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Bi-national Great Lakes Seaway Partnership Launched

Jun 09, 2015

The American Great Lakes Ports Association in partnership with the Lake Carriers’ Association, Fednav Limited, and the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation, have jointly sponsored a new bi-national public affairs program called The Great Lakes Seaway Partnership…

USCG to Honor First Enlisted African-American Woman

Jun 09, 2015

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will name its headquarters-based training center in honor of the first African-American woman to enlist in the service. Dr. Olivia J. Hooker joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1945 as part of the World War II Women's Reserve…

Interlake Steamship Nears Final Stage of $100m Fleet Upgrade

Jun 09, 2015

The Interlake Steamship Company announced that it will repower its last steamship, the S.S. Herbert C. Jackson, with a highly automated diesel propulsion system in the final phase of a 10-year, $100 million modernization effort to create the most efficient…

Siran Relaunched After Refit at Feadship

Jun 09, 2015

The 70-meter Feadship Siran has completed a nine-month refit at the Feadship yard in Makkum. Her owners have therefore ensured that the superyacht features the newest technologies and meets current requirements.The last of seven Feadships to be designed by Jon Bannenberg…

SENER Group Reports Continued Growth

Jun 09, 2015

Turnover increased by 8 percent to reach 1.315 billion Euros, with net profit rising by 66 percent to reach 57.8 million Euros. The engineering and technology group SENER ended 2014 with a turnover of 1,315.7 billion Euros; an increase of 8…

Martek Launches Gas Warehouse in Brazil

Jun 09, 2015

Martek Marine and its brand Fastcalgas have announced the opening of a new distribution warehouse in Brazil. The hub based in Sao Paolo, Brazil is the eighth warehouse opened by Martek to better service their growing customer base with delivery…

Miko Marine Expands Into Asia

Jun 09, 2015

Miko Marine AS has appointed Spencer Go as managing director of its new subsidiary in Singapore which was established in May.  Miko Marine Asia Pte Ltd has opened a new office in Lokyang, Singapore from where Spencer Go will be spearheading the sale of Miko products and services throughout Asia…

Glander International Promotes Raghuvanshi

Jun 09, 2015

Glander International Bunkering, a global leader in Bunker, Lubricant trading/brokering has promoted Piyush Raghuvanshi as Senior Bunker/Lubricant Trader & Team Leader of the Mumbai office. Piyush joined the firm in 2013 and demonstrated strong leadership and trading skills…

Inmarsat Names Global Xpress as VAR

Jun 09, 2015

Inmarsat the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed an agreement with Globecomm, appointing the specialised managed satellite services provider as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX)…

Ocean Rig UDW Announces Closing

Jun 09, 2015

DryShips Inc. a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc. of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced today that  Ocean Rig closed the previously announced offering of 28…

Port of San Diego Chooses First Female CEO

Jun 08, 2015

Randa Coniglio has been named president and CEO of the San Diego Unified Port District. After a nationwide search for a new president and CEO, the Port decided Monday to stay in-house and name Coniglio to the post. Coniglio, who would be the port's first female CEO in its 52-year history…

King Abdullah Port Bullish on Prospects

Jun 08, 2015

King Abdullah Port (KAP) in Rabigh aims at being part of the overall development of the Saudi economy, which is the largest economy in the region and among the top 20 in the world, said Abdullah Hameedaddin, managing director of Ports Development Company (PDC)…

AVEVA Expands Services for Owner Operators

Jun 08, 2015

New office increases the capacity of the AVEVA Center of Excellence for Operations Integrity Management Solutions AVEVA announced that it is opening a new Center of Excellence for Operations Integrity Management Solutions for Owner Operators (OOs) in the oil and gas…

Renewables Consulting Group Adds 2 Execs

Jun 08, 2015

RCG deepens leadership and capabilities with two senior hires Two executives from the renewables industry have been appointed by The Renewables Consulting Group (RCG) to oversee the firm’s day-to-day business, develop its global growth strategy…

Congressional Leaders Visit Port of Houston

Jun 08, 2015

The Port of Houston Authority hosted Congressional leaders on port matters for a facilitated visit and tour of the Port of Houston, Friday, June 5.  Congresswoman Janice Hahn, Congressman Ted Poe and Congressman Brian Babin visited the Port…

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