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Steve Miles to Lead David Evans’ Federal Group

Sep 07, 2011

Retired Col. Steve Miles to lead David Evans’ federal group.PORTLAND, Ore. – Sept. 7, 2011 – Steve Miles has joined David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA) as vice president and federal market team leader. Miles recently capped a distinguished 26-year career with the Army…

U.S. DOT Honors Service of Merchant Mariners on 9/11

Sep 07, 2011

The heroism of merchant mariners who evacuated hundreds of thousands of people from Lower Manhattan after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks is featured in a new video released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration…

Paltzo Named MD at Atlas Elektronik

Sep 07, 2011

Volker Paltzo has been appointed to the Management Board of Atlas Elektronik. Effective October 1, Paltzo will succeed Kai Horten, who leaves after five years as Managing Director of ATLAS to become CEO and President of the aircraft manufacturing supplier Premium Aerotec GmbH…

HB Rentals Launches New Range of Safety Modules for North Sea

Sep 07, 2011

HB Rentals, the global provider of temporary offshore living quarters and well service cabins to the oil and gas industry, announces the introduction of the first ATEX Zone one pressurised A60 rental cabins to the UK Continental Shelf.  The introduction of the cabins…

Oil and Gas Professionals Upbeat About North Sea Ops

Sep 07, 2011

Oil and gas professionals are upbeat about the future of North Sea operations, Offshore Europe poll reveals.57% of delegates at Offshore Europe expect investment in the North Sea oil and gas industry to increase in 2012, according to Economist…

Surge in Traffic Between Hamburg and Poland

Sep 07, 2011

In the first half of 2011, seaborne container traffic between Hamburg and Poland experienced a particular surge by 38 per cent, to 114,000 TEU. In this context, imports and exports from/to Poland are very well balanced at 56,000 TEU and 58…

Research identifies ‘Health & Safety Information Gap’ in Oil & Gas industry

Sep 07, 2011

AVEVA sponsored RGU report indicates fragmented and inconsistent information systems. AVEVA (LSE:AVV), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announces the global launch of ‘The Health & Safety Information Gap’…

£20M Business Wins for North Star Shipping

Sep 07, 2011

North Star Shipping, a division of the family-owned global shipping and energy services firm - Craig Group, has secured in excess of £20 million in new business and the renewal of existing contracts.The company which provides offshore support…

Oxberry Risk Maritime Continues to Expand Services

Sep 06, 2011

Oxberry Risk Maritime continues to expand its maritime security and anti-piracy services.Oxberry Risk Maritime believes that identification and management of risk is a vital aspect of modern maritime business. Dynamic growth in an ever expanding…

Former Navsea Commander Joins G&C Board

Sep 06, 2011

Gibbs & Cox said that Vice Admiral Paul Sullivan, USN (Retired) has been unanimously elected to the firm's Board of Directors. The Board believes his extensive naval command, marine engineering and government services experience will prove invaluable…

Ramora UK Wins Underwater Ordnance Disposal Contract

Sep 06, 2011

Ramora UK (www.ramorauk.com) a provider of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training and support services, has signed a three-year deal with Kendall Brothers (Portsmouth) Limited (www.kendalls.co.uk) a UK aggregate producer.The contract with…

Finnish Ambassador for the UK visits Teesport

Sep 06, 2011

cutThe Finnish Ambassador for the UK recently visited PD Ports owned Teesport, to see the facility’s latest cranes, purchased from a Finnish manufacturer.As part of his tour of north-east England and Edinburgh, Ambassador Pekka Huhtaniemi visited the port with his wife…

qedi Appoints Directors

Sep 06, 2011

O&G commissioning and technology specialist qedi - part of AMEC, the international engineering and project management company - has appointed two new directors and expanded its Aberdeen headquarters to further harness the company’s increasing…

Offshore Rental Company to Expand

Sep 06, 2011

The Ferguson Group, specialists in the rental of containers, accommodation modules and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry around the world, is expanding its international presence in response to customer demand for its products…

Jack-Up Barge Awards New Contracts to MirTac

Sep 06, 2011

Successful audits and efficiency stimulate Jack-Up Barge to award new contracts to MirTac.Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac new contracts for consultancy and Star IPS implementation for 4 locations: 1 monohull and 3 modular self elevating platforms…

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