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Boksa Marine Design Adds 3 New Hires

May 05, 2015

Boksa Marine Design announced the addition of three new staff members to its to its Tampa Office: James McNamara, Forrest Hannahs and Bob Boksa. McNamara and Hannahs joined the firm as Jr. Naval Architects; and Boksa was brought on to manage sales and marketing efforts…

Teledyne Bowtech Expands US Sales Team

May 05, 2015

Teledyne Bowtech announced an expansion to its sales team with the appointment of a dedicated sales sanager for the U.S. territory, Galen Rice, based at the Teledyne Instruments facility in Houston. According to Teledyne Bowtech, this addition…

Argentine Soyoil Exports Slowed by Strike

May 05, 2015

Argentina soyoil shipments were slowed on Tuesday by the start of a wage strike by a union representing 20 percent of the country's crushing workers, while the powerful CGT dock-workers union debated whether to join work stoppage.Argentina…

Migrant Distress Key Session at IMRF Congress

May 05, 2015

Migrant rescue will be one of a range of important issues to be discussed at the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF)’s World Maritime Rescue Congress to be held from June 1-4 in Bremerhaven, Germany.Hosted by the German Maritime Search and Rescue Service (DGzRS)…

The Swedish Club Hosts Marine Insurance Course

May 05, 2015

The Swedish Club received a vote of confidence from its members this week when it opened the doors on the 2015 Marine Insurance Course, again held at the Club’s head office in Gothenburg. Delegates came from as far afield as Asia and the Middle East…

Carnival Orders Transas Simulators for CSMART

May 05, 2015

Carnival Corporation will utilize Transas simulators at the company's training facility in the Netherlands, where 6,500 deck and engineering of0ficers go through annual trainingTransas and the Center for Simulator and Maritime Training (CSMART)…

Strengthening Danish-Brazilian Cooperation

May 05, 2015

Brazil continues to be an important area for Danish shipping interests and, with the signing of a new agreement on cooperation with the Brazilian authority ANTAQ under the Brazilian Ministry of Transport, relations are being strengthened…

OTC’s Highest Award for Petrobras

May 05, 2015

Petrobras’ Exploration and Production Director, Solange Guedes, received the OTC Distinguished Achievement Award for Companies, Organizations and Institutions, the highest recognition that an oil company can be given as an offshore operator…

Willard Adds Sales Manager for Gulf Coast, Florida

May 04, 2015

Willard Marine, Inc. has hired Jimmy Sorenson as regional sales manager for the Gulf Coast and Florida. Sorenson served 11 years with the U.S. Coast Guard in many roles including machinery technician and maritime law enforcement instructor…

ABS Selects Board of Directors, Advisory Council & Members

May 04, 2015

At the 152nd Annual Meeting of the Members of ABS, industry leaders were elected to serve on a number of bodies that contribute to the operation of the classification society as it fulfills its mission of promoting the security of life and property and preserving the natural environment…

Wallem Ship Management Names New Director

May 04, 2015

David Price has started in the role of Managing Director Wallem Ship Management, taking a key position in Wallem’s continued growth as a ship management and technical services provider, the company announced. David has worked in all senior…

IHC IQIP Opens New Yard, Offices in Australia

May 04, 2015

IHC IQIP, part of Royal IHC, is expanding its global presence with a new office and yard in Perth, Australia. With the acquisition of its Australian agent Machinery Supply on May 4, IHC IQIP reaches a new milestone in her aim to be a strong local partner for its clients…

ABS’ Wiernicki Addresses Maine Maritime Academy Graduates

May 04, 2015

ABS chairman, president and CEO delivers commencement address at Maine Maritime Academy, receives honorary Doctor of Science degree, speaks at dedication ceremony for ABS campus building Christopher J. Wiernicki, chairman, president and CEO of ABS…

Rayburn Joins LCA as Environmental, Regulatory Director

May 04, 2015

Thomas Rayburn has joined Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) in the newly created position of Director of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs. Prior to joining LCA, Rayburn was Program Manager for EnSafe Inc. Before that, he spent seven years with the Great Lakes Commission…

Odfjell Names Mørch President, CEO

May 04, 2015

The board of directors of Odfjell SE has appointed Kristian Mørch as the company's new president and CEO. He will succeed current president and CEO Tore Jakobsen by November 1, 2015. Mørch is a Danish citizen and presently holds the position as co-CEO of Clipper Group…

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