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KVH’s NEWSlink Team Now Producing 100 Different Newspaper Titles

Jul 01, 2015

KVH Media Group, part of KVH Industries, Inc., has launched “Philippine Business,” the 100th unique newspaper title produced under the NEWSlink brand. The new title joins NEWSlink’s roster of high-quality daily and weekly newspaper digests,…

Twin Disc Names Moore Executive Vice President

Jul 01, 2015

Malcolm “Mac” Moore, 64, joins Twin Disc, Inc. as executive vice president of operations effective July 1, 2015, the company announced. In his new role, Moore will be responsible for overseeing the company's global manufacturing, as well as its sales/marketing functions…

DNV GL Holds Hearing Ahead of New Rules Launch

Jul 01, 2015

More than 800 customers and stakeholders will receive the new DNV GL rules today as part of an external hearing process before their publication and entry into force. According to DNV GL, the rules are the signature of the classification society…

Oranjewerf Ship Repair becomes Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf

Jul 01, 2015

On 1 July 2015, Oranjewerf Ship Repair, which joined Damen Shipyards Group in 1989, will officially change its name to Damen Shiprepair Oranjewerf. This name change will be the final step of integrationfor the yard into Damen Shiprepair & Conversion…

Transnet Awards Bid for Cape Town Cruise Terminal

Jul 01, 2015

Transnet National Ports Authority awarded the V&A Waterfront (Pty) Ltd the status of Preferred Bidder for the development of a cruise terminal at the Port of Cape Town, Transnet said on Tuesday.Once all negotiations are concluded, the…

Esben Poulsson, New President for Singapore Shipping Association

Jul 01, 2015

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) has named Asian shipping veteran Esben Poulsson as its new president, succeeding Evergreen’s Patrick Phoon.  “I am honored and humbled to be appointed president of this active and vibrant organization…

Team Tankers Appoints Hans Feringa as President and CEO

Jul 01, 2015

Team Tankers International Ltd has appointed Hans Feringa as new President and CEO. Feringa is the former President of Stolt Tankers, a division of Stolt-Nielsen Limited. He succeeds Jens Grønning, who has left the Company. 'Under Jens' leadership…

Dittmann Named Chairman of SEA Europe

Jun 30, 2015

Kjeld Dittmann, the Managing Director of Lyngsø Marine A/S, is the new Chairman of the European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association (SEA Europe).  He succeeds Govert Hamers, CEO of Vanderlande Industries in the Netherlands, who has completed his term as Chairman…

Ex-BP Engineer Deserves New Gulf Spill Trial -US Appeals Court

Jun 30, 2015

A former BP Plc engineer deserves a new trial on an obstruction of justice charge related to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday. The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans agreed with a…

Shipping Confidence at 7-year Low -Survey

Jun 30, 2015

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell during the three months to May 2015 to a level equal to the lowest rating recorded in the past seven years, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey from international accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens…

‘Old Salt’ Designation Passed to Vice Adm. Tidd

Jun 30, 2015

The “Old Salt” designation, honoring the Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) serving on active duty with the earliest Surface Warfare Qualification, passed from Adm. Sam Locklear to Vice Adm. Kurt Tidd at a June 22, 2015 ceremony at Washington, DC…

2H Offshore Names Enuganti Technical Manager

Jun 30, 2015

2H Offshore has appointed Prahlad Enuganti as technical manager in its Aberdeen office to strengthen its management team and drive business growth, the company announced.Enuganti holds a master’s degree in electrical and computer engineering from The University of Texas in Austin…

Ki-tack Lim Elected as IMO Secretary General

Jun 30, 2015

Ki-tack Lim from the Republic of Korea has been elected as the new Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), with effect from January 1, 2016, for an initial term of four years, the IMO announced. The current president of Busan Port Authority…

Port of Seattle Hires Director of Labor Relations

Jun 30, 2015

David Freiboth has been hired as a member of the Port of Seattle’s executive team, assuming the role of senior director of labor relations effective July 16. In his new position, Freiboth will be responsible for providing strategic direction and guidance for labor relations…

SeaZip Offshore Service Commences Operation

Jun 30, 2015

Harlingen-based SeaZip Offshore Service has entered into a partnership agreement with Heerema Marine Contractors (HMC). HMC, the world's market leader in transporting, installing and dismantling offshore oil and gas installations, has contracted…

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