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Wilhelmsen Ships Service Customer Magazine

May 13, 2011

The first issue of the Customer Magazine for 2011 has been sent to our international network. All our offices around the world will be distributing them to customers within the next few days.The Wilhelmsen Ships Service Customer Magazine…

Dr. Fleming President of BMT Fleet

May 12, 2011

BMT Fleet Technology Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Gordon Fleming as President. A former Canadian Naval Officer…

Focus On China: Refineries, Pipelines And Vessel Supply

May 11, 2011

China’s demand for imported oil is, and will, continue to be one of the key influences on the tanker market, according to industry experts Braemar Shipping Services plc. Demand growth in the country has progressed at an unprecedented pace over the last decade…

Maersk Line Interim Management Statement

May 11, 2011

Revenue for the period increased by 10% to USD 14.5bn (USD 13.2bn), primarily due to higher container freight rates, container volumes and oil prices. The profit for the period increased by 82% to USD 1.2bn (USD 0.6bn) and was driven by better operational performance in most business units…

Wilhelmsen Watching Cruise and Energy Markets

May 11, 2011

“While the shape of the shipping industry in North America is fairly stable, we are expecting more global demand for our services from our cruise and offshore customers,” comments Philip Bannerman, Sales Director for Wilhelmsen Ships Service in the Americas…

NCDOT Announces Launch Of North Carolina Maritime Strategy

May 10, 2011

RALEIGH —The North Carolina Department of Transportation today announced the launch of the North Carolina Maritime Strategy planning study. The Governor’s Logistics Task Force recommended a study be initiated to evaluate the current and future role ports play…

ABS Nautical Systems Continues To Grow In Egyptian Market

May 10, 2011

HOUSTON, Texas - ABS Nautical Systems today announced that they have been selected as the fleet management software provider for Arab Maritime Petroleum Transport Company (AMPTC). AMPTC owns and operates a fleet of LPG Carriers, Crude Oil Tankers…

Braemar Announcement - Tony Pegum

May 10, 2011

After 27 years of dedicated service Tony Pegum, Managing Director of Braemar Seascope Pty Ltd, has decided to leave the company and shipbroking. Tony has been a great servant to the shipbroking industry both in Australia and internationally…

Saipem: BOD Appoints Chairman, CEO, Deputy CEO

May 10, 2011

San Donato Milanese, 9 May 2011 - The Board of Directors of Saipem S.p.A., convened and following the resolutions taken by the Shareholders’ Meeting on May 4, 2011, approved the appointments of the Chairman, Deputy Chairman and CEO and Deputy CEO of Saipem S…

ABS Wins Classification Award

May 09, 2011

At the 5th Annual International Maritime Awards, presented at ShipTek, ABS received Marine BizTV’s award of Best Classification Society. The occasion marks the second year the society received the award. “Service delivery is paramount to our classification society…

Braemar Acquires BMT Marine & Offshore

May 09, 2011

BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys, which incorporates The Salvage Association and Murray Fenton, is delighted to announce that the business and assets of the company have been acquired by Braemar Shipping Services Plc, a leading international provider of shipbroking…

Purchase Of The Business And Certain Assets Of BMT Marine

May 09, 2011

Braemar is pleased to announce the purchase of the business and certain assets of BMT Marine and Offshore Surveys Limited (“BMTMOS”) on 6th May 2011 from the Administrator, Deloitte.BMTMOS provides Hull and Machinery, P&I and Marine Warranty survey services around the globe…

Wilhelmsen Gets Shipping Company of the Year

May 06, 2011

“Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s position as a front runner in the marine market is confirmed,” said the company’s Sales Director for Africa, Middle East and Black Sea (AMB), Nikolai Norman, as the company scooped the Shipping Company of the Year…

Eiliv Gjesdal Appointed CFO of Kvaerner

May 06, 2011

Eiliv Gjesdal has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Kvaerner. Gjesdal is following the appointment of Jan Arve Haugan as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).  Gjesdal joined Aker Solutions in 2002 and has extensive…

Wrist Ship Supply Acquires Strachans

May 05, 2011

Global offshore market new target for supplies as Wrist continues rapid expansionWrist Ship Supply, one of the world’s largest ship supply companies, today announced the acquisition of Strachans Ltd, the UK’s leading independent food distributor to the offshore catering market…

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