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Private Yacht Owners Warned

Feb 26, 2013

MAST launches new perimeter defense for super-yachts.MAST Technololgy, part of MAST group (‘Maritime Asset Security and Training’), a maritime security and piracy protection specialist, says that super yacht owners are turning to close…

AETI Names Troy Coker Director of Sales for Upstream Oil and Gas Market

Feb 26, 2013

American Electric Technologies, Inc. announced Troy Coker has joined its flagship M&I Electric business unit as director of sales for the company's upstream oil and gas markets. This newly created role is focused on meeting the strong demand…

Dynamic Oil Appoints New Bunker Trader

Feb 26, 2013

Charles Dai becomes latest recruit to join growing Singaporean teamDynamic Oil Trading, a global trading company for marine fuels and lubricants, appointed Charles Dai as a Bunker Trader. The appointment further strengthens Dynamic Oil Trading's…

Russia Starts Arctic NSR Surveillance Flights

Feb 26, 2013

Russia to patrol the Arctic on a regular basis, overflying international waters above the Arctic Ocean & along the Northern Sea Route. Russia will now be patrolling the Arctic on a regular basis. The aircraft take off from Northern Fleet airbases in the Murmansk and Vologda regions…

Scania Join UN Global Compact

Feb 26, 2013

Scania takes the next step in its longstanding commitment to sustainability by signing the United Nations Global Compact.The UN Global Compact is an initiative for businesses to commit to 10 universally accepted principles in the areas of human rights…

Kim Pedersen Promoted at Geodis Wilson

Feb 26, 2013

Kim Pedersen, 47, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Geodis Wilson, heading up the Freight Forwarding Division.“In Kim Pedersen we have a person at the top of our freight forwarding activities who brings the capabilities, the experience…

Maersk Drilling Profit $358-million in 2012, Eye on a Billion

Feb 25, 2013

Maersk Drilling release its financial summary statement for year 2012.With high contract coverage for the coming years and the delivery of seven new large rigs in 2013-2015, Maersk Drilling says it is on track towards to reach its target of a profit of USD 1 billion by 2018…

Crowley’s Solutions Group Appoints VP

Feb 25, 2013

VP brings experience in offshore oil & gas, LNG, engineering and other maritime related industries.Crowley Maritime Corporation’s solutions group recently named Farhad Rajabi vice president of its project management team. He will work out of the group’s Houston office and report to Craig Tornga…

Nine Suspected Pirates Transferred to Seychelles

Feb 25, 2013

On Monday 25 February Dutch EU Naval Force frigate HNLMS De Ruyter transferred nine suspected pirates to the Seychelles authorities for prosecution.   The transfers happened after HNLMS De Ruyter, who was conducting counter piracy patrols…

Commercial Barge Line Company Announces Results

Feb 25, 2013

Highlights     Adjusted EBITDAR of $232.1 million for the year -- a 33% increase over prior year     Operating income of $61.1 million for the year -- an increase of $57.4 million compared to prior year     Cash generated from operating activities of $65…

Laborde Builds up Industrial Sales Team

Feb 25, 2013

Helping round out its industrial salesforce, Laborde Products welcomes two new salesmen.   Cody Dean will handle industrial engine and equipment sales in southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi, while Chris Wright will respond to the needs of northern Louisiana and northern Mississippi…

ABS Hosts Arctic Workshops

Feb 25, 2013

Industry experts share views on key Arctic R&D issues.ABS, a provider of classification services to the global offshore industry, offers a series of Arctic workshops that aim to help define the region’s most pressing research and development (R&D) needs…

Xodus Appoints New Operations Director For London

Feb 25, 2013

International energy consultancy Xodus Group has appointed Alistair Porter as Operations Director for London to drive forward business across the company’s technical and commercial activities. Based in London, Mr Porter has been with Xodus…

Braemar Adjusting Boosts its Global Teams

Feb 25, 2013

Braemar Adjusting continues its development and expansion, with the recruitment of experienced loss adjusters and new young talent across the globe.  New staff have boosted the adjusting teams in the firm’s London, Singapore and Calgary…

Efficiency Improvements Defray NOL Financial Loss

Feb 25, 2013

Container shipping & logistics group Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) publishes it year 2012 financial report.The Group posted a full year net loss of US$419 million, mainly due to a first quarter net loss (before non-recurring items) of US$255 million and one-time charges of US$108 million…

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