Webb Institute, a four-year college specializing in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering, announced the selection of Don Rickerson ’13 and Justin van Emmerik ’13 as the 2012 – 2013 Thomas B. Crowley Memorial Scholarship recipients. Thomas B…
New employee at A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd., ShanghaiWe are pleased to announce that as from 13 August 2012, Dena Kong, 29 years old, has joined Dan-Bunkering as Marketing Executive. Dena has previously worked in the shipping and airline industry…
Dachser USA Names New Director of Ocean Freight; Barbasetti di Prun Brings Expertise in International Supply Chain ManagementDachser Transport of America Inc. (Dachser USA), the U.S. division of one of the world's leading global logistics service providers…
Chris Charman is appointed Chief Executive of IMCA (International Marine Contractors Association) taking over from Hugh Williams who is retiring.Chris Charman is greatly looking forward to his new role: 'IMCA will bring together so many…
Carnival Corporation appoints Costa Cruises Chairman Pier Luigi Foschi to oversee the company's growth strategies within the Asian region.In his role as chairman and chief executive officer of the new Carnival Asia unit, Foschi will be responsible…
Early Bird Pricing Extended for SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference; More than 30 Industry Experts to Address Challenges and Solutions for Reducing Costs and Enhancing Efficiency in Ship Operations. The organizers of the SHIPPINGInsight 2012 Fleet Optimization Conference in Stamford…
SS United States Conservancy and National Theatre to Present: Author Steven Ujifusa on his Latest Book 'A Man and His Ship: America's Greatest Naval Architect and His Quest to Build the SS United States' The National Theatre, in collaboration with the SS United States Conservancy…
Bollinger VP Larry Vauclin to Retire After 52 Years in the Shipyard IndustryBollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced the upcoming retirement of its Vice President Central Division, Larry Vauclin. Vauclin’s retirement was announced by Bollinger Executive Vice President…
US-based Yale Cordage, a custom and specialty rope manufacturer, announce that Bill Putnam has been named president of the company.Saco, Maine-based Yale Cordage is a custom and specialty rope manufacturer that designs a wide variety of application-specific ropes…
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announce the upcoming retirement of its Vice President Central Division, Larry Vauclin.Vauclin’s retirement was announced by Bollinger Executive Vice President, Ben Bordelon, who said, 'Larry has been a critical part of the growth of Bollinger over the past 16 years…
Gavin Higgins has joined Nichols Brothers Boat Builders as Chief Operating Officer (COO).Gavin Higgins has been appointed the Chief Operating Officer at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders. Gavin’s duties will include oversight of Engineering…
Esa Ikaheimonen Joins Transocean Ltd.Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) announced today that Esa Ikäheimonen will succeed Gregory L. Cauthen as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer on November 15, 2012. Based in Geneva…
Sappio Appointed President & CEO of Rickmers Americas The Rickmers Group has appointed Robert Sappio to the position of President and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He will report to Ronald D Widdows, CEO of Rickmers Holding. Sappio will be…
The 83-year-old British man was homeward bound from the Azores Islands when his yacht became disabled through storm damage.The crew of the Russian warship Vice-Admiral Kulakov responded to the lone yachtsman's MAYDAY call from his yacht Elixir in the North Sea…
An attempt by US philanthropist to recover the bell of the sunken Second World War British battle-cruiser HMS Hood postponed.After more than ten days working in the North Atlantic in worsening weather and difficult deep currents, the recovery…
