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Cruise Ship the First 2013 Amver Rescuer

Jan 27, 2013

Cruise ship 'Orion' made the first Amver rescue of 2013 with the rescue of 56 year old solo sailor from a life raft off the coast of Tasmania.The cruise ship Orion made the first Amver rescue of 2013 in a treacherous rescue off the coast of Tasmania…

Wärtsilä Canada Open New Repair Shop

Jan 27, 2013

The workshop in Victoria is fully equipped to perform overhauls and repairs on engines as well as propulsion equipment. The premises situated at 1759 Sean Heights in Saanichton covers 500 square metres and has been built according to latest workshop standards with two 10-tonne cranes…

Wärtsilä Appoint Marco Wirén CFO & Executive V-P

Jan 27, 2013

Marco Wirén appointed Chief Financial Officer, Executive Vice President & member of the Wärtsilä Corporation Board of Management.Mr Wirén (47), M.Sc. (Econ.) has broad-ranging experience of financial management and international business management…

Spanish Shipyard Installs Azimuth Prop Work Pitstop

Jan 27, 2013

New pits at Astander dry dock in northern Spain enable removal or overhaul of aximuthal propellersAstander's UK agents, Simplex-Turbulo announce the installation of two significantly sized pits, which provide a much more economic and straightforward…

Hepburn Appointed to Lead ASSA

Jan 25, 2013

On November 15, 2012 the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association Board of Directors appointed Rick Hepburn, PE, CAPT, USN (Ret) as the second President of ASSA.  Rick will work to achieve the ASSA vision to strengthen the capability within…

Globe Wireless Satellite Communications Conference

Jan 25, 2013

Globe Wireless announced  the first of a series of Globe Wireless Satellite Communication Conferences to be held this year.  The first will be in Hareid Norway, March 5 & 6, 2013.  Dave Kagan, President & CEO of Globe Wireless, will provide…

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces Delivery of M/V Myrto

Jan 25, 2013

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, took delivery of the M/V Myrto, a 82,131 dwt newly built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier that the company entered into an agreement to purchase in December 2012.  The M/V Myrto is time chartered to Cargill International S…

New Flag Prepared for Launch

Jan 25, 2013

As a precursor to the launch of Regs4ships’ eight-month ‘Go Digital’ campaign, we are proud to announce the launch of our 17th flag product for our Digital Maritime Regulations Service.From 1st February 2013, Regs4ships will offer a Vanuatu…

Rolls-Royce Installs 36MW Gas Turbine

Jan 25, 2013

Rolls-Royce installed the first MT30 gas turbine into the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard in Scotland. The MT30, at 36 MW (around 50,000 hp), is reported by the company to be the world’s most powerful marine gas turbine…

Juggernaut Valemax to Deliver Rotterdam Cargo

Jan 25, 2013

Iron ore carrier 'Berge Java', chartered by Vale, will discharge its cargo, for company customer ArcelorMittal, in the Port of Rotterdam.The Berge Jaya, chartered by Vale, is scheduled to berth at Rotterdam's EMO dry bulk terminal this week…

Wärtsilä Back to Growth, Stable Profitability in 2012

Jan 25, 2013

Wärtsilä has issued its financial statement and bulletin for the period January to December 2012.HIgllights of the review period-Order intake increased 9% to EUR 4,940 million (4,516)-Net sales increased 12% to EUR 4,725 million (4,209)-Book-to-bill 1…

Matson Pays Out First Quarter Cash Dividend

Jan 24, 2013

Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, declares a first quarter 2013 cash dividend of $0.15 per share.'The strong cash flows generated from our core businesses allow us to support a solid dividend to our shareholders,' said Matt Cox…

Port Metro Vancouver Gets Asia-Pacific Gateway Funds

Jan 24, 2013

Canadian government partners with Port Metro Vancouver to improve movement of exports through the Asia-Pacific Gateway.Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Member of Parliament for Delta, Richmond East, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway…

Captain Rich Hendren Joins TerraSond Limited

Jan 24, 2013

TerraSond Limited welcomed Captain Rich Hendren as the new HSE and QM Director. Rich will be working out of the TerraSond corporate headquarters in Palmer, Alaska.  Mr. Hendren has over 30 years of management experience in the military, maritime…

NOAA Satellites Aid in 263 Rescues in 2012

Jan 24, 2013

The same NOAA weather and climate satellites that accurately tracked Hurricane Sandy’s path in October also played a key role in rescuing 263 people in 111 emergencies in the United States and surrounding waters in 2012. Since NOAA’s seven…

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