On November 15, 2012 the American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association Board of Directors appointed Rick Hepburn, PE, CAPT, USN (Ret) as the second President of ASSA. Rick will work to achieve the ASSA vision to strengthen the capability within…
Globe Wireless announced the first of a series of Globe Wireless Satellite Communication Conferences to be held this year. The first will be in Hareid Norway, March 5 & 6, 2013. Dave Kagan, President & CEO of Globe Wireless, will provide…
Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, took delivery of the M/V Myrto, a 82,131 dwt newly built Kamsarmax dry bulk carrier that the company entered into an agreement to purchase in December 2012. The M/V Myrto is time chartered to Cargill International S…
As a precursor to the launch of Regs4ships’ eight-month ‘Go Digital’ campaign, we are proud to announce the launch of our 17th flag product for our Digital Maritime Regulations Service.From 1st February 2013, Regs4ships will offer a Vanuatu…
Rolls-Royce installed the first MT30 gas turbine into the Royal Navy’s new aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth, at Babcock’s Rosyth shipyard in Scotland. The MT30, at 36 MW (around 50,000 hp), is reported by the company to be the world’s most powerful marine gas turbine…
Iron ore carrier 'Berge Java', chartered by Vale, will discharge its cargo, for company customer ArcelorMittal, in the Port of Rotterdam.The Berge Jaya, chartered by Vale, is scheduled to berth at Rotterdam's EMO dry bulk terminal this week…
Wärtsilä has issued its financial statement and bulletin for the period January to December 2012.HIgllights of the review period-Order intake increased 9% to EUR 4,940 million (4,516)-Net sales increased 12% to EUR 4,725 million (4,209)-Book-to-bill 1…
Matson, Inc., a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, declares a first quarter 2013 cash dividend of $0.15 per share.'The strong cash flows generated from our core businesses allow us to support a solid dividend to our shareholders,' said Matt Cox…
Canadian government partners with Port Metro Vancouver to improve movement of exports through the Asia-Pacific Gateway.Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Member of Parliament for Delta, Richmond East, on behalf of the Honourable Ed Fast, Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway…
TerraSond Limited welcomed Captain Rich Hendren as the new HSE and QM Director. Rich will be working out of the TerraSond corporate headquarters in Palmer, Alaska. Mr. Hendren has over 30 years of management experience in the military, maritime…
The same NOAA weather and climate satellites that accurately tracked Hurricane Sandy’s path in October also played a key role in rescuing 263 people in 111 emergencies in the United States and surrounding waters in 2012. Since NOAA’s seven…
Belgian power maker celebrates 100-year anniversary and jumps into a higher power class with a new diesel engineOn the occasion of its centenary, a new engine type, the DL36, has being launched to meet the future emission directives of 2016…
Royal Fleet Auxiliary Ships WAVE KNIGHT and WAVE RULER Receive New Integrated Platform Management Systems GE’s Power Conversion (NYSE: GE) business has started fitting the latest generation of Integrated Platform Management System (IPMS)…
Onshore and Offshore global accommodation specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, has promoted Glenn Aguilar to Senior Vice President of Global Operations, announced President Deidre Toups. Based in Houston, Aguilar…
The Panama Canal Expansion is moving forward to reach its goal of bolstering the waterway’s capacity in order to provide a better service. To date, the program is 50% complete. “The program continues to progress and reach milestones while we focus the next phases on building the locks…
