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Carneiro to Head Tesla’s Brazil Operations

Jun 17, 2013

Randall P. Bergeron, President, Tesla Offshore LLC has announced that Donizeti Carneiro has joined Tesla Offshore LLC as the company’s area manager for South America, with an office in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. For the past 13 years Donizeti has…

Harkand Appoints Chief Financial Officer

Jun 17, 2013

Harkand, the international subsea inspection, repair, maintenance and light construction group, has appointed Deborah Stevenson as the company’s new chief financial officer.A former CFO of both private equity-backed and FTSE 250 businesses in engineering and asset rich companies…

New Trader with Dan-Bunkering

Jun 17, 2013

From May 1, 2013 Kasper Rosenberg has been employed as Bunker Trader. He will be a part of the sales department in the company’s head office in Middelfart, Denmark, which currently consists of 24 traders with different nationalities.Kasper has previously been working with shipping and agency…

Maersk Helps in UN Food Saving Initiative

Jun 17, 2013

Maersk Container Industry has joined the United Nations' SAVE FOOD Initiative to help make international food logistics more efficient.'Food should not be wasted, but too often it is, and we believe our technologies can help improve the food logistics chain…

Port of Houston Gets New Captain of the Port

Jun 17, 2013

A new commander of Coast Guard units in the Houston-Galveston area & Captain of the Port in those areas has relieved his predecessor during a change-of-command ceremony in Clear Lake.Capt. Brian Penoyer relieved Capt. James Whitehead, who is retiring from the Coast Guard after 26 years of service…

USS Nimitz Indian Ocean Shipboad Fire Extinguished

Jun 17, 2013

A fire  aboard aircraft carrier 'USS Nimitz' (CVN 68) in the ship's electrical equipment was quickly extinguished by the ship's underway fire-fighting team.No Sailors were injured during the event or the response, and the ship and embarked air wing remain operable and in a safe…

Port of Red Dog: Bulk Carriers' Call of the Wild

Jun 17, 2013

The UK P&I Club issue information for members whose vessels call at the remote Alaskan port on the Arctic Circle.Red Dog is a port established specifically to support the associated Lead and Zinc mine. It is a very remote location of Alaska and there are no services…

BAE's New Chairman Designate Joins the Board

Jun 16, 2013

Sir Roger Carr will join the Board as a non-executive director & Chairman designate on 1 October 2013 and will succeed Dick Olver as Chairman in the first quarter 2014, following a transition period.Sir Roger, 66, is currently Chairman of Centrica plc and was until recently President of the CBI…

Port of LA Container Volumes Down in May 2013

Jun 16, 2013

The Port of Los Angeles has released its May 2013 cargo volumes. May overall volumes decreased 12.9 percent compared to May 2012. The decrease was due in part to a vessel service that shifted out of the Port of Los Angeles. Imports dropped 12 percent…

Ashtead Technology Appoints New Commercial Director

Jun 14, 2013

International subsea equipment solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has added to its management team with the appointment of Tim Sheehan as commercial director.The appointment, which is a new position, comes as part of the company’s strategy…

Royal Caribbean Names New Senior Vice President

Jun 14, 2013

Royal Caribbean International announced the appointment of Carol Schuster to Senior Vice President of Marketing. Ms. Schuster joins the global cruise line with a proven track record and extensive background in building global brands, as well as new market entry…

Crowley Tugboat Crew Commended by CSA

Jun 13, 2013

The Crowley Maritime Corp. tugboat 'Explorer' has been awarded a letter of commendation from the Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) for assisting a stricken vessel 30 miles west of Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands, in December. Crowley crewmembers quickly responded to the 20-foot vessel…

NYK-Line Support New Philippine Maritime Training Academy

Jun 13, 2013

The new NYK-TDG campus opens its doors to 180 students at its Calamba location (about 50 km south of Manila).Two ceremonies were held — an opening ceremony for the sparkling new crew training facilities, maritime academy, classrooms, and lodgings…

HALO Board Joined by Greg Hersch

Jun 13, 2013

HALO Maritime Defense Systems (HMDS), announces the addition of Greg Hersch to its Board of Directors.Mr. Hersch replaces John Shephard who will remain involved with the company as a member of the Board of Advisors.Greg is a Senior Vice…

Dometic Appoints Aisa Pacific Regional Manager

Jun 13, 2013

Supplier of marine air conditioning and sanitation equipment Dometic Marine has announced the promotion of Dennis Chiang to Asia Pacific Marine Divisional Manager.Singapore-based Chiang has been with Dometic Marine for just longer than two…

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