John Dane III, President and CEO of TY Offshore, LLC & Trinity Yachts, LLC delivers 'Shipyard Day' show keynote speach.The show's 'Shipyard Day' keynote address is from John Dane III, President and CEO of TY Offshore, LLC and Trinity Yachts…
Historic deal in U.S. Shipbuilding, Green Ship TechnologyGeneral Dynamics NASSCO finalized a contract with TOTE, Inc., for the design and construction of two 3,100 TEU LNG-powered containerships, setting a new benchmark in green ship technology…
Response crews complete salvage of tug 'Polar Wind' & its barge 'Unimak Trader' from Ukolnoi Island, 40 miles east of Cold Bay.The five-person crew of the Polar Wind was rescued Nov. 13 after the tug ran aground and began taking on water…
European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) chairman leaves to join the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA).Mr Verhoeven has been recruited by the European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) to succeed Alfons Guinier who will be retiring as Secretary General next year…
Christian de Chateauvieux's resignation for personal reasons accepted by the Bourbon Board of Directors.Mr. Christian de Chateauvieux has been a Director since 1990, playing a role in Bourbon’s growth and with a focus on offshore oil marine services…
US-based Roanwell Corp. purchases Bees Manufacturing LLC gains entry to marine market.Roanwell, a maker of rugged communications equipment and contract manufacturer of high precision close tolerance machined parts, will be able to enter the marine marketplace through the acquisition…
Mercy Ships Maritime Training Center buys breathing apparatus with part of a US$225,750 grant from TK Foundation.Since 1978, Mercy Ships has used hospital ships to deliver world-class medical care to developing countries with limited available medical care…
TWG said that Kirk Nicolaisen has joined its sales team, taking on the role of Offshore Energy Account Manager. Kirk is based out of Gulfport, Mississippi, and brings more than 16 years of experience developing business and serving customers in the offshore energy market…
The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding the strike that has shut down most terminals at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. NRF last week sent President Obama a letter asking that he intervene in the strike…
The Nautical Institute publish a guide to making a vessel truly secure with a security culture that works both onboard & ashore.Written by Steven Jones MSc BSc (Hons) MNI, Maritime Director of the Security Association for the Maritime Industry (SAMI)…
The Revd. Andrew Wright is appointed Secretary General at The Mission to Seafarers from February 2013.Robert Woods CBE, Chairman of The Mission to Seafarers said: 'We are delighted that Andrew has agreed to join us and his appointment…
Nearly 12,000 past and current crewmembers, family & friends attended the inactivation of aircraft carrier 'USS Enterprise'.Enterprise, the world's first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, recently completed its 25th and final deployment…
Crowley Maritime Corporation awards 17-year-old Coraly Lopez Ortiz its 2012 Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship.Coraly Lopez Ortiz, has begun her first year of college at University of Puerto Rico (UPR), thanks in part to the support of Crowley Maritime Corporation…
Continuing its strategic expansion abroad, ABF Global Supply Chain Services is now serving Europe and Turkey with ocean transport.The company provides a single contact for full-container-load (FCL) and expedited less-than-container-load (LCL) supply chain solutions…
Gamesa raises €260-million in funding from European Investment Bank for its on & offshore wind turbine R&D+I investment programme.The funding will be used: To conduct innovation activities in the next three years (2013-2015)…
