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Sturgeon Bay to be Designated Coast Guard City

May 08, 2014

Representatives from the Coast Guard, the state of Wisconsin and the city of Sturgeon Bay will formally honor Surgeon Bay on its recent designation as a “Coast Guard City,” Saturday at 11 a.m.Rear Adm. Fred Midgette, commander of the Coast Guard 9th District…

Crowley Named a “Healthiest Company in America”

May 08, 2014

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced  that it has been named one of the “Healthiest Companies in America” by Interactive Health, a leading provider of outcomes-based health management solutions. Out of an eligible 1,400 groups, Crowley was…

MoA Signed to Enhance Tanker Safety

May 08, 2014

A Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) was today signed by the Chairman of Intertanko , Graham Westgarth, and the President of the Brazilian Maritime Pilots’ Association (CONAPRA) Ricardo Augusto Leite Falcão, and the President of the Brazilian National…

Parmaris Appoints Manufacturing Manager

May 08, 2014

Parmaris has appointed Norman Marshall as Production Manager.   The appointment has been made following the rapid expansion of the company which has in the past year significantly increased output and expanded its premises into two new business units…

Glencore names ex-BP boss Hayward as Chairman

May 08, 2014

Hayward also CEO of London-listed oil firm Genel. Source: Hayward will eventually step down from Genel. Genel declines to comment.Glencore Xstrata named Tony Hayward, the ex-BP chief severely criticized for his role in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill…

HII Reports Q1 Earnings Jump

May 08, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) reported first quarter 2014 revenues of $1.59 billion, up 2 percent compared to the same period last year. First quarter diluted earnings per share was $1.81, compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.87 in the same period of 2013…

Miami Seaport Alliance Joined by Senator

May 08, 2014

The Miami Seaport Alliance, a group of concerned citizens, community leaders, and port stakeholders who have banded together to oppose a Major League Soccer stadium at PortMiami, says that Florida Senator Gwen Margolis (D-Miami) and 13 additional…

Inmarsat Brings 'Fleet One' Broadband to Small Vessels

May 08, 2014

Maritime satellite communications provider Inmarsat says it now connects leisure and fishing vessels with a specially designed broadband service.Accessing weather information and chart updates, keeping in contact with loved ones or simply…

DNV GL Project Addresses Subsea Structural Well Integrity

May 07, 2014

DNV GL inform that they are leading a broad industry collaboration to address structural well integrity.Fatigue loading on subsea wellhead systems from riser and rig motions has been subject to increased attention in recent years. In an…

NMEC Names Michael Torrech New Chairman

May 07, 2014

The National Maritime Education Council (NMEC) informs that Michael S. Torrech, CEO of American Maritime Holdings, a leader in the repair, shipbuilding, and maritime industry, has been named as its new chairman to succeed John Lotshaw of Huntington-Ingalls Shipbuilding…

New EU Rules for Waste Shipments

May 07, 2014

The Council of the European Union (EU) adopted a regulation amending regulation 1013/2006 on shipments of waste, which lays down requirements for shipments of waste within the EU and between the EU and third countries in order to protect human health and the environment (PE-CO S 69/14…

Maritime Community to Pay Tribute Oberstar

May 07, 2014

The Great Lakes Maritime community will honor Former Rep. James Oberstar on Thursday, May 8. All U.S.-flag vessels working the Great Lakes will lower their flags to half-mast in honor of Congressman Oberstar.Also on May 8, at almost the same time funeral services for Congressman James L…

Rep. Huizenga Named Great Lakes Legislator of the Year

May 07, 2014

Michigan Congressman Bill Huizenga (R) has been named 2014 Great Lakes Legislator of the Year by the largest labor/management coalition representing workers and industries dependent on shipping on America’s Fourth Sea Coast. The award is presented…

VAC Promotes Gonzales Branch Manager

May 07, 2014

Valve Automation & Controls (VAC), a subsidiary of W&O Supply, and provider of fluid control solutions to the maritime, industrial, water and wastewater markets, announced today the promotion of longtime employee, Nancy Gonzales, to Branch Manager of the Chula Vista location…

CNO Presents Navy's Compensation Reform to Congress

May 07, 2014

Chief of Naval Operations testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) encouraging Congress to accept and implement the Department of Defense budget proposal recommendation to slow growth of service members' pay and compensation…

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