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Emco Wheaton Extends Sales Team

Dec 17, 2015

Emco Wheaton has boosted its European sales team with two important additions having brought in Olaf Stellberger as Global MLA Sales Manager in Emco Wheaton’s Kirchhain office in Germany and Stefan Dubbledeman joining the North and West Europe sales team as TODO Sales Manager…

Stolt-Nielsen Board Elects a New Director

Dec 17, 2015

The Board of Directors of Stolt-Nielsen Limited has announced the election of a new director, Rolf Habben Jansen, Chief Executive Officer of Hapag-Lloyd AG.  The Board of Directors of SNL received approval at the Company's Annual General Meeting in April of 2015 to fill two vacancies…

Bibby HydroMap’s First Apprentice Becomes Category B Certified

Dec 17, 2015

Twenty-year-old Emma Lamont has recently graduated top of her Hydrographic Survey Category B course with Skilltrade in the Netherlands.   Lamont joined Bibby HydroMap in 2012 as a hydrographic surveying apprentice, and has since played…

Veiseth appointed CFO of EMG

Dec 17, 2015

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) has appointed Hege A. Veiseth (38) as acting CFO of the company effective from 1 January 2016, following the resignation of Svein Knudsen. Hege has worked for EMGS since 2007 and is currently the Group Finance Manager of the company…

Maersk Joins WTO’s Global Alliance for Trade Facilitation

Dec 17, 2015

The new alliance was announced at the 10th WTO Ministerial Conference in Nairobi, Kenya and consists of governments, international companies such as Maersk Group, DHL and Wal-Mart, and the International Chamber of Commerce and the World Economic Forum…

Highest Funding for Corps, Navigation Programs

Dec 17, 2015

WCI today applauded the work of negotiators to reach a final agreement last night for an FY 2016 Omnibus Appropriations bill that funds the Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program under the Energy & Water Development Appropriations bill.…

Great Lakes Towing, Shipyard Announces Hiring Push

Dec 17, 2015

The Great Lakes Towing Company & Great Lakes Shipyard announced it is now hiring with 50 jobs currently available. The shipyard is now seeking candidates to fill a range of positions including naval architects, shipyard welders and pipe fitters…

ASA Electronics Hires PR Specialist

Dec 16, 2015

ASA Electronics has added Hannah Birong as its new Public Relations Specialist to oversee content creation as well as public relations for ASA Electronics’ various industries and proprietary brands. Her position includes a range of media relations…

SENER Celebrates 50 Years of FORAN

Dec 16, 2015

SENER celebrates in Shanghai the FORAN System 50th anniversary and presents the new version V80 The SENER Group division in Shanghai held a 50th anniversary celebration of FORAN system where it also presented its new version V80. More than 100 attendees from 40 companies including shipyards…

WSS’ Busan Hub Starts Strong

Dec 16, 2015

As Wilhelmsen Ships Service’s (WSS) new Northeast Asia Distribution Center, located in Busan, South Korea approaches its first birthday, the 6,500 sq. m warehouse facility continues to help the firm establish its position in the regional marketplace…

Orsel Joins ISWAN Board

Dec 16, 2015

The International Seafarers Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has announced that Karin Orsel has joined the board as a trustee. Orsel is the Chief Executive Officer of MF Shipping in the Netherlands, President of WISTA International, and Vice Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping…

Total's Pouyanne Expected to be Named Chairman

Dec 16, 2015

Total Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanne is expected to be appointed as chairman of the French oil and gas giant on Wednesday, combining both roles again a year after they were split following the death of Christophe de Margerie, who had held both positions…

BMT Group Implements Internal Reorganization

Dec 16, 2015

BMT Group (BMT), an international design, engineering and risk management consultancy, has announced an internal reorganization which will see the existing BMT operating companies grouped into five market focused partnerships in a move that…

Statoil Welcomes Paris Agreement

Dec 16, 2015

On 12 December the world’s leaders agreed on an ambitious plan to address climate change. Statoil welcomes the agreement and is well positioned to play our part in the transition to a low carbon future.“Statoil has called for an effective international climate agreement…

Sr Management Restructuring at Rolls Royce

Dec 16, 2015

Rolls-Royce is today announcing a new senior management structure as the first step in the wide-ranging restructuring announced on 12 November 2015. The move will simplify the organisation, drive operational excellence and reduce cost; ensuring…

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