Greene’s Energy Group (GEG) named David Lang as Mid-Continent Regional Manager for the Testing and Services business unit, announced President Eric Langlinais. Based in Lafayette, La., Lang will provide leadership, direction and operational support to the facility managers in the Bossier City…
As more deaths in enclosed spaces are reported this week, a call to action is needed and the industry must take note and bring this issue to the attention of each and every seafarer.“More must be done,” said Nigel Cleave, CEO of Videotel…
Increasingly lower oil demand in the U.S. prompts tankship operators to look towards the China market.According to a BIMCO review, the tanker market is doing full steam ahead – not in relation to demand, earnings or actual operating speed…
BMT Group subsidiary, BMT Defense Services, announce the promotion of Catriona Savage to the role of Head of Naval Architecture.Catriona joined BMT Defense Services in 1996 and has been integral to the development, team management and maintenance…
As Europe’s economic slowdown reshapes global trade patterns, Maersk Line taps into Asian growth by starting a new direct route to South Korea.A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S began shipping from the port of Gothenburg, Scandinavia’s largest, to Busan…
Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. (Boskalis) signs a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Sudamericana Agencias Aereas y Maritimas S.A. (SAAM) for joint harbour towage operations.The partnership would involve two joint ventures and is between SMIT…
America's Navy League to honor prominent industry, navy, city and financial leaders at their 111th New York City annual dinner.The following individuals are to be honored by the Navy League formed 111 years ago in New York City with the encouragement of President Theodore Roosevelt)…
Plymouth boatyard looks to refit Richard Branson's iconic 'Virgin Atlantic Challenger II' after the boat's 20-year absence from UK shores.Dan Stevens, a merchant navy master who also runs the Mount Batten ferry and harbour cruise vessels in Plymouth…
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions AS (WTS) acquires Maritime Protection AS, strengthening its safety portfolio for the marine & offshore segments. WTS has signed an agreement to acquire 100% of the shares in Maritime Protection AS (MP). Subject to certain conditions…
Rear Adm. William W. Pickavance, Jr. has joined San Jacinto College as a consultant to the maritime program.Pickavance, who served as an officer in the U.S. Merchant Marine, spent 32 years on active duty as a commissioned officer with the U…
Regulatory uncertainty leads ConocoPhillips to call a halt to its 2014 Chukchi Sea exploration drilling plans.ConocoPhillips say it will put its 2014 Alaska Chukchi Sea exploration drilling plans on hold given the uncertainties of evolving…
The President's FY 2014 Budget once again includes funds to continue Charleston's Post-45 harbor deepening project.This project was designated last year by the Administration as one of its priority infrastructure projects. The recently released fiscal year 2014 budget includes a $1…
Indian Government delegation visits MOL Tokyo HQ - confirms MOL's intentions to strengthen operations in India.Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) were recently visited by a nine-member delegation from the government of India, headed by Milind Murli Deora…
Comtech EF Data of Tempe, Ariz. and BAE Systems Electronics Ltd, Maritime Services Division, Portsmouth, U.K, awarded Department of Defense, Navy, contractsComtech EF Data, Tempe, Ariz., is being awarded a $7,548,254 cost-plus-incentive-fee…
Russian navy will reintroduce Soviet practice and remove control tower emblems and markings to make identification more difficult.The huge and highly visible emblems in the front on the submarines’ towers make it too easy to figure out which of them sailing or not…
