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Topaz Reports Revenue up 7%

May 21, 2014

Q1 2014 revenue up 7% over Q1 2013 to US$ 89.4 million as a result of the expansion of the core vessel fleet and high vessel utilization.Topaz Energy and Marine has announced the results of its subsidiary Nico Middle East Ltd. (“NMEL”) for the three months ended 31 March 2014 (“the period”)…

IMO Approve New Safety Regulations for Polar Navigation

May 21, 2014

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) informs that the United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved global binding regulations intending to enhance safety of navigation in polar areas. This means, inter alia, new requirements for passenger ships…

Kennedy Named Director of Marketing

May 20, 2014

Fleet Miami has announced it has appointed Kathy Kennedy as Director of Marketing.Kennedy joins the Miami-based yachting club from her most recent position as Executive Vice President of Moore Stephens Isle of Man. Prior to that she worked…

Braemar to Buy Shipbroker peer ACM; M&A Activity Heats Up

May 20, 2014

Braemar Shipping Services will buy fellow British shipbroker ACM Shipping Group in the latest industry shake-up as players look to grow after years of freight market turmoil.In the biggest deal to date, Braemar, whose businesses include ship broking…

Cheeki Rafiki: Under Pressure, USCG Resumes Search

May 20, 2014

Online petition for renewed search gets 150,000 signaturesU.S. authorities resumed a hunt on Tuesday for four British yachtsmen missing in the Atlantic Ocean after a public appeal backed by UK politicians and British billionaire Richard Branson not to give up on finding them just yet…

PortVision CEO to Testify at U.S. Congressional Hearing

May 20, 2014

News Highlights: Hearing before U.S. Coast Guard & Marine Transportation Subcommittee will focus on how technology can improve maritime domain awareness, response capability and efficiency. PortVision CEO will testify about vessel-tracking technology advances and successes…

AWO Celebrates 70th

May 20, 2014

The American Waterways Operators celebrates its 70th anniversary as a trade association, founded on May 20, 1944, to advocate for towboat and barge operators in response to changing national transportation needs and the new regulatory climate emerging during World War II…

DP to Build at London Gateway

May 20, 2014

In another milestone in the development of its London Gateway Logistics Park, DP World has announced Buckingham Group has been awarded the contract to build the Common User Facility (CUF).Following a period of ground preparation and development of key infrastructure by DP World…

IRClass Announces New Appointments

May 20, 2014

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has announced three new senior appointments aimed at boosting its presence in key international maritime centers.The new appointments in Singapore and London are part of IRClass’ strategic plan to…

HullWiper Expands to Fujairah

May 20, 2014

GAC EnvironHull's  hull cleaning solution now available at second UAE port.GAC EnvironHull has expanded itsbrush-and-diver-free hull cleaning operation to Fujairah, six months after its global launch.  Launched in Dubai in November 2013…

Bibby Offshore Expands

May 20, 2014

Bibby Offshore  announced a successful first quarter of the year for its recently opened Newcastle office.With existing premises in Aberdeen and Liverpool, Bibby Offshore is expanding its presence across the UK. Since its opening in November 2013…

Areva Confirms to Change Management Structure

May 20, 2014

State-owned French nuclear power engineering group Areva confirmed on Tuesday that it would change its governance structure after pressure from its main shareholders, the state and the French Atomic Energy Commission.The move creates a single board of directors…

Rosneft Tenders to Sell 876,000 Tonnes of VGO

May 20, 2014

Russia's top oil producer Rosneft has issued tenders to sell 876,000 tonnes of vacuum gasoil (VGO) out of the Baltic Sea and the Black Sea between July and December, traders said on Tuesday. One tender calls for bids to buy up to 540,000…

Thome to Manage Its First DIS Vessel

May 20, 2014

Thome Ship Management has reached a new milestone by taking over the full management of its first vessel to be flagged under the Danish International Ship Register.The technical and crew management deal, signed with Danish ship owner Evergas…

Pantelis to Speak at SNAME Technical Meeting in Greece

May 19, 2014

Dimitris Pantelis, Professor at the School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and Director of Shipbuilding Technology Laboratory at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), Greece Mr will speak at the  ninth technical meeting for the 2013-2014 season…

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