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Holland America Line’s Hosts Luncheon for Children’s Hospice

Sep 03, 2014

Holland America Line hosted a luncheon for the Canuck Place Children’s Hospice aboard ms Volendam Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014, at the port of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The event was attended by Victor De Bonis, chief operating…

Giga Maritime Group Expands to Hone Competitive Edge

Sep 03, 2014

Automotive shipping and logistics provider Giga Maritime Group (GMG) has announced plans to invest in new IT infrastructure, the expansion and replacement of fleets, assets and vehicles as well as developing new car terminals, in an effort to…

Vancouver Shipyards Begins Building New Cable Ferry

Sep 03, 2014

Seaspan’s Vancouver Shipyards (VSY) announced today it has officially started construction on a new Cable Ferry for BC Ferries. The 78.5 meter ferry, slated for delivery in Spring 2015, will accommodate up to 50 vehicles and 150 passengers, while servicing the Buckley Bay to Denman Island route…

Panama Canal Authority Joins BELA

Sep 03, 2014

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) joins today the Ethisphere Institute’s Business Ethics Leadership Alliance (BELA), a community of member organizations that understand the sharing of best practices in ethics and governance helps strengthen global commerce…

Pettit Announces New Hires

Sep 03, 2014

Pettit Marine Paint, a manufacturer of high performance marine coatings, announced its latest promotions and additions within its sales and customer service teams.In the wake of significant and sustained growth following the release of its Hydrocoat Eco…

Triton Overseas to Advance as Triton Global, Inc

Sep 03, 2014

With it's 20th Anniversary on the horizon, Triton Overseas Transport, a non-vessel operating common carrier and international freight service provider, announced its progression as Triton Global, Inc.  The new business title better portrays…

Last Steel Installed at Irving’s Navy Build Yard

Sep 03, 2014

Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding Mark Installation of Last Steel in Facility to Build Navy’s New Combat FleetThe Government of Canada and Irving Shipbuilding today marked the installation of the final piece of steel frame for…

Tentec's Sales Team Expands

Sep 03, 2014

Tentec Ltd, a designer, manufacturer and supplier of bolt tightening equipment, announced the appointment two new members of their sales team. Based at the company’s HQ in West Bromwich, UK, Rob Humphreys and Alan Hodgetts will complement existing…

Invaluable Decommissioning Sessions Continue

Sep 03, 2014

North Sea decommissioning will undoubtedly have an impact upon operators and suppliers alike. What is not so widely understood is the sheer scale of opportunity that will arise from the decommissioning phase, and how companies can plan to make the most of those opportunities as they arise…

OW Bunker Delivers Significant Time Savings

Sep 03, 2014

Time of bunkering process significantly reduced providing savings of thousands of dollars per day.OW Bunker has announced significant efficiency benefits following the commencement of distributing fuel oil with an MPA-approved (Maritime…

Ship Repair Specialist Goris to Join ASRY

Sep 03, 2014

New Operations General Manager, Jos Goris, to bring 20 years of experience with top firms including Damen, Maersk and Shell. ASRY, a ship and rig repair yard in the Arabian Gulf, has appointed Jos Goris as the new General Manager of the Operations division…

Harsema-Mensonides Joins Braemar Engineering

Sep 03, 2014

Harsema-Mensonides Takes New Role at BraemarBraemar Engineering announced the appointment of Alex Harsema-Mensonides as Director of Marine Business Development, effective from September 1, 2014.Harsema-Mensonides joins Braemar Engineering with a wealth of experience…

MNZ & AMSA Award McMurdo COSPAS-SARSAT Contract

Sep 03, 2014

McMurdo Group’s Techno-Sciences Inc. says it has been chosen by the Australia Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) to deploy their next-generation satellite-aided search and rescue systems.The MEOSAR (Medium-altitude…

Panama Canal Infrastructure to be Valued by VRC

Sep 03, 2014

Leading provider of independent valuations, Valuation Research Corporation (VRC) says it has been engaged by the Panama Canal Authority to value the locks, dams, power plants and other structures of the canal for insurance purposes. This is VRC’s second valuation engagement with the authority…

30 Rosneft Subsidiaries in All-Russian Environmental Cleanup Day

Sep 02, 2014

Thirty Rosneft subsidiaries in most of the regions of the Company presence, from Sakhalin in the east to the Arkhangelsk Region in the west, took part in the All-Russian Environmental Cleanup Day ‘Green Russia’. As part of the event, Rosneft…

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