People & Company News


US Boat Manufacturer Assigns New Leadership Roles

Jan 23, 2013

Grady-White Boats executive team changes: Shelley Tubaugh now V-P Marketing, & Joey Weller is V-P Sales.Grady-White Boats President Kris Carroll has announced role changes in the company’s executive team. Shelley Tubaugh is named vice president…

Maersk Closes South Sea Island Service

Jan 23, 2013

Maersk Line announce that the ‘Tahiti Express’ service to/from French Polynesia will close down at end of April 2013.The last vessel sailing on the Tahiti service is the BC San Francisco, 1317, expected to depart (ETD) from Auckland (New Zealand)…

Thompson Joins USMI

Jan 23, 2013

United States Marine, Inc (USMI), a small business that designs and builds fast patrol and other special operations craft for the U.S. military, has announced the addition of Evin Thompson as Program Executive for itsVirginia division.  In this new position…

Transas Marine Selected as ECDIS Supplier

Jan 23, 2013

Transas Marine has received an order to supply its Navi-Sailor ECDIS systems to the Swedish Armed Forces. After an extensive evaluation, the Swedish Defense Material Administration (FMV) has selected Transas to implement ECDIS on board of eight Swedish Armed Forces vessels…

Coast Guard Announces Reduced Drug Test Frequency

Jan 23, 2013

Supported by impressive results and after repeated requests by the Passenger Vessel Association (PVA), the U.S. Coast Guard has announced the reduction for the testing rate for Coast Guard-mandated random drug tests to 25% for 2013 for passenger vessel operators…

UTEC Makes Key Appointments in Scotland and Italy

Jan 23, 2013

One of the world’s largest independent offshore survey companies has announced a significant step forward in its growth plans with key appointments in Aberdeen and Naples.UTEC has recently appointed new general managers Jamie Laing and Andrew Stenson in Aberdeen…

Finacantieri STX OSV Acquisition Completed

Jan 23, 2013

Fincantieri subsidiary Fincantieri Oil & Gas S.p.A., completes acquisition, intend to buy more shares.This acquisition marks Fincantieri's entry into a market segment complementary to its current ones. With 21 shipyards in 3 different continents…

Euronav Reports Earnings; Pushes Fuel Economy

Jan 23, 2013

Belgium's Euronav reported a net loss of US$ 31-million in its Q4 2012 financial report.The result of the fourth quarter is affected positively by the revaluation at marked-to-market levels of non cash items (unrealized) such as hedge instruments on interest rates for a total of US$ 600…

Momentum Engineering Achieves ISO & OHSAS Standards

Jan 23, 2013

Offshore & onshore drilling specialists Momentum awarded Environmental, Health & Safety management certifications.In a statement Momentum's Managing Directore Mr. James C. Larsen said: 'We are honored to receive both [ISO 14001: 2004 and…

Crew Cashcard a Continuing Success

Jan 23, 2013

Over 100,000 seafarers currently committed to the CrewCashCard, with a total potential of 1.5-million more to come.CrewCashCard eliminates many well-known pain points for both ship owners and their respective crew. Immediate benefits are achieved…

AEC Appoints Business Development Manager

Jan 23, 2013

Aquatic Engineering & Construction (AEC) appoints Martyn Conroy to Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA) region.Aquatic, an Acteon company, has the ability to lay flexible and semi-rigid product on the seabed, with wide experience of off- and onshore installations…

Braemar Earnings Boosted by 'Rena' Operations

Jan 23, 2013

Braemar Shipping Services, international provider of shipping, marine & energy services, issues interim financial statement.The interim management statement refers in relation to the period since the announcement of the interim results on 30 October 2012…

AAM Shipyard CEO Buys Out Founding Partner

Jan 22, 2013

CEO, Matthew Mullett, acquires complete control of All American Marine from founder partner Pat Pitsch. Mullett joined AAM as CEO in 1999 and has served as the managing partner of the shipyard since he became co-owner in 2003.  Under Mullett’s leadership…

Blumenthal Acquires Majority Stake in Terresolve

Jan 22, 2013

Blumenthal Holdings, Radiator Specialty Company (RSC) LLC owners, acquire a majority stake in Terresolve Technologies, Ltd. Terresolve Technologies, LTD, is a leading manufacturer of biobased hydraulic and functional fluids and lubricants for the offshore marine…

Weinberg To Lead Canaveral Port Authority

Jan 22, 2013

Cocoa Beach resident Tom Weinberg will serve as Chairman of the Canaveral Port Authority Board of Commissioners for 2013. The former Chief of Staff for former Florida Sen. Mel Martinez was elected unanimously to the position during the first meeting of the year for the Board…

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