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RBG Appoints New Finance Director

Oct 28, 2011

RBG, the leading provider of assess, inspect and repair (AIR) services to the global energy industry that was recently acquired by Stork Technical Services (STS), has appointed Sandeep Sharma as its new finance director.Mr Sharma is responsible for leading RBG’s global financial management…

SAILOR 90 Sat TV World

Oct 28, 2011

Global maritime satellite TV has become a reality with the launch of the new Thrane & Thrane SAILOR 90 Satellite TV World. An extensive internal development program has resulted in a number of ground-breaking upgrades for Thrane & Thrane’s already…

MHI Wins Order to Build LNG Tanker Pair

Oct 28, 2011

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), has agreed with Osaka Gas International Transport Inc. (OGIT), a group company of Osaka Gas Co., Ltd., and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd to build two new-generation liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The…

Statoil Makes Tender Offer for Brigham Exploration

Oct 28, 2011

Statoil ASA and Brigham Exploration Company (NASDAQ: BEXP) announced that an entity controlled by Statoil, Fargo Acquisition Inc., has commenced the previously-announced tender offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0…

Cory Logistics Ships Pilot Boat to East Africa

Oct 28, 2011

Cory Brothers has just completed a pilot boat manoeuvre from Pembrokeshire to Kenya for commercial boat builder Mustang Marine.  The boat was loaded directly from water onto a OXL heavylift vessel with 300te lifting capacity.Cory logistics…

Law Enforcement Captures Underwater Search Equipment

Oct 27, 2011

The tools law enforcement agencies use to investigate crimes and ensure public safety are critical to their success.  Police departments and sheriffs offices around the country are adding underwater search equipment  to ensure their dive teams…

ACP CEO Honored with Latin Trade Award

Oct 27, 2011

Top award acknowledges outstanding service in the Western Hemisphere. CEO of the Panama Canal Authority, Alberto Alemán Zubieta, will be awarded the Latin Trade BRAVO Business Award for Distinguished Service in the Hemisphere on October 28…

Baker Lyman Announces CORSAIR TVR Pre-Release

Oct 27, 2011

Baker, Lyman & Co. announced their long anticipated pre-release of CORSAIR TVR Software with interactive product demonstrations held at  the USCG Sub-Chapter M Public Hearing in New Orleans yesterday. The USCG and AWO have sought scalable…

ABS Strengthens Presence in Korea

Oct 27, 2011

ABS is strengthening its ties to the Korean maritime industry by establishing the ABS Korea Energy Technology Center (KETC) in Busan in early 2012. This is ABS’ first energy center and will focus on applied research to a broad range of current and future technology challenges…

LPG Market Rebounds in 3Q: Exmar

Oct 27, 2011

EXMAR NV today gave its trading update for the 3Q 2011, numbers which show broad improvement in shipping rates and prospects. The operating result (EBIT) of the LPG fleet in the third quarter was $2.3 million (compared to $1.8 million for the third quarter of 2010)…

Goeke Appointed COO of Seakeeper

Oct 27, 2011

The worldwide leader in gyroscopic boat roll stabilization, Seakeeper, Inc. appointed a new chief operating officer.  Tom Goeke most recently served as chief executive officer of Kloeckner Pentaplast Group, a multinational manufacturer of industrial films and coatings…

Statoil: Third quarter 2011 Results

Oct 27, 2011

Statoil's third quarter 2011 net operating income was NOK 39.3 billion, a 39% increase compared to NOK 28.2 billion in the third quarter of 2010. 'Statoil delivered strong financial results in the third quarter of 2011, reflecting operational…

Congressional Panel Hears Infrastructure Concerns Of Ports

Oct 27, 2011

House Water Resources & Environment Subcommittee agrees investments needed.At a hearing today of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Water Resources and Environment Subcommittee, AAPA Chairman of the Board Jerry Bridges…

NWF Elects New Officers

Oct 27, 2011

Michael Hennessey Named Chairman. At its October 19, 2011 meeting in Pittsburgh, the National Waterways Foundation (NWF) elected the following officers:  Michael W. Hennessey, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Brownsville Marine Products…

NYSA's Curto Honored by NY/NJ Forwarders and Brokers Assn

Oct 27, 2011

Award dinner is January 25, 2012 at Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC.  Joseph C. Curto, President of the New York Shipping Association (NYSA) has been chosen by the New York/New Jersey Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association, Inc…

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Jon Oakey, Retired Port of Aberdeen CFO, Wins Finance Lifetime Achievement Award

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