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EMGS Sells Barents Sea Data

Feb 13, 2015

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) will receive uplift revenues of USD 2.5 million related to the licensing round for mature areas on the Norwegian continental shelf - Awards in Predefined Areas (APA). EMGS' multi-client data library in Norway now covers 44…

Rolls-Royce Rejigs Top Deck

Feb 13, 2015

Rolls-Royce announced today that James Guyette, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce North America, has decided to retire after 17 years with the company. He is currently an Executive Director on the Board of Rolls-Royce plc and Chairman of Rolls-Royce North America Holdings Inc…

Hafnia Tankers Eyes USD 34 Mln to Finance Fleet Additions

Feb 13, 2015

Hafnia Tankers Ltd have entered into an agreement to acquire 4 LR1 product tankers.This acquisition confirms the commitment of Hafnia Tankers and its stakeholders to further expand the business within the product tanker segment.The vessels are: Kihada – to be renamed Hafnia Africa…

USCG Medevacs Fisherman near Cold Bay, Alaska

Feb 13, 2015

The Coast Guard medevaced a 36-year-old man from the 252-foot fishing vessel American Triumph approximately 92 miles north of Cold Bay, Alaska, Thursday.A Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew forward deployed in…

Singapore Revokes licenses of 2 Bunker Suppliers

Feb 13, 2015

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has revoked the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licences of Hong Fatt Oil Trading Pte Ltd and Tankoil Marine Services Pte Ltd with effect from 9 February 2015.The two companies…

Eastern Debuts ‘Thunderbolt’ Towboat

Feb 13, 2015

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. introduced its new 120-foot, 4,200-horsepower Inland Towboat design, THUNDERBOLT, combining twin electric V-Pod propulsion and diesel-electric technology for what the builder calls its “vision of the future for the U…

ExxonMobil Foundation Funds Summer Jobs Program

Feb 13, 2015

The ExxonMobil Foundation today identified the 30 Dallas County nonprofit agencies that will receive grants through the 2015 ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program, now in its 25th year in Dallas. The eight-week summer program provides…

Volvo Penta Wins NMMA Innovation Award

Feb 13, 2015

The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) presented an Innovation Award to Volvo Penta for its new Forward Drive (FWD) propulsion system in the Alternate Drive Technology category at the 2015 Miami International Boat Show today…

Kalmar Bags Virginia Port Order for Shuttle Carriers

Feb 13, 2015

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has gained an order for three Kalmar hybrid shuttle carriers from the Port of Virginia, a multi-terminal container and breakbulk cargo complex located in Virginia, 18 miles from the Atlantic Ocean. The 1-over-1 hybrid…

PACFLT Hosts Senior Leaders Course

Feb 12, 2015

Senior military leaders from 14 nations gathered at U.S. Pacific Fleet (PACFLT) headquarters here in Hawaii for the Naval War College Combined Force Maritime Component Commander (CFMCC) Flag Officer Course Feb. 5-11.The 27 CFMCC participants came from Australia…

ILO Group Recommends SID and E-Passport Alignment

Feb 12, 2015

The widespread adoption of the ILO's 2003 Convention on Seafarer's Identity Documents (SIDs) requires technical upgrades, employers, trade unions, and government officials meeting at the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva said Monday…

NASA Recognizes Conrad for Barge Conversion

Feb 12, 2015

Conrad Industries, Inc. has received the NASA Space Flight Awareness Supplier Award based on its performance with the conversion of the NASA Pegasus barge. The annual award honors outstanding performance by hardware, software or service suppliers who support NASA human space flight programs…

New Orleans, St. Lawrence Cruise Directors Win AAPA Cruise Award

Feb 12, 2015

Robert Jumonville, former Port of New Orleans Cruise and Tourism Director and René Trépanier, Director of Cruise the Saint Lawrence, received the 2015 American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) Cruise Awards yesterday during the AAPA biennial Cruise Seminar in Fort Lauderdale…

Suarez Named VP at Voith Turbo

Feb 12, 2015

Voith Turbo announces new vice president Americas for power, oil and gas – marine Javier Suarez will be Voith Turbo’s new vice president Americas for the power, oil and gas division’s marine group. Suarez will be based at the division’s regional headquarters in Houston…

AAPA Sponsoring Energy Projects Seminar

Feb 12, 2015

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) is sponsoring a its first ever seminar on new and emerging energy technologies for port and maritime industry professionals in Pensacola. Hosted by the Port of Pensacola, The Maritime Economic…

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