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Superior Energy Acquires Hallin Marine Subsea

Dec 14, 2009

Superior Energy Services, Inc. announced that it has entered into an Implementation Agreement with Hallin Marine Subsea International Plc (AIM: HMS), to acquire Hallin for a price of 233 pence in cash per Hallin share. The offer values Hallin's…

Awards for Crowley at Workboat Show

Dec 11, 2009

During the recent Workboat Show, Crowley was recognized for its environmental initiatives, receiving second place for the Environmental Management Plan Award.  The company was also awarded a Significant Boat of 2009 Award for the Nachik/Sesok…

Tessier VP Sales & Chartering, Crowley

Dec 11, 2009

Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that Dorine Tessier has been named vice president of sales and chartering for its petroleum transportation group. In her new role, she will report to John Douglass, senior vice president and general manager of Crowley's Gulf/Atlantic region…

Liferaft Exchange Agreement for Wilhelmsen

Dec 09, 2009

The world’s leading maritime service network Wilhelmsen Ships Service has entered an agreement with German company DS-Schiffahrt / Quadrant Bereederung to supply liferafts to their entire fleet of 39 vessels.  In an agreement worth $200,000 per annum…

Radio Holland Port Elizabeth, South Africa Office

Dec 09, 2009

Radio Holland Group announced the official opening of a new service office in Port Elizabeth.  The new office will start on January 4 2010 and the official, celebratory opening will take place in February. This will be the 63rd office in the…

Rickmers-Linie Re-Certified to ISO Standards

Dec 09, 2009

Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist, has been successfully re-certified in accordance with the latest ISO standards ISO 9001:2008, OHSAS 18001:2007 and ISO 14001:2004.Rickmers-Linie’s new integrated…

Bates, Jr. Chairman at Hercules Offshore

Dec 09, 2009

Hercules Offshore, Inc. (NASDAQ: HERO) announced that Chairman John T. Reynolds submitted his resignation from the company's board of directors, effective December 31, 2009, to focus on other business interests and his role as co-founder and managing director of Lime Rock Management L…

Jacobsen, Smordalen Wilhelmsen Management

Dec 09, 2009

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Siri Jacobsen as Vice President International Customer Services and Thomas Smordalen as Vice President International Sales to the Central Management Team (CMT)The new vice presidents will have two roles…

HPI Automated Control System for USS Foster

Dec 09, 2009

HPI, supplier of turbine control solutions and turnkey power plants, announced the successful commissioning of a digital propulsion, power and steering control system aboard the ex-USS Foster Self Defense Test Ship (SDTS).  HPI designed the system to replace the existing analog controls…

Wärtsilä Engines for CGS Vessels

Dec 07, 2009

China Shipping Container Lines Co., Ltd. (CSCL), part of the China Shipping Group (CSG), has chosen Wärtsilä main engines for eight container vessels. The Wärtsilä engines for this order will be built under licence by Doosan Engine, Korea. Wärtsilä…

Johnson President, CEO J. Ray McDermott

Dec 07, 2009

J. Ray McDermott, S.A. (J. Ray) announced the appointment of Stephen M. Johnson as President and Chief Executive Officer of J. Ray, effective January 1, 2010.  Johnson is the current President and Chief Operating Officer of McDermott International…

Foss Vessels Environmental Excellence

Dec 07, 2009

For 17 years, the Arthur Foss, a tugboat operated by the Foss Maritime Company, has been free of environmental mishap. So have the Drew Foss and a dozen other Foss vessels.  Sixty-seven vessels owned by Foss and three subsidiaries are being…

Dresser-Rand Selected Supplies UA Shipping Co.

Dec 07, 2009

The United Arab Shipping Company has selected Dresser-Rand Company Limited, a subsidiary of Dresser-Rand Group Inc. (NYSE:DRC) , to supply turbo-compound energy recovery power gen6eration systems on board their new vessels being built by Samsung Heavy Industries of Korea…

Biggest Boat Wrap

Dec 06, 2009

'I believe it is the largest boat wrap ever,' said Image Monster owner Jed McDonough as he surveyed the QuadZeus, a 60-ft power sportsfish boat in Charleston, S.C. Image Monster, a Wilmington, N.C., large-format print and graphic design studio…

Vizada, Météo-France Weather Service Contract

Dec 06, 2009

Vizada, an independent satellite communications provider, and Météo-France, ameteorological center, have renewed their agreement to provide digital weather information and software to the maritime community. The partnership signing coincides…

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