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Harvey Gulf Acquires Shipbuilding Assets

Jun 25, 2015

Harvey Gulf continues growth despite industry downturn; new affiliate Harvey Shipyard Group acquires Gulf Coast Shipyard Group Harvey Gulf International Marine (HGIM) is launching a new affiliate, Harvey Shipyard Group, to manage its shipbuilding assets…

RigNet Names VP Global Operations, TSI

Jun 25, 2015

RigNet, Inc. announced that Keith Stewart has been promoted to the new position of Vice President – Global Operations, RigNet TSI, based in Aberdeen, Scotland. Stewart is responsible for managing RigNet’s technical resources assigned to Telecommunications Systems Integration (TSI) projects…

Port of Seattle Hires Economic Development Director

Jun 25, 2015

Port of Seattle CEO Ted J. Fick has hired David McFadden as a member of the port’s executive team, effective July 21. McFadden joins the Port of Seattle as the Managing Director of the Economic Development Division, responsible for a portfolio…

Day of the Seafarer Celebrated in Abu Dhabi

Jun 25, 2015

Abu Dhabi Ports celebrates ‘Day of the Seafarer’ with a 1,000-strong gathering; Maritime education and related career opportunities highlighted at event Abu Dhabi Ports informs it celebrated the global ‘Day of the Seafarer’ with as many as 1…

RECAB Inks Deal with AKVA Group

Jun 25, 2015

Embedded computer systems developer RECAB AB has entered into a contract with AKVA Group ASA for the delivery of its solutions to the fish farming industry. The frame agreement signed during Norshipping 2015 will see AKVA group deliver RECAB's…

Xodus Appoints Global Subsurface Lead

Jun 25, 2015

Xodus Group has promoted Andrew Sewell to the role of Global Subsurface Lead to drive forward its global subsurface capabilities.Sewell has more than 24 years’ experience working in the oil and gas industry, initially as a Geophysicist, and joined Xodus in 2012 as Subsurface Manager…

Crowley Vessels Receive AMVER Awards

Jun 25, 2015

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced that 65 of its vessels were recently recognized for participation in the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue (AMVER) program, a computer-based voluntary global ship reporting system used worldwide by search…

Europort Urges Seafarer Focus Every Day

Jun 25, 2015

Urgency is required to nurture maritime education so that the impetus driving the International Maritime Organization’s Day of the Seafarer 2015, June 25, is not in vain according to the organizers of Europort 2015. The theme is being developed…

AAPA Praises Senate for Passing TPA - 2015

Jun 25, 2015

“The prosperity of the United States is inextricably entwined with that of the rest of the world and international trade agreements provide stability and equity enabling increased trade,” said American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)…

Inmarsat Join Forces with World-Link

Jun 25, 2015

Inmarsat has signed an agreement with World-Link Communications, Inc. appointing the innovative satellite services provider as a Partner for FleetBroadband, serving the maritime market globally. Alongside the agreement, World-Link plans to…

AAPA Weclome New DRIVE Act Legislation

Jun 25, 2015

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) - the unified and recognized voice of seaports in the Americas – today applauded inclusion of several key seaport industry freight mobility priorities in new legislation that was approved this morning by the U…

IRClass Raises Focus on Offshore

Jun 25, 2015

Classification society and IACS member Indian Register of Shipping has established an ‘India and Offshore Advisory Committee’ with a vision to raise the profile of its services and receive strategic advice for growth in South Asia region…

Officer Shortage in Shipping

Jun 25, 2015

The international shipping industry will require an additional 42,500 officers by the end of 2019 to cope with the expected growth in the main cargo carrying fleet, according to the latest manning report published by global shipping consultancy Drewry…

EIVA Appoints New Representative Again

Jun 24, 2015

An increasing, international demand for EIVA solutions has in the past two years led to the signing of nine representative contracts throughout the world. Chile and Panama are included in the list of countries in which EIVA offers a local…

VIKING Saatsea Courses Get Flag Approval

Jun 24, 2015

VIKING Saatsea has achieved flag state approval for its STCW on-board training solution with refresher modules according to new STCW 2010 Manila Amendments.The approval of the company’s 24/7, customizable certification management training…

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