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ASA Electronics Recognized as Overall IBBI Supplier of the Year

Mar 31, 2015

ASA Electronics is honored to have received the overall IBBI Supplier of the Year award, as announced at the recent IBBI meeting in St. Louis, Missouri. The award winners were chosen on the basis of a survey that IBBI members completed that…

SCS Adopts Rate Technology Platform

Mar 31, 2015

CargoSphere has announced that Supply Chain Solutions (SCS), has adopted the CargoSphere rate technology platform to systematize rate and contract management and Rate Mesh networking.  SCS’s primary objective is to transform time-consuming…

NSWC Team Honored for Robotics Work

Mar 31, 2015

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division's (NSWC IHEODTD) Advance EOD Robotic System (AEODRS) team received a 2014 Defense Standardization Program (DSP) Outstanding Achievement Award during a ceremony held at the Pentagon's Hall of Heroes…

MOL to Name New Chairman, President

Mar 31, 2015

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced the appointment of a new chairman and president. Current President and Representative Director Koichi Muto will assume the position of Representative Director and Chairman, and current Director and…

MacGregor Appoints Høyesen as VP

Mar 31, 2015

MacGregor reorganized into seven operative divisions in the beginning of 2015 to improve customer focus. Offshore Mooring and Loading Division drives the development of Systems and Equipment for Offshore Floating Units. MacGregor appoints Høye G…

US Navy: Future USS John Finn (DDG 113) Launched

Mar 30, 2015

The future USS John Finn (DDG 113) was launched at the Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) shipyard March 28. During launch the drydock was flooded allowing the 637-foot floating dock to slowly submerge until the ship was afloat. Once the drydock was fully submerged…

WISTA AGM to Address Emerging Shipping Challenges

Mar 30, 2015

WISTA USA (Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association) is putting the final touches on a high-profile speaker line-up that will headline its upcoming 2015 Annual General Meeting & Conference in New York City, scheduled for Friday…

WOW at USMMA

Mar 30, 2015

The United States Merchant Marine Academy Hosts 7th Annual Women on the Water Conference.Last week, The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in conjunction with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) hosted the 7th Annual Women on the Water (WOW) Conference…

Foundation Fundraises for Starbound's Mast Replacement

Mar 30, 2015

Starbound, a 72-foot ketch, recently made the 225-mile voyage from northern Maine to Narragansett Bay to begin its new mission as a platform for youth education and adventure. The vessel is currently under a long-term charter by a local non-profit…

GAC Sri Lanka Wins Award

Mar 30, 2015

GAC Sri Lanka’s liner arm, McLarens Shipping, has been named “Best Shipping Agent, Customer Service” at the 21st annual Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (UK) national awards. The accolade was presented in recognition of its high standards of service for Wan Hai Lines in the Intra-Asia sector…

Rand Logistics Announces Debt Refinancing

Mar 30, 2015

Rand Logistics, Inc. announced today that it has closed a $170.0 million revolving loan facility which refinanced approximately $102.0 million of the company's senior secured debt and increased credit availability. Rand said in a statment…

Voith Turbo; Weitzmann to lead O&G Division

Mar 30, 2015

Cornelius Weitzmann was appointed as Managing Director of the Power, Oil & Gas business division at Voith Turbo GmbH & Co. KG., effective April 1, 2015. He will be taking over from Matthias Grawe, who is leaving the company on March 31, 2015…

BMT Expands to Meet Increased Workload

Mar 30, 2015

BMT Nigel Gee (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group, has announced the completion of new offices in Southampton in order to meet a large increase in design work.  Operating across four principal market sectors, the naval architectural practice…

The Human Element of Ship Management

Mar 30, 2015

The best third party ship managers employ technology, good business practices, economies of scale and a customized approach for each client. None of that will succeed without first addressing the human element of the equation. Ship managers Crowley Maritime…

Severn Provider Ready for Offshore Markets

Mar 30, 2015

The naming ceremony took place today for Severn Offshore Services Ltd.’s new multipurpose wind farm vessel, Severn Provider, built at Damen Shipyards Gorinchem in the Netherlands. Following sea trials next week, the Damen FCS 2610 will be available for charter based out of Rotterdam…

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