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Ultrapetrol Appoints New CFO

Apr 29, 2013

Ultrapetrol (Bahamas) Limited, an industrial transportation company serving marine transportation needs in three markets (river business, offshore supply business and ocean business), announced  the appointment of Ms. Cecilia Yad as the Company's Chief Financial Officer…

EnerMech Appoints QHSE Director

Apr 29, 2013

Mechanical engineering specialist, EnerMech, appointed its first director of QHSE.Ian Pym takes charge of global quality, health, safety and environment functions as part of a drive to enhance performance across the Aberdeen oil and gas services group’s 25 international locations…

TransEuropa Ferries Goes Into Administration

Apr 29, 2013

Belgian firm TransEuropa has suspended all sailings between Ramsgate (UK) and Ostend (Belgium) amid fears over its future.TransEuropa had run passenger and freight ferry services between Ramsgate and Ostend for the last 15 years, and was the only passenger service out of the Port of Ramsgate…

Aker Solutions Slow Out of the Blocks

Apr 29, 2013

'The slow start to 2013 is truly disappointing,' says Øyvind Eriksen, Executive Chairman of Aker Solutions ASA.Aker Solutions decided to disclose preliminary information on its financial performance in the first three months of 2013 as the…

Corrosion Battle Conference at NATO School

Apr 29, 2013

Officials from NACE International & ministries of defense convene to compare best practices in combatting material degradation.The U.S. and its allies are serious about battling corrosion on aging aircraft, ships, submarines, and ground vehicles…

Deep Sea Mooring Acquired by HitecVision

Apr 29, 2013

HitecVision acquires 100% of Deep Sea Mooring, a subsidiary of Odfjell Drilling, a privately owned international drilling contractor. Deep Sea Mooring is a significant provider of rented mooring equipment, pre-lay mooring solutions and ancillary…

Northrop Grumman Honors Employees Lost in 'USS Thresher'

Apr 29, 2013

Northrop Grumman Corporation has donated $5,000 toward construction of a memorial to the Navy submarine 'USS Thresher'.The company has made this donation in memory of two employees who perished when the Thresher sank in the Atlantic Ocean 50 years ago…

Disney Cruise Ship to Get Marvel Makeover

Apr 29, 2013

Disney Cruise Line's first ship, 'Disney Magic', is due to be refitted & modernised during her Fall 2013 drydocking in Spain.Included in fairly extensive renovations and interior additions will be the creation of an area that  gives a chance…

Drydocks World Presents HSE Awards

Apr 28, 2013

Drydocks World, one of the world’s largest yards, present Annual Awards for Excellence in Health, Safety & Environment. The event was held to coincide with the World Safety & Health Day on 28, April 2013, initiated by the International Labour Organization (ILO)…

ASSA Hosted a Roundtable with Sec. Stackley

Apr 26, 2013

On April 10, 2013 the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) hosted a roundtable discussion between 35 representatives from member companies; the Honorable Sean Stackley, assistant secretary of the Navy for research, development & acquisition (ASN RD&A)…

Stealth Gas Offer Stock in Order to Buy LNG/LPG Ships

Apr 26, 2013

StealthGas Inc., has increased the size of its stock offering, & will sell 10-million shares at $10 each using the proceeds towards purchase of 5 ships.The gross proceeds from the offering before the underwriting discount and other offering expenses are $100…

Keeper of New York Harbor's Spring Ritual

Apr 25, 2013

As the Hudson River begins to melt the Coast Guard buoy tender 'Katherine Walker' heads north towards Albany, N.Y.The Katherine Walker is a 175-foot buoy tender, homeported in Bayonne, N.J. Its major mission includes the servicing of aids to navigation throughout New York Harbor…

Greece's Box Ships Report Q1 Profit, Look to Growth

Apr 25, 2013

Container ship owners Box Ships Inc. release their financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2013.Mr. Michael Bodouroglou, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Box Ships Inc., commented on the report:'Our sector is…

Matson to Pay Quarterly Dividend

Apr 25, 2013

The Board of Directors of leading US carrier in the Pacific, Matson Inc., declares its second quarter cash dividend of $0.15 per share.'I am pleased to announce that our Board of Directors have authorized our second quarter 2013 dividend,' said Matt Cox…

Greene’s Energy Promotes Regional Manager

Apr 25, 2013

Greene’s Energy Group (GEG) promoted Stuart LeBlanc to Northern Regional Manager for the Testing and Services business unit locations in Imperial and Towanda, Pa., said President Eric Langlinais.  LeBlanc will oversee the day-to-day operations…

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