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SPE Aberdeen: Tackling the Offshore Design Challenge

Mar 25, 2014

An engineering expert is set to talk at a Society of Petroleum Engineers’ (SPE) Aberdeen Section presentation this month, discussing the challenges associated with the analysis and design of offshore engineering equipment. Offshore marine equipment can be physically complex…

Guldi Joins UMSI as Sales Director

Mar 25, 2014

Unlimited Marine Services, Inc. (UMSI), a full service marine technology company continues to expand with the recruitment of Chris Guldi as Director of Sales.  Chris will be running the Sales Department, responsible for business development for the megayacht division…

Optimize Performance via Data Analytics

Mar 24, 2014

Early adopters use performance monitoring and condition-based maintenance tools to cut costs, head off breakdowns, find efficiencies and ensure compliance.The only thing harder than finding a needle in a haystack, is finding the sharpest points in a haystack full of needles…

Ramsden Joins Hella Marine

Mar 20, 2014

Hella marine appointed Adam Ramsden to the position of sales manager for Europe, focusing primarily on Belgium, Denmark, France, Holland, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK. An experienced sales and marketing professional, Ramsden specializes…

Meet the BWTBoat: Innovative Solution to the BWT Issue?

Mar 20, 2014

Shipowners continue to face major challenges with the impending ratification of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Ballast Water Management Convention (BWMC). As BWMC edges towards its required ratification numbers and comes into force…

WRS Adds Johnson as President

Mar 19, 2014

Wellsite Rental Services, LLC (WRS), a rental equipment provider for the drilling and production sectors of the oil and gas industry, has appointed Mark Johnson as president. Johnson joins Wellsite Rental Services with more than 34 years of experience in the oil and gas…

Greene's Energy Group Promotes McMillain

Mar 18, 2014

Greene’s Energy Group, LLC (GEG), a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services has promoted Antwan McMillian to manager, testing and services.McMillian is responsible for the testing and services for blowout preventers (BOP) throughout 20 Houston-area counties…

Lussow Named Sales VP at Harrington Hoists

Mar 17, 2014

Harrington Hoists Inc., recently announced the promotion of Bret Lussow from Business Development Sales Manager to Vice President Business Development.Lussow has 16 years of combined service at Harrington Hoists, Inc., starting in 1998 as…

Cruising Beyond Compliance

Mar 17, 2014

The global cruise industry quietly takes a prime mover role in maritime scrubber technology. That’s just smart business.A recent issue of Virtuoso Life, a glossy magazine aimed at upscale travelers, featured a short article highlighting Princess Cruises’ Royal Princess…

Compatibility of CO2 Extinguisher Components

Mar 14, 2014

A recent marine casualty investigation of a shipboard fire onboard a U.S. flagged vessel in the Hampton Roads Captain of the Port (COTP) zone raised serious concerns with regards to carbon dioxide (CO2) fire extinguisher servicing.  During shipboard…

ACCSEAS Places North Sea E-Navigation on the Radar

Mar 13, 2014

ACCSEAS Annual Conference presented e-navigation test-bed to reduce navigational risk and help bring e-navigation for the North Sea Region closer to realityACCSEAS, an EU-funded project to support improved maritime access to the North Sea Region through minimizing navigational risk…

VIKING Reports 10 Years of Profit Growth

Mar 13, 2014

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S announced its 2013 financial results, reporting growth in both turnover and profits for 10 straight years.The Danish-based company with a worldwide presence said it has “once more beaten the odds in an industry…

Navico Expands Americas Sales Group

Mar 12, 2014

Navico — recreational marine electronics company and parent to the Lowrance, Simrad and B&G brands — announced the addition of long-time pro-staffer Chris Meyer to its Volume Boat Builder and OEM sales team. In his new role as Key Account Manager…

Magnetech Appoints New Sales Representatives

Mar 11, 2014

Industrial services provider Magnetech Industrial Services, Inc. today announced the addition of two outside sales representatives at its Saraland, Ala. service center: Ronnie Weeks and Jerry Horner.Weeks, who represents the Ala. territory…

Colfax Names Bramstång Sales Director

Mar 10, 2014

Colfax Fluid Handling, a business of Colfax Corporation and company in fluid-handling solutions for critical applications, has named Carl-Henrik Bramstång Sales Director, Shipowner Sales. His new role will include the sales efforts for the company’s latest technology breakthrough…

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