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Omega Completion Technology Strengthens Team in Norway

Jul 01, 2014

Independent well completion and intervention technology developer and manufacturer Omega Completion Technology has appointed a business development manager in Norway in response to an increase in Scandinavian contracts and projects.Joachim…

Valentine Appointed COO at Telsa NanoCoatings

Jul 01, 2014

Tesla NanoCoatings, Inc has announced Velecia Valentine has been named Chief Operating Officer.  Valentine brings over 25 years of Supply Chain and Sales and Operations Planning experience to Tesla.Valentine joins Tesla from Newell Rubbermaid…

XL Group Grows in Asia

Jul 01, 2014

XL Group strengthened its Insurance Marine team with the appointment of Mike Davies as Chief Underwriting Officer, Marine, Asia Pacific and Ian Picton as Senior Upstream Underwriter.  Understanding the local industry and what is impacting it…

EBDG Hires Marine Engineer Eubank

Jun 30, 2014

Naval Architect and Marine Engineer firm Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has hired Marine Engineer David Eubank.Eubank joins EBDG with more than two decades of industry experience and a varied background that includes the design and project management of military…

Crowley Recognizes USMMA Midshipman Berto

Jun 30, 2014

Crowley Maritime Corporation recently presented U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Midshipman Kevin Berto with the Maritime Security Enhancement Award during the Academy’s award convocation. Berto received the award, which was established by Crowley in 2003…

ISS Honored for Services to the Port of Piraeus

Jun 30, 2014

Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) Greece was honored by the Chairman and CEO of the Port of Piraeus, Yiorgos Anomeritis, on Monday, June 23, 2014, for the company’s contribution to the development of the port and for its dedicated service to the Greek cruise industry…

NNOA Development and Training Conference Announced

Jun 30, 2014

The 2014 National Naval Officers Association (NNOA) 42nd Annual Professional Development and Training Conference will be held at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia, July 9-11.The conference provides an opportunity to engage with the world's largest gathering of African American Sailors…

ICS Produces Guidelines for IMO Regulation

Jun 30, 2014

Guidelines helping shipowners comply with a new International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulation, requiring ship-specific planned procedure for recovering individuals from the water, have been launched by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)…

Survey Finds Decrease in Shipping Confidence

Jun 30, 2014

Overall confidence levels in the shipping industry fell slightly during the time span between March and May. Though, they remain at their second-highest level over the past six years, according to the latest Shipping Confidence Survey provided by Moore Stephens…

Meyer Werft, Finland Plan to Buy STX Shipyard

Jun 30, 2014

Germany's closely held Meyer Werft and the Finnish government are nearing a deal to buy the Turku shipyard in southwestern Finland from STX Europe , the Finnish economy ministry said on Monday.STX Europe belongs to Korean STX. The Turku…

DELO Invests to Boost Shipping Business

Jun 30, 2014

Over the past three years, DELO Group, a Russian private transport company, has implemented an investment program, including rail and other adjacent port infrastructure, construction of stevedoring and inland storage terminals for oil products…

IACS Updates Strategy and Elects New Chairman

Jun 30, 2014

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has updated its forward strategy and work plan for the upcoming year at its 69th Council meeting held in Santa Margherita, Italy, chaired by Roberto Cazzulo, Chairman of RINA Services and outgoing IACS chairman…

Philippine Legal 'Garnishment' Heightens Shipowner Concerns

Jun 30, 2014

'Garnishment' is the legal term relating to the collection of a monetary judgement on behalf of a claimant from a defendant. In the Philippines, this routinely occurs before the case has concluded and is central to the UK P&I Club Members' many concerns relating to crew claims in this jurisdiction…

Petersen Lubow to be Inducted into USMMA Hall of Fame

Jun 27, 2014

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Alumni Association and Foundation (AAF) announced the upcoming  induction of  former U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) Athletic Director, Sue Petersen Lubow,  into the USMMA Athletic Hall of Fame. She will be the 107th person to be inducted…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints Charalambopoulos

Jun 27, 2014

Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) S.A.M. announced that Lefty Charalambopoulos has been appointed as Bunker Trader.Lefty was born and raised in Athens, Greece, with a resumé which exceeds over 10 years of experience within the real estate industry…

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