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New Sales Manager in Ulstein Verft

Jan 16, 2015

Trond Skodjevåg Bø was appointed new Sales Manager in Ulstein Verft on 14 January 2015. He comes from a position as Project Manager Sales in Ulstein Verft. Trond S. Bø has been employed in Ulstein Verft since November 2012.

Congress Won't Cool Fight Against Obama on Climate

Jan 16, 2015

Data showing the heating of Earth in 2104 to the highest level on record will do little to stop Republicans in the U.S. Congress from fighting President Barack Obama's use of executive powers to slow climate change.Republicans, who won control of the Senate in November's elections…

Ingalls Awards STEM Grants to Gulf Coast Schools

Jan 16, 2015

Ingalls Shipbuilding donates more than $102,000 in STEM grants to Gulf Coast schools Huntington Ingalls Industries’ Ingalls Shipbuilding division has awarded more than $102,000 in grants for 28 projects at schools and educational organizations in Mississippi and Alabama…

NMEA Names Reedenauer President, Executive Director

Jan 16, 2015

Mark Reedenauer has been promoted to president and executive director of the National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA), the gourp’s board of directors announced. Reedenauer will be responsible for all operations and activities of NMEA…

FMC: US Port Congestion a Top Priority

Jan 16, 2015

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Mario Cordero announced to staff January 13 that his priority for the Commission in 2015 is addressing congestion issues that are plaguing U.S. ports.  Starting in September 2014, FMC Commissioners…

OMSA Opposes McCain Amendment

Jan 16, 2015

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) issued a statement regarding Senator John McCain’s proposal allowing foreign-built vessels to take over marine transportation in the United States, stating the amendment would gut U.S. shipbuilding while outsourcing jobs and security…

TITAN to Host American Salvage Association Fundraiser

Jan 16, 2015

The American Salvage Association’s (ASA) Education Committee Fundraiser will be hosted by TITAN Salvage on Thursday, January 22, at the Houston Maritime Museum. All proceeds from the event will support ASA Education Committee scholarships and science fair prizes…

ASA Appoints Vaughn to Controller

Jan 16, 2015

ASA Electronics, an Elkhart, Indiana-based manufacturer and supplier of premium mobile audio and video equipment, has announced that Missy Vaughn has been promoted to company Controller.In her new position, Vaughn will oversee the Accounting…

Great Lakes Towing Announces Two New Hires

Jan 16, 2015

The Great Lakes Towing Company has hired two new employees within its Great Lakes marine operations group.Lindsay R. Dew has been named Director of Operations & Compliance, and Mark W. Delventhal has been named Director of Technical Services…

Schlumberger Slashing 9,000 Jobs

Jan 16, 2015

Shlumberger Ltd, the world's No.1 oilfield services provider, said it will cut 9,000 jobs, or about 7 percent of its workforce, as it focuses on controlling costs amid plummeting oil prices.The company said it took charges amounting to $1…

West Coast Ports "Approaching Gridlock"

Jan 16, 2015

The U.S. is experiencing delays at some major ports due to congestion and labor issues, with the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) warning that operations at the five largest ports on the West Coast are approaching gridlock.The PMA,…

MacGregor Wins Fujian Southeast Shipyard Contract

Jan 16, 2015

MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has won a contract from Fujian Southeast Shipyard in China to supply deck equipment packages for two 78m anchor-handling/offshore support vessels under construction for Singapore-based Adhart Shipping Pte Ltd…

US Patent for OSMR Technology

Jan 16, 2015

Liquefied     Natural     Gas     Limited    informed    that    the    United    States    Patent    and    Trademark    Office    has    allowed    a    patent    application    related    to    the    Company’s core    LNG    processing    design…

Zargon Oil to Pay Cash Dividends

Jan 16, 2015

Zargon Oil & Gas Ltd. confirms that the monthly cash dividend for the month of January in the amount of Cdn. $0.03 per common share will be paid on February 17, 2015 to shareholders of record on January 31, 2015. Our dividend policy is reviewed…

Walker Joins Mersey Maritime as Business Development Manager

Jan 15, 2015

Hazel Walker has been appointed to the position of business development manager at Mersey Maritime to help implement the organization’s development strategy over the next five years. Walker will be tasked with developing business relationships…

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