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Minesto Adds Management, Development Staff

Aug 07, 2013

Nordic marine energy technology leader Minesto, with a marine power plant that is able to cost efficiently produce electricity from low velocity tidal and ocean currents, has appointed Dr. Heije Westberg as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer…

Nortek Technical Symposium 2013

Aug 06, 2013

Register is now open for the 2013 Nortek Technical Symposium in San Diego, California on September 20-21, Nortek announced.This year’s event features keynote speakers from Ocean Observatories Initiative, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution…

EFC Looks to Recruit 50 Staff in Highlands

Aug 06, 2013

EFC Group, a leading designer and manufacturer of instrumentation, monitoring, handling and control systems for the global oil and gas industry, has announced plans to recruit up to 50 people in the Highlands as part of its rapid expansion in the area…

PMI Hires New Mechanical Engineer

Aug 05, 2013

Tyler Burger is the latest member of the PMI Industries mechanical engineering team. In this position, Mr. Burger will be responsible for developing, testing and design of the company’s subsea cable management hardware and services.  Mr…

PMI Names New Senior Project Engineer

Aug 05, 2013

Al Schiazza, PE, a licensed professional engineer, is the latest member of the PMI Industries, Inc. engineering team. In this position as a senior project engineer for PMI, Mr. Schiazza will be responsible for managing, developing, testing and…

GL Shares Ship Management Study Results

Aug 02, 2013

Germanischer Lloyd (GL) will introduce the results of a joint global study on 'Best Practice in Ship Management', conducted with the Fraunhofer Center for Maritime Logistics and Services (CML), to the Hong Kong Shipping community on August 7…

Kongsberg GlobalSim Install World's Largest Crane Simulator

Jul 31, 2013

The company reports completion of a multi-year project to build and install the world's largest crane training simulator for the National Ports Agency of Morocco.The simulator uses a 10-meter dome and 12 projectors to create an immersive virtual…

Several Appointments Made Throughout SPEX Group

Jul 24, 2013

SPEX Group, an Aberdeen-headquartered provider of innovative technology solutions and services to the global oil and gas industry, has strengthened its management team with a round of key appointments. Sylvia Halkerston joins the SPEX board of directors…

Petrotechnics Appoints Sales VP

Jul 22, 2013

Petrotechnics, a provider of software solutions to improve frontline operational performance and risk management in hazardous industries, is continuing its global growth strategy by appointing David Bleackley as Vice President of Sales.David…

CrewPlan Fullfills Requirements MLC

Jul 18, 2013

HMC supports objective of the ISM to ensure safe operations.When the Maritime Labor Convention (MLC) of 2006 comes into force it will replace and update more than 68 International labor standards related to the maritime sector adopted over the last 80 years…

New Energy Consumption Tools for US MEF's Developed

Jul 18, 2013

Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City Division (NSWC PCD) engineers are developing tools to enable U.S. Marine Expeditionary Forces (MEFs) to more accurately predict energy consumption needs in theater.NSWC PCD Expeditionary Systems Division…

Inspired Youth

Jul 17, 2013

Indianapolis Hosts Third National SeaPerch Challenge The City of Indianapolis and the Indiana SeaPerch regions were the ideal combination to host the Third National SeaPerch Challenge at the Natatorium on the campus of Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) on May 17 – 19…

Military Sealift Command Debuts New Public Website and Blog

Jul 17, 2013

Military Sealift Command launched its redesigned public website and blog July 16 and 17.The new website is available at www.msc.navy.mil and includes a dynamic, user-friendly interface with updated content about the command's mission, vision and support to warfighters worldwide…

Steamship Mutual Mobile Applications Enhancements

Jul 17, 2013

In 2012, Steamship Mutual and The Ship Safety Trust launched a Mobile App for i-phone and i-pad, which has proved very popular and enhanced the service the Club provides to its Members. The Club has now launched an Android version of the App…

Tractor Tug M/V Robert Franco Arrives in Los Angeles

Jul 17, 2013

On July 1st, 2013 Harley Marine Service’s new Z-drive tractor tug, the M/V Robert Franco arrived in Southern California. This 100’x40’ tractor tug will enter the ship assist and tanker escort market for both Millennium Maritime and Harley Marine Services in Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors…

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