Retired Coast Guard Captain Eric Christensen has joined the PVA Staff as the Director of Regulatory Affairs and Risk Management. In this position, he will be a resource for PVA members regarding safety, security and environmental protection…
ShipConstructor 2014 R2.1, released from SSI, has been specifically designed to rapidly respond to emerging trends in ship design and engineering as identified by SSI's new Client Council program, the company said.Client Council Program'Both…
Composite high-speed craft designer and builder CTruk has appointed shipbuilding industry veteran Peter McIntosh OBE to succeed Andy White as chairman.McIntosh, the former executive director of VT Group PLC, holds experience of the marine…
Norman Hauser has accepted the position of interim president for Metro Ports, replacing former Metro Ports President James Dillman. In this position, Hauser will report to Michael Giove, chief operating officer of Nautilus International Holding Corp…
Coast Guard proposes removal of lenses from two Duluth lighthouses, replacement with more energy efficient LEDsThe U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) announced a proposal to remove the Fresnel Classical Lenses from two lighthouses in Duluth, Minnesota…
Michael G. Chalos has joined the New York office of global law firm K&L Gates LLP as a partner in the maritime practice. Previously the senior partner at the firm of Chalos O’Connor, LLP, Chalos is accompanied in his move by associates Luke…
Goltens Green Technologies will now assist shipowners in demonstrating that ballast water treatment systems installed on board ships comply with the regulatory standardsGoltens Green Technologies, independent ballast water treatment service provider…
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) began in 1864 as a small Norwegian classification society, and in the 150 years since, has grown into one of the world’s largest enterprises of its kind with the formation of DNV GL in 2013.As part of the group’s anniversary celebration…
The International Association of Ports and Harbors applauds the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for its adoption at the Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) 93rd session last week of the Amendment of SOLAS Regulation VI-2 regarding Mandatory…
Lindsay Malen, Director of Business Development, Marine Response Alliance/TITAN Salvage, will speak on the topic “Salvors: Partners in OPA90 Compliance & More” at the North American Marine Environment Protection Association’s (NAMEPA’s) “Compliance…
Al Westerman has been named a Port/Maritime Security Specialist in the Tampa office of Parsons Brinckerhoff, a global infrastructure strategic consulting, engineering and program/construction management organization.In his new position,…
Greene’s Energy Group, LLC (GEG), a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services, has promoted Ricardo “BJ” Rivera to district manager for two Greene’s product lines – Testco Production BOP Testing and Guardian Wellhead Protection and Rentals…
The members of the American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association representing the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, elected a new slate of leaders during AWO’s Spring Convention recently held in Washington, D.C. Frank Morton…
BIMCO today confirmed the first communications agency to join as one of its associate members.Jeanius Consulting offers a service encompassing maritime PR, marketing and social media management and works with a wide range of clients and associations throughout the industry…
JA Moody announced that Mark Petersen-Overton will join the company as Vice President of Operations effective May 27, 2014.Mark spent nearly 10 years in key leadership roles at Life Cycle Engineering, Inc. (LCE) following a distinguished 26-year career with the U…
