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Kværner ASA in Board Changes

Jul 17, 2015

Trine Sæther Romuld has informed Kværner ASA that she resigns from her position as non-executive Director and Chair of the Board's Audit Committee of the Company with immediate effect. This is due to change in employment to a position without opportunity to hold directorships…

Baku Calls Upon Antwerp’s Port Expertise

Jul 17, 2015

The port of Baku on the Black Sea is Azerbaijan’s largest port. Now to support its further development it is calling on the know-how and expertise of the port of Antwerp. For this purpose the management of Baku International Sea Trade Port…

Frøy Server: Mono-Hull Innovation

Jul 17, 2015

When it comes to innovation in new boats, few hold a better record than the Norwegians. As pioneers in the salmon farming industry they have several decades of innovation in maintaining the farms and in transporting fish from farm to market as well as developing work vessels to support the farms…

Crowley Promotes Brown to VP of Information Technology

Jul 16, 2015

Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced  that Brad Brown has been promoted to vice president of information technology. He will remain based in Jacksonville and continue to report to Carl Fox senior vice president, corporate services.As vice president of IT…

Subsea 7, KBR Team Up

Jul 16, 2015

Oslo-listed offshore shipowner Subsea 7 has signed an agreement with Houston-based company, KBR and its subsidiary Granherne, to form an alliance in the delivery of concept and front end engineering and design (FEED) services. This is the…

EMGS Permitted for Multi-client Survey in Mexico

Jul 16, 2015

EMGS has received permits from Mexico's Comisión Nacional de Hidrocarburos (CNH) authorizing the acquisition of up to approximately 88,000 square km 3D EM multi-client data in the Salina de Itsmo Basin. EMGS will prioritize acquiring…

MARAD to Host META Program

Jul 16, 2015

The Maritime Administration (MARAD), in cooperation with the Maryland Environmental Resource Center, will hold an open forum to solicit input on the Agency’s Maritime Environmental and Technical Assistance (META) Program and key environmental issues facing maritime transportation…

Kalmar Bags order from ÖBB-Infrastruktur

Jul 15, 2015

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has been awarded a valuable order from long-standing partner Österreichische Bundesbahnen (ÖBB) to supply cargo handling equipment for general cargo and intermodal operation at the ÖBB-Infrastruktur AG terminals at Wolfurt…

Ensco CFO Jay Swent to Retire

Jul 15, 2015

Ensco plc announced today that EVP & CFO Jay Swent, 64, will be retiring after more than 11 years of service. Mr. Swent will continue to serve in his current role until the succession process has been completed and a new CFO has been named…

SembCorp Bags US$1bn Semi-sub Deal

Jul 15, 2015

Sembcorp Marine has signed an engineering and construction contract worth about US$1 billion to build the world's largest semi-submersible crane vessel for a unit of Netherlands-based Heerema Offshore Services B.V.  Scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2018…

Sub France Wants Australia to Buy

Jul 15, 2015

The French company DCNS has released details of the new submarine it wants to build for Australia as a replacement for the navy's Collins subs. DCNS is offering Australia a new submarine design it calls the Shortfin Barracuda as its contender in the $50 billion new submarines project…

Kraken Announced Executive Appointments

Jul 14, 2015

Kraken Sonar Inc. announced it has recruited two industry veterans to further develop its sensors-to-systems strategy. Joining the company is Dr. Tom Tureaud, who brings 30 years of industry experience with expertise that resulted in 12 patents…

Underwater Center Boosts SAR Training

Jul 14, 2015

The Italian Air Force Search and Rescue team has been expanding its skills and knowledge during a visit to subsea trials and training facility The Underwater Center, which is fast developing a reputation for supporting international rescue teams with its range of bespoke packages…

Videotel Secures NMA Approval

Jul 13, 2015

Videotel, the leading international provider of e-Learning maritime training solutions and a company of KVH Industries, Inc., has received the approval of the Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) for its security training courses.Videotel’s “Maritime Security Awareness…

U.S. Court Finds WesternGeco Patents Valid

Jul 12, 2015

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit recently affirmed the 2014 judgment that ION Geophysical Corp. infringed four seminal WesternGeco LLP patents covering streamer steering technology for marine seismic surveys, and that WesternGeco…

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Schottel Opens Indian Subsidiary

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New Quay Cranes Boost Baltic Container Terminal's Capabilities

Copenhagen Malmö Port Names Kristian Durhuus as New CEO

Copenhagen Malmö Port Names Kristian Durhuus as New CEO

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