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…
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…
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…
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 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 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 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 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)…
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…
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 (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)…
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…
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…
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…
The board of directors of Globe Express Services (GES) has appointed Mustapha Kawam as the company’s new president and chief executive officer. Kawam takes the helm of GES after working for the company for 20 years. The company in 1995 and has held a range of leadership positions in the company…
