Port of Galveston say that Royal Caribbean International is to base their Voyager-class ship year-round from Galveston, from November 2013.The Navigator of the Seas, due for an extensive drydock refit in January 2014, will replace Mariner…
Maersk Line hires Stephen Richard Schueler as Chief Commercial Officer, effective as of 27 May, 2013.Richard Schueler, 46, joins Maersk Line from Microsoft Corporation where he was head of global retail sales and marketing. Prior to Microsoft…
TITAN Salvage executive to speak on salvage work in the Arctic at upcoming Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association's (WISTA - USA) 2013 AGM & Conference. TITAN Salvage's Lindsay Malen, director of business development, is scheduled…
Rand Logistics, Inc. announced the hiring of Robert (Bob) Bezan for the newly created position of Vice President of Planning and Analysis at its subsidiary, Lower Lakes Towing Ltd.In this role, Bob will be responsible for all operational planning and analysis activities for the Company…
Chet Morrison Contractors hired industry veteran Metin Gezer as Vice President of Land Construction Services. Gezer is one of several recent leadership additions who will provide support and infrastructure to foster the growth of the company’s…
Walter A. Poggi, President and CEO of Retlif Testing Laboratories, Inc., was recognized with IEEE’s Harold Wheeler Award for his contributions to the industry and to Long Island during his 35 years at the helm of the independent testing organization…
Registration is open for the 10th Annual Marine Money Istanbul Ship Forum on May 22, 2013 at the Swissotel - The Bosphorus. Meet with shipping professionals to hear about how to position your business in these challenging times.The latest…
Sonardyne International Ltd. appointed Dr. Ralph Rayner as its new Non-Executive Chairman. Ralph is currently a Non-Executive Director of the company and will succeed outgoing Chairman Barry Clutton. Previously Finance Director and then Managing Director prior to his appointment as Chairman in 2009…
Chelsea's Technical Director, Dr. John Attridge, presented the prize for best poster to Dean James (University of Oxford) at the Microfluidics and Microsensor Sensor Technology for Oceanographic and Environmental Science Applications Workshop held during Ocean Business at NOC Southampton…
Dometic Marine signaled its intent to focus on the commercial market with the appointment of 25-year company employee Ben Haynes to the Commercial and Military Marine portion of Dometic Americas.International Technical Sales Manager Haynes…
The members of the American Waterways Operators, 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. Buckley McAllister…
Mabey Bridge, the U.K. wind turbine tower manufacturer and international bridge builder, appointed Gerry Voller as Sales Director,Tubular Products.Gerry joins Mabey Bridge with more than 15 years’ experience in business development, client relationship and technical project management execution…
NOAA uses data from a new current meter in New York harbor operated by New Jersey’s Stevens Institute of Technology.The system provides enhanced real-time information to mariners travelling through the nation’s second busiest port.The Stevens current meter measures the direction…
Luxury cruise ship 'Europa 2' is now in the service of Hapag-Lloyd cruises following delivery by STX France.At a formal ceremony, Hapag-Lloyd Cruises has taken delivery of the modern and casual luxury ship Europa 2 from the STX France shipyard in Saint Nazaire…
Caterpillar Global Petroleum to supply diesel generator sets for the drillships to be built in Brazil.The contract has been awarded by Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu (EEP) for six drillships to be built at Estaleiro Enseada do Paraguaçu shipyard in the state of Bahia…
