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Braemar Adjusting Makes Several New Appointments

Oct 30, 2013

Braemar Adjusting continues its global expansion with the addition of one director in London, two directors in Houston and an energy adjuster in Singapore. Ian McInroy re-joins Braemar’s London office as a Director in October 2013 from a…

AAPG Outstanding Students Receive Schlumberger Scholarships

May 21, 2013

Schlumberger announced its contribution of five scholarships to the American Association of Petroleum Geologists’ (AAPG) Outstanding Student Chapter Awards. Two universities were selected as the 2013 chapter winners and four additional universities…

University Unveils Subsea Extreme Engineering Centre

Apr 15, 2013

UK's Newcastle University to lead a national centre for subsea & offshore engineering in a major drive to develop new materials & technologies.The Neptune National Centre for Subsea and Offshore Engineering was unveiled recently by Business…

Shipyard Worker's Tugboat Economy Research Wins Prize

Mar 13, 2013

UK's A&P project engineer, Sally Watson, wins Ian Telfer Prize for her paper 'Reducing fuel usage & CO2 emissions from tug boat fleets: sea trials & theoretical modeling.The Ian Telfer Prize is awarded annually for the best paper published on the subject of the environment…

Marine Firm ‘Insures’ Bright Future for Sail Training Charity

Feb 06, 2013

The North of England P&I Association (North P&I Club), a leading marine insurance association, has donated £3,000 to fund life changing sailing expeditions for young people in Northern England.Staff at the Newcastle based insurers chose to donate the funds to Ocean Youth Trust North…

DLBA Promotes Jeffrey Bowles

Dec 11, 2012

Donald L. Blount and Associates, Inc. (DLBA), a naval architecture and marine engineering company, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jeffrey Bowles to the position of Technical Director.  Jeff graduated from Webb Institute in 2000…

UK University & Lloyds Register Campus 'Topped Out'

Dec 10, 2012

New University of Southampton marine technology & research centre incorporates the Lloyd’s Register’s Group Technology Centre.The UK’s largest university-business collaboration has reached a huge milestone with the “topping out” of their…

Bulk Ship Accesses Japan Earthquake-Damaged Port

Nov 20, 2012

NYK bulk coal carrier resumes direct shipments to earthquake-damaged port of Haramach.The 90,000 dwt NYK-operated bulk carrier “Haramachimaru” filled with coal has arrived at a dedicated port for a thermal power station operated by Tohoku Electric Power Co…

Fabricom Awarded North Sea Contract by EnQuest Britain Ltd

Sep 19, 2012

Newcastle-based facilities engineering company, Fabricom Offshore Services, announced that it has been awarded a major contract valued at more than £1million by EnQuest Britain Ltd, one of the UK’s leading independent oil and gas players.   Fabricom…

CMR Names New Group Marketing Manager

Aug 22, 2012

CMR Group has welcomed James Thwaites to its professional team. Thwaites stepped into the newly created role of Group Marketing Manager and will coordinate global marketing efforts for CMR Group.  He will lead all activities related to customer/product…

New CEO Arrives at LITE

Jul 12, 2012

Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise’s (LITE) newly appointed chief executive officer (CEO), Dr. Kam Ng, has officially arrived and is active in his new position. Ng was selected in April of this year and is joining the LITE team after…

MOL Bulker Rescues Two from Disabled Yacht

Jun 08, 2012

MOL-operated Bulk Carrier Rescues 2 from Yacht adrift off Australia. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) today announced that the MOL-operated bulk carrier Yahagi Maru rescued two sailors from the yacht Mehitable, which was adrift at sea approximately 350km off Brisbane…

Royston Appoints New Operations Manager

May 02, 2012

Simon Richardson has been appointed as operations manager for diesel engineering specialists Royston Ltd. The appointment follows the retirement of Peter Millen after 30 years with the company.  Simon took over the position at the end of…

AVEVA Training Partners with Brazilian Schools

Feb 23, 2012

AVEVA extends training programs to Brazilian universities in Pará and Pernambuco. Degree programs to include software products from the AVEVA Plant and AVEVA Marine portfolios.  AVEVA has announced it will expand its training programs with Brazilian universities…

Cummings Supports Coast Guard’s Educational Partnership

Nov 01, 2011

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform and former Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, will join Coast Guard senior leaders and the President of Morgan State University…

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