FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:FTI) said that Robert L. Potter has been appointed President of the company. Potter assumes this responsibility from John T. Gremp who remains Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO).'Bob is an experienced…
A 34m Catamaran Passenger Ferry, Ava Pearl, designed by Incat Crowther and built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding , was delivered to Rhode Island Fast Ferry, where it will contribute to an expansion of operations.As a long-time operator of Incat Crowther ferries…
'RFA Lyme Bay', the fifth ship to have a multi-million pound refit as part of the Cluster contract at A&P Falmouth, arrrives in FalmouthLyme Bay returned to Falmouth after three years in the Persian Gulf supporting coalition naval operations and as 'mothership' to the UK Mine Countermeasure Fleet…
Captain wrote to German president to oppose owner's plans to hoist Maltese flag – ordered to leave his ship Captain Andreas Jungblut, 59, had captained the luxury cruise ship - made famous as the setting for the long-running Traumschiff television soap opera – for 13 years…
The Lake Providence Port is high and dry through drought after U.S. Army Corps of Engineers abandoned efforts to dredge its access channel.Louisiana farmers scramble to find other avenues to ship as much as 1 million tons of corn and soybeans out of the region…
SEACOR Holdings Announces Results for the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2012. SEACOR Holdings Inc. (NYSE: CKH) announced its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2012. Net income attributable to SEACOR Holdings Inc. for the quarter ended June 30…
GEOSHIPS creates 40 new jobs with delivery of latest vessel. GEOSHIPS Group, a marine and subsea services provider, has completed charter party negotiations with Singapore based Teras Offshore, for a new Offshore Deck Cargo Vessel, resulting…
NYK Global Bulk hosts onboard get-together to celebrate reconstruction of Port of IshinomakiNYK Group company, held a get-together on board its 58,000-ton bulk carrier New Pride with guests from the Ishinomaki area in Miyagi prefecture to…
Sky-Stream selects two Eutelsat satellites to support increasing demands from maritime and energy sectors.Dubai-based Sky-Stream has selected capacity on two satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) to respond to…
A new research report confirms the Asia-Europe product 'Daily Maersk' continues to lead competitors in reliabiltiy ratingsThe report, a joint effort between ecommerce network provider INTTRA and container shipping analyst SeaIntel, examined…
IYRS, a Rhode Island marine trades & technology school, to partner with Maine businesses to run 'Open House' prorgrams on careers & training opportunities in the composites industry. “Composites construction has a wide range of application…
Royal Caribbean reports Q2 2012 results and updates 2012 guidanceExtracts from the company's report are as follows:Since the company's April guidance, the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar and decreases in fuel pricing have essentially offset one another…
Underwater Archaeologists dig deep for iconic privateer Captain Henry Morgan's lost Caribbean fleet, find various artefacts For the third year in a row, with the help of the Captain Morgan brand, a team of leading U.S. archaeologists returned…
Much has been heard, said and read regarding the advent of Slow Steaming in the global maritime industry. But in reality, how prevalent is the practice? MAN PrimeServ set out recently to find some answers.Being a market leader with the lion’s…
RSI, a geoscience consulting firm to the oil exploration industry, completes several late sales of its Arctic atlas.RSI recently completed several late sales of its 79-well Barents Sea Rock Physics Study and Atlas of Seismic Expression; in total 17 companies have now licensed this product…
