Imtra, a manufacturer and importer of marine products, announced today the hire of Jeff Vancura to be the company’s next Chief Financial Officer (CFO). A finance veteran with 20 years of executive experience, Mr. Vancura has held similar roles for Double E Company…
Lindley Marinas, specialized in floating equipment, has recently supplied pontoons and aids to navigation to ENAPOR, the Cape Verde port management company. The pontoons were part of the infrastructure created in Porto Novo (Santo Antão…
VT iDirect announce that OmniAccess S.L., communications provider to superyacht & megayacht owners, has successfully launched a live satellite communications network built on iDirect's latest iDX 3.2 software and incorporating the high-performance X7 remote…
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected by Arklow Shipping to upgrade 12 container vessels with VisionMaster FT Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems (ECDIS).Northrop Grumman's Sperry Marine business unit will install all of the systems by the end of 2014…
Scana Industrier ASA has through its subsidiary Scana Offshore Vestby, been awarded a Variation to the contract for delivery of Mooring Winches to Dana Petroleum.The contract is for the delivery of Mooring Winches to Dana Petroleum…
International subsea equipment solutions specialist Ashtead Technology has added to its management team with the appointment of Tim Sheehan as commercial director.The appointment, which is a new position, comes as part of the company’s strategy…
COSCO International acquires Germany's Hanyuan to further develop global service network in marine spare parts supply.Yuantong Marine Service Co. Limited, COSCO International’s wholly owned subsidiary mainly engaged in supplying marine equipment and spare parts…
Supplier of marine air conditioning and sanitation equipment Dometic Marine has announced the promotion of Dennis Chiang to Asia Pacific Marine Divisional Manager.Singapore-based Chiang has been with Dometic Marine for just longer than two…
Rolta India Ltd wins contract for establishing 'National NAVTEX Network' from a subordinate office under the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, that provides general aids to navigation along the Indian coast…
ABB wins the awsrd for product design of the Azimutn lever that steers its Azipod XO marine propulsion unit.An international panel of 37 experts assessed products submitted by more than 1,800 manufacturers, designers and architects from 54 countries…
Raven Aerostar recently concluded a successful maritime operation in response to an urgent requirement from the Commander, U.S. Navy South for a maritime persistent surveillance solution aimed to enhance security in the Caribbean Basin. Quickly meeting the requirements provided by U…
US Department of Defense, Navy, awards LRAD Corp. of San Diego, a US$12,231,360 order for its products.The firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract is for for small, medium and large acoustic hailing devices, mounts…
Parmaris, a U.K. manufacturer of lifejackets, appointed Pete Evans as Sales Manager.Pete, who formerly worked for Crewsaver for more than 16 years has a wealth of experience in the safety equipment sector which he brings to the company,…
ABB to acquire the Coalville, UK-based manufacturer of drives, controls and motors for industrial and marine applications & automotive test rigs.Dynamotive has about 40 employees and is privately owned. ABB says its owners will continue to work for them…
Nigeria currently loses about N80 billion (US$500-million) annually to foreign shipping operators due to Federal Government not enforcing ship chandlery laws.Citing Head of government and international matters of Nigerian Customs Licensed Ship Chandlers Association (NCLSCA)…
