CD-adapco inform that Gene Kranz will head up 75 engineering experts to address the STAR Global Conference 2013 Mr. Kranz led the effort to save Apollo 13, and is a New York Times bestselling author. His book, Failure Is Not An Option (2000)…
George M. Jones joins Los Angeles Maritime Law offices of Charles D. Naylor.An experienced trial attorney, Mr. Jones brings to the firm more than 20 years of maritime law experience.“I’ve known George for almost 20 years, and amongst fellow maritime lawyers…
Marty Forson, Director of Sales, Gulf Shipping Agencies, keynote speaker at the conference.This presentation will give an overview and insight into the shipping of petcoke: 'Petcoke Logistics: Costs & Concerns'. It covers the role of the steamship agent…
She will supervise the City Attorney’s Port operations & serve as in-house counsel to Port management and the Los Angeles Harbor Commission. Janna Sidley replaces Tom Russell, who retired from the position last year. “Janna will lead a talented legal team already in place at the Port…
Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) hosts the graduation ceremony for the company's Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS). The graduation, held at Liberty Baptist Church Worship Center in Hampton, celebrated the achievements of 206 apprentices representing 21 trades…
The Global Ocean Commission name chairs of a special plenary Sustainable Ocean Summit session to be held in Washington DC, in April 2013.Global Ocean Commission names Costa Rican President José María Figueres and South African cabinet minister Trevor Manuel…
MTN grants Lifetime Achievement Award to pioneer of broadband communications at sea, Richard Hadsall.The CEO and president of MTN Satellite Communications (MTN), Errol Olivier resently made the award at the company's Town Hall.Richard Hadsall…
Kim Pedersen, 47, has been appointed Executive Vice President of Geodis Wilson, heading up the Freight Forwarding Division.“In Kim Pedersen we have a person at the top of our freight forwarding activities who brings the capabilities, the experience…
The Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI) appoints John Higginbotham as senior fellow.At CIGI, an independent, non-partisan think tank on international governance, Mr. Higginbotham will play a key role in leading CIGI’s global security project on Arctic governance…
The International Association of Drilling Contractors (IADC) has recognized Mike Hoyle, one of GL Noble Denton's leading technical authorities for offshore oil and gas structures, for his contribution to new ISO Standards for the site-specific assessment of mobile offshore units…
Lindy Ghercke Wegener Friis has been appointed a trader in the company's head office.Lindy has previously been working in the sales department. He has now been appointed a member of the trading department in the company’s head office in Middelfart…
Energy industry project & construction management firm Universal Pegasus International (UPI) appoint two senior vice-presidents.The company name Tom Davison as Senior Vice President of Onshore Operations and Martin Morrison as Senior Vice President of Offshore Operations…
Jodi Satches named 2011-2012 Safety Professional of the Year by Signal Mutual Indemnity Association Ltd. Ms. Satches is Bollinger's Vice President,Health, Safety & Environmental Services, and the award was presented to her recentlly at the Signal Mutual Board of Directors Meeting in Orlando…
The Noble Maritime Collection is set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Staten Island seaman artist.John A. NobleFrom 1928 until 1945, Noble worked as a seaman on schooners and in marine salvage. In 1928, while on a schooner that was towing out down the Kill van Kull…
Executive claims 'Carnival Triumph', 'Carnival Splendor' & even 'Costa Condordia' are but the 'Tip of the Iceberg'.World City America Inc., president, Stephanie Gallagher asks when will U.S. politicians and reporters ask the right questions about this non-U…
