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Marco Appoints Northeast Region Manager

Jun 07, 2013

Marco Group International, a provider of service and equipment for the surface preparation industry, announced the appointment of Annette Rettig as Vice President and Northeast Region Manager. Annette will oversee regional growth strategies…

Port of LA: Huge Capital Investment Program Approved

Jun 07, 2013

The Harbor Commissioner's Fiscal 2013-14 Budget Includes $399.9-million capital expenditure to improve cargo flow and dfficiency.The Los Angeles Harbor Commission has adopted a 2013-14 fiscal year (FY) budget of approximately $1.1 billion for the Port of Los Angeles…

Petrobas FPSO Goes Onstream Offshore Brazil

Jun 07, 2013

FPSO 'Cidade de Paraty' went onstream to begin commercial production in the Santos Basin Lula Nordeste pre-salt. Cidade de Paraty is a FPSO platform (Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading) vessel anchored at a water depth of 2,120 meters…

New Additions to EBDG's Gulf Coast Office

Jun 06, 2013

Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) added two employees to its Gulf Coast Office: Ron Dunning and Joseph Hudson.Ron Dunning joins EBDG from Virginia Beach, Va. with more than 35 years' experience in structural design. His broad-ranging design…

General Dynamics Appoints Kirchmaier AIS President

Jun 06, 2013

General Dynamics announced that Thomas W. Kirchmaier has been elected a vice president of the corporation and appointed as president of General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, reporting to David K. Heebner, executive vice president of the company's Information Systems and Technology group…

GL Young Professionals Award: Innovators for Efficiency

Jun 06, 2013

At a ceremony held at the Nor-Shipping maritime exhibition in Oslo, classification society Germanischer Lloyd (GL) rewarded three young engineers for their outstanding scientific research with the GL Young Professionals Award.  As well as seeking out the best new research…

New Head of Operations Europe/Asia at Dan-Bunkering

Jun 06, 2013

A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd., has per June 1, 2013 employed Carsten Ladekjær as Head of Operations Europe/Asia & Senior Vice President. Carsten will be situated at the company’s headquarter in Middelfart, Denmark, but will manage the overall operational…

OW Bunker Appoint New HK Branch Manager

Jun 06, 2013

OW Bunker, suppliers and traders of marine fuel oil and lubricants, announce the appointment of Eric Hu as a new Branch Manager in its Hong Kong office. Mr. Hu previously spent two years as Market Manager for China/H.K. and ARA (Europe) at Brightoil Petroleum (Singapore) Pte Ltd…

Mukilteo Ferry Terminal: WSDOT Release Environmental Study

Jun 06, 2013

The 60-year old Mukilteo ferry terminal (about 25 miles north of Seattle) is one step closer to replacement with the release of a final environmental impact statement.“We’ve reached a major milestone,” said David Moseley, assistant secretary for the Washington State Department of Transportation…

Maher Terminals Honored by Evergreen Line

Jun 06, 2013

Maher Terminals, LLC, one of the largest multi-user container terminal operators in North America, has been recognized by Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corporation (EGA) as '2012 Marine Terminal of the Year'.EGA serves as North America agent for Evergreen Line…

Offshore Marriage of Interests Judged Successful

Jun 05, 2013

Nor-Shipping 2013 'Agenda Offshore' hear the Director General of the Norwegian Shipowners’ Association pronounce the marriage of maritime and offshore oil and gas industries interests a success.The offshore industry is “a legitimate child”…

Crowley Receive Port of Seattle Environmental Award

Jun 05, 2013

Crowley Maritime Corp was recently honored with the Marine Environmental Business of the Year Award during the 62nd Annual Maritime Festival Luncheon in Seattle.  Crowley’s Gordon Brink, administrative assistant, harbor ship assist and tanker escort  services…

KVH CEO Outlines New Plans at Nor-Shipping 2013

Jun 05, 2013

KVH Industries, Inc., is implementing a detailed four-part strategy aimed to bring a variety of economical & convenient content services to mariners for the first time. Martin Kits van Heyningen, President and CEO of KVH Industries, gave…

Tall Ship 'USS Constitution' Fires 21-Gun Salute, Boston

Jun 05, 2013

'USS Constitution' honors both Boston First Responders and the Battle of Midway with a 21-gun salute in Boston Harbor.During the ship's first underway this year a special tribute was paid to first responders to the events surrounding the…

Horizon Names Hamlin EVP & COO

Jun 05, 2013

Horizon Lines, Inc. has announced that William A. Hamlin has been named Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer.In his new role, Mr. Hamlin will continue to report to Sam Woodward, President and Chief Executive Officer.  Mr…

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