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Brooks Joins Glosten as Assistant Marketing Director

Dec 20, 2013

Dr. Zenzile Brooks has joined The Glosten Associates in the role of Assistant Marketing Director. She will work closely with management and engineering staff to develop proposal and presentation content, and will strengthen and expand the firm’s marketing capabilities…

Royal Alfred Seafarers' Society Carol Concert

Dec 20, 2013

A maritime care home based in Surrey, has welcomed residents’ friends and families to participate in a Christmas carol concert to help residents with dementia to recover happy memories.The annual carol concert, held on Friday, December 20…

Teekay Offshore Issues $53.4 Million Equity Private Placement

Dec 20, 2013

Teekay Offshore GP LLC., the general partner of Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. announced  that it has agreed to issue 1.75 million common units in a private placement to an institutional investor for proceeds of approximately $53.4 million (excluding…

Bulk Carrier Mooring Fatal Accident Probed

Dec 19, 2013

UK MARS (Mariners' Alerting and Reporting Scheme} recently analysed the case of a fatal injury sustained by a seamen when the mooring rope of a 85,000 dwt mooring rope he was tending suddenly parted. BackgroundBefore arrival, the Master…

Captain Anders Pehrson Joins Marina Port Vell as Dockmaster

Dec 19, 2013

Marina Port Vell (MPV), Barcelona—set to become one of the world’s most elite superyacht destinations and, with phased marina completions throughout 2014, the pre-eminent home port in the Mediterranean—announced that Captain Anders Pehrson will join MPV as Dockmaster…

Weston Appointed Manager at Survival Craft

Dec 19, 2013

Survival Craft Inspectorate (SCI), a global provider of emergency marine systems and support services, said it has made a key appointment as it targets further growth in 2014. David Weston has been appointed training and competence operations manager at the business…

Former BP Engineer Convicted for Obstruction of Justice

Dec 19, 2013

Kurt Mix, a former engineer for BP plc, was convicted today of intentionally destroying evidence requested by federal criminal authorities investigating the April 20, 2010, Deepwater Horizon disaster.Acting Assistant Attorney General Mythili…

Metzger Appointed Managing Director at Geodis Logistics

Dec 19, 2013

Andrea Metzger has been appointed Managing Director of Geodis Logistics Northern Europe, an entity grouping the logistics activities of Geodis in Belgium, Germany, Ireland and the Netherlands.Andrea Metzger is a graduate of European Business School…

WISTA Russia Formed to Support Women in Shipping

Dec 19, 2013

WISTA President Karin Orsel announced the formation and accreditation of WISTA Russia, which has been developed under the leadership of prominent Russian executives.  The inauguration of this National WISTA Association (NWA) was held during…

Lloyd's Register Alert: New SOLAS Regulation II-1/8-1

Dec 19, 2013

SOLAS Regulation II-1/8-1 has been amended and will require operational information to be provided to the master after a flooding casualty to assist with decisions regarding safe return to port. The new requirement applies to passenger vessels…

Cavotec Listing on NASDAQ OMX Upgrades to Mid Cap Segment

Dec 19, 2013

As announced by the Stockholm NASDAQ OMX, engineering group Cavotec SA (CCC: Stockholm) is to be included in the NASDAQ OMX Mid Cap segment, upgrading its current Small Cap listing, with effect from January 2, 2014. The move highlights the group’s…

Shipbuilders Grateful for Congress Budget Concensus

Dec 18, 2013

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) called the bipartisan budget agreement now passed by both houses of Congress an important first step and thanks Members of Congress for providing the much needed resources for the U.S. shipbuilding and repair industry…

Ecospeed Agent Appointed in Denmark

Dec 18, 2013

Nielsen Marine Aps, based in Hirtshals, has been appointed as the Danish agent for the Ecospeed and Ecoshield underwater hull coating manufacturer Hydrex.As an official Ecospeed and Ecoshield representative, Nielsen Marine Aps will support Hydrex sales in mainly the Danish shipping…

ICS Suggests Security Training Grace Period

Dec 18, 2013

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has raised concerns with governments about preparations worldwide for issuing tens of thousands of seafarers with new certificates for security-related training by January 1, as required by the 2010…

Haas Named Sales Manager at ISS GMT

Dec 17, 2013

ISS GMT has appointed Steve Haas as Manager of Sales, North America.Steve is a Retired U.S. Navy Nuclear engineer with over 21 years of Naval Service. Since his retirement, Steve has served as a Fleet Crewing Manager for US Military Sealift…

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