AMS President Louis Meltz passed away today, April 2, 2013, after a several-month battle with cancer. Until just a few days ago, his doctors were hopeful that the treatments he was undergoing would be successful. His passing has been a sudden shock to all in the maritime industry…
Greene’s Energy Group (GEG), a provider of integrated testing, rentals and specialty services, has promoted Blayne Prejean to Operations Manager of Cherokee Services, a division of Greene’s Energy Group, announced President Eric Langlinais. Based in Lafayette…
ValvTechnologies, Inc., manufacturer of zero-leakage severe service isolation valve solutions, has named Julie Bodine as Director of Global Marketing, announced ValvTechnologies President Kevin Hunt. Bodine will be based in Houston and will report directly to Hunt…
Chinese shipbuilding giant, China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) makes debut at Malaysia defense show.The China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) recently made its debut in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition in Malaysia…
The upcoming Infocast presented 'Port & Intermodal Finance & Investment Summit' will be hosted & sponsored by the Port of Miami, FL.President Obama recently outlined a program of bonds and other measures to encourage such spending on roads…
The company is to offer $87 million aggregate amount of common shares to the public to help fund its expansion programme.The Company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Herbjørn Hansson is expected to purchase about $1.5 million worth…
The sale of STX Pan Ocean Co. fell through as the Easter financial markets closed.No potential bidders expressed their interest in South Korea's leading bulk carrier, raising the possibility that the shipping line may be taken over by a state-run policy lender…
Employees of W&O, an international supplier of products and services to the marine industry headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla., volunteered their time with the Second Harvest Food Bank of North Florida last week.The employees volunteered…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) President Koichi Muto outlines business initiatives on his company's 129th anniversary.Extracts from his recent overview follow:In fiscal 2013, we will launch business initiatives based on a One-Year Management…
French catamaran dismasted in the South Atlantic sparked a search effort involving Coast Guard aircraft and an Amver ship.The crew of the 109-ft catamaran Mouse Trap activated their Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) after…
Greece-based shipowners Excel Maritime reports results for the second half and year-ended December 31, 2012, re-nFor the year ended December 31, 2012, Excel reported voyage revenues of $242.0 million compared to voyage revenues of $353.4 million for the year ended December 31…
The UK Club took part recently in the latest Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) exhibition and conference at Stamford, CT.The UK P&I Club say that their stand at the expo was host to many of their members and friends from the North American maritime community and beyond…
Thai authorities seek new ways to get people from Phuket International Airport to their destinations on the Andaman Sea island. One possibilty discussed at a recent meeting would be to build a quay pier next to the airport in order to carry…
US Coast Guard Sector Lake Michigan advises of the dangers as increasingly warmer temperatures weaken ice.The Coast Guard warns that warmer temperatures present the possibility of extremely hazardous ice conditions throughout Lake Michigan…
Conrad Industries announces its 2012 financial results and also the addition of new business during Q1 2013.For the quarter ended December 31, 2012, Conrad had net income of $8.0 million and earnings per diluted share of $1.33 compared to net income of $6…
