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Don Wamsley Joins Globe Wireless

Jun 01, 2011

Globe Wireless is pleased to announce that Don Wamsley has joined the company as the Senior Vice President of Customer Care.Mr. Kenneth Jones, Founder and CEO of Globe Wireless commented, “Globe Wireless strives to continuously improve all aspects of the services we provide our customers…

Ball Country Manager for T.D. Williamson, UK

Jun 01, 2011

John Ball assumes United Kingdom roleT.D. Williamson, Inc. (TDW), provider of equipment and services for pipelines and pressurized piping systems for more than nine decades, is pleased to announce that John Ball recently joined the company as Country Manager…

Nor-shipping More Popular Than Ever

Jun 01, 2011

Nor-Shipping 2011 was more popular than ever with a record 16,235 visitors coming to the exhibition venue, an increase of 4 percent from the previous event two years earlier and the largest turnout since Nor-Shipping began in 1965.A total of 17…

Trailer Bridge Appoints Fernandez As CCO

May 31, 2011

Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: TRBR) today announced it has appointed Scott W. Fernandez as Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Fernandez will be responsible for the Company’s sales and marketing efforts effective immediately, and be based out of the Company’s headquarters in Jacksonville…

ShipDecision Comprehensive Emissions Performance Reporting Module

May 31, 2011

ShipDecision Comprehensive Emissions Performance Reporting Module Developed in Conjunction with Canfornav Inc.Speaking today at the Green Tech conference organized by Green Marine, representatives from Canfornav Inc. and Stelvio Inc. described a new Maritime emissions reporting technology…

ASA Boot Electro New Offshore Systems Distributor

May 31, 2011

Leading UK manufacturer of NMEA2000® digital boat management products Offshore Systems has appointed a distributor in the Netherlands, ASA Boot Electro B.V.  ASA will distribute Offshore Systems’ range of tank senders, gauges, sensors and display units…

Seanergy Maritime Charter Extensions

May 31, 2011

Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ:SHIP; SHIP.W) announced today that it has entered into agreements with MUR Shipping BV to extend the time charter contracts for the Company’s Handysize vessel M/V African Oryx and its Handymax vessel M/V African Zebra…

DEUTZ at CTT

May 31, 2011

DEUTZ shows the TCD 3.6 L4 for the Tier 4 Interim emissions standard Engines for the Tier 3 emissions standard in the 20–520kW power output rangeCologne-based engine manufacturer DEUTZ is exhibiting at CTT again this year, one…

Wilhelmsen Partnership Agreement in Finland

May 30, 2011

Agreement announced at 150 years celebration extends port coverage in the regionWilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) Finland last week announced a new Agency Network Agreement which will strengthen the company’s coverage of thirteen key ports around the country’s coastline…

Nor-Shipping Clean Ship, Next Generation Ship Awards

May 30, 2011

Nor-Shipping has released names of the winners of the 2011 Clean Ship and Next Generation Ship Awards. The winners were announced today at the Nor-Shipping Opening Conference on May 24, 2011. The awards, which showcase industry excellence…

Topaz Expansion to West Africa

May 27, 2011

Topaz Energy and Marine (‘Topaz’), a leading oilfield services group, has secured a two vessel contract offshore Nigeria for the duration of 2011. The award constitutes a new market entry for Topaz in the strategically important and buoyant West African offshore sector…

Busy Ulstein Stand At Nor-Shipping

May 26, 2011

ULSTEIN’s stand at Nor-Shipping has been bustling since the exhibition opened in Oslo on Tuesday this week.On the first day of the exhibition, ULSTEIN launched a new App for iPad containing material from publications, films from naming ceremonies and tank tests…

Alewijnse Marine Systems Opens Office In Brazil

May 25, 2011

Alewijnse Marine Systems has taken another step in confirming its position as a key supplier to the worldwide maritime market by opening an office in Brazil.  Alewijnse recognises that Brazil is a vital high-growth market that is emerging as a world economic power…

Gibbs & Cox Appoints Tallant Vice President

May 24, 2011

— Former Raytheon business development leader to spearhead the company’s global growth strategy and initiatives —Gibbs & Cox, Inc., one of the world’s leading independent naval architecture and marine engineering firms, today announced that…

Telaurus Appoints Davison As Product Manager

May 24, 2011

Industry veteran will champion the products and services of Telaurus software and service partners Telaurus Communications, a Globecomm Maritime company, has appointed Geoff Davison as Product Manager – Value Added Services.Geoff joins Telaurus with 20 years’ experience in electronics…

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