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Fugro Marinestar Agent for Italy

Jun 12, 2012

Fugro Satellite has announced the appointment of Genoa based CAIM as national sales agent for the Marinestar range of navigation products and services for deep sea commercial shipping.  The product range includes the company’s high performance…

New Anti-Piracy Firm Launched in San Diego

Jun 12, 2012

Skye Maritime, A New Anti-Piracy Firm, Is Launched By Two U.S. Armed Services Veterans; Providing high-quality training and ethics based approach to security and anti-piracy solutions in war risk regions at sea.Skye Maritime, a new firm…

Oil and Gas Executives Discuss 2012 Outlook

Jun 11, 2012

Confidence for improved margins and higher capital investment has returned to the oil and gas industry this year, according to a group of industry leaders.  However in the long-term, the energy sector faces unprecedented challenges that could have a lasting impact for years to come…

IBIA Seeks New Chief Executive

Jun 11, 2012

The International Bunker Industry Association’s (IBIA) has announced that it is seeking a new Chief  Executive to run the organisation from its Southampton headquarters. The 600 member trade association has been run by IBIA board member…

UK Security Firm Has Floating Base

Jun 11, 2012

Drum Cussac, a private security firm operating in the Gulf of Aden, roused interest at Posidonia 2012The company offers a range of offshore security, transit security and risk management services.The company has its own floating logistical base in the Gulf…

Scituate Boat Works Opens Marine Services Building and Ship’s Store

Jun 08, 2012

Scituate Boat Works (SBW) recently completed the construction of a marine services building and Ship’s Store at the Scituate (Massachusetts) Town Marina. The new facility is the latest step in the process of revitalizing the town-owned marina…

MOL Bulker Rescues Two from Disabled Yacht

Jun 08, 2012

MOL-operated Bulk Carrier Rescues 2 from Yacht adrift off Australia. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the MOL-operated bulk carrier Yahagi Maru rescued two sailors from the yacht Mehitable, which was adrift at sea approximately 350km off Brisbane…

Alexander & Baldwin Finalizes Financing

Jun 08, 2012

New A&B Will Have a Well-Capitalized Balance Sheet Providing Strong Liquidity and Financial Flexibility; Receives Favorable IRS Ruling on Tax-Free Nature of Planned Separation. Alexander & Baldwin Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ALEX)  ('Company')…

F/V Deep Sea Refloated

Jun 08, 2012

Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. successfully rigged and refloated the sunken 140-foot fishing vessel. The abandoned and derelict fishing vessel Deep Sea, while at anchor in Penn Cove, WA, caught fire and sank in 60 feet of water. The U.S.…

GL Noble Denton Poll: Bullish on Asian Gas

Jun 08, 2012

World gas conference delegates reveal confidence in Asia’s gas infrastructure as consumption rates riseDelegates at the World Gas Conference in Kuala Lumpur have backed Asia’s ability to deliver the infrastructure necessary to cater to its rapid growth in gas…

Frederikshavn Academy Throws Open its Doors

Jun 08, 2012

Danish location to provide propulsion and propeller training.The newest MAN PrimeServ Academy held its official opening on 21 May 2012 in Frederikshavn, Denmark, in the process becoming the 11th training and education centre in MAN Diesel & Turbo’s global network…

A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd. Appoints New Sales Manager

Jun 06, 2012

Supplier of bunker fuels, A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd., has appointed Bunker Trader Jim Jensen from the office in Copenhagen to Sales Manager.The Danish owned company already has offices in Denmark, China, Russia, Singapore and Monaco, and will…

Posidonia 2012 Opens

Jun 06, 2012

The Greek Prime Minister Panagiotis Pikramenos presided today, Monday June 4th over the official opening ceremony of the international shipping exhibition Posidonia 2012. Many government officials, foreign diplomats and representatives of…

Victaulic Helps Refit Fire-Stricken Vessel

Jun 06, 2012

Victaulic, is supporting sea cadets in Hellevoetsluis, the Netherlands, as they repair and refit the Zeefakkel, which suffered serious fire damage in an arson attack last October.   The company has donated 25 light-weight galvanised Style…

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) Welcome Mike Wood, PE and Matthew Roddy

Jun 06, 2012

Mike will serve as Senior Naval Architect in EBDG's New Orleans office and brings over 13 years of naval architecture and marine engineering expertise to the firm.   He is a licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Louisiana with a…

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