The 20th BC Tugboat Industry Conference was held May 23-25, 2013 in Victoria, BC.According to BC Shipping News, in addition to a retrospective of the industry – including presentations from Allan Fowlis (retired, Seaspan) who gave personal insights into the industry in its characters…
The Federal Government has been advised by the Director, Nigerian Navy Chaplaincy, to provide appropriate & adequate platforms for the Nigerian Navy to quell piracy.Director, Nigerian Navy Chaplaincy, Lt. Commander Iyobosa Osaghae, at an…
1,047 men and women, including 603 Navy ensigns and 223 Marine Corps second lieutenants graduated in the presence of President Obama.An estimated 30,000 people filled the Navy-Marine Corps Stadium in Annapolis, Md., May 24 to witness the swearing in of the U…
MISC Berhad results were slightly lower than the quarter ending December 2012 but were in line with its expectation.For the quarter ending March 2013, MISC reported a marginal 2.3% increase in its revenue from the December quarter mainly due…
The offshore vessel operator and builder, held its first ever officers’ conference in India, to be followed by similar gatherings in other countries.The inaugural event, at the Hyatt Hotel in New Delhi, was attended by more than 100 Merchant…
Coast Guard Cutter 'Wire' holds change of command ceremony in Saugerties, N.Y.Capt. Gordon Loebl, commander of Coast Guard Sector New York, was the presiding official over the time-honored ceremony as Coast Guard Chief Petty Officer Jason Cross relieved Senior Chief Petty Officer Thomas Cairns…
NYMAR (New York Maritime Inc.) board members will visit the Nor-Shipping expo to promote the New York Maritime cluster. Leading the delegation is NYMAR’s newly anointed Chairman, Clay Maitland of the Marshall Islands Ship Registry. Joining him are Brian Devine…
Dubai Maritime City's team led by Chairman of Drydocks World & Maritime World, to participate in the UAE-Korea Economic Partnership Forum 2013. The event is supported by the UAE Ministry of Foreign Affairs, UAE Ministry of Foreign Trade, Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry…
Roy Dunlap invented a mechanical pressure switch that prevented oil tanks from overflowing and founded SOR Inc.SOR® founder Roy Dunlap leveraged the static-o-ring (SOR) technology to invent a highly accurate mechanical pressure switch that helped prevent the overfilling of oil tanks…
Christopher Lytle, Port of Long Beach Executive Director since November 2011, will resign to take the top post at the Port of Oakland.Lytle will remain at Long Beach until mid-July, and is expected to begin his new job in Oakland shortly thereafter…
Gulfstream Services, Inc. (GSI), an oilfield rental company providing high pressure equipment for the international oil and gas industry, has named Dale Broussard as Manager – Quality Assurance (QA) and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), announced Gulfstream Services President Mike Mire…
Baker, Lyman and Co., Inc. hired John Scarborough as senior consultant. He is an authorized agent for Germanischer Lloyd on the Corsair Towing Safety Management Systems (TSMS) Strategic Alliance for Subchapter M compliance software for the domestic towing industry…
P&O Ferries has appointed Neal Mernock to the role of Sector Director Irish Sea.Neal is an experienced chief executive and managing director of various household name businesses, including Silentnight and United Biscuits, and brings a wealth…
Quest Specialty Chemicals, a company in the specialty coatings industry, announced the appointment of Rick Martin as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Martin has an experience in finance within a number of global industrial businesses…
Oceanteam also says it continued its investment program in 2.000 / 4.000-ton modular carousel systems. Highlights for the first quarter of 2013:· Revenue from operations USD 16.5 million· EBITDA from operations is positive USD 7.2 million· Operating profit of USD 3…