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BAE Systems' Leader Linda Hudson Set to Retire

Aug 20, 2013

Linda P. Hudson, president and CEO of BAE Systems, Inc. since 2009, has announced her plan to retire from the company following a distinguished career in the defense industry.To ensure a seamless transition, Hudson has agreed to remain in post through the first quarter 2014…

Jensen Adds Eight Employees

Aug 20, 2013

Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering company, continues its hiring boom with the recent addition of eight new naval architecture, marine engineering and administrative professionals in the company’s Seattle…

IMO Secretary-General Welcomes MLC 2006

Aug 20, 2013

IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu today welcomed the entry into force of the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC 2006), adopted by the International Labor Organization (ILO), a sister UN agency to IMO. “The entry into force of the MLC convention…

Danos Announces Organizational Changes

Aug 20, 2013

Oil and gas operations partner Danos announced several personnel adjustments in various areas throughout the company.Mark Danos was named Division Manager of Construction and Fabrication. Mark joined Danos earlier this year as a Project Coordinator after eight years with ExxonMobil…

Coastline Surveys Earns Safety Accreditation

Aug 20, 2013

Coastline Surveys announced it has been awarded ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System Accreditation to cover their full service provision in the riverine, coastal and offshore sectors.Coastline Surveys said it is dedicated to maintaining…

Bolton to Lead Unique Systems’ Middle East Oil & Gas Division

Aug 20, 2013

Unique System FZE, a Unique Maritime Group company, an integrated turnkey subsea and offshore solution providers, has announced the joining of Martin Bolton as the new Division Head for its Oil & Gas Division for the Middle East Region.  Bolton…

Port Eliminates 81% of Diesel Air Pollution

Aug 20, 2013

The Port of Long Beach has cut diesel particulates by 81 percent since 2005, according to an analysis just released.The results for 2012 mark six straight years of improving air quality in the harbor area thanks to the Port's focused efforts to reduce air pollution caused by goods movement…

Seafarers 'Bill of Rights' In Force Today

Aug 20, 2013

Tuesday 20,  August 2013 is the date when the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) 2006, comes into force for ships flagged in those states that signed up to it exactly one year ago.More states have since signed the convention, and the MLC will…

Drug-busting USCG Cutter 'Legare' Returns to Homeport

Aug 19, 2013

The crew of  the Coast Guard Cutter 'Legare' returned to their homeport of Portsmouth Monday following an 8-week patrol in the Caribbean Sea in support of the Joint Interagency Task Force South. While patrolling near Puerto Rico in early August…

Fidelis Launch Inland Marine Division

Aug 19, 2013

Fidelis Group Holdings, through its subsidiary company Continental Underwriters, Ltd., a national marine Insurance coverage and service leader, announced today the formation of its new Inland Marine Division. Ed Helfers and Lisa Uzzo named Managing Directors…

Coast Guard Foundation to Honor Kirby’s Joseph Pyne

Aug 19, 2013

33rd Annual Event to be Hosted by Al Roker and Honor Joseph Pyne of the Kirby CorporationThe Coast Guard Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to the education and welfare of Coast Guard members and their families, announced that…

TOTE’s Carlile Names New VP

Aug 19, 2013

Carlile Transportation Systems, Inc., a TOTE Logistics company, has named Henri Legal Vice President, LTL & Facilities.Henri will be responsible for setting the strategy and business plan for Carlile’s LTL and Facility locations. He joins Carlile most recently from Western Canada Express…

New Senior Advisors at Security Dynamics

Aug 19, 2013

Security Dynamics LLC, a global security and risk management advisory firm, added three new Senior Advisors to its team of Subject Matter Experts. The news was announced by Kim E. Petersen, the firm’s Chairman and President. The new Senior Advisors…

Markel Appoints Managing Director in Singapore

Aug 19, 2013

Markel International, a specialist insurer with a worldwide product portfolio, appointed Matthew Cannock as Managing Director of Markel International in Singapore. The Monetary Authority of Singapore has approved his appointment as Managing Director and as Principal Officer…

U.S. Coast Alert

Aug 19, 2013

VRP Service Disruptions September 2 and 5-9, 2013.The VRP program will be transitioning to the new Coast Guard Headquarters building September 5th  through September 9th, 2013. As a result, there will be a disruption to VRP service during this time…

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