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Boudreaux Named Chief Compliance Officer for HII

Feb 13, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) announced  that Chad N. Boudreaux has been named to the newly created position of chief compliance officer. Chad will report to Bruce N. Hawthorne, corporate vice president, general counsel and secretary…

Offshore Recruitment Specialist Looks to Build

Feb 13, 2013

An  Offshore recruitment specialist is gearing up for its busiest ever year as the oil and gas industry continues to experience growth.Seatechs posted a record turnover of £8.2million for the last financial year and is hoping to exceed that…

AVEVA: Business Value Calculator Offers Savings

Feb 13, 2013

Aveva launched the Marine Business Value Calculator (BVC), an interactive application that illustrates the project cost savings, up to 30 percent across all disciplines, by adopting Aveva’s Integrated Engineering & Design solution.“We have…

Tang Appointed at IHC Asia Pacific

Feb 13, 2013

IHC Asia Pacific, the regional headquarters of IHC Merwede in Singapore, appointed Francis Tang as Product Director for the Product Market Combination team responsible for global sales and marketing of service and support vessels.  Currently…

ClassNK Earns Authorization from German Flag

Feb 13, 2013

Top Society Announces Further Expansion in Germany. ClassNK announced that it has earned authorization from Germany’s BG Verkehr to carry out surveys on behalf of the German Government, and will be further expanding its operations in the leading ship owning nation…

Globe Express Services Earns Maersk Award

Feb 13, 2013

Globe Express Services, one of the world’s top 100 global logistics providers, was recently honored with the Platinum Award by Maersk Line Shipping,  a ocean carrier and reliable container shipping company.This marks the second consecutive…

Kværner ASA : Q4 & Preliminary 2012 Results

Feb 13, 2013

Kværner reported operating revenues of NOK 2 930 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 119 million, resulting in an EBITDA margin of 4.1 percent.The order backlog amounted to NOK 21 262 million…

A Helping Intitiative Aimed to Curb Somalia Piracy

Feb 13, 2013

Shell, BP, Maersk, Stena & Japanese shipping companies NYK, MOL and “K” Line support job creation & capacity building projects in Somalia.This collaboration between many in the shipping industry and UNDP (United Nations Development Programme) is the first step in an initiative…

Kværner Profits Slip, Bulging Order Book

Feb 13, 2013

Kværner ASA issue fourth quarter and preliminary annual financial results 2012.Kvaerner reported operating revenues of NOK 2 930 million in the fourth quarter 2012. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) amounted to NOK 119 million…

Otto Marine Profit Warning

Feb 13, 2013

Singapore-based Otto Marine & group subsidiaries issue a warning regarding its forthcoming financial results.Otto Marine Group is expected to report a loss for the financial year ended 31 December 2012 largely due to, amongst others, the following…

Shell's Arctic Drilling Hiatus

Feb 12, 2013

Both of Shell's offshore drill rigs used during last year's oil exploration season to be transported to Asian shipyards for inspection and repair.The decision suggests the Kulluk and the Noble Discoverer -- Shell's only drilling rigs for…

Polish Port Appoints New CEO

Feb 12, 2013

Maciek Kwiatkowski will take up the leadership of DCT Gdansk at the beginning of April 2013.As DCT continues its preparations for the next major extension phase, an internationally experienced authority in port management, Maciek Kwiatkowski…

GL Group Pass DQS Management System Audit

Feb 12, 2013

The first combined DQS Certificate in the fields of quality, environment, occupational health & safety awarded to GL Group.The GL Group has received a combined certificate of compliance with the BS OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards…

OTC Names 2013 Achievement Award Winners

Feb 12, 2013

The awards will be presented on 5, May 2013, at the annual Offshore Technology Conference dinner in Houston, Texas.Award winners are:OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for IndividualsKen Arnold is being recognized for his outstanding…

Five Minutes With Trond K. Johannessen

Feb 12, 2013

Trond K. Johannessen President & CEO, Hatteland DisplayTrond K. Johannessen, President & CEO, Hatteland Display, shares with MR his insights on the evolution and future direction of this Marine Electronics subsector, modern marine displays…

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