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C. Raymond Hunt Associates Celebrates 50 Years

Jul 25, 2016

C. Raymond Hunt Associates, a boat design firm that continues to expand on the legacy of its founder, C. Raymond Hunt, to produce innovative boats with rugged seaworthiness, is now celebrating its 50th year. “Ray Hunt was a genius, able…

GAC Russia Expands Eastwards

Jul 25, 2016

GAC Russia said it is expanding eastwards with the opening of new branches at Nakhodka and Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk to meet demand for shipping services as opportunities open up in Far East. According to GAC Russia, this means it is the only ship…

BMT Hires Barhey to Lead Regional Development in Asia

Jul 25, 2016

BMT Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, has appointed Dr. Sukhy Barhey as Director to lead the implementation of BMT Asia Pacific’s strategy and expand its specialist service offering across the region. Dr. Richard Colwill, Managing Director of BMT Asia Pacific commented…

Seafarers’ Charity Helps Abandoned Russian Crews

Jul 25, 2016

Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) in Poland stepped in to assist 59 abandoned Russian seafarers who were left in the lurch after the ship owner went bankrupt. The men were crew members of three ships - mv Vyritsa, mv Zarechensk and  mv Braschaat…

Ailing Cruise Passenger Medevaced 200 miles off VA Coast

Jul 24, 2016

The Coast Guard medevaced an ailing cruise ship passenger Saturday approximately 200 miles off the Virginia coast.Watchstanders in the 5th District Command Center in Portsmouth received notification at about 5:05 a.m. that a 19-year-old…

Young Taken on PESA Advisory Board

Jul 24, 2016

Hoover Container Solutions’ chairman and CEO, Donald Young, has been nominated and elected to the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) Advisory Board for a three-year term. PESA’s leadership is comprised of experienced industry…

USCG Repatriates 151 Cuban Migrants

Jul 23, 2016

The Coast Guard repatriated 151 Cuban migrants to Bahia de Cabañas, Cuba, since July 14.The Coast Guard Cutter Kathleen Moore crew repatriated 60 Cuban migrants Monday.The Coast Guard Cutter Raymond Evans crew repatriated 45 Cuban migrants…

US Navy Tests Latest Aegis Weapon System

Jul 23, 2016

The U.S. Navy conducted a series of cooperative air defense test exercises with the Spanish navy that culminated in live missile firing events using the latest Aegis Weapon System baseline July 20-21.The event was not only the first interoperability test of the latest Aegis Baseline 9…

Antwerp Port CEO Scoops Baron Title

Jul 23, 2016

After 25 years as CEO of Antwerp Port Authority, Eddy Bruyninckx has been raised to the nobility by H.M. the king of Belgium with the rank of baron. In Belgium the title of baron or baroness is reserved for those who have made a notable contribution in a particular sector…

DuBon, Harbin Awarded Crowley Memorial Scholarships

Jul 22, 2016

Crowley Maritime Corp.’s Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships are helping to further educational opportunities for two students of the Great Lakes Maritime Academy (GLMA).  Crowley recently awarded scholarships to Matthew C. DuBon…

Watson Joins Hatteras Yachts as COO

Jul 22, 2016

Hatteras/Cabo Yachts, LLC has welcomed Wade Watson to the company. He has joined the company as chief operating officer, reporting directly to Hatteras President and CEO, John Ward. Wade will oversee daily operations at Hatteras’ manufacturing plant in New Bern…

HK Shipping Tycoon George Chao Dies

Jul 22, 2016

Following a long illness George Chao, a shipping legend in Hong Kong and president of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport, died, aged 76, in hospital. WAH Kwong Maritime Transport Holdings, established 64 years ago, is now one of the largest privately owned shipowners in Hong Kong…

Hoover's Young Named to PESA Board

Jul 21, 2016

Hoover Container Solutions’ chairman and CEO, Donald Young, has been nominated and elected to the Petroleum Equipment & Services Association (PESA) Advisory Board for a three-year term. PESA’s leadership is comprised of experienced industry…

Maersk Drilling Slashing 140 Norway Jobs

Jul 21, 2016

Maersk Drilling, a unit of Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk, will cut up to 140 jobs in Norway due to lack of work for two rigs, the drilling company said.The jack-up rigs Maersk Gallant and Maersk Inspirer are expected to have finished…

Romberg Joins Cargotec as VP

Jul 21, 2016

Anna Romberg has been appointed Vice President, Ethics and Compliance, Cargotec, in Corporate Audit and Assurance team as of June 2016. She is responsible for the newly established Ethics and Compliance function and will be leading the Compliance and Code of Conduct team…

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