Austal USA announces the promotion of Craig Perciavalle to President, Austal USA.Mr. Perciavalle is currently serving as Senior Vice President of Operations. He joined Austal USA in 2007, serving in a number of senior management positions while overseeing Austal’s transition from a small…
Jeppesen is now distributing official Electronic Navigation Charts (ENCs) with local partners in Malaysia and Korea.Jeppesen will distribute Royal Malaysian Navy (RMN) ENCs for Malaysia from Jeppesen’s local partner Okenos. Included in this newly available ENC coverage is the Strait of Malacca…
Four exemplary United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen were recently honored with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships, grants which will help support their senior year at the academy.Crowley Marine Recruiter Jenny Terpenning presented Cadets Joshua Beck…
Dong Energy advances its involvement in Vestas’ prototype testing of the V164-8MW turbine in Østerild, Denmark.Dong Energy and Vestas Wind Systems have entered into a cooperation agreement on the testing of Vestas' V164-8.0 MW wind turbine at Test Centre Østerild in Denmark…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) prototype has two arms to assist in recovery work after disasters or severe accidents.MEISTeR (Maintenance Equipment Integrated System of Telecontrol Robot) can light-duty tasks in areas inaccessible by humans…
The US Coast Guard implements a new non-lethal signaling, warning device in Long Island Sound.The Coast Guard is implementing the use of a non-lethal signaling and warning device to support the service’s ports, waterways, and coastal security mission in Long Island Sound…
Stephen Trotter, Managing Director for ABB’s UK Power Systems business, takes a seat on new UK Government advisory board.He is to represent the electrical, cables and transmission and distribution fields on a new board set up by the Government…
Ten Konecranes Rubber Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes delivered to Ports and Cargo Handling Services (PCHS) Ltd. in LagosPCHS, the port operations arm of the Nigerian Sifax Group, is a major player in port operations and related services in West Africa…
Hurricane 'Sandy' pollution response US Coast Guard unified command completes tank vessel lift on Staten Island, NY.The tank vessel John B. Caddell is a 184-foot tanker ship that washed up on Staten Island as a result of high winds and floodwaters from Hurricane Sandy…
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) gets orders to carry out repair & conversion of the liners 'Nippon Maru' & 'Fuji Maru'.MHI has received orders from Mitsui O.S.K. Passenger Line, Ltd. (MOPAS) and Nippon Charter Cruise, Ltd. (NCC) for repair and conversion work on the Nippon Maru and Fuji Maru…
Dockwise Ltd. has 6 new contracts, letters of intent and contract extensions with a total value of almost US$ 60 million.Dockwise, headquartered in Breda, the Netherlands, is a leading marine contractor providing total transport services to the offshore…
The latest software release from Savi Technology dramatically improves insight into cargo shipments and logistics.Shippers, logisticians, customs agents and supply chain professionals can now dedicate more time to action and less time gathering…
ExxonMobil’s 'Outlook for Energy' forecasts new opportunities for international trade and economic growth.The global energy landscape will evolve significantly as regional demand-and-supply patterns shift in the coming decades, creating…
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) re-opens its Brussels office within the EU maritime community.Representatives from EU Institutions, European and international organisations came to an event organised by the…
The Port of Seattle Commission approves lease extension with Total Terminals International (TTI), a J/V subsidiary of Hanjin Shipping & Terminal Investment Limited (TIL).The ten-year lease extension will secure continued volume and revenue at Terminal 46 for the next 13 years…
