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Maritime Legend Passes Away

Sep 16, 2013

Captain Robert M. Cusick Jr., a merchant marine officer who survived the wreck of the SS Marine Electric and then helped lead a major reform of US maritime safety standards, died peacefully in his sleep in New Hampshire on Thursday, September 12…

Structurearine Adds Latin America Sales Manager

Sep 11, 2013

To capitalize on growth opportunities in the evolving Central and South American markets, Structurmarine said it has appointed Thomas Verriere its sales manager for Latin America. The company's global turnkey services for marina projects include site analysis…

The Landing School Nears Record Enrollment of 81 Students

Sep 11, 2013

The Landing School, a post-secondary institution focused on educating tomorrow’s marine industry professionals, has enrolled 81 students in their class of 2014, an increase of 16% over the previous year.  This near record roster of students…

Webb AwardsThomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships

Sep 05, 2013

Webb Institute, a four-year college specializing in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, announced the selection of Matt Weklar ‘15 and Nolan Conway ‘15 as Crowley Maritime Corp.’s 2013 – 2014 Thomas B. Crowley Memorial Scholarship recipients…

Knovel Launches Marine Engineering/Architecture Subject Area

Aug 29, 2013

Knovel, a provider of a web-based application that integrates technical information with analytical and search tools, announced its 32nd subject area: Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture. Developed for design engineers in the engineering design and construction and oil and gas sectors…

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…

Willard Continues to Grow Engineering Team

Aug 15, 2013

Willard Marine, Inc. announced Rolf Engstrom as the most recent addition to their engineering team, joining their ranks as an electrical engineer.Engstrom last worked as a Senior Test Engineer for Fisker Automotive, Inc., while having previously…

Danos to Exhibit at LSU Career Expo

Aug 09, 2013

Danos sait it will exhibit at the two-day LSU Career Expo on Tuesday, Sept. 10 and Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Pete Maravich Assembly Center in Baton Rouge. The first day of the expo is designed for students majoring in science…

Willard Marine Hires New East Coast Director

Aug 08, 2013

Willard Marine, Inc. announced Monday that David “Smokey” Glover will join its east coast Virginia Beach facility as Director of Operations.Glover’s career in the maritime industry dates back to 1974 when he completed a four-year apprenticeship as marine machinist for Norfolk Naval Shipyard…

Willard Marine Appoints Bryson Director of Engineering

Aug 02, 2013

With over 20 years of maritime experience, Bryson was previously with Derecktor Shipyards, Christensen Shipyards, and Heisley Marine Corp.Bryson also served as Director of Engineering at Brunswick Corporation, overseeing approximately 50…

Marine Engineering Skills Gap to be Explored

Jul 31, 2013

The issue of the skills gap in the marine sector is to come under the spotlight as part of London International Shipping Week 2013 when the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and specialist engineering recruitment…

Deltamarin Designs Car Carriers at Chinese Shipyard

Jul 30, 2013

Deltamarin Ltd. signed a contract with the Chinese Tianjin Xingang Shipbuilding Heavy Industry for Approval and Detail Design work for the two (plus two options) Post Panamax Car Carriers ordered by the Swedish shipowner Wallenius Lines. Prior to this contract…

Wendy Barnes Joins BMT Group Board

Jul 19, 2013

BMT Group Ltd, a leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is pleased to announce that Wendy Barnes has joined the Board of Directors as a Non-executive Director. Wendy is presently a Non-executive Member of the main Board of OFWAT…

EBDG Seattle Continues Staff Growth

Jul 02, 2013

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) welcomed two new additions to its Seattle team: Engineer Kurt Jankowski and Designer Justin Jones. Kurt Jankowski comes to EBDG with broad education in naval architecture and marine engineering in addition to experience in boat and ship construction…

BMT Expands Operations Team

Jun 25, 2013

BMT Scientific Marine Services announced an expansion of its operations team with the appointment of Phil Hart as the new Vice President of Operations and Jeffrey Lewis as Vice President - Client Support Operations.Phil has over 17 years of experience in the offshore industry…

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