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ISS Names Olsen VP for Ship & Crew Solutions

May 05, 2016

Maritime and logistics service provider Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) announced the appointment of Frank Olsen as Vice President, Ship & Crew Solutions. Based in Oslo, Olsen will aim to drive the growth and strategic development of ISS’ Ship & Crew Solutions…

Webb Fundraising Campaign Reaches $32 Mln

May 05, 2016

The Campaign for Webb has so far raised $32 million, 80 percent of its $40 million goal, announced Webb Institute’s President Keith Michel ’73, Campaign Chair Joseph Cuneo ’57, and Chairman of the Board of Trustees George Campbell, Jr., Ph.D…

Bollinger Wins Contract for Phase II FRC Builds

May 05, 2016

Louisiana shipbuilder Bollinger Shipyards announced it has secured a contract to build Phase II of the Sentinel Class Fast Response Cutters (FRC) for the United States Coast Guard (USCG).The FRC, the newest generation of USCG patrol cutters…

Massive Layoff Ahead for Hyundai Heavy

May 05, 2016

Another massive reduction in the Korean shipbuilding workforce may come as most shipyards are still struggling with falling orders and mounting losses, reports Yonhap quoting industry sources. Hyundai Heavy Industries plans for large layoffs…

Mariner Rescued after 2 Months at Sea

May 05, 2016

A 29-year-old man arrived in good condition to Honolulu Wednesday aboard a Coast Guard small boat after being rescued by merchant mariners in the Southeastern Pacific Ocean and surviving a two- month ordeal at sea.A Coast Guard 45-foot Response…

USCG Foundation Run to Remember Events Announced

May 05, 2016

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of Coast Guard members and their families, announced this year’s Run to Remember campaign and its Fallen Heroes Fund commemorative T-shirt campaign…

Asahi/America Promotes Hansen to VP

May 04, 2016

Asahi/America, Inc. has promoted Michael J. Hansen to Vice President of the Western Region and International Operations. Since August 2015, Hansen has been handling the reporting and strategic planning of Asahi/America’s sales operations in South America…

Port of Vancouver CEO Coleman to Step Down

May 04, 2016

Todd Coleman, CEO of Port of Vancouver USA, step down from his position May 19, after 15 years with the port. Coleman, a Professional Engineer, began his career with the port in 2001, when he was hired as Facilities Manager. After three promotions…

Viega Announces 2015 Top Gun Award Winners

May 04, 2016

Eight winners from across the country honored for their industry leadership Viega LLC announced its 2015 Top Gun award winners at the company’s 2016 annual national sales meeting held in April in Wichita, Kan. The top eight Viega sales people were honored with 2015 Top Gun awards…

IMO Sec-Gen Visits SCI’s Port Newark Center

May 04, 2016

Head of global maritime standard-setting authority visits SCI’s International Seafarers’ Center in Port Newark. The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) hosted International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Kitack Lim to its Port Newark International Seafarers’ Center on Tuesday…

Hudson Named an Outstanding Woman in Port Security

May 04, 2016

On Friday, April 29, HudsonAnalytix CEO, Cynthia A. Hudson, received the award as Outstanding Woman in the Port Protection and Security category of the 2016 Maritime Award of the Americas by the Inter-American Committee on Ports of the Organization of American States (OAS)…

Greencarrier Freight Services Names Halonen as COO

May 04, 2016

Greencarrier Freight Services, a privately owned global transport solutions specialist, has promoted Jarmo Halonen to the role of Chief Operating Officer, with combined responsibility for the company’s air, ocean, road and rail freight activities…

Elandra Yachts Expands, Launches Finishing Department

May 04, 2016

Elandra Yachts has added another layer of craftsmanship to its boat-building operation with the launch of a new in-house paint department at the Gold Coast plant, signalling further growth for the Australian luxury motor yacht brand.Renowned…

Schwarze-Robitec Restructures its Sales Department

May 04, 2016

Schwarze-Robitec, a manufacturer of tube bending machines bids farewell its Sales Manager Jürgen Korte, who will retire at the end of April 2016. Along with this comes a new alignment from the bottom up that takes place throughout the entire management level of the company…

Smulders Appointed CEO of Radio Holland

May 04, 2016

Paul Smulders has been appointed CEO of Radio Holland, part of the RH Marine Group (formerly Imtech Marine). Smulders returns to Radio Holland where he started his career ashore in 1989 as sales engineer deepsea, after a career at sea as nautical officer…

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