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Mustang Technologies Takes on FuelTrax

Oct 16, 2013

Nautical Control Solutions, LP (NCS) announced that Marine Fuel Management (MFM) systems consultant Mustang Technologies has been signed as an official representative in the Asean Free Trade Area (AFTA).“We are delighted to be appointed a FuelTrax representative…

Ingalls Shipbuilder Honored for STEM Achievements

Oct 16, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced that Ivette Nunez, a systems engineer at the company's Ingalls Shipbuilding division, was honored by the Great Minds in STEM organization at the annual Hispanic Engineer National Achievement Awards Corp…

Maersk Line President and CEO to Retire

Oct 16, 2013

Yesterday John F. Reinhart announced his retirement as President and CEO of Maersk Line, Limited (MLL). He will continue to lead the company until his departure at the end of January 2014. “I have been blessed to be part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group for almost 23 years…

Nautronix Strengthens Sales Team

Oct 16, 2013

Through water communication and positioning technology company, Nautronix, announced three new appointments within its sales team.Bob Barrett, joins Nautronix as Sales Manager at the company’s global headquarters in Aberdeen. He will be…

US Coast Guard Propose AIS International Agreement

Oct 16, 2013

The US Coast Guard 2012 Annual Report to the American Bar Association mentions, amongst a wealth of information about the service's activities, that Coast Guard attorneys have facilitated the development of principles for member governments wishing to participate in IALA-NET…

Florida Gov. to Address Port Infrastructure Investments

Oct 15, 2013

Florida Governor Rick Scott will serve as the keynote speaker on Wednesday, Oct. 16, at the American Association of Port Authority’s (AAPA) 102nd Annual Convention and Expo in Orlando, Fla., hosted by the Canaveral Port Authority. He will discuss…

2H Offshore’s Brazil Team Adds Technical Managers

Oct 15, 2013

2H Offshore, an Acteon company, has appointed Pedro Viana and Roberto Alvim as the technical managers of its Rio de Janeiro, Brazil office to strengthen its management team and drive business growth. Viana was the first engineer hired when 2H Offshore’s Brazil office opened in 2003…

USCG Grants Certificate Extension for Some Commercial Ships

Oct 15, 2013

Due to the lapse in government funding, the U.S. Coast Guard announced Tuesday that it will allow commercial vessels engaged in domestic voyages between ports in the United States or its possessions to operate with an expired certificate of…

Companies Partner to Protect the Great Lakes

Oct 15, 2013

American Steamship Company (ASC), a subsidiary of GATX Corporation, and Chicago’s John G. Shedd Aquarium are working collaboratively in pursuit of their common goal of protecting the Great Lakes, and now they’re taking that message to communities along the shores…

Brazil Postpones SISTRAM Communications

Oct 15, 2013

The Brazilian Maritime Authority has advised that the commencement of the new SISTRAM communications system has been postponed for at least 90 days, and will therefore not be in effect from October 15, as previously announced. The Brazilian Navy will discuss this matter with the maritime sector…

Fundraiser Celebrates Maritime Museum

Oct 15, 2013

A black tie fundraising gala dinner event at National Maritime Museum Cornwall, in the company of Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal, raised over £80,000 for the Museum last week.The event called a Night at the Museum, celebrated the…

OMSA Enters Leadership Transition

Oct 15, 2013

The Offshore Marine Service Association announced that it will begin a transition of leadership. Several months ago, President and Chief Executive Officer Jim Adams informed the OMSA Board of Directors that he would be stepping down by the end…

SENER Appoints Marine Commercial Director for Mexico

Oct 15, 2013

Héctor Martínez has been appointed Commercial Director of SENER’s Marine Strategic Business Unit in Mexico in addition to his responsibility as Commercial Director of the Aerospace Strategic Business Unit in the same division. These are two business sectors with good growth prospects…

New Management in Muir Matheson

Oct 15, 2013

Miros AS, a Norwegian leading global producer of oceanographic remote sensing equipment and advanced Met Ocean systems, acquired Aberdeen based Muir Matheson Ltd. on November 1, 2012 to strengthen the company’s presence in the oil and gas Market…

GOST Announces Promotions, Adds New Team Member

Oct 14, 2013

Marine security, monitoring and tracking systems supplier GOST (Global Ocean Security Technologies) has promoted Parrish Westbrook to National Sales and OEM Account Manager, Samantha Thomas to Sales and Marketing Coordinator and added Product Specialist Tony Miller to the team…

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