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Steelwork Preparation Specialists Open Minnesota Facility

May 22, 2013

Blast-One industrial solutions for OEM, shipyards, steel fabrication, and machine & equipment refurbishing open new manufacturing division.Ohio based Blast-One International recently opened its Blast-One Industrial Solutions (BIS) division centered in Burnsville…

Advice on Choosing Private Maritime Security Protection

May 22, 2013

Nexus Consulting release their updated best practice guidelines for maritime security firm selection by shipowners.“As the number of private maritime firms has grown from a handful just a few years ago to over a hundred today, we felt it…

Thome Group Opens New Copenhagen Office

May 21, 2013

Thome Group, Singapore’s first independent ship manager, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year & continues to expand its global footprint. As part of this expansion, Thome is opening a new ship management office in Copenhagen, Denmark…

Maritime London Delegation to Head for Athens

May 21, 2013

Maritime London will be leading a delegation of British maritime professionals to Athens, Greece, next month. The high level group will present to an audience of shipowners at the British Ambassador’s Residence on 17 June, 2013.The delegation will be accompanied by UK Shipping Minister…

DP World London Gateway Launch Apprenticeship Scheme

May 21, 2013

The hunt is on for six apprentices to undertake a 4-year programme combining study, training, & hands-on work experience in engineering. DP World London Gateway will pay an annual salary for six students to study at college and carry out work experience on-site over a four year period…

MOL (Canada) Inc. to Serve Canadian Liner Market

May 21, 2013

Effective August 1, 2013, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. will begin operating in Canada as MOL (Canada) Inc. MOL (America) Inc. and Montship, Inc. today jointly announced that their liner agent agreement will expire on July 31, 2013. Montship…

Ingalls Appoints Mathieu as VP and GM of Avondale

May 21, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that René Mathieu has been named vice president and general manager, Avondale Industries Inc., effective May 20. He is responsible for all non-Navy aspects of HII's energy infrastructure business in Avondale…

Intertanko Applauds IMO Progress on Ballast Water Management

May 21, 2013

In line with the Intertanko-led joint proposal last year, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to a rescheduling of the International Ballast Water Management Convention implementation dates, which will smooth the installation…

AAPG Outstanding Students Receive Schlumberger Scholarships

May 21, 2013

Schlumberger announced its contribution of five scholarships to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists’ (AAPG) Outstanding Student Chapter Awards. Two universities were selected as the 2013 chapter winners and four additional universities…

Maersk Drilling Fast Out of the Blocks in 2013

May 21, 2013

Interim financial results for Q1 2013 show a strong start to 2013 by Maersk Drilling.With an increase in profit to USD 146 million in the first quarter of 2013 from USD 123 million in first quarter of 2012, Maersk Drilling has come off to a good start in 2013…

Port of LA Wins Presidential 'E Star' Award

May 21, 2013

The Port of Los Angeles’ Trade Connect program has earned the nation’s highest honor for promoting American export trade.The Port was among the 2013 honorees recognized for export sales or service during an “E” Award ceremony at the U.S Department of Commerce headquarters in Washington…

China Development Bank Grants Paragon Credit Facility

May 21, 2013

Greece's Paragon Shipping Inc. obtains a $69-million credit facility with China Development Bank  to partially finance its two 4,800 TEU containerships currently under construction.The two container ships on order are expected to be delivered in the second quarter of 2014…

Ian C. Strachan Elected Transocean Chairman

May 21, 2013

The Board of Directors of the company elected Ian C. Strachan to serve as Chairman of the Board effective May 18, 2013.Mr. Strachan replaces J. Michael Talbert who was not re-elected at the company's annual general meeting held on May 17, 2013…

National Maritime Day Celebrates Role of Merchant Mariners

May 20, 2013

National Maritime Day is May 22; & this year celebrates the thousands of civilian mariners who support freedom as part of the Navy’s Military Sealift Command.Rear Adm. T.K. Shannon , commander, Military Sealift Command, wrote in honor of Maritime…

Marjorie Shymske Appointed President of Quest Construction

May 20, 2013

Quest Specialty Chemicals, a leader in the specialty coatings industry, appoints 'Marj' Shymske president of its subsidiary.With over 30 years of experience in sales, marketing and management, with an emphasis on assembling effective teams and successful business expansion…

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