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UK P&I Club Elects New Board

Nov 07, 2011

Seven directors were elected to the Board of the UK P&I Club at its AGM in Athens on the 27th October.  Biographical details:  brahim Güngen: Chief Executive Officer of Güngen Maritime & Trading A/Ş, Ankara, Turkey After obtaining a postgraduate degree in industrial engineering…

DryShips to Announce 3Q 2011 Results

Nov 07, 2011

Announcement to include Third Quarter 2011 Results Release, Conference Call and Webcast. DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) (the 'Company' or 'DryShips'), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary…

IMCA Puts DP in the Spotlight

Nov 07, 2011

As befits the 50th anniversary of the advent of dynamic positioning (DP), the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has turned the spotlight on this invaluable technology. Earlier this year ‘Guidance for developing and conducting…

GIS Marine selects MarineCFO

Nov 04, 2011

MarineCFO Inc. said that GIS Marine, Inc. has chosen to implement the full MarineCFO Enterprise software suite. GIS Marine is now providing a fleet of supply vessels and crew boats to support oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico. GIS…

Nagel Presented with the Breakbulk Lifetime Achievement

Nov 04, 2011

Jerry Nagel, Chairman of Rickmers-Linie (America), was presented with the 8th annual Lifetime Leadership and Achievement Award at a ceremony celebrating the opening of the 22nd annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference and Exhibition at the New Orleans Convention Center on 26 October…

U.S. DOJ: Guilty Plea and Fine in Pollution Case

Nov 04, 2011

Oregon Governor’s Fund for the Environment will receive $375,000.  U.S. Attorney S. Amanda Marshall and Oregon Attorney General John Kroger jointly announced that the owner and operator of a Cyprus-based ship pleaded guilty today to felony oil pollution charges…

IMarEST Appoints ANZSPAC Executive Director

Nov 04, 2011

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has appointed Liz Hay as Executive Director of its ANZSPAC (Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific) Division. She will combine the position with her dual role as Chief…

PD Ports Appoints Business Director

Nov 04, 2011

PD Ports has recently appointed Geoff Lippitt as Business Development Director. Geoff also joins the Company’s Executive Committee team, reporting to Chief Executive Officer, David Robinson.Geoff’s remit is to lead the commercial business development activities across the Company…

Siemens Ups Stake in Offshore Renewables

Nov 04, 2011

British tidal energy company, Marine Current Turbines Ltd, announced that Siemens is increasing its share in the company to 45%. “With this increase in its stake, Siemens is strengthening its activities in ocean power generation. We will actively…

Raymond Lord Named President of Donjon-Smit

Nov 03, 2011

Raymond Lord has been named President of Donjon-SMIT, LLC, effective November 8.     A native of Houston, Texas, Mr. Lord has more than 30 years of experience within the marine salvage industry, most recently serving as Vice President and Operations Manager for SMIT Americas in Houston…

Veripos Appoints Scott as Regional Manager

Nov 03, 2011

Aberdeen-based Veripos, the leading supplier of GNSS positioning services to the world offshore industry, has appointed Angus Scott as Regional Manager of its Europe, Africa and Middle East (EAME) division. Reporting to company Managing Director Walter Steedman…

MOL commits to Martek BNWAS

Nov 03, 2011

Mitsui OSK Line has made a firm commitment to install Bridge Navigational Watch and Alarm Systems (BNWAS) on board its ships ahead of regulatory requirements. The company has taken the opportunity of the drydocking of 17 of its vessels so far this year to install the Martek Marine Navgard BNWAS…

IUMI Welcomes Governmental Piracy Stance

Nov 03, 2011

Damage to World Economy. “At last, governments are being stung into taking positive action to put an end to the menace posed by pirates, whether they be from Somalia or elsewhere. Not before time, there is a growing realisation that piracy…

Petersen to Head Naval Ship Classification Association

Nov 03, 2011

The Naval Ship Classification Association (NSCA) has elected Lorenz Petersen, Germanischer Lloyd's Business Segment Manager for Navy Vessels, as Chairman of the Association, at their annual general meeting in Rome.The NSCA is the naval counterpart…

Jerry Nagel Receives Breakbulk Lifetime Achievement Award

Nov 03, 2011

Jerry Nagel, chairman of the board at Rickmers-Linie (America) was the recipient of the 8th annual Lifetime Leadership and Achievement Award at the Wed., Oct. 26 kickoff of the 22nd annual Breakbulk Transportation Conference and Exhibition at the New Orleans Convention Center…

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