Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg-based specialist in the worldwide ocean transportation of breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo recently appointed an owner’s representative in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Mr Celso H B Pavao assumes the role as Owner’s Representative – South America…
Adrian Tolson to manage physical and trading divisions as company looks to implement significant recruitment drive to fuel growth and increase capacity.OW Bunker, one of the world’s largest suppliers and traders of marine fuels and lubricants…
Northrop Grumman Corporation recently donated $3 million worth of training software to the U.S. Naval Academy, and also presented the Elmer A. Sperry Junior Navigator of the Year Award to Midshipman First Class Tyler Ledoux.The company donated…
V.Ships Leisure (a provider of ship-management services to the passenger shipping industries) with V.Hospitality and MHG have formed a strategic partnership.The companies have a number of new joint projects in progress and the partnership will allow for a more effective collaboration…
The Liberian Registry launched an online Maritime Labor Complaint Resolution Form for seafarers, ahead of the entry into force of the Maritime Labor Convention 2006 on August 20, 2013.Liberia said it is committed to ensuring that seafarers…
Program Execution Generates Operating Margin and EPS Growth•Revenues were $1.68 billion for the second quarter of 2013•Segment operating margin was 8.1%, a 70 bps improvement over Q2 2012•Total operating margin was 6.9%, up from 6.2%…
David Cheslin, maritime journalist and public relations icon died on August 5.Dunelm announced the death of its founder and Managing Director, David Cheslin. David had been in hospital for six months having undergone two liver transplants and died suddenly on the evening of Monday…
Nordic marine energy technology leader Minesto, with a marine power plant that is able to cost efficiently produce electricity from low velocity tidal and ocean currents, has appointed Dr. Heije Westberg as the company’s new Chief Technology Officer…
Hydro Group Plc, a global design and manufacturer of underwater cables and connectors for subsea, underwater, topside and onshore applications, has announced plans for further investment in Southeast Asia and the appointment of a technical support supervisor to aid growth in the region…
The Dutch Frigate 'HNLMS Van Speijk', part of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation Ocean Shield, ensured the safe passage of the 'Maersk McKinney Moller' on maiden transit through the Gulf of Aden.The 400-metre long, 165,000 ton commercial ship is on its maiden voyage from Asia to Europe…
OceanGate Inc., (OGI) a global provider of deep-sea manned submersible solutions, announced the addition of retired U.S. Coast Guard Rear Adm. John Lockwood to the company’s Board of Directors. Lockwood brings more than 40 years of maritime expertise to OGI…
Ports America announced that Paul Birnbaum has joined Ports America Stevedoring as vice president-sales and marketing. Reporting to Ports America Stevedoring President Tom Perdue, Birnbaum responsibilities include coordinating and driving…
NorSea Group, a supplier of base services and integrated logistics systems to the oil and gas industry in Norway, appointed Kim Christensen as its first U.K. General Manager to lead the group’s future developments in Scotland.Mr. Christensen will head up NorSea Group (U…
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) issued a release reminding customers that vessels arriving at Canal waters, whether for docking or transiting the Panama Canal, must comply with vessel requirements, as stated in the Maritime Regulations for…
Register is now open for the 2013 Nortek Technical Symposium in San Diego, California on September 20-21, Nortek announced.This year’s event features keynote speakers from Ocean Observatories Initiative, Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution…
