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"Flashmob" to Support the Cruise Industry in Venice

Jul 20, 2012

More than 600 people responded to the appeal launched by the Cruise Venice Committee, the Association which promotes and supports the Laguna’s cruise industry. Porters, mooring, security and tourism operators of the city gathered at the passenger terminal to support the cruise industry…

Cruise Lines Set to be Lured Back to Bahrain

Jul 19, 2012

Royal Caribbean and Costa Cruise Lines are said to be considering reopening routes to the island nation of BahrainIn an effort to spur the tourism market, the government of Bahrain set numerous new policies to make it even more desirable to add Bahrain again as a destination…

GAC's Mersey Delivers New Rig

Jul 19, 2012

GAC Shipping UK has completed the successful installation of the Conwy platform 40 miles off the port of Liverpool, only two months after a tug carrying the rig's jacket and topside – each weighing in at over 700 MT – set off from Rotterdam…

WSS Helps Provide Safe Arctic Passage

Jul 19, 2012

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is helping clients execute voyages through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as this new trade lane begins to open up new opportunities for shipping.WSS is working with Russian Arctic shipping specialist Rosatomflot…

OceanSaver Wins BWT Contract

Jul 19, 2012

OceanSaver’s ballast water treatment (BWT) system has been chosen for two 162,000cbm LNG carriers being built by BW Gas.OceanSaver was selected due to its competitive pricing, low operating costs, and compatible technical system.BW Gas is…

Wärtsilä to Supply Main Engines for Kuwait Oil Tanker

Jul 19, 2012

Wärtsilä's RT-flex common rail engine technology provides environmental benefits including low fuel consumption and reductions in exhaust emissions. The engine waste heat is utilized to produce onboard electricity. These features help maintaining…

Trinity Marine Products Appoint Executives

Jul 19, 2012

Trinity Marine Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc. announce two new executive appointmentsTom Faherty has been promoted to President of Trinity Marine Products, replacing Paul Mauer, now Chief Operations Officer for TrinityRail…

Charitable Aid Ship 'Logos Hope' Floats Out

Jul 19, 2012

OM Ships' 'Logos Hope' leaves the floating dry dock in Subic Bay, Philippines, after 90 days technical maintenance.Further works remain to be completed before the vessel can resume sailing, but Logos Hope’s refloating is a major step towards…

Alfa Laval Names Sharbaugh SVP

Jul 18, 2012

Jeff Sharbaugh was appointed Senior Vice President, Parts and Service Division of Alfa Laval Inc. in February 2012. In this role, Sharbaugh is responsible for driving consistent profitable growth, and developing new sales opportunities for the parts and service business of Alfa Laval in the USA…

Autonomous Robot Maps Ship Hulls for Mines

Jul 18, 2012

Algorithms enable robot to navigate and view propellers and other complex structures.For years, the U.S. Navy has employed human divers, equipped with sonar cameras, to search for underwater mines attached to ship hulls. The Navy has also…

Graig and GMI Team up to Deliver Safe Havens for Shipping Lenders

Jul 18, 2012

The Cardiff-based Graig Group has teamed up with Global Maritime Investments to provide shipping lenders with tailor-made solutions for problematic shipping exposures.Working together the two groups will provide lenders with workout solutions…

Stoddart to lead GL Noble Denton - Americas

Jul 18, 2012

GL Noble Denton, the independent technical advisor to the oil and gas industry, has appointed industry veteran Arthur Stoddart to lead its operations in the Americas.Stoddart will become Executive Vice President for the region, based in Houston…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints Huang

Jul 18, 2012

Dan-Bunkering has announced that as from 1 June 2012 Sarah Huang, 29 years old, has joined the Shanghai office as Marketing Executive.Sarah Huang was born in China and moved to Denmark as a child, but is now back in China. Sarah has a background in banking…

Mack Boring & Parts Co. Turns 90 in 2012

Jul 18, 2012

US diesel power engineering, assembly, service and distribution organization company celebrates its 90th anniversaryThe origin of the Mack Boring business name dates back to 1922 when Ed McGovern Sr. founded the company. His nickname was “Mack”…

eLearning Training for Jack-up Operators from Oilennium

Jul 18, 2012

UK-based Oilennium completes a series of customised eLearning training programmes for Seajacks, UK-based liftboat operatorInitially, Seajacks contacted Oilennium in search of a way to provide effective, cost-effective training for its employees…

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