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Port of Houston Meetings Rescheduled

Jan 28, 2014

The Houston Port Commission and Board of Pilot Commissioner have rescheduled meetings originally set for Tuesday, January 28 due to a forecasted mix of freezing rain and sleet, which they said could cause unsafe driving conditions The Port…

Keppel O&M Joins World Ocean Council

Jan 28, 2014

Keppel Offshore and Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), a global company in offshore rig design, construction and repair, ship repair and conversion, and specialized shipbuilding, has become a member of the World Ocean Council (WOC).Keppel O&M joins…

AWT Shares Acquired by StormGeo

Jan 28, 2014

Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) announced the conclusion of an agreement with weather specialist company StormGeo under which the full shareholders stock in the company has been acquired by Norwegian based StormGeo A/S .Following the acquisition…

Maritime Attorney Matthew J. Thomas Joins Blank Rome

Jan 27, 2014

Matthew J. Thomas has joined Blank Rome’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the maritime, international trade, and public contracts group. Blank Rome inform that Mr. Thomas has more than twenty years of experience in maritime and international trade regulation and government affairs…

Ariel Adds New Sales/Marketing Staff

Jan 27, 2014

Anil Sethi, Managing Director of Ariel Maritime and Ariel Global Logistics welcomed a new member of their Manchester based Sales and Marketing staff: Nigel Huntington joined their Sales Team in January 2014 and will be working out of the company’s Manchester head office…

Ridge-Schmidt, PwC Enter Cybersecurity Alliance

Jan 27, 2014

PwC US and Ridge-Schmidt Cyber LLC, a consultancy formed by Tom Ridge and Howard Schmidt, has announced a new alliance to help leaders in business and government navigate the increasing demands of cybersecurity. The strategic relationship builds…

Euroseas to Sell $29 Million in Shares

Jan 27, 2014

Euroseas Ltd. has announced  that it entered into an agreement to sell 25,000 shares of its Series B Convertible Perpetual Preferred Shares to a fund managed by Tennenbaum Capital Partners, LLC (TCP) and 5,700 shares to Preferred Friends Investment Company Inc…

Forum to Focus on Sand Management

Jan 27, 2014

Energy industry professionals will gather in Aberdeen this spring for the sixth European Sand Management Forum. The conference and exhibition, organized by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Aberdeen Section and the Sand Management Network…

Statoil Awarded Top Company Honors

Jan 27, 2014

Corporate Knights has ranked Statoil number four, and the number-one energy company, on the Global 100 list of the world’s most sustainable corporations. The announcement was made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland last week.The…

Ingalls Awards Nearly $108,000 in School Grants

Jan 24, 2014

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) announced today that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded nearly $108,000 in grants for 25 different projects from schools and educational organizations in Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. The grants…

McLean Voted CEO of Allegheny Port Authority

Jan 24, 2014

The Port Authority of Allegheny County’s Board of Directors today voted to hire Ellen McLean as CEO of the transit agency. McLean’s contract is effective February 1 and extends for three years, with options to extend the agreement for up to two additional years…

Heidmar Names van der Zijde CEO

Jan 24, 2014

The Board of Directors of Heidmar has announced the appointment of Hans van der Zijde as Heidmar's new Chief Executive Officer.Mr. van der Zijde graduated from the Nautical Academy of Rotterdam in 1985 and subsequently studied Maritime and Logistic Management there…

CBMM Begins Search for New President

Jan 24, 2014

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) has announced ByalaSearch will lead the nonprofit’s search for its next president. The boutique firm specializes in executive search and placement in the nonprofit and education sectors. In December…

Hydroid Announces Management Changes

Jan 24, 2014

Hydroid, Inc., a subsidiary of Kongsberg Maritime and manufacturer of autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), today announced organizational changes to its management team to prepare for anticipated growth and to further solidify their market leadership…

Developing Alaska's Marine Workforce Luncheon

Jan 24, 2014

NAMEPA (North American Marine Environment Protection Association) and the University of Alaska will host a free 'Developing Alaska's Marine Workforce' leadership roundtable luncheon on Friday, February 14 at The Captain Cook in Anchorage.Discussions…

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