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Samson Quantum-12 Equips the BRAtt

May 11, 2010

Samson, provider of performance cordage announced that the prototype BRAtt, is equipped with Quantum-12, one of Samson’s most popular towing lines. BRAtt, which is the acronym for Burchett Robert Allen training tug, is scheduled to debut at…

EIVA NaviCat Software for Catenary Simulation

May 11, 2010

EIVA announced the release of NaviCat software featuring catenary simulations related to anchor handling tug operations through integration with EIVA NaviPac including 3D visualization option. By utilizing predefined cable, MLB and anchor libraries NaviCat makes creation…

Liberian Registry, VOC Management Plan Review

May 11, 2010

The Liberian Registry is offering tanker owners and operators a VOC Management Plan Review and Approval Service to help them achieve compliance with impending IMO legislation governing air pollution.By July 1, 2010, all tankers carrying…

Clark Managing Director, BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys

May 07, 2010

BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced the appointment of Nigel Clark as Managing Director with former Managing Director Dr…

Australian Dual-Fuel Project Nears Completion

May 07, 2010

MAN Diesel & Turbo Australia’s 33-MW Owen Springs Project, featuring the new 51/60DF dual-fuel engine, has taken a significant step with the arrival of the first of three generator sets at the new power plant. MAN Diesel & Turbo is constructing the Owen Springs plant…

SENER Takeover of Mexican Firm III, S.A. de C.V.

May 07, 2010

In 2007, SENER President, Jorge Sendagorta, signed with III General Manager, Eduardo Bosque, the purchase agreement of the 40% of III, with the compromise of acquiring 100% of the Mexican engineering company in 2010. Since then, SENER and III…

Penny Heads Biz Development, ACE Winches

May 06, 2010

ACE Winches has appointed Derek Penny as head of group sales and business development. With 18 years experience in the upstream and downstream oil and gas, marine and naval defence markets, Penny joins the company from subsea engineering company…

Crowley’s Corporate Office Achieves LEED Silver

May 06, 2010

Crowley Maritime Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Tom Crowley, elected area officials and business leaders gathered at the company's corporate headquarters in Jacksonville to commemorate the completion of Crowley's office building renovation…

Backhaus VP Ops for Sea Tow

May 06, 2010

Sea Tow Services International, the world’s largest marine assistance provider, announced the promotion of Robert Backhaus to Vice President of Operations, along with two additions to its corporate staff: Christine de la Garza, Director of Marketing…

Trailer Bridge Dismissed from Antitrust Suit

May 06, 2010

Trailer Bridge, Inc. announced that in a non-final order of the court, the company has been dismissed with prejudice against the named plaintiffs from a lawsuit seeking class action status related to alleged anti-competitive activity in the Puerto Rico marine trade…

Deep Down to Acquire Cuming Corp.

May 04, 2010

Deep Down, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DPDW), an oilfield services company specializing in products and services for the deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas industry, announced entry into a conditional purchase agreement to acquire Cuming Corporation…

Genco Shipping & Trading Time Charter

May 04, 2010

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) announced that it has reached an agreement to sign a time charter for the Genco Predator, a 2005-built Supramax vessel, with Pacific Basin Chartering Ltd. for approximately 11 to 13.5 months at a rate of $22…

SeaKits for Boston’s Best Cruises

May 03, 2010

SeaKits, the developer and provider of the Marine Maintenance System (MMS), has signed an agreement with Boston’s Best Cruises to provide the company’s two workboat fleets with their turnkey MMS Fleet Solutions. SeaKits and Boston’s Best Cruises…

Austal Opens European Service Hub

May 03, 2010

Austal announced an expansion of its European service presence with the establishment of a maintenance hub on the Strait of Gibraltar. Based in Southern Spain and Northern Morocco, the new operations will support the extensive fleet of Austal…

ABS New Council and Committee Members

May 03, 2010

At the Annual Meeting of Members of ABS in New York in April, the following Member was elected to a three-year term on the ABS Council: Graham Westgarth, Teekay Marine Services Following the Annual Meeting, the ABS Council met and elected…

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