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UK Growth at Seal Analytical

Jul 15, 2015

Seal Analytical, a manufacturer of automated nutrient analysers and sample digestion systems, has announced the appointment of Rob Hardy as UK Sales Manager.'With a Masters degree in Chemistry and experience as a research chemist, Rob has a good understanding of the needs of our customers…

Valletta Cruise Port Announces New Appointments

Jul 15, 2015

Valletta Cruise Port plc the operator of the Valletta Cruise and Ferry Terminal facilities and of the Valletta Waterfront destination, has presented  two new Senior Management members with effect from July 2015.  Karl Azzopardi has been appointed as the Head of Operations and Projects…

Butler Joins BSS as Nonexecutive Chairman

Jul 15, 2015

Michael Butler, former Chief Operating Officer of Inmarsat and current board member at Thuraya, has joined Satcom Global and AND Group’s parent company, Broadband Satellite Services Ltd (BSS) as Non-Executive Chairman. Butler brings with…

New Dual HVAC Keeps Offshore Gulf Workers Productive

Jul 15, 2015

Ferguson Middle East, a global specialists in the provision of offshore DNV 2.7-1 containers, tanks, reefers, engineering workspace and accommodation modules, has introduced a new dual HVAC system to their engineering workspace modules.The…

Kalmar Bags order from ÖBB-Infrastruktur

Jul 15, 2015

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a valuable order from long-standing partner Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) to supply cargo handling equipment for general cargo and intermodal operation at the ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG terminals at Wolfurt…

Ensco CFO Jay Swent to Retire

Jul 15, 2015

Ensco plc announced today that EVP & CFO Jay Swent, 64, will be retiring after more than 11 years of service. Mr. Swent will continue to serve in his current role until the succession process has been completed and a new CFO has been named…

NYK Vessel Rescues Fishermen on Philippines Coast

Jul 15, 2015

On July 7, Crimson Polaris, a wood-chip carrier operated by NYK Line, rescued nine fishermen in distress off the coast of the Philippines. While Crimson Polaris was sailing from Australia to China through a navigational lane in the South China Sea on July 7…

USCG Foundation Awards Record 86 Scholarships

Jul 15, 2015

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education and welfare of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced today that in 2015 it has awarded a record 86 scholarships with a value totaling just over $400…

Ensco CFO Jay Swent to Retire

Jul 14, 2015

Ensco plc announced that EVP & CFO Jay Swent will retire after more than 11 years of service. Swent will continue to serve in his current role until the succession process has been completed and a new CFO has been named. The completion…

Kraken Announced Executive Appointments

Jul 14, 2015

Kraken Sonar Inc. announced it has recruited two industry veterans to further develop its sensors-to-systems strategy. Joining the company is Dr. Tom Tureaud, who brings 30 years of industry experience with expertise that resulted in 12 patents…

Port of Long Beach Hires Communications Director

Jul 14, 2015

Noelia Rodriguez to fill newly created executive role The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Monday selected Noelia Rodriguez as the Managing Director of Communications to oversee the Harbor Department’s Communications, Government Relations and Marketing divisions…

Atlas Copco Scores High in Green Ranking

Jul 14, 2015

Atlas Copco informs it has ranked 11th in the world and highest in the industrial sector by Newsweek Green Rankings, a corporate environmental ranking of the 500 largest publicly-traded, global companies by market capitalization.Newsweek…

N-KOM Records Safety Milestone

Jul 14, 2015

Nakilat-Keppel Offshore & Marine (N-KOM) informs it has achieved its first safety milestone on its liftboat new building project, with the successful completion of one million safe man-hours without any lost-time-incidents (LTIs). The self-propelled…

Milaha CEO Al-Hetmi to Step Down

Jul 14, 2015

Milaha president and CEO, Khalifa Ali Al-Hetmi, will retire in September, the Qatar-based marine transport and logistics conglomerate announced. Having joined Milaha 31 years ago, Al-Hetmi has been at the helm of Milaha for the past seven years…

Konescranes Receives Repeat Order for ARTG System

Jul 14, 2015

Konecranes iforms it has received a repeat order for an automated RTG (ARTG) system from PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) in Indonesia. The system includes nine automated RTG cranes. It will be delivered to Terminal Petikemas Semarang (TPKS)…

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PSA Singapore Chooses Motorola Solutions’ TETRA Radio Technology During Port Expansion

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How the MV Estonia Disaster Reshaped Passenger Ship Safety

Hazardous Cargo Compensation Regime Close to Entry into Force

Hazardous Cargo Compensation Regime Close to Entry into Force

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Iran Could Offer Oman Exit Proposal

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