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Erma First Acquires one TANK LLC, "World's Smallest BWTS"

Jul 26, 2021

Ballast water equipment maker Erma First expands its portfolio and brings 'the world’s smallest' ballast water treatment system to the international market through its acquisition of US firm oneTANK LLC.oneTANK, a subsidiary of Glosten, developed a small scale innovative…

Global Mercy Joins Mercy Ships' Fleet and, with Volunteers, Delivers Hope in Africa

Jul 21, 2021

Each year, 16.9 million people die due to lack of access to surgical care, according to Lancet Global Surgery 2030 Report. A large percentage of these deaths occur in Africa’s developing nations, where the fragile healthcare systems simply cannot…

SOS: Stranded, Shattered Seafarers Threaten Global Supply Lines

Jul 20, 2021

'I've seen grown men cry,' says Captain Tejinder Singh, who hasn't set foot on dry land in more than seven months and isn't sure when he'll go home.'We are forgotten and taken for granted,' he says of the plight facing tens of thousands of seafarers like him…

Eimskip Names New CFO

Jul 16, 2021

Iceland-based shipping and logistics firm Eimskip has appointed María Björk Einarsdóttir as CFO, to take over from Egill Örn Petersen, who has decided to resign due to personal reasons. Egill Örn Petersen, who has been the CFO of Eimskip since the beginning of 2019…

Connectivity Key to Seafarer Welfare, Inmarsat Sponsored Report says

Jul 14, 2021

Inmarsat sponsored a new report which explores the future of seafaring to 2050, a report that offers not just insights on connectivity, rather recommendations on how shipping, training institutions and welfare services can respond to the changing needs of tomorrow’s seafarers…

LeBoeuf Tapped as director of NOAA's National Ocean Service

Jul 13, 2021

Nicole LeBoeuf, with more than two decades of experience at NOAA, was appointed by U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo as the assistant administrator for Ocean Services and Coastal Zone Management. In this capacity she will serve as director of the National Ocean Service…

KOTUG Training, AMC Search ink Partnership

Jul 13, 2021

KOTUG Training & Consultancy, the training and consultancy division of KOTUG, and AMC Search, the training and consultancy division of the Australian Maritime College (AMC) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a long-term strategic partnership…

Auramarine Appoints Tomi Julin GM to Grow Asia Business

Jul 06, 2021

Auramarine appointed Tomi Julin as its new General Manager of Auramarine Asia Ltd. Julin has worked at Auramarine for more than two decades, with his most recent positions including Technical Director, Product Line Manager and Project Manager in both Finland and China…

Bruhns Named President of Herbert Engineering

Jul 01, 2021

Herbert Engineering Corp. (HEC) appointed Hendrik Bruhns to succeed Spencer Schilling, who formally stepped down as the company's president on July 1.Bruhns had been serving as an executive vice president and manager of business development for HEC since January 1…

LR to Focus on Shipping with Sale of Division to Goldman Sachs Arm

Jun 29, 2021

British professional services provider Lloyd’s Register (LR) has agreed to sell its business assurance and cyber security division to Goldman Sachs Asset Management as the company focuses on maritime activities, executives said on Tuesday.The…

Shipbuilding; NSRP Elects New Officers

Jun 24, 2021

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) has announced the election of new officers to its Executive Control Board (ECB).Tom Perrine, Vice President of Engineering at Austal USA in Mobile, Ala. has been elected as ECB Chair for a two-year term…

Mathiesen Joins VIKAND

Jun 22, 2021

Maritime medical operations and public health provider VIKAND Solutions announced the appointment of Agnes Mathiesen as Healthcare Solutions Integrator of VIKAND Direct for commercial shipping, effective immediately.Len Quist, VIKAND Senior Vice President and General Manager…

Enstructure to Acquire Patriot Ports

Jun 22, 2021

U.S. terminal and logistics company Enstructure announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Patriot Port Holdings LLC.  Patriot Ports, the ports division of Patriot Rail & Ports and a sister company of Patriot Rail Company LLC…

Maine Maritime Academy President to Retire

Jun 21, 2021

William J. Brennan, president of Maine Maritime Academy, announced he will retire after the upcoming school year, capping off 12 years of service to the institution.“It is an exciting moment for me, but I really do have mixed emotions about the announcement…

Weithman Named Director of Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon

Jun 21, 2021

Ports of Indiana (POI) announced that it has hired Bernard (Ben) Weithman as the new Ports of Indiana-Mount Vernon port director.Weithman will lead port operations and business development for the Mount Vernon port. His industry experience includes more than 30 years in business development…

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