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MOL Helps Typhoon Victims in Luzon

Oct 07, 2009

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. President Akimitsu Ashida announced a donation of $40,000 to relief efforts for the victims of Typhoon Ketsana that struck the Philippines at the end of September. The company expressed its heartfelt sympathy for the disaster victims…

Dryad Names Jacques Commercial Director

Oct 07, 2009

Dryad Maritime Intelligence the south of England based intelligence firm specializing in military-grade predictive intelligence for superyachts and commercial vessels and shore based maritime operations staff has announced the appointment of Karen Jacques as Commercial Director…

Cummins Names Harrison Dir. Marine EMEA

Oct 06, 2009

Cummins Inc. (NYSE: CMI) has named Neil Harrison Director Marine for Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA). Working in close cooperation with the Cummins distributor network, Harrison will be responsible for all commercial marine business activities for the Engine Business Unit (EBU) within EMEA…

Laurin Maritime Adopts AMOS for Newbuild

Oct 05, 2009

SpecTec AB (Sweden) has signed a contract with long term customer Laurin Maritime as agents for Anglo-Atlantic Steamship Co. Ltd. for the first new build vessel (Cavatina) which is the first in a series of five, built at Trogir shipyard in Croatia…

Masterman President, CEO ESAB, N. America

Oct 05, 2009

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announced the appointment of Andrew Masterman as President and Chief Executive Officer of ESAB North America. Masterman will be based in Florence, S.C., and will replace Brendan Colgan, who will be assuming the role of Chairman of The ESAB Group…

Tom Crowley Receives NDTA Award

Oct 01, 2009

Tom Crowley, Jr., chairman, president and CEO of Crowley Maritime Corporation, was presented with the prestigious National Transportation Award from the National Defense Transportation Association, at the group's annual logistics forum and exposition in Nashville…

Hatteland Appoints New Dubai Service Partner

Oct 01, 2009

Hatteland Display, an international supplier of marine displays and computers has appointed the marine electronics company Elcome International LLC in Dubai as the latest member of its worldwide service partner network.  Elcome International L…

Davie Yards Appoints Tanguay CFO

Sep 29, 2009

Davie Yards Inc. (TSX:DAV) announced the appointment of Alain Tanguay as Chief Financial Officer of the company effective immediately.Tanguay comes to Davie Yards from the position of Vice President and CFO of Mega Brands Inc. He holds a…

Cory Brothers New Route from Dublin

Sep 29, 2009

Cory Brothers Shipping Agency is delighted to announce the operation of a new route between Dublin, Ireland and Tin Can, Lagos, Nigeria. The new monthly route commences on Monday September 28th 2009 and is provided by RMR Shipping BV. RMR…

Wärtsilä Joins UN Global Compact initiative

Sep 29, 2009

Wärtsilä has signed the United Nations Global Compact initiative and has been registered as a participant by the UN Global Compact Office. With this action Wärtsilä further consolidates its commitment to sustainable business practices, and to…

DeepFlex Appoints Kearney President & CEO

Sep 27, 2009

The DeepFlex Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Michael C. Kearney as its President & Chief Executive Officer and his election to the Board of Directors, replacing W. George Coyle.Kearney joined DeepFlex in 2008 as Executive…

Rolls-Royce Opens New Facility in Newfoundland

Sep 27, 2009

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has enhanced its global customer support capability in Canada with a new Marine service center located in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, one of the busiest ports in the Canadian Maritimes. Encompassing 25…

Stewart & Stevenson Gets CG Approval

Sep 25, 2009

Stewart & Stevenson’s C1D1-60 Hazardous Environment Diesel Engine Power Package has received the U.S. Coast Guard Approved stamp per a letter dated September 11, 2009, from S. J. Kelly, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard and Chief, Engineering Division…

PFI Marine Electric in Dutch Harbor Year Round

Sep 25, 2009

Pacific Fishermen Shipyard and Electric, LLC (PFI Marine Electric) announced that it will now be providing year round marine electrical services in Dutch Harbor, Alaska, as well as the Puget Sound area, maintaining marine electricians on site 24/7…

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Uses Omnipure

Sep 25, 2009

STX Offshore & Shipbuilding of Korea, one of the world’s largest shipbuilders, has purchased the first OMNIPURE Series 55 marine sanitation system from Severn Trend De Nora for use on a new drill ship. The OMNIPURE Series 55 system complies with MEPC…

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