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Survitec Hires Wilkinson as Managing Director

Jan 23, 2014

Ross Wilkinson has joined Survitec Group to play a role in promoting worldwide sales growth and developing and maintaining an effective sales distribution and service network for the Crewsaver Commercial and Leisure ranges.Wilkinson joins Survitec from Orolia Limited…

Gov. Christie Signs Bill to End Cargo Fees

Jan 23, 2014

Yesterday, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie signed S2747/A4170 into law. This legislation, which received unanimous bipartisan support from the entire legislature, will eliminate the Port of New York & New Jersey (PANYNJ) cargo facility fee…

Port Competition & Commercial Risk Assessment: BMT Launch New Tools

Jan 22, 2014

BMT Asia Pacific (BMT) have launched Port Choice Model and Port 360° to evaluate the competitive advantage of a given port within its environment. BMT explain that they developed the tools following years of academic research and professional consultancy assisting governments and stakeholders…

Pope Francis Advocates for Seafarer Support

Jan 22, 2014

Pope Francis has addressed the Regional Coordinators of the Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) who are meeting in Rome this week.At his General Audience in the Vatican the Pontiff called on those who work for the wellbeing of seafarers and the…

Gerrard Fiorentino Dies at 89

Jan 22, 2014

“Father” Gerrard Fiorentino, inventor, entrepreneur and namesake of Fiorentino Para-Anchor died Sunday, Jan. 5 due to heart failure following a stroke late last year. The 89-year-old had a long and illustrious career in many facets of the marine industry…

OIMO Adds Woodruff to Executive Team

Jan 22, 2014

Offshore Inland Marine & Oilfield Services, Inc. (OIMO), a company in Topside and Riding Crew repair services, announced the appointment of a new executive to the company’s leadership team – Keal Woodruff, Vice President of Projects.In this role…

Goff Named NSRP Navy Program Manager

Jan 22, 2014

A new NSRP Navy Program Manager  has been selected. Christy Goff, currently at TEAM Subs (PMS 450), will serve as NSRP Navy Program Manager, replacing Connie Bowling, who retired in December after 40-plus years of Department of Defense service…

Pulse Hires Campbell as Operations Director

Jan 22, 2014

Pulse Structural Monitoring, an Acteon company, has appointed Mike Campbell as its new operations director. Based in the U.K., he will lead the production, project management and offshore departments and help to manage Pulse’s recent geographical expansion…

Boxer, Shuster to be AAPA’s 2014 ‘Port Persons of Year’

Jan 22, 2014

U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and U.S. Rep. Bill Shuster  (R-PA) have been jointly selected to receive the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) 2014 “Port Person of the Year” award. The bi-partisan nomination for AAPA’s most prestigious…

Matson to Announce 2013 Results

Jan 22, 2014

Matson, Inc. has announced that it will release its financial results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2013 on Tuesday, February 25, 2014.President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew Cox and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial…

BMT Launch CargoHandbook Mobile App

Jan 22, 2014

International design, engineering and risk management consultancy BMT Surveys, have launched a new app which will provide mobile access to its CargoHandbook database. The app is now available as a free download for both Android and iOS users in the App Store (iOS) and Play Store (Android)…

Glimpses of AIS Trends in the PortVision 2014 Crystal Ball

Jan 21, 2014

Houston, Texas-based PortVision, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry, shares its projections for the top vessel-tracking trends that it believes will have the greatest impact on the maritime industry during 2014…

Port of New Orleans January Meeting Agenda

Jan 21, 2014

The Porrt of New Orleans announced the agenda for the January 2014 Board of Commissioners meeting on Wednesday, January 22.Agenda Regular Meeting No. 7Fiscal Year 2013-2014Wednesday, January 22, 2014, 11:00 A.M.Main Auditorium 1350 Port of New Orleans PlaceNew Orleans…

Safety Code Revised for Small Fishing Vessels

Jan 20, 2014

Minister for Transport, Tourism & Sport Leo Varadkar has welcomed the publication by the Irish Maritime Administration in his Department of a revised Code of Practice for the Design, Construction, Equipment and Operation of Small Fishing Vessels (less than 15 meters length)…

TT Club Applauds Success in Logistics Innovation

Jan 20, 2014

TT Club, which provides liability, cargo and property cover to freight forwarders and logistics companies, once more observes that innovation in technological capabilities and tailored supply chain processes is essential for logistics companies to thrive in a sustained competitive environment…

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