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22 Seaports to Receive AAPA Awards

Jul 05, 2011

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), a trade group representing port authorities throughout the Western Hemisphere, has selected 22 seaports to be recognized for exemplary projects, programs and initiatives at its annual awards event later this summer…

OMM Launches New Business

Jul 05, 2011

Offshore Marine Management (OMM) has launched a new survey and subsea business this week, which will focus on surveying, cable and structural subsea inspection and subsea engineering. Recently appointed Director of Survey and Subsea, Arron Burrows…

Sekimizu Elected Secretary-General, IMO

Jun 30, 2011

Koji Sekimizu of Japan has been elected as the Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), effective January 1, 2012, for an initial term of four years. The vote took place during the 106th session of the IMO Council…

ClassNK Reorganizes Management Team

Jun 30, 2011

Classification society ClassNK has announced that it will reorganize its Board of Directors as part of a larger corporate reorganization, effective July 1, 2011. As part of the reorganization, ClassNK’s four current Managing Directors -- Shosuke Kakubari…

Curley Joins RESOLVE Marine Group

Jun 29, 2011

RESOLVE Marine Group, Inc. (RESOLVE) announced that John Curley has joined the company as Commercial Director for RESOLVE Salvage & Fire (Europe), Ltd. (RSFA).  As Commercial Director of RSFA, Curley is the corporate representative and industry liaison for RESOLVE and its subsidiary companies…

NOL Group Signs Contracts for Containerships

Jun 27, 2011

NOL Group confirmed it has signed contracts with Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. and Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co., Ltd to build 12 new container vessels, including ten of its largest vessels. The confirmation follows…

Global Industries to Take Delivery of Global 1201

Jun 27, 2011

Keppel Singmarine Pte Ltd (Keppel Singmarine), the specialized shipbuilding arm of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), is on track to deliver GLOBAL 1201, the second new generation derrick pipelay vessel to Global Industries Ltd (Global Industries) safely…

Tidewater Inc. Not Implicated in Government Sanctions

Jun 27, 2011

Tidewater Inc. announced that it is not affiliated with Tidewater Middle East Co. (or any of its affiliates) of Iran, which were the target of new U.S. Government sanctions announced jointly by the U.S. Treasury Department and the U.S. Department of State…

Strategic Partnership in U.S. Shipbuilding, Repair Industry

Jun 24, 2011

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA)  announced that Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Newport News Shipbuilding and Ingalls Shipbuilding Divisions and General Dynamics’ Bath Iron Works (General Dynamics NASSCO is currently a member of the SCA) have joined its national trade association…

SRI Website Launch to Coincide with "Day of the Seafarer"

Jun 23, 2011

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) ‘Day of the Seafarer’ (June 25) is the opportunity for renewed efforts to safeguard the human rights of seafarers throughout the world and ensure that they are offered proper legal protection and support…

Consilium to Supply Two Princess Cruise Ships

Jun 23, 2011

Fincantieri and Princess Cruises have chosen Consilium to outfit the new 141,000 GT under construction, Royal Princess, and her yet-to-be-named sister, with the safety system in compliance with the latest regulation 'Safe Return to Port'. The…

BIS Appoints Sanchez International Sales Manager

Jun 23, 2011

Ship cleaning firm BIS Services LLC (formerly known as Bertucci Industrial Services) welcomes its newest team member, Joseph A. Sanchez.  Sanchez brings over 25 years of maritime knowledge to the company and was previously employed at Wilhemsen…

SpecTec Launches AMOS Mobile

Jun 23, 2011

SpecTec has launched a new product within the AMOS Business Suite: AMOS Mobile, a handheld-device software providing the ability to record transactions remotely, and upload those transactions right into AMOS.  AMOS Mobile users can record inventory updates…

Dry Bulk Scrapping Rises

Jun 23, 2011

According to Braemar, 2011 is already a record year for dry bulk carrier demolition. In Jan-May 2011, 13.6m Dwt of bulkers have been scrapped, including 7.1m Dwt of Capesize (over 120k Dwt) bulkers. If scrapping continues at this pace for the balance of 2011…

VDMA: German Industry Records Upsurge

Jun 23, 2011

The VDMA (German Engineering Federation) has noted an upsurge in orders for German marine equipment and offshore suppliers, despite a six percent drop in sales in 2010.“We continue to be successful in world markets and have also found new customers in attractive niches in 2011…

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