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Ingalls Names Nastasi Director of Communications

Sep 08, 2016

Kimberly Nastasi has been named director of communications at Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division. She will report to Jim McIngvale, who was recently named director of communications and public affairs. Prior to joining Ingalls…

Flynn Makes Series of Staff Appointments

Sep 08, 2016

Maritime specialist Flynn Refrigeration is growing its sales and warehouse workforce after making four new appointments.  Merseyside-based Flynn Refrigeration specializes in the global supply, installation, maintenance and conversion of refrigeration and air conditioning systems and parts…

Menendez Joins Metro Group Maritime

Sep 08, 2016

Lisa Menendez will join the Metro Group Maritime team come mid-September 2016, bringing with her over 12 years of experience in the shipping line industry, 10 of which were working with the U.S Flag segment. She has worked with both the government and commercial customers booking cargo aboard U…

ICS Chariman Sets Shipping Three Challenges

Sep 08, 2016

At the annual International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Conference in London  (September 7) – in the presence of IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim – the new ICS Chairman, Esben Poulsson, suggested that the shipping industry must respond proactively…

Transas CEO Weighs in on the Future of Maritime Operations

Sep 07, 2016

At the SMM 2016 in Hamburg, Transas CEO Frank Coles delivered the company's standpoint on the future of maritime operations. Coles opened the forum by summing up the situation of maritime technology market today, stating that, “Our industry today is awash with innovation…

Marco Polo Appoints Adviser for Business Review

Sep 07, 2016

Singapore's Marco Polo Marine Ltd, whose business includes building and chartering ships, said it has appointed KPMG Services as an adviser to conduct an independent business review of the company. The company, which has S$50 million ($37…

Klaus Andreasen Joins the Bawat Team

Sep 07, 2016

Bawat has hired Klaus Andreasen as Senior Sales Manager effective as of September 1, 2016. He will be the new man in charge of Bawat’s sales department and will be the customer’s primary contact. Andreasen has several years of experience from Alfa Laval…

Bertram Joins Torqeedo's Executive Board

Sep 06, 2016

André Bertram is the new chief financial officer (CFO) and member of the management board at Torqeedo, a manufacturer of electric boat motors. Bertram assumed responsibility for the finance department of the Bavarian company on September 1…

Investment in Training Takes Pole Position at Harris Pye

Sep 06, 2016

A new intake of graduate trainee engineers; the start of a new ‘term’ in their internal Weld School; three trainees over half way through a two-year Boilermaker scheme; and six graduates of the inaugural Boiler Assistant training course highlight…

Globecomm Integrates Business Units

Sep 06, 2016

Globecomm,  providers of maritime connectivity services, is integrating its Telaurus and Globecomm South Africa business units to enhance service provision to ship owners. Globecomm South Africa is an Inmarsat Distribution Partner and L-Band specialist supporting service providers and resellers…

IRClass Sets up Regional Office in Hong Kong

Sep 05, 2016

Indian Register of Shipping (IRClass) has set up a new regional office in Hong Kong to serve the dynamic East Asia region.The move to establish a new regional office in Hong Kong represents another significant step for IRClass in its efforts to become a global classification society…

16 Rescued from Capsized Sailing Vessel

Sep 04, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard and San Francisco Police Department Marine Police rescued 15 Sea Scouts and one adult clinging to the side of a capsized catamaran Saturday afternoon. The Coast Guard was notified Saturday at approximately 3:30 p.m.…

Port of Rotterdam Appoints Matthijs as Logistics Manager

Sep 04, 2016

Matthijs van Doorn has been appointed as the Port of Rotterdam Authority’s Logistics Manager as of 1 September 2016. Van Doorn joined the Port Authority team over a year ago as Business Manager Forwarding.  His ambitions are in line with…

USCG Responds to Person in Water Near Hull, Mass

Sep 03, 2016

Coast Guard and local agencies responded to reports of people in the water in the vicinity of Peddocks Island and Hull Gut Friday evening.At approximately 10:44 p.m. the Hull Harbormaster called Coast Guard watchstanders to report a possible person in the water…

New Senior Staff Appointments at FMC

Sep 03, 2016

The retirement of veteran Federal Maritime Commission senior executive Mr. Vern W. Hill, who has served as the Managing Director of the agency since 2013, has set in motion staff changes in three key offices.In consultation with his fellow Commissioners…

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