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Newport News to Host JAMF Ground-breaking Event

Jun 19, 2015

Newport News Shipbuilding to host ground-breaking ceremony for aircraft carrier and submarine production facility Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding subsidiary will hold a ground-breaking ceremony for its new Joint Manufacturing and Assembly Facility (JMAF) on Monday…

Veson Nautical Named A ‘Best Place to Work’

Jun 19, 2015

At the Boston Business Journal’s 13th annual awards dinner, Eva Douzinas, co-founder and co-president of Veson Nautical, accepted the company’s Best Place to Work award recognizing the company’s achievements in creating a workplace that attracts and retains employees…

Atlantic Pacific Marine Opens Miami Branch

Jun 19, 2015

Marine engineering company Atlantic Pacific Marine (APM) informs it has opened a new site in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. to meet an increasing workload and customer base following another year of success and growth. APM is headquartered in Cardiff…

IMO Launches 'Day of the Seafarer' Photo Wall

Jun 19, 2015

In the days leading up to Day of the Seafarer on June 25, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has launched an online photo wall inviting people around the world to post their photos of careers at sea and other maritime professions…

Intelsat Names Schmidt VP of Marketing

Jun 19, 2015

Satellite services provider Intelsat S.A. announced that Karen Schmidt has been named as the company’s vice president of marketing, effective immediately. Schmidt, a marketing executive with more than 25 years’ experience, will lead Intelsat’s…

AMI Group Adds IMS and IME

Jun 19, 2015

Island Marine Services Pte Ltd and Island Marine Engineering Pte Ltd join AMI Group; Karl Nilssen appointed General Manager – AMI Marine International PTE Ltd For over 12 years Island Marine Services Pte Ltd (IMS) and subsequently Island…

DSI Appoints New Engineering Manager

Jun 18, 2015

Deposition Sciences, Inc. (DSI) announced the appointment of John Fairbank to the position of engineering manager.  Fairbank has 28 years of experience in the thin film optical coating industry with core skills in technical project management…

Joshi, Young Recognized as Top Navy Scientist, Engineer

Jun 18, 2015

Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technology Division’s (NSWC IHEODTD) Dr. Vasant Joshi, senior materials scientist; and Dr. Greg Young, propulsion engineer and program lead; received the Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research…

'Valeport in Action' Contest Winners Announced

Jun 18, 2015

Bringing home the prize for Valeport’s first product in action competition were an image of a Weddell Seal in the Antarctica carrying a Valeport CTD sensor and a hands-on video showing the pilot deployment of a Valeport Midas directional wave recorder at the mouth of the U…

VT Halter Marine President Skinner Retires

Jun 18, 2015

VT Halter Marine, Inc. (VTHM), a company of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems), announced a change of senior leadership. After more than 46 years in the shipbuilding business, including nearly two decades at VT Halter Marine…

North Group Confirms Growth in Free Reserves

Jun 18, 2015

Directors of the 170 million GT, ‘A’ rated North P&I Club and Sunderland Marine Insurance Company (North Group), have confirmed growth in the free reserves in the year to February 20, 2015, despite experiencing a large number of high-value claims and a further pension deficit charge…

AG Recruits New Broking Teams

Jun 18, 2015

LLOYD’S broker Alston Gayler (AG), a specialist in marine, energy and liability insurance and reinsurance business, is pursuing a drive to recruit leading professionals as it seeks to expand its business base.  AG managing director Robert Alexander says…

Hammel Named to RENK Executive Board

Jun 18, 2015

RENK AG’s supervisory board has appointed Christian Hammel as executive board member for production and administration. Hammel is currently a member of the executive board responsible for finance at MAN Truck & Bus Österreich AG. After studying…

Drydocks World Highlights Capabilities at Nor-Shipping

Jun 18, 2015

Drydocks World, provider of maritime and offshore services to the shipping, oil, gas and energy sectors, showcased its global services, projects and infrastructure to an international audience at the 50th Nor-Shipping Exhibition in Oslo from June 2-5…

Solar Solve Marine Receives Order from Incat

Jun 18, 2015

UK based Solar Solve Marine has received an order from its Australian distributor to supply 18 custom SOLASOLV roller screens and 44 ROLASOLV fabric roller blinds for Hull 075. The vessel is a 35 meter passenger catamaran being built by Incat in Hobart…

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Houthis Threaten Ships Linked to Firms Dealing with Israeli Ports

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Greek Shipyard Workers Pause Work Amidst Heatwave

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Greensea IQ’s Hull Cleaning Service Expands to Port of New York and New Jersey

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