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ISS Palumbo Opens New UK Offices

Feb 05, 2013

ISS Palumbo has opened new offices in the UK marking the first step in its global expansion plans following its formation as a strategic partnership between Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) and offshore project logistics and freight forwarding specialists…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints Folmann

Feb 05, 2013

Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) S.A.M. appoints Danish Bunker Trader.Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) S.A.M. has appointed Kristian Folmann as Bunker Trader as of 24 January 2013. Kristian is originally from Aarhus, Denmark and has a Master of Science in International Business from Aarhus School of Business.

Haydn Jones Tapped to lead AWT International Ops

Feb 05, 2013

Experienced Marine Industry Executive to Lead Worldwide Management of Sales, Marketing, Strategic Business Development and Channel Partnerships. Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT), is pleased to announce the appointment of Haydn Jones as the company's Director of International Operations…

Dubai's Ports Container Throughput Milestone

Feb 05, 2013

DP World celebrates the 100 millionth container to pass through DP World, UAE Region terminals in ten years.The 100 million TEU record was achieved between January 2003 and January 2013 and covers all container boxes handled in both Mina Rashid and Jebel Ali Port…

HII Declares Quarterly Dividend

Feb 04, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share.The dividend is payable on March 15, 2013, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 28, 2013.Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) designs…

Tony Duncan Joins McDermott Subsea Division

Feb 04, 2013

McDermott International announce that Tony Duncan is to join the company as Vice President & General Manager, Subsea.Tony has a broad offshore oil and gas industry background, including holding senior and executive management roles for the last 15 years…

Crowley Open New Miami Cold Storage Facility

Feb 04, 2013

Crowley Maritime Corp. & Customized Brokers, its Miami-based Customs brokerage company, open 'Crowley Fresh' facility.Crowley Fresh features multiple humidity and temperature-controlled coolers and is open 24/7 to store and handle perishables arriving from Latin and South America…

AAPA to Honor Hahn, Poe

Feb 04, 2013

U.S. Reps Janice Hahn & Ted Poe to Accept AAPA’s ‘Port Person of Year’ Award at March 19 Event in D.C.; AAPA’s 2013 ‘Spring Conference’ to focus on key seaport priorities: infrastructure, security, trade.U.S. Representatives Janice Hahn…

Buckley McAllister named President of McAllister Towing

Feb 04, 2013

McAllister Towing is pleased to announce that Buckley McAllister has been promoted to the position of President. Captain Brian A. McAllister, President of the Company since 1984, will remain as Chairman.Buckley McAllister joined McAllister…

Sulzer Joins SLSDC Advisory Board

Feb 04, 2013

Dr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (Ret), Sworn in as Member, Advisory Board of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.  Dr. Sulzer BackgroundDr. Arthur H. Sulzer, Captain USN (ret), is President of Arthur H. Sulzer Associates…

New Company's Bulker Design Saves Fuel

Feb 04, 2013

Finnish ship designer Foreship's new company, Foreship Bluetech, announce an economical bulk ship design series.Foreship BlueTech Ltd. is a company founded by Foreship Ltd. and key employees of BlueTech with Foreship Ltd. as the largest shareholder…

Vindeola Joins Global Diving & Salvage, Inc.

Feb 01, 2013

New Addition to the Gulf Coast Region. Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. announces the hiring of Jose’ Vindeola, joining the Gulf Coast Region in the Business Development / Technical Support position. Mr. Vindeola will be essential in providing…

Jensen Maritime Hires Ray Isemann

Feb 01, 2013

Isemann Brings a Unique Blend of Shipyard and Administrative Experience to the Team. Jensen Maritime, Crowley Maritime Corporation’s naval architecture and marine engineering firm, recently hired Ray Isemann to serve as senior sales account executive in its Seattle office…

Greek Seamen’s Union Launches 48 hour Strike

Feb 01, 2013

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a  maritime services provider, is advising of 48 hour strike action in Greece by the Seamen’s Union from 0600 on Thursday 31 January until 0600 on Saturday 2 February 2013. ISS Greece has confirmed that…

China Navy Beefs Up South China Sea Presence

Feb 01, 2013

A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy fleet has entered territorial waters in the South China Sea for patrol and training missions.Comprising the missile destroyer Qingdao and the missile frigates Yantai and Yancheng, the fleet entered the…

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