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Werner Named Academic Dean of Webb Institute

Apr 08, 2015

Webb Institute announced that Matthew R. Werner has been named Webb Institute’s next Academic Dean. Professor Werner, the American Bureau of Shipping Chair of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, will begin his term on July 1, 2015…

Fairweather Recognized for Safety & Health

Apr 07, 2015

Fairweather, LLC was a presenter at the recent 2015 Alaska Governor's Safety & Health Conference, addressing relevant health, safety and environment (HSE) topics and earning two significant HSE achievement awards.The conference, hosted by the Alaska Safety Advisory Council…

Coutts Joins ATP Instone Sales Team

Apr 06, 2015

ATP Instone, part of the ATPI Group, a specialist division dedicated to powering travel management for the offshore and energy sectors, has appointed Lynn Coutts as head of energy sales for Aberdeen.  Coutts has been part of the ATPI Group for two and a half years…

NYK Recognised Again as "Nadeshiko Brand"

Apr 06, 2015

NYK was named “Nadeshiko Brand,” for the second consecutive year, following fiscal 2013, selected jointly by the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI). Nadeshiko Brand is composed of…

Frost & Sullivan Launches Malaysia Mega Trends Report

Apr 06, 2015

Frost & Sullivan today launched its latest research, Mega Trends Malaysia in collaboration with the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA). Mega Trends are defined as transformative, global forces that define the future world with their far reaching impact on business…

NSTC Launches New Domain SAPR Website

Apr 04, 2015

Naval Service Training Command (NSTC) kicked off Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAPM) with the launch of a new Sexual Assault Prevention and Response (SAPR) website, April 1.http://www.netc.navy.mil/nstc/SAPR2/s_assault…

Otto Marine Appoints Michael See as CEO

Apr 02, 2015

Offshore marine company Otto Marine Limited announced today the appointment of executive director Michael See Kian Heng as new chief executive officer. “I would like to extend my appreciation to the Board of Directors for their recognition and continual support of me…

Cruise Port Business Redefined

Apr 02, 2015

New Orleans builds enviable cruise traffic on top of a carefully crafted business plan.   It may surprise you to learn that, on the lower Mississippi River, cruise traffic now accounts for over one fifth of all revenue at the Port of New Orleans…

3Si Group Acquires Richard Irvin Marine Safety

Apr 02, 2015

Safety and Survival Systems International Ltd (3Si) has announced their latest acquisition, Richard Irvin Energy Solutions Marine Safety Division in Scotland, for an undisclosed sum.  The Aberdeen based business is a key supplier into the offshore…

Beach Energy Takes Beckett on Board

Apr 02, 2015

Beach Energy Limited has announced the appointment of Mr Colin Beckett as a Non-Executive Director to its Board.Beckett is an Engineer with over 35 years' experience in engineering design, project management, commercial and gas marketing…

Grand Elena's Hundredth Voyage

Apr 02, 2015

The gas tanker Grand Elena, jointly owned by PAO Sovcomflot and the Japanese company NYK, has embarked on her hundredth voyage from the port of Prigorodnoye in Russia to Japan. The vessel is undertaking her latest shipment of liquefied natural…

ABS CEO Lays Out Vision for Technical Leadership at CMA Shipping

Apr 01, 2015

During the recent CMA Shipping 2015 conference in Stamford, Connecticut, ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki provided the conference's keynote address to set the agenda for discussion over the following two days. CMA Shipping is an annual meeting of nearly 1…

Oceanex Named One of Canada’s Best Managed Companies

Apr 01, 2015

Oceanex Inc. was named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies Gold Standard Members in 2014. This national award is sponsored by Deloitte, CIBC, National Post, Queen’s School of Business and MacKay CEO Forums, and recognizes Canadian owned…

Underwater Center Names ROV Op'ns Manager

Apr 01, 2015

New role created to develop ROV training and trials portfolio.The Underwater Centre, has appointed Steve Cullen to the newly created role of ROV Operations Manager, where he will lead the development of the Centre’s ROV training and trials activities…

Trelleborg Appoints Welling as Regional President for U.S.

Apr 01, 2015

Trelleborg’s marine operation has demonstrated its commitment to growing business in the U.S. with the appointment of Paul Welling as the region’s new president.  Following his success as Regional Director for the Middle East and Africa…

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