Tidewater Inc. announced the election of Richard D. Paterson to its board of directors for a term beginning November 13, 2014 and expiring in July 2015.Richard D. Paterson is a certified public accountant who retired from Price Waterhouse Coopers LLP (PwC)…
Lloyd’s Register has nominated Shipdock Amsterdam for ISO 9001:2008 (quality), ISO 14001:2004 (environmental management) and OHSAS 18001:2007 (health and safety management)Shipdock Amsterdam, part of Damen Shiprepair & Conversion, has been…
The Chamber of Marine Commerce announced that Rear Adm. Michael N. Parks, USCG (Ret.), has joined the Chamber as Special Advisor.In his new role, Rear Adm. Parks will be working with the chamber to promote the distinct economic, environmental…
An international association has been created to facilitate and promote wind propulsion for commercial shipping worldwide.The founding members of a new association for the shipping industry have announced the establishment of the International Windship Association (IWSA)…
Web based crew management software provider CrewInspector has entered an agreement with Adventure Offshore Ltd. to provide HR management tool for operations in the offshore sector.Adventure Offshore is a Ghana-based company providing services to the offshore industry…
Patrick Hawkins has been named the first head of global shipping at international law firm Hill Dickinson LLP. Hawkins, who also heads the firm’s Greek office, will manage and coordinate the firm's international shipping practice.The firm…
Drydocks World and Maritime World, the international providers of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas, and energy sectors have been awarded the Best Oil & Gas Project Award for outstanding Project Excellence on the SOLAN Project…
Voith has won the award for the best PR picture of the year at the “PR Bild Award 2014” (renowned award for PR pictures). Yesterday, on Thursday, the photograph of a Voith turbine runner was declared the winner of the “PR Bild Award”. The…
Baker Hughes Incorporated today announced receipt of notice from Halliburton Company that it intends to nominate candidates to replace the entire board of directors of Baker Hughes at its Apr. 2015 annual meeting. The nominations followed…
Thousands of conservation experts from around the world, including environmental scientists from BHP Billiton, are in Sydney for the 2014 World Parks Congress (WPC).WPC is the preeminent conservation forum and is held every 10 years to…
Drydocks World received a high-level delegation of the Council members from the International Association of Independent Tanker Owners (INTERTANKO) on 11 November. The delegation included Mr. Olav Eek Thorstensen, MD & CEO of Thome Shipmanagement…
Talks that could lead to oilfield services provider Halliburton Co buying rival Baker Hughes Inc may herald increased deal-making in the energy business as companies bet on a protracted drop in oil prices, industry bankers said.Competing…
With regards news reports involving SBM Offshore, Petrobras wishes to clarify the following:The company established an Internal Investigation Commission on February 13, 2014, the same day it became aware of the news about the alleged payment of bribes by SBM to Petrobras employees…
Chemfleet was the eighth guest of the 19th annual Career Days organized by the Istanbul Technical University Maritime Faculty Career Club.Operation Manager Baris Samur, Personal Manager Ozgur Sarioglu, Vice Personal Manager Mahir Adali,…
Ray Bagley has been appointed by Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) as the company’s new vice president of trades operations for its Newport News Shipbuilding division.Bagley, who will earn the distinction of 'Master Shipbuilder' for 40 years of continuous service next week…
