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AccessESP Names Sheridan Asia Pacific Region Manager

Jun 22, 2016

AccessESP, a provider of rigless electric submersible pump (ESP) conveyance solutions for the worldwide oil industry, has appointed Ed Sheridan as its Asia Pacific region manager. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, he will be responsible for increasing market share in the region…

B&H Worldwide Appoints Echeumuna

Jun 22, 2016

Aerospace logistics provider B&H Worldwide has strengthened its international management team with the appointment of Reg Echeumuna as Vice President – Americas.  He will be based from the company’s Miami facility in the USA and will report to Senior Regional Director…

IMCA Announces Two Senior Appointments

Jun 22, 2016

Two new representatives from the International Marine Contractors Association’s (IMCA) global contractors have been appointed to IMCA’s Council. Harke Jan Meek is Chief Commercial Officer at Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC). In this capacity…

Day of the Seafarer Campaign (25th June): #AtSeaForAll

Jun 22, 2016

International Maritime Organization (IMO is gearing up for its annual campaign to mark the Day of the Seafarer, an official United Nations observance day held each year on 25th June. The purpose of the Day is to celebrate the unsung heroes of shipping…

Evinrude Fellowship Supports Environmental Research

Jun 21, 2016

BRP announced that its Evinrude brand, in partnership with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Freshwater Sciences, has launched the BRP/Evinrude Water Research Excellence Fellowships. The two $5,000 annual fellowships, which…

Ole Evinrude Memorial Dedication Unveiled

Jun 21, 2016

BRP announced that its Evinrude brand will dedicate a memorial to the legacy of Ole Evinrude at a June 23 ceremony that will include the unveiling of a plaque to be placed on a bridge over Okauchee Lake in Oconomowoc, Wisc. “Ole Evinrude…

GTT, O’Brien’s Join NAMEPA

Jun 21, 2016

GTT North America and O’Brien’s Management Response have joined the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) as new members, announced Carleen Lyden-Kluss, NAMEPA Co-Founder and Executive Director. The marine industry…

Pemex Appoints New Director for Commercial Arm

Jun 21, 2016

Mexico's state oil company Pemex said on Tuesday it had named Isaac Volin Bolok as head of its commercial arm, PMI Comercio Internacional. Volin Bolok will replace Jorge Sanchez and start the post on June 27. He previously served as the…

Maersk Fights to Stay on top as Containership Downturn Deepens

Jun 21, 2016

Denmark's Maersk Line is fighting to remain the world's no.1 container shipping carrier as a wave of mergers and acquisitions, particularly in Asia, creates new challengers trying to grab a bigger share of a depressed market.Maersk itself…

New Guidance on Drug & Alcohol Testing

Jun 21, 2016

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has published ‘Guidance on drug & alcohol policies and testing’ (SEL 040).  It is downloadable free of charge to members and non-members alike. Within its 28 pages there are sections on ‘Who should be tested…

Ashton Joins iMarine Software

Jun 21, 2016

iMarine Software has announced that Paul Ashton has joined the company as Director and will be responsible for continuing software development of the company's range of software applications including SeaProc, a cloud based maritime e-procurement…

Cruise Leaders to Meet in New Orleans

Jun 21, 2016

More than 150 leaders in the cruise industry from around the world will meet here this week, as the Port of New Orleans hosts the 2016 Platinum Associate Membership Advisory Council Conference of the Florida-Caribbean Cruise Association (FCCA)…

IACS Chairman Term Concludes, Urges Safety Improvements

Jun 21, 2016

ABS Chairman, President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki concludes his term as Chairman of the International Association of Classification Societies Ltd. (IACS) encouraging the organization to continue setting high standards for performance and raising the bar of excellence…

COSCO to Roll out Cruise to Xisha Islands

Jun 21, 2016

China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping Corp plans to launch cruise services in the South China Sea in July, reports Reuters.  The first route is expected to travel from Sanya to the Yongle Island, part of the Xisha Islands in Hainan province…

Emco Wheaton Appoints Engineering Supervisor

Jun 20, 2016

Emco Wheaton Houston has promoted Hector Ornelas to Engineering Supervisor, signaling the company’s ongoing plans to expand its brand presence, product portfolio and service offering worldwide. Having joined Emco Wheaton in January 2015 as a Project Specialist…

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