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Jones Act is Critical to Conn. Economy

Aug 28, 2014

Study shows Connecticut shipbuilding industry worth $2.5 billion to state’s economy, supports nearly 23,000 jobsThe American Maritime Partnership (AMP) joined with the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) to highlight new data that shows…

Circulation Solutions Promotes Two VPs

Aug 28, 2014

Circulation Solutions, LLC, a products company specializing in wellbore integrity, has promoted Zach Grichor to vice president of business development and Mark Laurent to vice president of operations.Grichor will remain in Houston where…

AEU Awards Recognize Maritime Safety

Aug 28, 2014

On August 4, 2014 The American Equity Underwriters, Inc. (AEU), a provider of solutions for workers compensation coverage under the Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act, presented its Safety Awards at the annual American Longshore Mutual Association (ALMA) Conference in San Diego…

Policy Uncertainty Threatens to Slow Renewable Energy Momentum

Aug 28, 2014

IEA forecast sees renewable power as a cost-competitive option in an increasing number of cases, but facing growing risks to deployment over the medium term.The expansion of renewable energy will slow over the next five years unless policy uncertainty is diminished…

Lamprell First Half Results Beat Expectations

Aug 28, 2014

Lamprell today announced its financial results for the first half of 2014, reporting results ahead of expectations due to strong operational performance and early results from savings initiatives, generating improved margins.Revenues rose by $125…

SHIPPINGInsight Extends Early-bird Registration

Aug 28, 2014

SHIPPINGInsight 2014 is extending the deadline for early-bird registration to Sept. 15.Attendees registering online at www.shippinginsight.com/choose-event prior to midnight Sept. 15 can receive discounts up to $400 for the event, which takes place Sept…

Thor Offshore to Implement BASSnet Suite

Aug 28, 2014

Thor Offshore, an offshore support services provider and fisheries company, has chosen the integrated software suite BASSnet Fleet Management Systems as a part in its strategy to expand offshore operations globally. In parallel with Thor’s fleet expansion…

USCG Shares Safety Tips for Labor Day, Riverfest

Aug 28, 2014

Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial end of the boating season and is known as one of the busiest recreational boating weekends on the Ohio River. With approximately 2,000 boaters taking to the water, the increased recreational traffic presents additional safety hazards…

ARENA Supporting Bright Ideas in Solar R&D

Aug 28, 2014

The Australian Government today announced $21.5 million funding for 12 cutting edge R&D projects that will keep Australia at the forefront of solar research. Parliamentary Secretary for Industry Bob Baldwin made the announcement at an Australian…

March on Stress Assesses MPHRP's care

Aug 28, 2014

Professor Neil Greenberg of March on Stress at the Institute of Psychiatry, King's College London, visited the Philippines to assess the competencies of mental healthcare providers who assist MPHRP in supporting seafarers and families after piracy…

HAL & Kelly Clark in ‘Attorneys Who Matter’ List Again

Aug 28, 2014

The Ethisphere Institute, the global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business practices, recognized Holland America Line and Seabourn’s Kelly Clark for the second consecutive year in its “2014 Attorney’s Who Matter” list of lawyers in the Best General Counsel category…

Vacancy: Senior Claims Exec at Skuld Hamburg

Aug 28, 2014

Diversified marine insurer Skuld says it seeks a highly competent Senior Claims Executive who will join its dedicated team of claims handlers in Hamburg.Responsibilities Overall claims handling within all aspects of P&I and FD&D operations…

MARAD Evaluates Natural Gas v. Conventional Fuel Emissions

Aug 28, 2014

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) informs it has released a study that evaluates total fuel cycle emissions for natural gas versus conventional marine fuels. This study was conducted as a part of MARAD’s Maritime Environmental & Technology Assistance program…

EBDG Adds Two Staff Members

Aug 27, 2014

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG), a Seattle-based Naval Architect and Marine Engineering firm with offices in New Orleans and Ketchikan, Alaska, today announced the hire of two new staff members, one in Seattle and another in New Orleans.Marine…

Livanos Becomes Euronav Chairman

Aug 27, 2014

On 22 July 2014, the Board of Directors of Euronav NV unanimously appointed Peter G. Livanos as Chairman of the Board, with immediate effect in replacement of Marc Saverys who was appointed Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors.Saverys said…

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