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Paradox Marine's Larger Facility

Oct 20, 2009

Steady growth in U.S. and international markets has prompted Paradox Marine to purchase a larger facility in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The new location for the boat security systems supplier serves as its new Global Headquarters and houses its corporate administrative…

MOL Strengthens Ties with China’s Baosteel

Oct 20, 2009

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced an agreement with China’s Baosteel Group Corporation to further strengthen the companies’ cooperative relationship. The agreement was reached at an October 13 meeting between MOL President Ashida and Baosteel…

Hamworthy Acquires Krystallon

Oct 20, 2009

Hamworthy has completed the acquisition of Krystallon Limited. Fluid handling systems supplier Hamworthy has acquired the company that pioneered gas scrubber development as a commercially viable alternative to costly low sulphur content distillates…

New World Alliance Service Changes

Oct 20, 2009

The New World Alliance (TNWA) carriers –APL, Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) and Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) announced revised capacity and service plans for the Transatlantic trade. TNWA and Maersk Line have been exchanging space in the Transatlantic trade…

Henry Appointed Director of IT at Bollinger

Oct 20, 2009

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced the appointment of Chris Henry as Director of Information Technology. Henry will have overall responsibility for Information Technology, including the direction of business process reengineering, database…

MCCully Global Chief Marketing Officer for Navico

Oct 20, 2009

Navico, provider of recreational and coastal commercial marine electronics, announced the appointment of Mark McCully as its new Global Chief Marketing Officer. McCully will direct all high-level brand identity and marketing activities for the B&G…

Globe Wireless to Distribute Addvalue

Oct 19, 2009

Globe Wireless announced the company has signed a distribution agreement to sell Addvalue FleetBroadband equipment to its maritime customers.  Globe Wireless will offer a turnkey solution with installation, service and repair, as well as airtime and applications.

Wärtsilä, Zhuhai Yuchai Agreement

Oct 19, 2009

Wärtsilä Corporation and Zhuhai Yuchai Marine Power Co Ltd, a subsidiary of Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Group Co Ltd, have jointly signed a licence agreement for the manufacture and sale of Wärtsilä RT-flex low-speed marine diesel engines by Zhuhai Yuchai Marine Power in China…

Fellestransport Part of Greencarrier Norway

Oct 19, 2009

With effect from 1 November 2009, the Norwegian freight forwarder AS Fellestransport will change its name to Greencarrier Norway and merge its activities with those of the existing company Greencarrier Norway. All of its staff will become Greencarrier…

Marine Travelift Delivers to Kazakhstan

Oct 19, 2009

When the new Mangistau Oblast Boat Yard (MOBY) in Bautino, Kazakhstan ordered a Marine Travelift 600C mobile boat hoist for its marine repair operations, few were to appreciate the logistical challenges this particular placement would bring…

Spectec Supplies Tanterska Plovidba

Oct 19, 2009

Tankerska Plovidba has eight new buildings on order with deliveries in 2010 and 2011. Recently, two separate agreements have been made with SpecTec Limited, for the supply of AMOS software and databases for two new buildings in Jiangsu Eastern…

ThyssenKrupp, Abu Dhabi MAR Venture

Oct 18, 2009

According to an Oct. 15 Bloomberg report, ThyssenKrupp AG’s Marine Systems unit and Abu Dhabi MAR Group plan to set up a long-term partnership and a 50/50 joint venture, Abu Dhabi MAR said in an e-mailed statement.(Source: Bloomberg)

ABS Americas Government Ops Changes

Oct 18, 2009

Growing work in the government sector, particularly with the US Navy and the US Coast Guard has ABS responding with changes to its Government Operations office located in Washington, DC. Key staff appointments and additional project management…

USCG Approves CLS Thorium Terminal for LRIT

Oct 18, 2009

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) and Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced that the U.S. Coast Guard has type-approved the CLS Thorium terminal for Long-Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT). The type approval clears the way for CLS America…

Blount Contract for Chicago Tour Boat Company

Oct 18, 2009

Blount Boats, Inc. has signed a contract with Wendella Sightseeing Company, Inc. to construct an 89 by 30-ft steel excursion vessel. This vessel will be a sister ship to the M/V Wendella (Hull 320) built by the Blount shipyard in 2007.  The…

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