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ARENA Funded Study to Uncover Wave Energy Costs

Jan 13, 2016

The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) is providing $181,000 funding to support Bombora Wave Power (Bombora) to complete a detailed cost of energy study for its Wave Energy Convertor (WEC).Bombora’s WEC design uses a responsive…

Opportunity to Promote a Broad-Based Energy Policy in SOTU Missed

Jan 13, 2016

NOIA President Randall Luthi issued the following statement following President Obama’s 2016 State of the Union Address: 'The President missed a golden opportunity to promote a broad-based energy policy consisting of both traditional and non-traditional sources of energy…

GAC Dubai Wins Group HSSE Award

Jan 13, 2016

GAC Dubai’s introduction of a suite of practical innovations to improve safety in working conditions and reduce the company’s carbon footprint has won it the Group Chairman’s Award for HSSE (Health, Safety, Security and Environment) Excellence for 2015…

MPC Brings in Peter Ganz for Shipping

Jan 13, 2016

Former Hapag-Lloyd CFO Peter Ganz has joined the top management team of the Hamburg asset and investment manager MPC Capital AG's  shipping business with effect from 1 January 2016.  As a member of the extended Management Board the 48-year…

New IMO Secretary-General Sets Out His Agenda

Jan 13, 2016

Kitack Lim of South Korea has issued a message outlining his priorities as incoming Secretary -General of the IMO a post he assumed on January 1 following endorsement of his mid-2015 election by member states at the IMO Assembly in November…

ABS, Golar Strike FLNG Deal

Jan 12, 2016

ABS Group to Develop Intelligent Maintenance Strategy for Golar FLNG Fleet ABS Group subsidiary Genesis Technology Solutions, Inc. (GenesisSolutions) won a contract by Golar LNG to develop an intelligent maintenance strategy for the company’s…

Webb Institute Adds Assistant Professor of Marine Engineering

Jan 12, 2016

Webb Institute has appointed Benjamin H. Scott as the Assistant Professor of Marine Engineering. Scott is a design engineer with over 30 years of experience in thermal and hydraulic analysis, heat exchanger design, thermal performance testing and fluid system design…

EBDG Hires Chief Electrical Engineer

Jan 12, 2016

Will Ayers has accepted a position as Chief Electrical Engineer with Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) of Seattle. He brings to his role over a decade's worth of experience in marine electrical engineering, which includes extensive use of USCG and class society rules…

Port Execs to Discuss Shifting Trade Patterns

Jan 12, 2016

Shifting international trade patterns at America’s seaports – with mega-size vessels requiring higher capacity road and rail connections serving ports, along with deeper harbors, bigger cranes and sturdier berths – can bolster a region’s economy while straining its infrastructure…

Otto Shipyard Eyes Expansion in Asia

Jan 12, 2016

Otto Marine Limited, an offshore marine company specializing in building complex offshore support vessels, ship chartering and offers specialized offshore services, has announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Otto Marine Shipyard Pte Ltd…

USCG Commander Relieved of Duty

Jan 12, 2016

The U.S. Coast Guard temporarily relieved the commander of Sector North Carolina in Wilmington Monday, due to loss of confidence in his abilities to command. Capt. Sean Murtagh was temporarily removed from command of Sector North Carolina by Rear Adm…

Engine Specialist James Troop Adds Sales Rep

Jan 12, 2016

Runcorn engine specialist James Troop & Co is demonstrating its commitment to investing in the next generation to future proof the firm with the appointment of its newest recruit.Sales representative Sean Dignam, 23, a business studies graduate from Manchester Metropolitan University…

Vapor Power Announces New CEO

Jan 12, 2016

Vapor Power International, LLC, a designer and manufacturer of boilers, steam generators and thermal fluid heaters, announced the appointment of William Chambers as CEO and President, replacing Robert Forslund, who has left to pursue other interests…

McAllister Towing to Build Tractor Tugs at Horizon

Jan 12, 2016

McAllister Towing continues its long, 150-plus year hisory of serving the maritime industry announcing investment in two new boats sporting the latest technology.McAllister Towingis announced that Horizon Shipbuilding, Inc. of Bayou La Batre…

BP to Slash Payroll as Downturn Weighs

Jan 12, 2016

BP plans to cut 4,000 jobs in upstream operations, 600 in North Sea.British oil and gas company BP announced plans on Tuesday to slash 5 percent of its global workforce in the face of a continued slump in oil prices.It said it aims to reduce its global oil production…

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Australian Authorities Seize Cocaine from Shipping Container

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