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Foss' Retrofitted Hybrid Tug to be on Display

Sep 14, 2011

Foss' Retrofitted Hybrid Tug to be on Display Tuesday, September 20 at Company's Rainier, Ore., Shipyard.     Hybrid technology already proving itself, says port environmental planner     Who: Foss' second hybrid tug, the retrofitted Campbell Foss…

Dan Dolson Appointed Operations Manager for TITAN Salvage

Sep 13, 2011

TITAN Salvage, a Crowley Maritime Corporation company, has appointed Dan Dolson to the senior management team as operations manager for the Americas. In this new role, Dolson now has responsibility for the operations and profitability of TITAN's U…

Bollinger Safety Program Achieves Milestones

Sep 13, 2011

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. continues to achieve safety milestones changing the culture of shipyard safety awareness at its US based facilities.In the last quarter, Bollinger facilities at Algiers and Lockport New Construction both surpassed one year without a lost time accident…

Asia-Pacific Nations Pledge Cooperation on Clean, Energy-Efficient Transportation

Sep 13, 2011

Transportation, Energy Ministers from Asia-Pacific Nations Pledge Cooperation on Cleaner, More Energy-Efficient Transportation.Transportation and energy ministers from 21 economies in the Asia-Pacific region today agreed to continue progress…

Totem Ocean Trailer Express Names Tacoma Terminal

Sep 13, 2011

Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. Names Tacoma Terminal In Memory of Legendary Leader. Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc.’s (TOTE) Tacoma Terminal has been named the Robert P. Magee Marine Terminal in memory of and tribute to TOTE’s legendary leader…

Lopez Joins T&T Bisso

Sep 13, 2011

Oscar Lopez joins T&T Bisso as an Assistant Project Manager and On-Site Coordinator, bringing more than 10 years of experience in Salvage Logistics support and Project Management. After serving on active duty in the U.S. Army,  Lopez  began…

Lloyd's Register Working to Develop Software for Managing the Risks Associated with Blow-out Preventers

Sep 13, 2011

Lloyd's Register working with industry to develop new software for managing the risks associated with blow-out preventers on oil rigs. 'BOP Monitor' a new offshore application for respected Scandpower software, RiskSpectrum©  Lloyd's Register…

Panama Canal and Port Freeport (TX) Sign MOU

Sep 13, 2011

PARTNERSHIP FORMS AN ALLIANCE OF COOPERATION TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC GROWTH.In what is touted to be another one of a series of new agreements with U.S. ports, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and Port Freeport in Texas established a strategic…

CMA CGM Improves US East Coast Port Coverage

Sep 13, 2011

CMA CGM improves the US East Coast port coverage of its CAGEMA service.The CMA CGM Group is pleased to announce the reshuffling of its CAGEMA Main Liner service, linking the United States East Coast and the Caribbean, effective 9th September 2011…

Focus on Innovation for IHC Merwede at Europort 2011

Sep 13, 2011

As a global market leader in dredging and mining vessels and equipment, and a reliable supplier of custom-built ships and supplies for offshore construction, IHC Merwede will be among the leading exhibitors at the Europort 2011 exhibition and CEDA Dredging Days technical forum in The Netherlands…

Seakeeper Welcomes New Regional Sales Manager

Sep 13, 2011

Expanding its national sales force, Seakeeper named Brook Streit as regional sales manager for North America. Streit will be responsible for generating business in the recreational market. 'Brook's great contacts and extensive industry knowledge…

GL Renewables Certification Updates Type Certification for Vestas' V52 Turbine

Sep 13, 2011

Vestas Wind Systems has received an update of the type certificate for its V52-850 kW wind turbine from GL Renewables Certification (GL). Vestas Wind Systems expanded its manufacturing portfolio for the V52 wind turbine to its hubs in China…

IMO Secretary-General Expresses Sadness at Tanzania Ferry Disaster

Sep 13, 2011

The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Efthimios E. Mitropoulos, has expressed his profound sadness for the loss of life in the sinking of the ro-ro ferry Spice Islander I off the coast of the United Republic of Tanzania on 10 September…

LNG as Alternative Fuel on Workboats Conference Agenda

Sep 13, 2011

Leading maritime services experts to debate key technical, environmental, health and safety issues of adopting LNG marine fuel at Middle East Workboats 2011. The future of LNG as a viable and sustainable alternative marine fuel for working…

Alewijnse installs its 1000th Inland AIS

Sep 13, 2011

A significant milestone was passed recently when Alewijnse Marine Systems recorded the 1000th installation of an AIS (automatic identification system) transponder on board an inland vessel based in the Netherlands. A new regulation has recently…

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