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Gulfstream Services Names Broussard Manager

May 23, 2013

Gulfstream Services, Inc. (GSI), an oilfield rental company providing high pressure equipment for the international oil and gas industry, has named Dale Broussard as Manager – Quality Assurance (QA) and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE), announced Gulfstream Services President Mike Mire…

Baker, Lyman Hires Senior Consultant for TSMS

May 23, 2013

Baker, Lyman and Co., Inc. hired John Scarborough as senior consultant. He is an authorized agent for Germanischer Lloyd on the Corsair Towing Safety Management Systems (TSMS) Strategic Alliance for Subchapter M compliance software for the domestic towing industry…

P&O Ferries Appoints New Irish Sea Director

May 23, 2013

P&O Ferries has appointed Neal Mernock to the role of Sector Director Irish Sea.Neal is an experienced chief executive and managing director of various household name businesses, including Silentnight and United Biscuits, and brings a wealth…

Quest Announces New CFO

May 23, 2013

Quest Specialty Chemicals, a company in the specialty coatings industry, announced the appointment of Rick Martin as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Martin has an experience in finance within a number of global industrial businesses…

Oceanteam Offshore Vessels Fully Employed in Q1 2013

May 23, 2013

Oceanteam also says it continued its investment program in 2.000 / 4.000-ton modular carousel systems. Highlights for the first quarter of 2013:· Revenue from operations USD 16.5 million· EBITDA from operations is positive USD 7.2 million· Operating profit of USD 3…

POLB Formalizes Its Energy Policy

May 23, 2013

The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners' energy policy aims to secure a more sustainable and resilient supply of power as demand grows.The Energy Policy declares that the Port will implement measures to increase efficiency, conservation…

Jobs for Veterans: Port Fellowship Program

May 23, 2013

The Port of Seattle is now recruiting for its Veterans Fellowship Program.The Port of Seattle says it is dedicated to helping military personnel transition from active duty to civilian employment. The port understands the importance of veterans…

'Ones to Watch' CIO Award for Two NNS Employees

May 23, 2013

Two Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division employees were recognized recently at the CIO Leadership Event. Deborah Morewitz and Karen Ryan both received the annual 'Ones to Watch' Award that identifies rising stars in information technology (IT)…

Aker to Double Brazil Subsea Manufacturing Capability

May 22, 2013

Aker Solutions has laid the foundation stone of a new plant in Paraná that will double the company's subsea production capacity in Brazil.The plant in the city of São José dos Pinhais in the Paraná state in Brazil will be operational in 2015…

SENER Hires New GM for Engineering Business Unit

May 22, 2013

Rafael de Góngora Escrivá de Romaní has been appointed Head of the Marine Engineering Strategic Business Unit (MaSBU) and director of the Department of Engineering and Marine Systems of SENER, an engineering and technology  group that has a workforce of more than 5…

Steelwork Preparation Specialists Open Minnesota Facility

May 22, 2013

Blast-One industrial solutions for OEM, shipyards, steel fabrication, and machine & equipment refurbishing open new manufacturing division.Ohio based Blast-One International recently opened its Blast-One Industrial Solutions (BIS) division centered in Burnsville…

Advice on Choosing Private Maritime Security Protection

May 22, 2013

Nexus Consulting release their updated best practice guidelines for maritime security firm selection by shipowners.“As the number of private maritime firms has grown from a handful just a few years ago to over a hundred today, we felt it…

Thome Group Opens New Copenhagen Office

May 21, 2013

Thome Group, Singapore’s first independent ship manager, celebrates its 50th anniversary this year & continues to expand its global footprint. As part of this expansion, Thome is opening a new ship management office in Copenhagen, Denmark…

Maritime London Delegation to Head for Athens

May 21, 2013

Maritime London will be leading a delegation of British maritime professionals to Athens, Greece, next month. The high level group will present to an audience of shipowners at the British Ambassador’s Residence on 17 June, 2013.The delegation will be accompanied by UK Shipping Minister…

DP World London Gateway Launch Apprenticeship Scheme

May 21, 2013

The hunt is on for six apprentices to undertake a 4-year programme combining study, training, & hands-on work experience in engineering. DP World London Gateway will pay an annual salary for six students to study at college and carry out work experience on-site over a four year period…

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Northern Grain Belt Ports Initiative Established

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Container Imports Soar at Port of Los Angeles

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Compas Cartagena Terminal Employs LHM 600 Crane

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