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USCG Responds to Plane Crash 51 mi SE Of Chincoteague Island, VA

Aug 31, 2014

The Coast Guard is responding to a plane crash Saturday approximately 51 miles southeast of Chincoteague Island. Watchstanders at the Coast Guard 5th District in Portsmouth received notification at approximately 2:40 p.m. that a single-engine…

Dool to Serve as Chair of SLSMC Board

Aug 29, 2014

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that Tim Dool has been named as Chair of the Board of Directors, effective September 1. Dool was appointed to the Board in November of 2012, and represents domestic carriers. As…

ASNE to Host Launch & Recovery Symposium

Aug 29, 2014

The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) announced that registration has opened for its Launch and Recovery Symposium 2014: Launch and Recovery of Manned and Unmanned Vehicles from Surface Platforms. The theme for 2014 is Mission Effectiveness…

CMA CGM Continues Expansion, Confirms Profits

Aug 29, 2014

The Board of Directors of CMA CGM Group, the world’s third largest container shipping company, met under the chairmanship of Jacques R. Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, to review the financial statements for the second quarter of 2014…

‘Naval Architecture for Non Naval Architects’ Course

Aug 29, 2014

From September 15-18, 2014, HMC will provide a course “Naval Architecture for Non-Naval Architects” in Singapore and Kuala Lumpur. HMC facilitated this course in cooperation with M.I.C.E. Global (Singapore), a company which organizes business meetings…

RWE Dea Helps Cleveland Juniors Reach Goals

Aug 29, 2014

Yesterday, a new club house for the Cleveland Juniors Football Club in Middlesbrough in northern England was officially opened. With support from RWE Dea, the Football Foundation and other sponsors, Lionsraw collected a total of GBP 418,000…

ISS Celebrates ISO Accreditation in M.East and Africa

Aug 28, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider, is celebrating the awards of ISO 22000:2005 – Food Safety Management System and ISO 9001:2008 for the company’s supply chain operations in Dubai, Mombasa and Mogadishu…

Info-X Invests in $5m Headquarter Expansion

Aug 28, 2014

Transportation solutions provider capitalizes on outsourcing trendInfo-X Software Technology, provider of software solutions and back-office support to U.S.-based transportation companies, introduced its newly renovated and expanded $5 million headquarter facility situated in Gurgaon…

Circulation Solutions Promotes Two VPs

Aug 28, 2014

Circulation Solutions, LLC, a products company specializing in wellbore integrity, has promoted Zach Grichor to vice president of business development and Mark Laurent to vice president of operations.Grichor will remain in Houston where…

AEU Awards Recognize Maritime Safety

Aug 28, 2014

On August 4, 2014 The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU), a provider of solutions for workers compensation coverage under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, presented its Safety Awards at the annual American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA) Conference in San Diego…

Lamprell First Half Results Beat Expectations

Aug 28, 2014

Lamprell today announced its financial results for the first half of 2014, reporting results ahead of expectations due to strong operational performance and early results from savings initiatives, generating improved margins.Revenues rose by $125…

SHIPPINGInsight Extends Early-bird Registration

Aug 28, 2014

SHIPPINGInsight 2014 is extending the deadline for early-bird registration to Sept. 15.Attendees registering online at www.shippinginsight.com/choose-event prior to midnight Sept. 15 can receive discounts up to $400 for the event, which takes place Sept…

Thor Offshore to Implement BASSnet Suite

Aug 28, 2014

Thor Offshore, an offshore support services provider and fisheries company, has chosen the integrated software suite BASSnet Fleet Management Systems as a part in its strategy to expand offshore operations globally. In parallel with Thor’s fleet expansion…

HAL & Kelly Clark in ‘Attorneys Who Matter’ List Again

Aug 28, 2014

The Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, recognized Holland America Line and Seabourn’s Kelly Clark for the second consecutive year in its “2014 Attorney’s Who Matter” list of lawyers in the Best General Counsel category…

Vacancy: Senior Claims Exec at Skuld Hamburg

Aug 28, 2014

Diversified marine insurer Skuld says it seeks a highly competent Senior Claims Executive who will join its dedicated team of claims handlers in Hamburg.Responsibilities Overall claims handling within all aspects of P&I and FD&D operations…

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