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EDHEC-Risk Institute Welcomes Eight New Members

Jul 22, 2013

EDHEC-Risk Institute announced that eight new members have joined its international advisory board, which brings together scholars, representatives of regulatory bodies as well as senior executives from business partners and other institutions…

Nixon Named Director of R.I. Sea Grant

Jul 22, 2013

Earlier this month, Dennis Nixon was named director of the Rhode Island Sea Grant, one of 32 programs that make up the National Sea Grant College Program, which is administered by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.Nixon spends much of his life near the ocean…

Seafarers CV Reports Promising Growth

Jul 22, 2013

Following the official launch in March, Seafarers CV Limited (SCV) has quickly charted a steady course toward a profitable future. The company helps private and commercial shipping and management companies find and recruit qualified crew anywhere in the world…

Geodis Wilson Appoints New Cluster MD

Jul 22, 2013

Geodis Wilson announced the appointment of Rene Bach-Larsen as Cluster Managing Director of Singapore and Southeast Asia.   Looking forward to his new role of developing Geodis Wilson’s business in one of Asia’s most dynamic economical hubs…

Petrotechnics Appoints Sales VP

Jul 22, 2013

Petrotechnics, a provider of software solutions to improve frontline operational performance and risk management in hazardous industries, is continuing its global growth strategy by appointing David Bleackley as Vice President of Sales.David…

HB Rentals Makes Key Appointments

Jul 22, 2013

Offshore accommodation and workspace specialists HB Rentals, part of Superior Energy Services has made two key appointments to its business operations as it continues to grow in the eastern hemisphere. Brad Hirst and Mike Christie have…

PPG Announces Executive Appointments

Jul 19, 2013

PPG Industries (NYSE: PPG) has announced several executive appointments that are effective Aug. 1:Frank S. Sklarsky, executive vice president, finance, will be appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, as previously announced…

Krill Systems Debuts Bunkering System Software

Jul 19, 2013

Krill Systems Inc. introduced a new, advanced, bunkering solution. Krill Bunkering System software (KBS-100) can be ordered as a separate stand-alone system, incorporated into an existing Krill system, or ordered as part of a larger Krill VFMMS system for comprehensive fuel management…

Wendy Barnes Joins BMT Group Board

Jul 19, 2013

BMT Group Ltd, a leading international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is pleased to announce that Wendy Barnes has joined the Board of Directors as a Non-executive Director. Wendy is presently a Non-executive Member of the main Board of OFWAT…

Seatronics Appoint Thiago Montanari Sales Manager

Jul 19, 2013

Seatronics do Brazil, an Acteon company, appoint Thiago Montanari as sales manager.  Montanari is based in Rio de Janeiro and will report directly to Seatronics vice president, Fabio D’Agostino.Montanari has six years of experience in the offshore industry…

Upcoming NAMEPA Arctic Drilling Preparedness Round Table

Jul 19, 2013

With an eye to future resource extraction in Alaskan waters, Clay Maitland, Founding Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), has announced the program for its Environmental Intelligence in Maritime Senior Leadership Roundtable…

Training Matters To The Bottom Line

Jul 18, 2013

Shipowners considering their future training needs would be well advised to ensure they view Videotel’s very latest video - Training Matters.  Demonstrating that good training makes sense to the bottom line, it details how ship operators…

Powering Ahead Cleanly

Jul 17, 2013

MAN Diesel & Turbo’s Thomas S. Knudsen talks shop on LNG When TOTE Inc. ordered the world’s first LNG-powered containerships (which were honored last month in Oslo, winning the DNV-sponsored “Next Generation Ship Award”), industry excitement was palpable…

Great Lakes Ports Association Elects New Leadership

Jul 17, 2013

Members of the American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA) elected new leadership at their annual summer meeting held this year in Oswego, New York. The new president is William Friedman, President & CEO of the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority…

Morris Takes the Helm at SAFE Boats

Jul 17, 2013

SAFE Boats International (SAFE) said that Dennis Morris has joined the organization as President and CEO. Morris brings with him an extensive background in Business Development and International marketing within the defense industry and experience leading large and small businesses…

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