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CMA CGM Reorganizes South African Management

Jan 30, 2014

CMA CGM announced the reorganization of CMA CGM South Africa, the South African agent of the CMA CGM Group headquartered in Durban, with the departure of Arnaud Thibault, Regional Director and Managing Director of CMA CGM South Africa Pty.Arnaud…

New Shell CEO Sets Agenda

Jan 30, 2014

Speaking to investors, new Shell CEO Ben van Beurden updated on the company’s priorities: improving Shell’s financial results and achieving better capital efficiency, as well as continuing to strengthen operational performance and project delivery…

California Leaders to Convene for Maritime Conference

Jan 30, 2014

The 14th Annual California Maritime Leadership Symposium, slated to take place February 19-20 at the Sacramento Convention Center, attracts key members from California’s State Legislature and representatives from California’s ports and the maritime industry…

Environmentalists Critical of Draft IMO Polar Code

Jan 30, 2014

IMO’s draft ‘Polar Code’ ignores environmental dangers of increased Polar shipping says 'Seas at Risk,  a European association of non-governmental environmental organisations in the following public statement:The new draft ‘Polar Code’ of safety and environmental rules…

Enteq Upstream Appoint Bridges Head of Engineering

Jan 29, 2014

Enteq Upstream PLC (Enteq), a provider of systems and components for Measurement While Drilling (MWD) and directional drilling, has appointed Andrew Bridges as head of engineering, announced Enteq CEO, Martin Perry.Initially based in Enteq’s West London…

Propeck Joins Global Diving In Gulf Of Mexico

Jan 29, 2014

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. say they have hired John Propeck as General Manager for their Gulf Coast regional office, located in Houston, TX.The company adds that Propeck brings with him over forty-five years of multi-faceted experience in the commercial diving and maritime industry…

Multicam Appoints Boyte Manufacturing Manager

Jan 29, 2014

Mike Boyte has been appointed Manufacturing Manager at MultiCam, Inc. In his new position, Boyte will report to Tony McGrew, Director of Operations.Boyte has more than 20 years of manufacturing and quality control experience in industries related to factory automation…

McMurdo Group Launched for Complete SAR Service

Jan 29, 2014

McMurdo Group was launched today as a new global company in end-to-end search and rescue (SAR) and maritime domain awareness (MDA) solutions. Comprised of Orolia’s former Positioning, Tracking and Monitoring Division, McMurdo Group combines Boatracs…

Damen Looks Offshore

Jan 29, 2014

As Damen looks offshore, the market leader in standardized hulls, spec series build techniques and (arguably) quality too, also spreads its wings into new markets.If Damen Shipyard’s standardized hulls are the hallmark of its existence,…

North P&I and Sunderland Marine to Merge

Jan 29, 2014

The members of North of England P&I Association (North) and Sunderland Marine Mutual Insurance Company Limited (SMMI) have voted in favor of the clubs' recent proposals to merge. A target date of February 21, 2014 has been set for the merger…

The Aker Way: From Surviving to Thriving

Jan 29, 2014

Aker’s comeback story isn’t yet over, but the middle chapters certainly make for compelling copy. The nation’s market leader in blue water tankers and containerships looks aft to (painful) lessons learned and at the same time, ahead for additional opportunities…

'A Sea Change in Standing Watch' Wins SNS Literary Prize

Jan 28, 2014

The Surface Navy Association (SNA) has presented its Literary Award for articles that address areas within Surface Navy or Surface Warfare and in 2013 it came to Capt. John Cordle, USN (Ret) and co-author Dr. Nita Shattuck for their article on watchkeeping and circadian-based alternatives…

MultiCam Appoint Mike Boyte Manufacturing Manager

Jan 28, 2014

Dallas, Texas-based MultiCam say that the new manager has over 20 years of manufacturing and quality control experience in industries related to factory automation. In 2008, Mike received his MBA from Texas A & M University. In addition, he…

HDR Increases Commitment to Women in Transportation

Jan 28, 2014

Global architecture, engineering, consulting and construction firm HDR Engineering, Inc. said it has committed to an increase in its partnership engagement with WTS International, the association for the global advancement of women in transportation…

NASSCO’s Parker Larson on All Things Shipbuilding

Jan 28, 2014

When we caught up with NASSCO’s Parker Larson in December, he had only just been promoted to Director of Commercial Programs at the sprawling San Diego, Calif. shipyard. Previously NASSCO’s Program Manager for Commercial Contracts, he no doubt…

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