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Marsh to Take Over as Lloyd’s Register CEO

May 20, 2015

Alastair Marsh, current CFO at the Lloyd’s Register Group Ltd. (LR), has been appointed as the successor to CEO Richard Sadler who has decided to step down at the end of 2015. Sadler will pass the CEO role to Marsh on October 1, 2015 and…

V.Group Appoints Head of Communications

May 20, 2015

Maritime services provider V.Group has appointed Sheila Armstrong to the newly created position, head of communications. Based in the company’s V.Ships office in Glasgow, Armstrong will report directly to Executive Director, Bob Bishop.…

NOIA Names New VP, Government and Political Affairs

May 20, 2015

The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) promoted Megan Bel Miller to Vice President for Government and Political Affairs to lead its Congressional relations and Political Action Committee.  Megan joined the NOIA staff in May 2013 as Senior Director…

Ostebo Chosen to Head CLIA

May 20, 2015

Thomas P. Ostebo will join Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) as the organization’s new president and chief executive officer, effective July 6, 2015. Selected by CLIA’s global executive committee following the departure of Christine Duffy on January 31…

Fleet Week Kicks off in New York

May 20, 2015

Three U.S. Navy ships, two U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) cutters, and four U.S. Naval Academy (USNA) Yard Patrol boats have arrived in the New York Harbor to participate in the 2015 Fleet Week New York Parade of Ships. Participating ships include the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17)…

Jackaman Named LRQA Head of Pricing

May 20, 2015

Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance Ltd. (LRQA) has appointed Ashley Jackaman to the role Head of Pricing.  Joining from the thomson local group, Jackaman has experience in pricing management and pricing development within energy, marine and digital media…

Investing in Unsustainable EU Fishing is Risky

May 20, 2015

Recent changes to EU fishing and seafood legislation means that the financing of fishing operations reliant on overexploited stocks, or the use of destructive or unselective methods will prove a high risk to investors, Greenpeace warned today…

Damen-built Tug RT Evolution Christened

May 20, 2015

On May 18th, 2015, the Damen-built ART 80-32 Hybrid RotortugRT Evolution was named at the Greenwich Ship Tier in London during the cocktail reception of ‘Tugnology Conference’.Mrs Elizabeth Brunton-Reed, spouse of The ABR Company’s Chairman Mr Allan Brunton-Reed…

Pettit's Epoxy Primer with Mica Shield Technology

May 20, 2015

Pettit Marine Paint, leading manufacturer of high performance marine coatings, announced today its most advanced premium epoxy primer yet, Pettit Protect with Mica Shield Technology. A heavy-duty, two-component, epoxy coating, Pettit Protect…

Polar Science Gets a Boost From EU

May 20, 2015

The €2 million five-year EU-PolarNet programme brings together 22 of Europe’s internationally-respected multi-disciplinary research institutions to develop and deliver an integrated European polar research programme that is supported by access to first-class operational polar infrastructures…

AVEVA, Aker Solutions Ink Deal for AVEVA Everything3D

May 20, 2015

AVEVA establishes long-term partnership with Aker Solutions for the use of AVEVA Everything3D as a core part of the company’s strategic design platformCambridge, UK: AVEVA today announced that it has entered a multiyear agreement with Aker Solutions for AVEVA Everything3D (AVEVA E3D™)…

MacGregor Promotes Graduate Development with University Partnership

May 20, 2015

MacGregor (GBR) Ltd has established a new relationship with Robert Gordon University in Aberdeen by providing work placements that support the career development of graduates.The Aberdeen office of MacGregor's Global Lifecycle Support…

Austal Launches USNS Brunswick

May 20, 2015

Austal launched the recently christened USNS Brunswick (JHSV 6) at its manufacturing facility in Mobile, Ala.With the 338-foot Joint High Speed Vessel entering the water for the first time, the ship will undergo final outfitting and testing before sea trials and delivery to the U…

LNGL Raises A$174 mi for N. American Projects

May 20, 2015

Liquefied  Natural  Gas  Limited  announced the placement of 40 million fully paid ordinary shares in the capital of LNGL, which has raised A$174 million before costs (Placement). Use of Proceeds The proceeds of the Placement will be…

Schaffner EMC's New Literature on ECOsin Active harmonic filters

May 20, 2015

Schaffner EMC introduces new literature detailing the company’s ECOsin Active harmonic filters with Germanischer Lloyd approval.  This proven technology injects corrective current to immediately compensate harmonics, phase-shift and load-imbalance…

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