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Geodis Wilson Honors Innovators

May 15, 2013

Geodis Wilson honored its employees who have shown particular creative prowess as the company announces the winners of its annual Innovation Masters Award recognizing outstanding internal innovative initiatives throughout the logistic service provider’s global network…

IPIC Takes Over Chairmanship of Gulf Energy Maritime

May 15, 2013

Abu Dhabi Government-owned investment group, International Petroleum Investment Company’s (IPIC) Khalifa Abdulla Al Romaithi, Head of Portfolio Management Division, has taken over chairmanship of Gulf Energy Maritime PJSC (GEM),  from Saeed Abdulla Khoory…

Chinese Ship Agency Reports Profit Tumble

May 15, 2013

Non-state company, Sino-Global, announces major decline in third quarter 2013 financial results, raises cash by share issue.Sino-Global is a non-state-owned provider of shipping agency services operating primarily in China. Financial highlights are as folllows: Total revenues decreased 74…

UK Ship Repairer on Apprentice Search

May 15, 2013

A&P Falmouth has launched an apprenticeship recruitment search to find raw talent in Cornwall (SW England).The purpose of the scheme is to train and hone into the skilled engineering and marine workers of the future.In the last five years A&P…

US Shipbuilder Receives Environmental Awards

May 14, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division receives HRSD gold awards.NNS received gold awards for meeting industrial waste water discharge limits mandated by Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) and for meeting HRSD's technical and administrative requirements…

Tidewater to Acquire Troms Offshore Supply

May 14, 2013

US Firm, Tidewater, agrees with HitecVision to purchase Norway's Troms offshore, including 5 large PSV's.Tidewater say that the acquisition of Troms Offshore, headquartered in Tromsø, Norway, will expand their global footprint into the Norwegian…

Gulfstream Services: Billy Marcel Promoted

May 14, 2013

Gulfstream Services, Inc. (GSI) names Billy Marcel as Manager of Global Operations – Decommissioning Services Division.US-based Gulfstream Services, Inc. is a global corporation focused on developing high pressure equipment solutions for the international oil and gas industry…

New Hull Anti-fouling Coating from PPG

May 14, 2013

PPG Industries introduce Sigma Syladvance 700 coating to protect vessels with flexible service speeds, trade patterns.Based on the successful Sigma Syladvance 800 premium antifouling product, PPG say that their new Sigma Syladvance 700 coating extends the line with an 'entry-level' product…

Middle East Natural Gas Firm, DANAGAS, Reports Strong Growth

May 14, 2013

Dana Gas PJSC, the Middle East’s largest regional private sector natural gas company, announces financial results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2013.Financial highlights:•    Net profit of AED 241 million, up 17% year-on-year•    Production of 61…

Port of Montreal Keeps Seafarers in Touch, Wins Award

May 14, 2013

A majority of seafarers have no internet access available to them on board: IAPH recognizes Montreal for providing free WiFi access in the port.According to a 2013 research of SIRC (Seafarers accommodation on contemporary cargo ships) cited by ITF “very few seafarers have access to internet…

Maersk Line CEO Visits Panama Canal Expansion

May 14, 2013

Panama City, Panama, May 14, 2013 – Maersk Line CEO Søren Skou visited the Panama Expansion construction site accompanied by Panama Canal Administrator Jorge L. Quijano during his recent trip to Panama.  Skou and other Maersk Line executives…

Wavecraft Appoints General Manager

May 14, 2013

Wavecraft USA, maker of the Waveblade hull cleaning power tool, named Kerry Hoffman its general manager for the Americas. The announcement comes in advance of soon-to-be-unveiled plans that promise to expand the company's product range for new markets and applications…

Aker Solutions Appoints New VP

May 14, 2013

The U.K. operation of international oil services group Aker Solutions has announced the appointment of a new vice president to lead greenfield projects as the company looks to expand its capabilities in the sector.Bob Shaw’s appointment…

SECNAV Emphasizes Crucial Role of LCS in SE Asian Waters

May 14, 2013

Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visits the littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Freedom on its maiden SE Asia deployment.Mabus, the 75th SECNAV, delivered remarks on the flight deck of Freedom to more than 200 foreign dignitaries and representatives from 26 countries…

American Salvage Association to Consider Non-Tank VRP's

May 14, 2013

New regulations for non-tank vessel response plans (VRP) to be discussed at upcomingNational Maritime Salvage Conference One issue on the conference agenda will be the new regulations for Non-Tank Vessel Response Plans (VRPs).  On March 9…

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