Rear Admiral Susan L. Dunlap commissioned into the United States Maritime Service by Deputy Secretary of Transportation John Porcari.The ceremony was conducted in the presence of administration, faculty, staff and the Regiment of Midshipmen…
ChartWorld & SevenCs have moved offices to the heart of Hamburg opposite the BSH (German Hydrographic Office).“As the companies are growing, we now have enough space to accommodate the team now and in the future. The new office and its location…
Shell US Gas & Power & Kinder Morgen subsidiary Southern Liquefaction Company to exploit LNG export opportunities.The two companies have announced their intent to form a limited liability company to develop a natural gas liquefaction plant…
Evergreen Line to launch a new container ship feeder service linking Greece, Turkey & Malta (GTM).In addition to meeting regional transportation requirements, the GTM service will connect to Evergreen Line's global service network via the port of Piraeus in Greece…
Typhon's new service combines a convoy escort with comprehensive intelligence for ships transitting piracy risk areas.This service, described by UK-based Typhon as a naval-grade service to the commercial market, enables ship operators to transit the Gulf of Aden…
UK's Dryad Maritime, specialists in maritime intelligence, opens a new office in Hastings.Dryad Maritime is a specialist maritime intelligence company helping seafarers to quantify, mitigate and manage the threats from piracy, terrorism and other waterborne threat and crime…
Subsea & offshore solutions provider Unique Maritime Group (UMG) subsidiary Unique System celebrates its 20th anniverary.Founded in 1993 with 3 employees, UMG through its expanding network of companies has now become a specialist in the provision…
The U.S. Senate confirmed William J. Mielke and Arthur H. Sulzer as members of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation Advisory Board on January 1. William J. Mielke is Chairman of the Board, President and CEO of Ruekert/Mielke…
The European Port Community Systems Association (EPCSA) is determined to keep its focus on the important issues and maintain close contact with officers and decision-makers in the European Commission, according to the association’s new chairman and vice-chairman…
Griffin Americas, a division of Griffin Global Group, a marine and offshore travel specialist, has announced the appointment of Judy “J.P.” Peplinski as Chief Executive Officer. J.P. will assume this position for all of North and South America operations for Griffin Global Group…
Cargotec's Board of Directors has in its meeting on 27 January, 2013 appointed Mr. Mika Vehviläinen (M.Sc. (Econ.), b. 1961, as Cargotec's new President and CEO. Vehviläinen will start at Cargotec on 1 March 2013. Tapio Hakakari, Cargotec's Vice Chairman of the Board…
Insurance Broker will Deliver Expertise to Maritime and Cargo Industries in Eastern Virginia and Mid-Atlantic Region.Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, the global insurance broker with operations in Virginia, has announced…
TWMA, the leader in integrated drilling services and environmental solutions for the international onshore and offshore oil and gas industry, has appointed Leif Ove Svensen as Scandinavia region manager. Mr Svensen has more than 22 years’…
HII's Ingalls Shipbuilding Division awards $109,271 in grants to 26 schools & educational organizations in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana. The grants, which were requested by all of the organizations, will be used for projects associated with science…
After a quarter of a century, EBDG leads the U.S. ferry market and begins a new journey as a unique employee-owned company.Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) celebrates its 25th anniversary and a successful first year following a management buyout by nearly half its employees…
