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It’s already well known that regular propeller polishing can help achieve better fuel efficiency and most vessels will have a standard maintenance programme in place…

As part of V.Group’s continued investment in talent development, eight new global engineering graduates were formally welcomed into the business this week. V.Group’s global graduate…

Grupo Stier has become the first Marlins Approved Test Centre in the Canary Islands following a successful inspection last month. The ship agency group, who…

With an international shipping career spanning 27 years V.Group’s Ingrid Gantard has been the driving force behind the launch of the Women’s International Shipping &…

V.Ships Offshore has achieved ISO certification for their Aberdeen office in the UK, completing ISO9001:2008, ISO14001:2004 and OHSAS18001 certification. The initial certification for the office,…

The maritime sector is one of great diversity, with people from all over the world coming together – both ashore and on board vessels. However,…

Marlins, V.Group’s elearning business, has launched a new elearning course, which aims to provide seafarers at all levels with the practical skills to prepare for…

Converting a cable layer from a barge is a significant undertaking but for our V.Delta team specialized in Project management for conversion, refurbishment and energy…

The MP Kamsarmax 1, an 81,100 DWT bulk carrier successfully launched on 18 August at the New Yangzi Shipyard in Jiangsu, China. The bulk carrier,…

Over the past few years, our underwater services team has had the benefit of supporting our colleagues involved in newbuild planning and specification. I say…

There are a number of recognised industry standards, which have been put in place to protect and continuously improve life for those at sea. And…

With over 20 years’ experience in marine operations as well as travel services for the marine industry, David Williams fully understands the challenges associated with…

Jean-Paul is based in Rotterdam, starting his career as a professional diver in 1985 with UMC International and taking a leadership role in 1996 when…

With over 30 years’ experience in the marine industry, Robert Murdoch, based in our Glasgow office is an experienced mechanical design engineer undertaking design and…

Based in Shanghai, Breeze is our expert on newbuild supervision, joining us in 2007 direct from university where he graduated with a master of science…

Based in Monaco, Marco Calvigioni is our resident expert in navigation and radio systems on vessels – an area that has seen dramatic technological development…

Based in our Monaco office, Ulrika Quist has 25 years’ experience in the shipping industry, both at sea in navigation on board passenger vessels and…

Marlins, V.Group’s training business, recently hosted guests from the Korea Institute of Maritime and Fisheries Technology (KIMFT) in their Glasgow, UK office to discuss potential…

Having access to the latest or best gym equipment is of little point if the motivation to exercise isn’t there. And when you are at…

Being away from home for months at end can be hard however being able to get a regular feed of news from your homeland can…