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Laborde wins Bukh Distribution Deal

Feb 14, 2017

Laborde Products has been selected as BUKH Diesel Marine Distributor for the United States marine market.'Our companies have tremendous synergies,' stated Soren Pederson, BUKH sales manager. 'We are excited about this new partnership with Laborde Products…

Twente Port Authority Goes Green

Feb 06, 2017

In order to encourage environmentally responsible behavior, the Port Authority gives Green Award certificate holders a discount according to the level their ship has achieved within the certification scheme. Gold, silver and bronze levels will be rewarded from January 1…

Specialist Man Overboard & Fast Craft Injury Prevention Workshops

Feb 02, 2017

A unique program of two one-day events for the sub IMO / sub 80 feet professional sector will be held ‘back to back’ in Southampton, U.K. on April  25 and 26, 2017. The fast moving workshop style program brings together an international group…

SAFE Boats Names Champagne Senior VP, Operations

Jan 30, 2017

SAFE Boats International has appointed Hartwell Champagne as its new Senior Vice President of Operations. Champagne joined SAFE Boats in 2013 and has been a key member of the company’s executive team. Prior to his new assignment, Champagne…

Executive Leadership Changes at Brunswick

Jan 26, 2017

Boston Whaler President Nick Stickler has assumed temporary day-to-day leadership at Brunswick Commercial & Government Products (BCGP) following the departure of BCGP General Manager Jennifer Butera and Director of Sales Jeremy Davis. The…

Netherlands’ Mariserve Buys Secondhand Pilot Boat

Jan 25, 2017

Netherlands-based Mariserve has purchased a secondhand pilot boat, Mercury, previously owned by the Dutch Pilot Association. The Mercury will continue under the name Sirocco. This vessel is the ninth vessel previously owned by the Dutch…

FMC Commissioner Doyle Rejects Blanket Authorities for Foreign Ro/Ro Carriers

Jan 25, 2017

Commissioner William P. Doyle Votes to reject joint contracting authority for Ro/Ro foreign carriers to negotiate collectively for U.S.-Flag tug services. Doyle's Statement, shown below, says new rules go beyond the scope of the Shipping Act and shipping practices harmful to U…

Curacao Port Goes Live with KleinPort

Jan 24, 2017

As of January 1, 2017 the Curacao Ports Authority (CPA), and its tug operating affiliate KTK, are officially in production with their new KleinPort port management information system. CPA and KTK are using the KleinPort system to schedule…

Parrott Takes over as CEO of Foss Maritime

Jan 12, 2017

John Parrott assumed the role of President and CEO of Foss Maritime on January 1, 2017, after completing a four-month transition announced last July. Parrott joined Foss in January 2016 as Chief Operating Officer; in August 2016 he assumed the…

Flying Start to 2017 for Portland Port

Jan 10, 2017

The U.K.'s Portland Port said it is having a busy start to 2017 with most berths occupied. The ships that are alongside vary greatly in size, from the tug Norne, which accompanied the barge Cable Enterprise into port Monday morning, to the panamax size bulk carrier…

Port Taranaki Orders New Tug from Sanmar

Dec 09, 2016

Within a few weeks of unveiling a new compact tractor tug jointly designed with Robert Allan Limited, Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar has secured an order from a port on the west coast of New Zealand. Port Taranaki has awarded the Sanmar a contract…

Brunswick Launches Aluminum RHIB Line

Dec 01, 2016

At the first day of the International WorkBoat Show in New Orleans, La., Brunswick Commercial & Government Products (BCGP) introduced an 8.5-meter aluminum RHIB. A first of its kind for the Company, the 850 Aluminum Impact RHIB is the introductory…

AWO RCP Accepted as Existing SMS Under Subchapter M

Nov 29, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard formally accepted the American Waterways Operators (AWO) Responsible Carrier Program (RCP) as an existing Safety Management System that complies with the requirements of Subchapter M. In a letter conveying the acceptance…

MarineCFO Names Vieira VP of Sales

Nov 29, 2016

Rogerio Vieira has joined MarineCFO as vice president of sales to lead all sales activities domestically and internationally, and continue to build on MarineCFO’s recent successes in providing a safety and compliance product (Vessel 365). Vieira…

Sea Tow Presents Franchise Awards

Nov 18, 2016

Sea Tow Services International, Inc., a professional on-water assistance provider, honored members of its national network for outstanding customer service and dedication to boating safety at the Sea Tow Awards Luncheon held on November 17.…

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