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Marine Personnel Agency Sold by OMM

Sep 17, 2012

Offshore Marine Management Limited (OMM) to sell its  agency Main Source Offshore People Limited (MSOP) to Atlas Services Group Energy Limited.Atlas Services Group Energy has been operating in the Energy and Marine industry for more than 30 years…

Jensen Hires Naval Architect, Seek Execs

Sep 17, 2012

Scott Ward has joined Jensen Maritime Consultants  as a naval architect in the company’s new office in the New Orleans business district.Ward comes to Jensen with a wide variety of experience in design review, project management and operations…

US Coast Guard Cutter Sails Into the Sunset

Sep 17, 2012

U.S. Coast Guard Cutter 'Jarvis' returns to homeport Honolulu, after completing the final patrol of 40 years in service.The Jarvis holds the distinction of being the first Coast Guard cutter to be commissioned in Hawaii, and has called Honolulu home since being commissioned Aug…

India to Protect Merchant Ships With On-board Military

Sep 17, 2012

Concerned over piracy off the Somali coast in the Gulf of Aden, India is readying an initial 100-man team to protect its merchant vessels in the area.The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) will take on the responsibility of securing the merchant vessels…

Ship Suppliers Launch Victualling Software

Sep 17, 2012

Wrist Ship Supply launch 'Xena', to streamline the purchasing of consumable ship supplies, optimising vessel economy & improving health at sea.The Xena software is a menu-planning tool and electronic cookbook which provides ship owners with inventory control…

'Miraculous' Rescue of Man Overboard

Sep 16, 2012

Swiber Holdings' tugboat 'Swiber Charlton' fortuitously picked up a Thai man floating in open water 'twixt Vietnam & Singapore.“Swiber Charlton” was on its way back from Vung Tau, Vietnam to Singapore when the crew spotted at a far distance…

Newfoundland, Labrador Fund Maritime R&D Projects

Sep 16, 2012

11 business-led projects to get more than $1.3 million in funding from the Research & Development Corporation of Newfoundland & Labrador (RDC).'With an increasingly diversified economy continuing to outpace growth in other regions around North America…

Most Dangerous Ship in Europe Sails

Sep 16, 2012

Last voyage for Russian nuclear waste hulk 'Lepse' as she heads out of Murmansk Port for a lengthy decommissioning.Rosatomflot and Bellona have worked with many international partners and governments to develop a proper risk-assessment plan…

Use Clean Fuel in Hong Kong Waters & Save

Sep 16, 2012

Ocean-going vessels (OGVs) to become eligible for a 50% reduction in port facility & light dues if they switch to cleaner fuel while berthed in Hong Kong waters.'The government has been implementing a package of 22 measures, targeting various major polluting sources…

USNS Mercy Returns Following Humanitarian Mission in SE Asia

Sep 14, 2012

Seventy civil service mariners, and approximately 400 Navy, Army and non-governmental organization (NGO) personnel aboard Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 20) returned to San Diego Sept. 14. They steamed more than 20…

US Coast Guard Gets New Cutter from Bollinger

Sep 14, 2012

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has delivered the WILLIAM FLORES, the third Fast Response Cutter (FRC) to the United States Coast Guard. The announcement was made by Bollinger executive vice president of new construction, Chris Bollinger, “We are…

OceanWorks Names GM for Turkish Operations

Sep 14, 2012

US-based subsea technology company OceanWorks International names Billy McKeown as General Manager in Istanbul, Turkey.Billy Mckeown becomes General Manager for Aykor Teknolojik Ürünler Sanayi ve Ticaret Anonim Şirketi (OceanWorks Aykor) in Istanbul Turkey…

Underwater Salvage Work on 'Rena' Starts Soon

Sep 14, 2012

A specialist team of divers from the United States, plus the RMG 280 crane barge due to arrive shortly, reports the wreck salvors.Latest reports from the site follow:Salvage (Resolve Salvage & Fire)    •    The total combined weight of steel removed is now approximately 430 tonnes…

Dredging Services in the US Market Research Report

Sep 14, 2012

IBISWorld report indicates that government & private funding is expected to boost revenue for the US dredging industry.Excerpts from the report are as follows:A weak economy has made growth for dredgers slower than expected. Nevertheless…

High Speed Amphibious Craft for Leisure Market

Sep 14, 2012

U.S. manufacturers, Gibbs Sports Amphibians acquires factory to build revolutionary Quadski high speed amphibious craft.Gibbs Sports Amphibians announce the company's establishment of a 54,000 sq. ft. factory in Auburn Hills to produce the Quadski…

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