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Northrop Grumman Appoints New CFO to AMSEC Subsidiary
9/16/2008 9:57:16 AM
Northrop Grumman Corporation has named Billy Jahn business manager and chief financial officer for AMSEC LLC., a subsidiary of Northrop Grumman within its Shipbuilding sector and a full-service provider of engineering, logistics and technical support services.
 Jahn is responsible for directing...

Q&A with Jim Misage, TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company
9/11/2008 4:10:42 PM
Maritime Reporter had the opportunity to visit with Jim Misage, Marine Business Leader of TECO-Westinghouse Motor Company, to get his insights on company specific and emerging trends in the marine propulsion niche.
What exactly does TECO-Westinghouse offer to the maritime market?
JM: TECO-Westinghouse...

MarAd Appoints new Associate Administrator for National Security
9/9/2008 10:31:24 AM
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has appointed Kevin M. Tokarski its new Associate Administrator for National Security.  In his new role as associate administrator, Tokarski will provide leadership and oversight to the Office of Emergency Preparedness, the Office of Sealift Support, the Office...

Q&A: ShipDecision's Al Carbone
9/8/2008 3:06:21 PM
Maritime Reporter & Engineering News recently caught up with Al Carbone, creator of ShipDecision, a shipmanagement tool designed to help operators save time and money.

Can you share with us some background information?
Carbone As a youth I always had a fascination with math, science...

Lukoil, Conocophillips’ YK Field Production Begins
8/28/2008 11:40:38 PM
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One of the biggest fields in the north of the Timan Pechora
oil and gas province, this field is developed by OOO Naryanmarneftegaz,...

Chemoil Reports Increase in Q2 Revenues
8/8/2008 10:44:55 AM
Chemoil has reported a 96 percent increase in revenues to $2.5b for the second quarter of 2008, compared to $1.3 billion for the second quarter of 2007. This was driven by an increase in energy prices and sales volume growth by 15% compared to the same period in 2007.
Chemoil's revenue for the first half of 2008 increased 102% to $4...

New President at APL
8/4/2008 2:02:32 PM
 

Neptune Orient Lines Limited announced the appointment of Eng Aik Meng as President of its APL container shipping unit. Mr. Eng will shortly rejoin NOL from Singapore-headquartered diversified shipping and industrial supply chain company IMC Corp Group, where he is currently Deputy...

New Chief Surveyor at GL
8/1/2008 8:45:55 AM
Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) new Chief Surveyor is Norbert Kray (42). He will be taking on the professional support of the classification society's 1,000 surveyors in over 77 countries. In future, the qualified naval architect and marine technology expert will appoint new technical surveyors, monitor their...

GPA Opens European Subsidiary
7/31/2008 7:34:55 AM
Guido Perla & Associates, Inc. (GPA), headquartered in Seattle, has established a European subsidiary – Guido Perla Europe GmbH (GPE GmbH) – in Germany.
GPE GmbH will initially handle the sales, marketing and PR function, as well as existing customer support. ”The strategic...

Marie named “Honorary Frogman”
7/25/2008 1:41:31 PM
 

 
 
At 10:00 AM on July 19, 2008, Zodiac of North America, Inc. President and CEO, J.J. Marie, became the newest SEAL in the United States Navy. Rear Admiral Garry J. Bonelli, Commander, Naval Special Warfare Command, presented Marie the certificate during the East...

ExxonMobil Chief Touts Q-Max Advantage
7/2/2008 8:11:30 AM
Joint ventures in Qatar in which Exxon Mobil Corporation participates will start up projects over the next two years that will bring more liquefied natural gas to market than any other international oil company, Rex Tillerson, chairman and chief executive officer, said.
Speaking at the 19th World Petroleum Congress in Madrid, Mr...

PA Governor Calls Delaware River Dredging Project a Milestone
6/26/2008 10:08:01 AM
 
Governor Edward G. Rendell hailed the signing of a historic agreement that will officially begin a five-year, $379 million project to deepen the Delaware River’s shipping channel, calling it a major milestone in ongoing efforts to expand commerce and enhance economic development in the region...

Interview: Ken Applegate, VP, Transportation Services, Valero
6/26/2008 10:02:52 AM
Ken Applegate, VP, Transportation Services, Valero shares with readers of MarineLink.com his insights on key market drivers for the coming year.
 
What do you count as the biggest Technical challenge to your company/organization in the coming years?
KA:     ...

Interview: Randy Asbury, Executive Director, Coalition to Protect the Missouri River
6/25/2008 9:40:26 AM
Randy Asbury, Executive Director, Coalition to Protect the Missouri River shares with readers of MarineLink.com his insights on key market drivers for the coming year.

 
To what degree are "partnerships" important to river-related advocacy?
RA: Partnerships are fundamental...

Interview: David C. Hanby, Jr., President & COO McDonough Marine
6/24/2008 10:21:24 AM
David C. Hanby, Jr., President & COO McDonough Marine shares with readers of MarineLink.com his insights on key market drivers for the coming year. 
 
What legislative/political issue do you count as the most important for the marine industry in the next few years?
DH: Effective...

Lloyd’s Register CEO Addresses Quality and Safety
6/24/2008 10:02:32 AM
Speaking at the API Tanker Conference in San Diego, Lloyd’s Register’s CEO Richard Sadler spoke about the future of quality and safety in shipping.
"Class is vital to the quality and safety system in world shipping,"  Sadler said.
The greatest improvements in marine...

GreenCarrier Asia Names Chu Managing Director
6/19/2008 10:27:10 AM
GreenCarrier Asia, part of the Björk.Eklund Group, has appointed Peter Chu as Managing Director. Chu will take on the task of developing GreenCarrier’s operations in Greater China.
For much of his career Chu has been involved with the Sweden-China trade and has considerable knowledge...

Interview: John Doyle, Vice President - Government Affairs, Waterways Council, Inc.
6/19/2008 9:28:46 AM
John Doyle, Vice President - Government Affairs, Waterways Council, Inc., shares with readers of MarineLink.com his insights on key market drivers for the coming year.
What legislative/political issue do you count as the most important for the marine industry in the next few years?
JD: Returning...

Interview: Jim McCarville, Executive Director, Port of Pittsburgh
6/18/2008 8:30:52 AM
Jim McCarville, Executive Director, Port of Pittsburgh shares with readers of MarineLink.com his insights on key market drivers for the coming year.
If you could change or improve one policy in the federal government that affects your business's bottom line, what would it be?
JM: The federal...

Interview: Michael P. Ryan, CEO, ACL
6/17/2008 9:25:41 AM
Michael P. Ryan, President and CEO, American Commercial Lines Inc., shares with readers of MarineLink.com his insights on key market drivers for the coming year.

What legislative/political issue do you count as the most important for the marine industry in the next few years?
MR: Investment...

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Intelsat Appoints McDonnell as CFO Oct 9 2008 9:58AM

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