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Royal Caribbean Introduces Cruise Ship to China

Jun 08, 2011

At a press conference at the Shanghai International Conference Center in China, executives from Royal Caribbean International told an audience of 300 travel agents and media partners that it will introduce Voyager of the Seas to the China market in June 2012…

Atlas Copco Taps James River Equipment

Jun 08, 2011

Atlas Copco welcomes its newest drilling equipment distributor, James River Equipment. The company, well-known as a heavy equipment supplier, will represent Atlas Copco in the Carolinas for blasthole rigs, other surface drilling rigs and equipment…

APL President Eng Aik Meng Resigns

Jun 08, 2011

NOL Group announced the resignation of Eng Aik Meng as President of its APL shipping business.  The container transportation and logistics group has named Kenneth Glenn, currently President of its North Asia Region, as his replacement.NOL said Mr…

Work Begins on Offshore Substations

Jun 07, 2011

The state of the art crane vessel the Oleg Strashnov arrived at the Sheringham Shoal site early last week after a trip to Vlissingen in Holland to pick up further monopiles, and has resumed foundation installations.  Currently persons on board number 162…

Saudi Arabian Port Appoints Wilhelmsen

Jun 07, 2011

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) Saudi has been appointed by the new Ras Al Zawr port in Saudi Arabia LPG/C Al Barrah as the first agent to be issued a license of operation to load ammonia. Ras Al Zawr is one of the six new ports planned by the…

IHC Merwede Expands Banking Facilities

Jun 06, 2011

IHC Merwede has recently increased its underwriting capacity by more than 50 percent to nearly $2.2 billion. Of this amount, over $1.3 billion has been committed. The financial agreement has been forged between IHC Merwede and an international banking consortium made up of five banks…

Optimarin Aligns Structure to Meet Demands

Jun 02, 2011

Based on planned IMO compliance deadlines, over 50,000 merchant ships will need to install certified BWT systems by 2016 or 2017; that’s about 10,000 ships per year for five or so years after ratification.  Optimarin, a world leader of ballast water treatment systems…

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…

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