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BMT WBM Wins Hydraulic Assessment Project for Queensland

Aug 04, 2014

BMT WBM (BMT), a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, is delighted to announce that it has won the bid to provide a Comprehensive Hydraulic Assessment as part of the Brisbane River Catchment Flood Study (BRCFS) for the Queensland Government. Given…

New Chief Economist at BP

Aug 04, 2014

Former Bank of England chief economist Spencer Dale is leaving the central bank, just two months after being moved to a new role, to become chief economist at oil major BP, the BoE said on Monday.Dale spent six years as the central bank's chief economist…

Global Entities Convene for Maritime Career Day

Aug 03, 2014

The Malta Maritime Careers Day will see the participation of three eminent international entities in its first year of staging. These will be ICOMIA - the International Council of Marine Industry Associations, SNAME - The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers - based in Virginia…

Kara-Summer 2014 Arctic Field Expedition Started

Aug 02, 2014

The research and development expedition to investigate ice and metocean conditions in the Russian arctic organized by The Arctic Research and Design Center (the Rosneft and ExxonMobil JV) with the support of Arctic and Antarctic Research Institute experts has started in the White sea…

MOL Liner Present June 2014 KPI Results for Americas

Aug 02, 2014

MOL Liner Ltd. announces the June 2014 results of Regional Key Performance Indicators (KPI) in the Americas in the following categories:  operations, customer service, and electronic data interchange (EDI).  The results are available on a monthly basis and posted in greater detail at www…

Bill Promotes US LNG Vessel Transport

Aug 01, 2014

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA-03), Ranking Member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure’s Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee, introduced H.R. 5270, the Growing American Shipping Act, which aims to modernize U.S…

McClaugherty Joins SeaTrepid International

Aug 01, 2014

SeaTrepid International announced that Jim McClaugherty has joined the company as senior sales manager for the Gulf of Mexico. McClaugherty joins with 45 years of experience in the offshore industry, starting his career as a commercial diver in 1970 in the Gulf of Mexico…

Dan-Bunkering Restructures for Expansion

Aug 01, 2014

Bunker trading company A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. introduced a new organizational structure effective August 1, 2014. The company said the move was made to maintain its position, continue expansion in the marketplace and to accommodate a newly implemented strategy…

Matson Reports Solid Q2 2014 Results, Dividend Increased

Aug 01, 2014

Leading U.S. carrier in the PacificMatson, Inc. reported net income of $18.1 million or $0.42 per diluted share for the quarter ended June 30, 2014, compared with $20.1 million or $0.47 per diluted share in 2013. Consolidated revenue for the second quarter 2014 was $436…

ABS President Wiernicki Signs New MARAD Agreement

Jul 31, 2014

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) informs that it has entered into a new Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishing the policies and procedures regarding the survey and classification of the National Defense Reserve Fleet (NDRF). The agreement…

NSRP Risk Management Panel and SCA Joint Meeting

Jul 31, 2014

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) Risk Management Panel will be meeting jointly with the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) November 5-6, 2014 in Virginia Beach, Va.Those who plan to attend are required to complete the registration form: http://surveys…

CFOA Schedules Annual Conference

Jul 31, 2014

The 2014 Canadian Ferry Operators Association (CFOA) annual AGM & Conference is scheduled to take place September 29-30 in Quebec City.The two-day conference will feature presentations on topics such as energy optimization and sustainability…

Hertel Offshore Reaches Safety Milestone

Jul 31, 2014

July 29, 2014 marked a safety milestone for Hertel Offshore (NL), indicating five years without a Lost Time Incident.Hertel expresses its appreciation to all company employees, customers, partners and subcontractors for contributing to this achievement…

Obituary: Former Port Executive Letitia Cecconi

Jul 31, 2014

Letitia Burgess Cecconi, who served as an assistant director at the Port of Redwood City in the 1970s and early 1980s, died July 5 at the age of 78. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard, daughters Caroline Cecconi and Linda Goodman…

Former MSC Manager Sentenced on Bribes Charges

Jul 31, 2014

Former Afloat Programs Manager at the United States Navy Military Sealift Command (MSC), Kenny E. Toy, was sentenced to 96 months in prison for receiving bribes, the U.S. Department of Justice said.Toy was sentenced by United States Chief…

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