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EBDG Adds a Marine Engineer

Feb 15, 2012

Elliott Bay Design Group is pleased to announce another addition to its staff.  Julia Clopton has joined EBDG's Seattle office as a Marine Engineer.  Julia brings over 7 years of marine engineering experience.   She holds a B.S. in Mechanical…

Carey Joins RPG

Feb 15, 2012

Resource Power Group (RPG) has appointed Sean Carey as the engine sales & service company’s General Manager of the MaK and large bore engine business for the southeast US and the Caribbean territories. Carey is a graduate of the US Merchant…

Fishermen Rally to Reform Magnuson Stevens Act

Feb 15, 2012

Thousands of Coastal Fishermen to Rally in Washington, D.C. on March 21. In another historic show of solidarity, U.S. recreational and commercial fishermen will gather at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2012 starting at…

CMA CGM, IBM Sign Five Year Agreement

Feb 15, 2012

Partnership links world’s third largest shipping company with world leading technology services company. After five years of working together through a joint subsidiary, CMA CGM Group and IBM today announced a new strategic partnership. Under the terms of the five-year agreement…

Ship Delivery Recognized as ISM Compliant

Feb 15, 2012

International Maritime Services (IMS) Ship Delivery department has been recognised for meeting the international standard for safe management and operation of ships and pollution prevention (ISM Code). On 14 February, a Document of Compliance…

Widdows to Lead Rickmers

Feb 15, 2012

Ron Widdows to take over from Jan B Steffens as CEO of Rickmers Holding and Rickmers-Linie.After ten very successful years with the Rickmers Group and especially, with Rickmers-Linie, Jan B Steffens will by 31 March 2012 step down from the…

Johnson joins Hempel USA

Feb 13, 2012

Hempel USA, the global supplier of Marine and Protective coatings has hired Jennifer Johnson as a Sales Representative in the US Gulf.  Ms. Johnson will be responsible for Marine sales of Hempel’s extensive product line in the territory.  A…

SIS Sets up Home in Brazil

Feb 13, 2012

Star Information Systems (SIS) has established a new base in Rio de Janeiro to serve Brazil’s thriving offshore sector. To support the manuever, SIS sent Hans-Kristian Fjaerem, one of the firm’s most experienced consultants, to lead the operation…

ASA Member Completes WA Recovery Operation

Feb 13, 2012

American Salvage Association member salvages Hydrogen Reactor outside of Seattle.A member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) responded to a call on December 9 to salvage a 485-ton, 140-foot long stainless steel reactor vessel that rolled off a barge…

OIG Makes Executive Appointments

Feb 13, 2012

Offshore Installation Group said that Steve Preston will join the company in the position of Chief Executive Officer and John Smith will join the company as Executive Vice Chairman. Both Steve and John will take up their positions in  March 2012…

Springsteel Joins Liquid Robotics as CFO

Feb 13, 2012

Liquid Robotics, an ocean data services provider and developer of the first wave-powered Wave Glider marine today announced that Steven R. Springsteel, former CEO of Chordiant Software Inc. and President/CFO of Verity, has joined the  company…

S3 Scoop Subsea UK Award

Feb 13, 2012

Specialist Subsea Services (S3) celebrated success at the Subsea UK awards after being named winners of the much coveted New Enterprise award. S3 was recognised for its vision in business development and its contribution to the subsea sector…

TOTE Names Armstrong President

Feb 13, 2012

TOTE, Inc. welcomes James Armstrong to top leadership role at TOTE Logistics. James Armstrong has joined TOTE, Inc. as President for TOTE Logistics.  Armstrong comes from Southern California where he served as Senior Vice President, General Manager…

ISU Names Hoddinott General Manager

Feb 13, 2012

TITAN Salvage’s Mark Hoddinott Accepts Position as General Manager at ISU. TITAN Salvage's Mark Hoddinott has accepted the position of general manager for the International Salvage Union (ISU). The position will combine the role of secretary general with that of general manager…

GTMO Conducts Oil Spill Response Training

Feb 13, 2012

The Port Operations department (Port Ops) at Naval Station (NS) Guantanamo Bay, Cuba conducted training for oil spill response (OSR), and hazardous waste operations and emergency response Feb. 6-10. The annual training ensures NS Guantanamo…

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