AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, announced today that Kirk Barwick will serve as Director of Angola Operations for Paragon Angola Engenharia e Serviços, Lda., the company’s joint venture with Prodoil Exploração e Produção de Hidrocarbonetos…
Mojix Inc. announced Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO), C Logistics Division, is deploying the Mojix STAR system in a large scale RFID initiative to bring a new level of visibility, precision and operational efficiency to the oil and gas industry at their Port Fourchon…
PositiveID Corporation (NASDAQ: PSID) announced that it has partnered with the International Maritime Medical Association (IMMA), a trade association that promotes the health and medical interests of seafarers, port workers and cruise passengers worldwide…
Washington Marine Group (WMG) announced the signing of a Teaming Agreement with Thales Canada forming a strategic alliance to provide the Government of Canada a single solution for the future build and in service support of the Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS)…
Incat Crowther supported the Horsehead Water Ski Club as it recently set a new water ski world record on the 28th of March 2010. The club had already set the mark of pulling 120 skiers from a deep start in January this year (the most ever pulled behind one boat)…
Deep Down, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: DPDW), an oilfield services company specializing in complex deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil production distribution system support services, announced that Mark R. Hollinger has joined its Board of Directors…
Metal Shark Boats announced that it has named Brian Johnston as the company's Director of Communications. Johnston assumes responsibility for Metal Shark's advertising and public relations activities, as well as associate and industry communications…
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited announced that it has entered into a preliminary agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., a leading Korean shipyard, to build two suezmax tankers of 158,000 deadweight tons each to be delivered to the company in the third and fourth quarters of 2011…
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK) has signed a contract with ship-builder Hanjin to build a second capesize vessel of 180,000 deadweight tons, a sistership to the first vessel ordered, with expected delivery in November 2011. The company…
Four Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) employees were recognized for engineering excellence, April 7-9, by the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) at the society’s conference in Arlington, Va. NAVSEA’s Capt. Albert Grecco, Craig Brandenburg…
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (NYSE:NM), a global, vertically integrated seaborne shipping and logistics company, announced the appointment of George Malanga to its Board of Directors.George Malanga is currently serving as the Chief Credit Officer of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation…
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) announced that it has reached an agreement to extend the time charter for the Genco Knight, a 1999-built Panamax vessel, with Swissmarine Services S.A. for approximately 11 to 13.5 months at a rate of $25…
The Chairman of DP World and Dubai World has become the first person to step on land created at the UK’s newest port and logistics development, London Gateway.Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem has inspected the first section of reclaimed land as…
The Telemar Group through its German subsidiary Telemar GmbH is to provide broadband satellite communication for the entire Rickmers fleet. The Rickmers Group, operating a fleet of 102 vessels, is a diversified group with activities in the business fields of ship owning and ship management…
Globus Maritime Ltd (AIM: GLBS) (LSE: GLBS), a global shipping transportation company that owns and operates Supramax and Panamax dry bulk carriers, announced that in line with its fleet renewal program it has agreed to purchase from an unaffiliated…
