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Johnson Joins Speedcast as Senior VP, Energy

Oct 23, 2014

SpeedCast International Limited (SpeedCast) announced that Keith Johnson has joined SpeedCast as senior vice president / GM in charge of Energy services globally.  In this role, Johnson will oversee all of SpeedCast’s business activities for the Energy sector (Oil and Gas in particular)…

Port of Long Beach Announces Executive Appointments

Oct 23, 2014

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners recently filled key Harbor Department executive posts with staff veterans as the Department continues to undergo a reorganization initiated by Chief Executive Jon Slangerup.Dr. Noel Hacegaba,…

Norwegian Seismic Surveyors Stung by Lower Oil

Oct 23, 2014

* TGS Q3 operating profit $71 mln vs forecast $75 mln* PGS Q3 EBITDA $182 mln vs about $180 mln in Oct.15 warning (Adds PGS, detail)  Norwegian seismic surveyors TGS and PGS said on Thursday that demand from oil companies had deteriorated…

Yara Reports Strong 3Q Results

Oct 23, 2014

Yara International ASA delivered strong third-quarter results, with record fertilizer deliveries and continued margin benefit from lower European gas price.'Yara reports a strong third-quarter result with record deliveries, reflecting both organic growth and the Bunge acquisition in Brazil…

Bright Outlook for BWM Convention

Oct 23, 2014

The Danish Maritime Authority informed that the Ballast Water Management Convention is now one step closer to ratification following last week’s meeting of United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO).At last week’s meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee…

Chief of Naval Personnel Visits Naval Special Warfare

Oct 23, 2014

Chief of Naval Personnel (CNP) Vice Adm. Bill Moran visited Naval Special Warfare (NSW) Sailors during an all hands call on Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, Oct. 21. Moran discussed a variety of topics, including enlisted retention boards…

Nordic Wins with Noble

Oct 23, 2014

Nordic Maritime, a leading offshore service operator, today announced a five year time charter for its DP2 IMR Subsea vessel, Mokul Nordic, which has been awarded by Noble Energy, the international energy provider.“At Nordic Maritime…

EUCAP Nestor Train 30 Somali Coast Guards

Oct 23, 2014

On 21 October, the European Union’s Maritime Capacity Building Mission in the Horn of Africa and Western Indian Ocean (EUCAP Nestor) celebrated the successful completion of a two month Mentoring, Teaching and Training (MTT) programme for…

Lerwick Port Awards £16.5 mi Expansion Contract

Oct 23, 2014

Lerwick Port Authority has awarded a construction contract for the latest expansion of the harbour’s facilities in a project costing a total of £16.5 million and which will benefit the fishing and oil sectors.The new jetty at Holmsgarth…

FMT Orders Another Towboat from Eastern Shipbuilding

Oct 23, 2014

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. of Mandeville, LA exercised another additional 90’x32’x10’ “Canal Class” Inland Towboat to the six (6) vessel program currently under contract…

Foster Wheeler to Upgrade ExxonMobil's Antwerp Refinery

Oct 23, 2014

Foster Wheeler AG announced today that a subsidiary of its Global Engineering and Construction Group has been awarded an engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contract by ExxonMobil Petroleum & Chemical BVBA (“Esso”) for the Antwerp…

ClassNK Completes Work on KOTC Vessel

Oct 23, 2014

ClassNK announced that it has completed work on the 31,445GT Product Tanker MUTRIBA, built by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co., Ltd. (HMD) as part of a series of vessels being constructed for the Kuwait Oil Tanker Company S.A.K. (KOTC). The MUTRIBA…

Colombian Professionals to be Trained in Antwerp

Oct 23, 2014

APEC, the training centre for the port of Antwerp, is to provide training for shipping professionals from the port of Santa Marta (Colombia) for the next four years. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to this effect was signed today in Bogota at a ceremony attended by Princess Astrid of Belgium…

Pemex Suspends Eviction of Workers in Campeche

Oct 23, 2014

Due to the behavior shown by the low pressure system in the Gulf of Mexico, whose career was diverted in the last hours, the Technical Analysis Group Emergency Response Plan for Hurricanes (PREH) of Pemex, recommended the suspension of the removal of offshore platforms in Campeche…

Reedenauer Takes Reins as NMEA Managing Director

Oct 22, 2014

The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) announced the promotion of Mark Reedenauer to the position of managing director. In his new position, Reedenauer will manage the day-to-day activities and programs of the NMEA and serve as principal…

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Brazil Judge Rejects Maersk Request to Alter Port Auction

Brazil Judge Rejects Maersk Request to Alter Port Auction

First LPG Tanker Docks at New Texas Terminal

First LPG Tanker Docks at New Texas Terminal

HDR Announces New Global Maritime Director

HDR Announces New Global Maritime Director

ETS Expansion Risks Undermining UK Ports' Competitiveness

ETS Expansion Risks Undermining UK Ports' Competitiveness

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