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ISS Names Board of Directors

Feb 07, 2012

Change in Organization’s Bylaws Specify Revised Board Tenure and Structure.  The ISS (International Superyacht Society) announces its 2012-2015 Board of Directors and Past Presidents Council. ISS elections are held annually by peer selection…

Bibby Launches Training Scheme

Feb 07, 2012

Bibby Offshore Launches Graduate Training Scheme. Aberdeen-based subsea installation contractor Bibby Offshore has recently welcomed its first six graduates onto the Bibby Offshore Academy Graduate Training Scheme.Bibby Offshore Academy…

Evergreen Line Launches "ShipmentLink Mobile"

Feb 07, 2012

Evergreen Line Extends e-Commerce Application to Mobile Devices.  Evergreen Line has launched 'ShipmentLink Mobile', an application of its e-commerce system to handheld devices. The global ocean carrier is committed to providing customers…

Blackmon Announces Boat Yard Liquidation

Feb 07, 2012

Thursday, March 1 / 9:00AM / Greenville, MSBy order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Northern District of Mississippi Case No. 09-15836-NPO Greenville, Mississippi. Blackmon Auctions has been in business since 1938 and conducts auctions all over the U…

IMO Head Defends Ship Size, Regs

Feb 06, 2012

According to the head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the world’s largest ships are well regulated and safe, Bloomberg news agency reported following an interview. In the wake of the dramatic Costa Concordia casualty nearly three weeks ago off the coast of Italy…

Purfresh Names Westcott President and CEO

Feb 06, 2012

Proven executive to build upon Company’s leadership position and growth. Purfresh, Inc., a provider of ocean transport and supply chain management technologies that optimize the quality and safety of fresh produce as it moves around the world from the farm to the consumer…

GAC Singapore Moves to new HQ

Feb 06, 2012

GAC Singapore is marking the 30th anniversary of its establishment by relocating to a new head office to enable future expansion of its operations. The company, which has expanded its portfolio of services since its establishment as a ship agent in 1981…

Containership Rescues Shipwreck Survivors

Feb 06, 2012

MOL-operated Containership Rescues 116 Shipwreck Survivors off Papua New Guinea.  Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that the MOL-operated containership MOL Summer rescued 116 survivors from the ferry Rabaul Queen, which sank about 17 km east of Papua New Guinea…

EMU to Study Coastal Defense Structures

Feb 06, 2012

EMU Limited announces biodiversity and coastal defense engineering research. Marine consultancy and survey specialists EMU Limited, will collaborate with global engineering consultancy Arup and the Russell Group, University of Southampton…

NAM Marine Names Regional Energy Manager

Feb 06, 2012

Organizational announcement -  NAM Marine - Regional Energy Solutions Manager.Energy efficiency is recognized as a global mandate by governments, maritime organizations & business, and has become a key driver of growth for ABB Marine & Cranes…

Unique Maritime adds Kongsberg to Inventory

Feb 06, 2012

Unique Maritime Group Adds the  Kongsberg cNODE family of transponders to its Rental fleet.Unique Maritime Group has announced the introduction of the Kongsberg cNODE family of transponders to their  rental pool inventory. The cNODE transponders…

WSS to Present at IP Week 2012

Feb 06, 2012

Frederic Fontarosa, Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) Business Director Ships Agency will speak at this year’s prestigious IP Week, to be held at the Park Plaza Riverbank, London, from 20-22 February. Hosted by The Energy Institute, IP (International…

Schat-Harding Launches Global Multi-Brand Service

Feb 06, 2012

Lifeboat manufacturer and service provider Schat-Harding has widened the range of its global service network to cover multi-brand servicing and the re-hooking of lifeboats. For the first time, shipowners and offshore operators will be able to get most of their lifeboats…

Containership Rescues 116 Shipwreck Survivors

Feb 03, 2012

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. reports that the MOL-operated containership MOL Summer rescued 116 survivors from the ferry Rabaul Queen, which sank about 17 km east of Papua New Guinea.According to local reports, the Rabaul Queen with about 350…

Damen Delivers 3 Dredges

Feb 03, 2012

Damen Shipyards delivers three Cutter Suction Dredgers to Azerbaijan. On 24 January 2012 Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards delivered three Cutter Suction Dredgers of its CSD 500 series to the Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) in Azerbaijan…

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