RSC Bio Solutions said it is focused on growing its business in key markets and has organized its sales team into segments focused on growing private and public waste, marine construction, marine transport, utility fleets, offshore oil and gas and wind power industries…
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) welcomed two new additions to its Seattle team: Engineer Kurt Jankowski and Designer Justin Jones. Kurt Jankowski comes to EBDG with broad education in naval architecture and marine engineering in addition to experience in boat and ship construction…
Norwegian training specialist Seagull is urging seafarers and shore-based staff alike to make themselves fully aware of their rights and obligations in the event of non-compliance with the Maritime Labor Convention. Failure to comply with the new legislation could lead to vessels being detained…
Trelleborg will provide a local presence for onsite marine services in North America, Central America and the Caribbean by appointing RPS Evans-Hamilton as Service Partner for the Docking and Mooring division of Trelleborg Marine Systems for these regions…
Drydocks World and Maritime World, international maritime services provider, hosted Ms. Maria De Los Angeles Arrieta, Counselor and Trade Commissioner with the Embassy of Argentina in U.A.E. His Excellency Khamis Juma Buamim, Chairman of Drydocks…
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy welcomed its incoming Class of 2017, consisting of 238 plebe candidates from across the country. Upon arrival, the Congressionally-nominated future Midshipmen began a rigorous, 18-day regimen of academic, military…
Amongst many other matters, IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meeting at the Organization's London HQ for its 92nd session adopted SOLAS amendments, & discussed recommendations arising from the 'Costa Condordia' accident.Passenger drill…
The flood of interest in ordering new container vessels is motivated by other factors than supply and demand.The recent surge in new vessel orders at a time of industry-wide overcapacity suggests that market fundamentals are no longer the main driver (see figure)…
MOL (America) Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer, Tsuyoshi Yoshida, has named Tim Harrington to serve as Vice President, Canada and head the MOL (Canada) Inc. liner organization. Harrington will be responsible for sales, customer service…
Linda Leary, TOTE Logistics Inc., Vice President, Commercial DevelopmentLinda Leary has accepted the Vice President, Commercial Development position with TOTE Logistics, Inc., Carlile’s parent company. Linda’s new role will be overseeing the Sales and Marketing Department of Carlile…
Chet Morrison Contractors recently announced the hiring of industry veteran Michael Brown as General Manager of Marine Construction. Brown has 35 years of experience in the commercial diving industry, most recentlyan eight-year tenure as Vice President and General Manager for EPIC…
Damen Shipyards Galati has delivered the World Diamond, the first of six Platform Supply Vessels for Norwegian offshore owner World Wide Supply, built to an entirely new Damen design. The World Diamond was christened by godmother Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Margarita of Romania on June 28…
As announced in April, Dr Ulrich Dohle today takes up his new duties as Chairman of the Executive Board and CEO of Tognum AG. He succeeds Joachim Coers, who has left the company after nine years at his own request. In his new role, Dr Dohle will not only take on the typical duties of a CEO…
The Americas operations of Oslo-headquartered Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions have traditionally focused on two areas; the US cruise sector and the Brazilian offshore market. While its cruise expertise is being maintained, WTS is moving to strengthen its position in offshore and energy…
Caterpillar Inc. signed a definitive agreement to acquire Johan Walter Berg AB, including its core brand of Berg Propulsion, a leading manufacturer of mechanically and electrically driven propulsion systems and marine controls for ships. With the acquisition…
