Keppel on track to complete FSO for Bumi Armada
Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard) is on track to complete the fast-track conversion of FSO Sepat, a floating production and storage (FSO) unit, for Bumi Armada Navigation Sdn Berhad (Bumi Armada).
Sea-Fire FM-200 Systems Supress Fire Quickly and Safely
Traditional fire extinguishing agents can cause major damage to─or even destroy─the very things they are meant to protect. Boatbuilders and owners worldwide trust…
Chromalox Heating Cable Products Receive Safety Certification in India
PITTSBURGH, PA — [July 22, 2011] — Chromalox, a leading manufacturer of electric heat and control products, today announced that its self-regulating heating cables…
Veson Nautical Expands to New Corporate Headquarters
BOSTON, MA– July 19, 2011 –Veson Nautical, a premier provider of maritime commercial management and trading software solutions, announced today that the company has moved into a 20…
Mike Toohey Tapped to Lead Waterways Council, Inc.
Washington, DC – It was announced today that Mike Toohey has been selected to become President and CEO of Waterways Council, Inc. by the organization’s Search and Executive Committees.
DryShips Announces Fleet Update
ATHENS, GREECE – July 21, 2011 - DryShips Inc. The Company sold the 72,126 DWT Panamax bulker M.V. La Jolla (built in 1997). The Company sold the 75,607 DWT Panamax bulker M.V.
OceanFreight Inc. Regains Compliance with NASDAQ Minimum Bid Price Requirement
July 21, 2011 - Athens, Greece - OceanFreight Inc. (NASDAQ: OCNF) (the “Company”) today announced that it has regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirement…
Safe Bulkers, Inc. Reports Q2 and First Half 2011 Results
Athens, Greece – July 21, 2011 -- Safe Bulkers, Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: SB), an international provider of marine drybulk transportation services, announced today…
AMEC names Andy Sallis President of Oil & Gas Americas
Houston, TX (21 July 2011) – AMEC, the international engineering and project management company, has named Andy Sallis to the position of President, AMEC Oil & Gas Americas, responsible for Houston-based project operations, including supervision of joint ventures AMEC Black & McDonald in Canada and Paragon Angola in West Africa. Previously, Mr. Sallis served as Senior Vice President, Business Capture and Delivery…
Military Sealift Command Pacific Welcomes New Commander
Military Sealift Command’s San Diego-based office, MSC Pacific, changed leadership today as Capt. Sylvester Moore assumed command from Capt. Jerome F. Hamel. The ceremony was held aboard fleet replenishment oiler USNS Yukon at Naval Base Point Loma in San Diego. MSCPAC is responsible for MSC ships operating in the Eastern Pacific and is dual-hatted as Commander, Task Force 33, directing the underway delivery of fuel, provisions, ordnance and towing services to Navy combatants in the U.S.
IRS gains China’s approval to launch Survey Company
London, 22 July 2011 – International Register of Shipping (IRS) has received official approval from the Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) of the People’s Republic…
EU Supports Smart Solutions for Maritime Logistics Systems
The EU will co-finance with almost €2.5 million from the 2010 TEN-T Multi-Annual Call a study to analyse the bi-directional transfer of goods from central Europe…
Videotel and Mines Rescue Marine Launch New Training Series
Accidents in enclosed spaces are frequent, often fatal – but crucially, also avoidable. Today, Videotel Marine International joins forces with Mines Rescue Marine to launch a brand new training series, Entry into Enclosed Spaces. The programme delivers a hard hitting message to both ship board and shore based personnel that will ensure that when working in enclosed spaces the correct equipment is used and good safety procedures become second nature.
Breakthrough for Large Engine Manufacturing in China
Seaspan Corporation has placed an order for 7 + 18 newbuildings of 10,000 teu container ships at Jiangsu YangZiJiang Shipbuilding. These will be powered by the new…
Laborde Supplies Generators to UK Wind Farm
Laborde Products recently completed refurbishing and testing of three diesel generator sets for a wind farm in the United Kingdom. According to Joe Manning, manager…
ACP and TPA Renew Memorandum of Understanding
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Tampa Port Authority (TPA) have signed a renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to increase cooperation, such as joint marketing…
2011 IMarEST Arctic Shipping and Offshore Technology Forum
This fall, the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) will sponsor the IMarEST Arctic Shipping and Offshore Technology Forum 2011, including…
Aker to Supply Umbilicals to Endeavour
Aker Solutions has signed a contract with Endeavour Energy UK, a subsidiary of Endeavour International Corporation, to supply subsea umbilicals and associated equipment…
Stratos Acquires Blue Ocean Wireless Assets
Stratos BV, a remote communications provider, has purchased most of the operational assets of Blue Ocean Wireless Ltd. (BOW). BOW was a provider of shipboard GSM…
IMarEST Transfers Historic Library to Lloyd's Register
Lloyd's Register has taken delivery of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology's (IMarEST) library, giving the collection a secure new home and…