W&O designated preferred North American distributor of first United States Coast Guard-approved marine plastic piping system.W&O, a global supplier of marine pipe, valves and fittings, valve automation, and engineered solutions, has partnered…
Martek Marine said that shipping companies are putting themselves at risk of facing corporate manslaughter charges if they do not carry an adequate number of maintained and certified gas detectors. European Marine Equipment Directive (MED) approval…
Wavecraft USA, maker of the Waveblade hull cleaning power tool, named Kerry Hoffman its general manager for the Americas. The announcement comes in advance of soon-to-be-unveiled plans that promise to expand the company's product range for new markets and applications…
ACE Winches announced post tax profits of £6.2m for 2012, a 15% increase on the previous year. Turnover at the Aberdeenshire-based group soared to £31.1m in the year ended October 31, 2012, a 42% increase on the previous twelve months, with…
Boatracs draws attention to a growing demand for its Fleet Management Software with over 2,000 vessels presently online.The company says that BTConnect is the only fleet management platform to combine visual monitoring of vessel positions…
Sam Williams was appointed Regional Manager for China, Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Vietnam for Thordon Bearings, INc. The position is effective from May 1.www.thordonbearings.com
Dometic Marine signaled its intent to focus on the commercial market with the appointment of 25-year company employee Ben Haynes to the Commercial and Military Marine portion of Dometic Americas.International Technical Sales Manager Haynes…
Mechanical engineering specialist, EnerMech, appointed its first director of QHSE.Ian Pym takes charge of global quality, health, safety and environment functions as part of a drive to enhance performance across the Aberdeen oil and gas services group’s 25 international locations…
Milestone Systems' open platform IP video management software (VMS) is installed in the Hurtigruten ferry 'MS Nordlys'.Essential ship operations covered by the surveillance system include: guest reception, the retail shop, unloading and loading…
Greene’s Energy Group (GEG) named Ray Naquin Sr. as Senior Advisor of the Testing and Services business unit, announced President Eric Langlinais. Based in Lafayette, La., Naquin will be responsible for providing GEG corporate management with insight…
Petrofac Training Services (PTS), a provider of competency-led training to the energy industry, has added five new members to its team to strengthen its position within the market.The company has invested in recruiting some of the industry’s…
Crewsaver Senior Welding Technician, Harry Gordon, has entered his 50th year at the U.K.’s leading marine safety equipment manufacturer this week.Harry, 64, from Stubbington in Hampshire, joined the company straight from school in 1964 when he was 15…
In response, Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) launch the Nalfleet Potable Water Test Kit, which enables sea staff to monitor the quality of onboard potable water.The enforcement of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) in August 2013 will…
KVH's new maritime terminal features integrated CommBox Modem with built-in network management functionality.As part of its commitment to bringing reliable, fast, affordable broadband connections to mariners, KVH Industries, Inc. has introduced…
Swire Oilfield Services, a global supplier of cargo carrying solutions, modular systems, offshore aviation services and fluid management, is strengthening its newly established presence in Kenya, East Africa with the appointment of Dan Davies as the new commercial manager…
