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Seanergy Regains Compliance With NASDAQ

Mar 01, 2012

Athens - Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced that the Nasdaq Stock Market has confirmed that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(C) concerning the minimum market value of publicly held shares.Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp…

SkanReg Quality Drive Boosts PSC Performance

Mar 01, 2012

Quality initiatives launched last year by the London-based St Kitts & Nevis International Ship Registry (SKANReg) have prompted a major improvement in results from Port State Control inspections, with detentions reduced by up to 62 percent and deficiencies down by as much as 49 percent…

Drydocks World Confident of Restructuring its Debt

Mar 01, 2012

Dubai - Drydocks World LLC (DDW) has been in dialogue with its core group of lenders since late 2011 to develop a proposal for the restructuring of its debt obligations under its $2.2 billion syndicated facility. With the support of its wider stakeholders…

WSS Expands in South America

Mar 01, 2012

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) annonced plans to expand in South America to serve the growing cruise and offshore sectors.Prior to this month’s Cruise Shipping Miami, Area Director Henrique Schlaepfer said: “South America continues to be an area of concentrated investment for WSS…

Northrop Grumman Names a Managing Director

Feb 29, 2012

FREIBURG, Germany - Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Eckehardt Keip as managing director of Northrop Grumman Holding GmbH, which includes operating entities Northrop Grumman L.E.F. GmbH and Northrop Grumman LITEF GmbH.Keip has been…

New Managing Director for BMT Cordah

Feb 29, 2012

Aberdeen-based, BMT Cordah, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, an international maritime design, environmental and engineering consultancy, has announced the appointment of Norman Di Perno as its Managing Director.  Dr David Sell, who has been the…

Danaos Adds Containership

Feb 29, 2012

Danaos Corporation, a leading international owner of containerships, announced that on February 28, 2012, it took delivery of one more newly built containership, the CMA CGM MELISANDE, expanding its operational fleet to a total of 61 containerships aggregating 312…

DNV Enhances Global Chain

Feb 29, 2012

OSLO: Following the transfer of the majority shareholding in KEMA, DNV is now establishing a group structure to manage the strong industry positions it now holds. By merging some of its activities with KEMA, DNV is committed to driving the global transition toward a safe…

USCG: Ship Captain Fails Breathalyzer Test

Feb 29, 2012

Freighter captain taken into custody by Coast Guard in Astoria, Ore. The captain of a Maltese freighter was taken into custody by Coast Guard officials in Astoria, Tuesday. The captain of the 738-foot motor vessel Laconia was taken into…

Foss - Voyage of Opportunity Houston to Ponce

Feb 28, 2012

Foss Voyage of Opportunity - Looking for Cargoes - Houston, TX to Ponce, Puerto Rico.  USA FLAG - On-Deck and Below-Deck Space Available ETD Houston, Texas:        March 28th, 2012ETA Ponce, Puerto Rico:  April 9th, 2012 We will consider inducement port calls for Haiti…

Thome Names Senior Managers

Feb 28, 2012

Thome Ship Management Announces Series of Senior Key Appointments. Thome Ship Management, one of the world’s leading independent third party ship managers, has appointed Steffen Tunge as Director and new Chief Operating Officer for its Tanker Fleet…

Cargotec Names Kho Senior Vice President

Feb 28, 2012

Cargotec appoints Frank Kho to lead terminal solutions development and container terminal projects. Mr. Kho brings with him over 20 years of industry experience in several senior management positions at world's leading port operators, such…

Kåre Jonsson appointed Group Senior Specialist

Feb 28, 2012

Volvo Penta´s engineer Kåre Jonsson has been appointed Group Senior Specialist within the Volvo Group for his unique propeller competencies.   Group Senior Specialist is an honorary title that is awarded to individuals with unique skills…

W&O Expands Team at New Brazil Office

Feb 27, 2012

W&O expanded its team in the newly opened office in Brazil. The two new positions, a Commercial Director and Customer Services Delivery Manager, are focused on business development and customer service to expand W&O’s footprint in the Brazilian maritime industry and throughout South America…

IBIA Appoints New Directors

Feb 27, 2012

Following an election, the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has appointed Robin Meech (Marine and Energy Consulting) and Ciric Cheung (Fratelli Cosulich Bunkers HK) to its board from 1 April 2012. They replace previous IBIA chairman…

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