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OTC Announces Spotlight on New Technology Recipients

Mar 07, 2013

Winners Recognized for Innovative Products for OffshoreThe Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), which takes place May 6-9 in Houston, has announced 15 technologies that will receive the 2013 Spotlight on New Technology Award recognizing…

Nor-Shipping 2013 Announce Speaker Lineup

Mar 07, 2013

Nor-Shipping 2013 opens just three months from now with a cast of speakers featuring top executives from world-leading companies covering the entire value chain of themaritime industry – from shipowners and technology and service companies to regulators and financiers…

Teledyne Completes Acquisition of RESON

Mar 07, 2013

Teledyne Technologies Incorporated announced today that it has completed the acquisition of RESON. RESON, headquartered in Slangerup, Denmark, provides high-resolution marine acoustic imaging and measurement solutions. The acquired company will operate under the name Teledyne RESON…

Panama Canal Receives Ethical Business Practices Recognition

Mar 07, 2013

For the third consecutive year, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) was recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies. According to the Ethisphere, this recognition highlights companies that outperform industry…

GL Garrad Hassan Announces New Country Manager

Mar 07, 2013

Mr Dilip Kumar will take up the role of Country Manager for GL Garrad Hassan in India. India is the world's third largest market for wind, with annual installations doubling over the last several years.  The reintroduction of a government…

Deepwater Driller Ocean Rig 2012 Financial Reports

Mar 07, 2013

Ocean Rig UDW Inc international contractor of offshore deepwater drilling services reports unaudited losses in Q4 & year-end 2912 financial results.Year Ended December 31, 2012 Financial HighlightsFor the year ended 2012, the Company reported a net loss of $132…

Fit Hong Kong Pilots Can Work Longer

Mar 07, 2013

The government's transport bureau has proposed that HK harbor pilots be allowed to extend their service until 68 years of age.The proposal has been made to meet the needs of the shipping industry, reports 'The Standard'.Pilots over 65 who…

BWTS Firm Appoint Turkey Sales Representation

Mar 06, 2013

Severn Trent De Nora, a leader in electrochlorination technology appoint Delmar Marine as its exclusive sales representative in Turkey.Severn Trent De Nora, a leading provider of electrolytic water disinfection solutions, has appointed Delmar…

Walz & Krenzer Appoint New President, V-P

Mar 06, 2013

Walz & Krenzer’s Board of Directors appoint Benjamin Rising as their new President and Tom Themel as their Vice President.Mr. Steven Shepstone, WK’s President for the past 16 years, will retain his position on the Board of Directors and will…

IBIA CEO Quits to Join Saudi Seaport

Mar 06, 2013

International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) chief Cliff Brand resigns to become Marine Director, King Abdullah Economic City Seaport.International Bunker Industry Association has announced that it is searching for a new chief executive…

Miami to Host Port & Intermodal Finance & Investment Conference

Mar 06, 2013

Port authorities, terminal Operators, shipping Lines, intermodal companies & the financial community to attend upcoming Infocast conference.Conference organizer, Infocast, brings its Port & Intermodal Finance & Investment Summit to Miami, FL on April 16-18…

Rolls-Royce, Derby (UK) Office Opening

Mar 06, 2013

HRH Duke of Kent K.G. performed the official opening of Atlantic House, a new state-of-the-art office facility located on the Raynesway Site.Lawrie Haynes, Rolls-Royce President – Nuclear said: 'We are delighted to welcome HRH Duke of Kent…

MOL Introduces Onboard New Seafarer Training Program

Mar 06, 2013

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) has announced that the company has built additional training facilities and cabins on CADET training vessels and started a new onboard intensive training program, called Cadet Actual Deployment for Education with Tutorial (CADET Training)…

Tom Ridge, Howard Schmidt Launch Cybersecurity Firm

Mar 06, 2013

The Two Security Experts to Provide Strategic and Advisory Consulting to C-Suite Executives and Government Leaders.Tom Ridge, the first U.S. secretary of Homeland Security, and Howard A. Schmidt, former Cybersecurity Advisor to President Barack Obama and President George W…

BC Ferries Financial Losses: Consultation Report Released

Mar 06, 2013

Kirk & Co. were engaged to assess public & stakeholders opinions regarding measures to ameliorate BC Ferries financial operating losses.BC Ferries operates one of the largest integrated marine transportation networks in the world. Despite…

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