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SBS Names Colter as VP Finance

Jun 27, 2012

Global transportation provider SBS Worldwide has appointed Certified Public Accountant Don Colter as Vice President of Finance, USA.In his new role, Mr. Colter is tasked with strengthening the financial function of the company’s US business…

Seafarers Awareness Week

Jun 27, 2012

Seafarers Awareness Week hopes to raise awareness of the dangerous and vital work seafarers do to keep Britain afloat. This week (25 June-1 July) is Seafarers Awareness Week and the UK’s leading maritime welfare charity Seafarers UK alongside…

Ed Timmes Joins General Dynamics

Jun 27, 2012

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems today announced that Edward A. Timmes, Jr., has joined the company as vice president of its Intelligence Systems business in its Cyber Systems division.  General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD)…

Changing of the Guard at Tidewater Inc.

Jun 26, 2012

Tidewater Chief Taylor Retires After Era of Fleet Growth; Jeff Platt Steps into the Top SpotDean Taylor bid farewell to his post as Tidewater Inc.'s chief executive officer on May 31, following a prosperous, far-flung career of 34 years at the New Orleans-based company…

EPA Guidance on Fuel Availability Off N. America

Jun 26, 2012

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released interim guidance for ship owners and operators clarifying how the U.S. government will implement fuel availability provisions when ships are unable to obtain fuel that meets standards protecting against sulfur pollution along the coast…

"Do Not Work for Substandard Companies" Jamaica Urges Seafarers

Jun 26, 2012

Seafarers need to take an active role in helping the international community to win the battle against substandard shipping.  That’s the message from the Maritime Authority of Jamaica (MAJ) on the international Day of the Seafarer today (June 25)…

Laborde Welcomes Marine Salesman

Jun 26, 2012

Expanding its sales force, Laborde Products brings on a new salesman.  David DiSalvo will handle diesel equipment sales and marketing.  He will serve the Gulf Coast and inland rivers territories. 'In this position, I hope to establish a presence in new areas…

Stricken Liberian Tanker Finds Refuge in Bahrain

Jun 26, 2012

The General Organization of Sea Ports (GOP) said that the Liberian vessel -- MV Stolt Valor -- was granted permission to take refuge in Bahrain’s waters. The operation to move the tanker to the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard (ASRY) began early on Tuesday June 26…

Trinity Offshore Re-Brands as TY Offshore

Jun 25, 2012

John Dane III presented TY Offshore to the maritime industries. The re-branding of the company from Trinity Offshore to TY Offshore is intended to provide clear market positioning for the leading Mississippi-based designer and builder of commercial tugs…

LaHood Taps Helis as USMMA Superintendent

Jun 25, 2012

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood Announces New Superintendent for U.S. Merchant Marine Academy; Says Helis is “ideal fit” to oversee Academy’s future with military, academic experience. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood today named Colonel (ret…

Jepson Elected GPA Board Chairman

Jun 25, 2012

The Board of Directors of the Georgia Ports Authority today elected Robert S. Jepson Jr. of Savannah to serve as chairman of the board. Jepson was first appointed to the Board of Directors in 2008 by Governor Sonny Perdue and previously served as vice chairman…

Isolde Liebherr Awarded Honorary Doctorate

Jun 25, 2012

On 8 June 2012, Dipl.-Kfm. Isolde Liebherr, Vice-President of the Supervisory Board of Liebherr-International AG of Bulle, Switzerland, the parent company of the Liebherr Group, was awarded an honorary doctorate of Laws (LLD honoris causa) by the National University of Ireland in Cork…

Solstad Offshore Invests iwith SIS

Jun 25, 2012

Star Information Systems (SIS) has completed the installation of its Star Information & Planning System (Star IPS) across Solstad Offshore’s fleet of 50 high-specification vessels.Solstad, which operates platform supply vessels (PSV), anchor…

INEC 2012 Held in Edinburgh

Jun 25, 2012

The 11th International Naval Engineering Conference (INEC 2012) was held last month by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) in Edinburgh, the city, the First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, Ministry of Defence…

VAdm Salerno to be BIMCO’s US Liaison Officer

Jun 25, 2012

BIMCO said that the organisation’s new US Liaison Officer is to be Vice Admiral Brian Salerno, who has retired from the United States Coast Guard as its Deputy Commandant for Operations in USCG Headquarters, Washington DC. He will join BIMCO on 1 August 2012…

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