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UTEC Announces Important Houston Appointment

Mar 27, 2013

Leading independent offshore survey company UTEC has announced the appointment of a new Vice President of Measurement Technology at its Houston HQ.Mark Klusza – who holds a Bachelor in Design in Architecture from the University of Florida…

Braemar SA Recruits for the Future

Mar 27, 2013

Braemar (Incorporating The Salvage Association), announces important new additions to its worldwide team of marine surveyors and consultants, as well as the opening of two new locations.In the New York office, John Walker will be joining Braemar SA as Chief Surveyor…

Diesel Engine Injection Specialists in J/V

Mar 27, 2013

Switzerland's Hoerbiger technology group & Germany's L’ Orange GmbH establish a new company, D'Blue, to serve the Asian market.Hoerbiger and L’Orange GmbH, Stuttgart, a subsidiary of the Tognum Group, are working together to enhance their…

KOTUG Celebrates Silver Jubilee, Extends Globally

Mar 27, 2013

Over the past 25 years KOTUG has been transformed from a European to a global player in the maritime industry.As a fast growing towage company KOTUG is expanding its innovative services to ports and terminals in Europe, West-Africa and Australia…

Chiarello to Keynote 2013 SHIPPINGInsight

Mar 26, 2013

Anthony Chiarello, president and CEO of TOTE, Inc., will be the keynote speaker at the SHIPPINGInsight 2013 Fleet Optimization Conference, Oct. 22-24 in Stamford, Conn. Prior to TOTE, Inc., the largest of five operating groups owned by Seattle-based Saltchuk Resources…

SAL Heavy Lift Now Operates Global Fleet from Hamburg

Mar 26, 2013

SAL Heavy Lift has opened the doors of its new head office at Brooktorkai 20 in HafenCity, Hamburg.The premises sprawl over the 6th floor, and 116 employees are working there. SAL Heavy Lift, a member of the Japanese “K” Line Group, is one of the leading heavy lift shipping companies worldwide…

Accounting for Ocean Transport Emissions

Mar 26, 2013

BSR conducted interviews with Clean Cargo shippers—companies buying transportation services—to find out how they use Clean Cargo emissions data, how they integrate this data into their business processes, and what benefits they receive from being part of the group…

Hapag-Lloyd – Hamburg Süd Merger Put on Ice

Mar 26, 2013

The shareholders of Hapag-Lloyd and Hamburg Süd have jointly concluded to discontinue talks temporarily.Hamburg Süd say they do not wish to comment publicly on the subject matter of the points under discussion. It does, however, expressly…

China Shipping Major Reports 2012 Profits Dip

Mar 26, 2013

China Shipping Development Company Limited reports 'Business Income' decreased 9.1% as against 2011 figures.Chairman of Board Li Shaode reviewed the achievements China Shipping Development made in the year 2012, and the following extracts…

WSS Open Their Own Facility in Dakar, W. Africa

Mar 25, 2013

Ship service providers WSS open their own premises in the port after 15 years of operation through sub-agents & service providers.Simon Hutt, Area Director for North and West Africa paid tribute to the hard work of the area operational team…

Chandler Cleveland Named RPG Branch Manager

Mar 25, 2013

Resource Power Group (RPG) appointed Chandler Cleveland as its Branch Manager, Doral (Miami) Operations effective immediately.“Mr. Cleveland previously worked in both service and shop management of MaK products at RPG-Doral as well as in sales…

Five Minutes with John Tamplin Founder, Seafloor Systems

Mar 25, 2013

Can you tell us how you came to be involved in the subsea industry with a short career background prior to Seafloor Systems?    I was a Naval Hydrographer and Sonar Technician with an EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) Unit prior to entering into the private sector…

AdvanFort Appoints Business Development Manager

Mar 25, 2013

AdvanFort appointed Dimitrios Angelopoulos, a retired Hellenic Navy submarine commander, as its new business development manager.Before coming to AdvanFort, Mr. Angelopoulos worked for Hellenic Shipyards S.A. as the project manager for the 214-type submarine contract with the Hellenic Navy…

Profile: Ralph Senner, Karl Senner Inc.

Mar 25, 2013

Karl Senner LLC is a ubiquitous figure in the Gulf of Mexico workboat and offshore industry, supplying signature propulsion brands and service for decades. Industry insiders may have noted some changes of late, specifically the slight corporate identity slide from an “Inc…

KPI Bridge Oil Appoints Group Credit Manager

Mar 25, 2013

KPI Bridge Oil, a global broker and trader in marine bunkers, marine lubricants and risk management products, has appointed Mr. Andrew Burton as Group Credit Manager.  Andrew will be based at KPI Bridge Oil’s Headquarter in London.Andrew…

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