Marine Equipment News


WRS Adds Johnson as President

Mar 19, 2014

Wellsite Rental Services, LLC (WRS), a rental equipment provider for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry, has appointed Mark Johnson as president. Johnson joins Wellsite Rental Services with more than 34 years of experience in the oil and gas…

Greene's Energy Group Promotes McMillain

Mar 18, 2014

Greene’s Energy Group, LLC (GEG), a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services has promoted Antwan McMillian to manager, testing and services.McMillian is responsible for the testing and services for blowout preventers (BOP) throughout 20 Houston-area counties…

Lussow Named Sales VP at Harrington Hoists

Mar 17, 2014

Harrington Hoists Inc., recently announced the promotion of Bret Lussow from Business Development Sales Manager to Vice President Business Development.Lussow has 16 years of combined service at Harrington Hoists, Inc., starting in 1998 as…

Cruising Beyond Compliance

Mar 17, 2014

The global cruise industry quietly takes a prime mover role in maritime scrubber technology. That’s just smart business.A recent issue of Virtuoso Life, a glossy magazine aimed at upscale travelers, featured a short article highlighting Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess…

Compatibility of CO2 Extinguisher Components

Mar 14, 2014

A recent marine casualty investigation of a shipboard fire onboard a U.S. flagged vessel in the Hampton Roads Captain of the Port (COTP) zone raised serious concerns with regards to carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher servicing.  During shipboard…

ACCSEAS Places North Sea E-Navigation on the Radar

Mar 13, 2014

ACCSEAS Annual Conference presented e-navigation test-bed to reduce navigational risk and help bring e-navigation for the North Sea Region closer to realityACCSEAS, an EU-funded project to support improved maritime access to the North Sea Region through minimizing navigational risk…

VIKING Reports 10 Years of Profit Growth

Mar 13, 2014

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S announced its 2013 financial results, reporting growth in both turnover and profits for 10 straight years.The Danish-based company with a worldwide presence said it has “once more beaten the odds in an industry…

Navico Expands Americas Sales Group

Mar 12, 2014

Navico — recreational marine electronics company and parent to the Lowrance, Simrad and B&G brands — announced the addition of long-time pro-staffer Chris Meyer to its Volume Boat Builder and OEM sales team. In his new role as Key Account Manager…

Magnetech Appoints New Sales Representatives

Mar 11, 2014

Industrial services provider Magnetech Industrial Services, Inc. today announced the addition of two outside sales representatives at its Saraland, Ala. service center: Ronnie Weeks and Jerry Horner.Weeks, who represents the Ala. territory…

Colfax Names Bramstång Sales Director

Mar 10, 2014

Colfax Fluid Handling, a business of Colfax Corporation and company in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, has named Carl-Henrik Bramstång Sales Director, Shipowner Sales. His new role will include the sales efforts for the company’s latest technology breakthrough…

Jona Takes Over as SVP at Cobham SATCOM

Mar 10, 2014

Cobham SATCOM has appointed Paul H. Jona as its new Senior Vice President (SVP). Starting March 03, 2014 Paul will work alongside incumbent SVP Walther Thygesen. After completing seven years of service as CEO of Thrane & Thrane A/S, and since July 2012 heading up Cobham SATCOM as SVP…

Kobelt Hires Business Development Managers

Mar 07, 2014

Kobelt announced today the hiring of Lance Lidstone and Sylvain Robitaille as Business Development Managers. Both will report directly to David Bockhold, CEO, and will be responsible for business development in the controls and steering sectors worldwide…

Dooley Named President at Choice Ballast

Mar 05, 2014

Richard A. Mueller named John P. Dooley President of Choice Ballast Solutions, LLC. Working in close cooperation with ballast water systems suppliers and vessel owners, Dooley will be responsible for the overall management of the Choice commercial marine business activities…

Maritime Battery Forum in the Works

Mar 04, 2014

DNV GL is now running a pilot project that prepares the ground for the establishment of a Marine Battery Forum, which shall work to ensure that Norway is a world leader in maritime battery-based value creation.The forum shall be a tool for…

W&O Expands Engineered Solutions Team

Mar 03, 2014

W&O, a global supplier to the marine and marine offshore markets for pipe, valves and fittings, valve automation and engineered solutions, announced the expansion of its Engineered Solutions team. John Catanzaro and Marc Lagattuta have joined…

Current News

Israel Bombs Yemen's Hodeidah Port

SAAM Terminals Holds Fourth Port Gathering to Reflect on Industry Challenges

Greensand’s CO2 Transit Terminal at Port Esbjerg Starts Taking Shape

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Finalizes Acquisition of Armacup

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News