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AVEVA Gets New Contract with SLS
AVEVA announces new contract with leading Korean marine company AVEVA , a leading provider of plant and marine design and engineering lifecycle solutions, announced its win of a new contract with leading Korean shipbuilder, SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Gyeongnam. SLS Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. is one of Korea’s oldest and leading shipyards, internationally recognised as a highly specialised constructor of medium sized vessels and chemical tankers. The group has contracts to manufacture up to 18 of the region’s chemical tankers and ships in 2007, with plans to produce an additional 30 vessels in 2010. The company seeks to become a world leader in the production of medium sized product and chemical tankers.
Waukesha Announces New Appointments
Waukesha Engine Division has announced the appointments of William M. McCormick to vice-president, engineering and Lloyd S. Beauchamp to vice-president, sales. In his new position, McCormick will be responsible for all product engineering and product development, as well as warranty administration, technical service and field service. McCormick previously held the position of vice-president, sales. In his new capacity
Rowan Announces New Drilling Commitments
Rowan Companies, Inc. announced that it has signed a drilling contract for one of its Gorilla class rigs for approximately six months of work offshore eastern Canada that should begin in mid 2009.The company has committed either the Rowan Gorilla II or Rowan Gorilla III to this assignment, depending on first availability, and expects total revenues, including mobilization and modification fees, of approximately $56m. As previously reported
Drew Marine Announces New Central Gas Installation System
Ashland's Drew Marine announced today the release of the new MANY-FLOW(1) CGI (Central Gas Installation) Systems for onboard welding requirements. The MANY-FLOW design upgrades the traditional pipe-and-fittings construction of older oxygen and acetylene distribution systems. Easy to install, the unique, unit-body, three-gas control accommodates two or three cylinder inputs and provides a simple way to customize the CGI system of any ship
MSC Announces New Service
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced the start of a new service linking the East Coast of South America with the Mediterranean commencing January 10, 2003. MSC will offer a dedicated directs service to and from the major ports on the East Coast of South America to ports in the Mediterranean. Additionally, the company will enhance its port coverage in Brazil with direct calls at Itajai and Parangua. A string of 6 vessels with capacities averaging 4
Maersk Announces New Reefer Container
Maersk Line has announced the implementation of QUEST, which will enable a significant reduction in the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of refrigerated containers (reefers). QUEST (Quality and Energy efficiency in Storage and Transport) is a software solution, providing a new temperature control regime. The reefer container can cut the energy consumption used for cooling with up to 50% without impacting the quality of refrigeration solutions
Lamorte Burns & Co. Announce New Hires
Lamorte Burns & Co., Inc., the category-leading U.S. firm which represents ship owners/operators, P&I clubs and USL&H clubs announced several key management additions and the retirement of one executive. Lisa A. Loeber has been promoted to Vice President, Richard Weeks to Vice President of West Coast Operations, and Wendy I. Wang, Kelly A. Walker and Charles A. Johnson to Assistant Vice Presidents, Harold J. Halpin, President and CEO of Lamorte Burns, indicated.
Diana Shipping Inc. Announces New Short Term Charter Contract
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping transportation company specializing in dry bulk cargoes, announced that it has entered one of its Panamax dry bulk carriers, the Oceanis, into a time-charter contract with J.B. Ugland Dry Bulk A/S for a period of approximately 24 days, estimated to begin on August 22, 2005, at a gross rate of $12,500 per day plus a $198,000 one-time payment. Applying the above mentioned one-time payment to this fixture, and based on the estimated duration of 24 days
Gulf Africa Announces New Appointments
Gulf Africa Line (GAL) has appointed Biehl & Company as general liner agents in the USA effective March 1, 2002. GAL’s pricing and line management will be in Houston, while documentation and customer service will be handled at the Biehl regional offices. Biehl’s contact information for rate inquiries and bookings will be as follows: Line Manager: Mrs. Charis Hargis Toll Free : 1 877 GAL-SHIP (425-7447) Switchboard : 1 713 690-7200 E-mail : gal@biehlco.com Website : www.galship.com
MarAd Announces New RRF Contracts
A Department of Transportation program that helps supply U.S. military forces in the combat theater will continue supporting the Department of Defense and other U.S. government agencies under new contracts announced. Tthe Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced that its all-cargo fleet of fifty-four Ready Reserve Force (RRF) ships will be maintained by nine American owned and operated ship management firms under a new set of contracts that have an estimated
Tsakos Announces New Two-Year Employment
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN), a product, crude and LNG tanker operator, announced two-year plus one year fixtures at charterers option with minimum rate provisions, for two MR product tankers to a major international end-user. The new charters should generate gross revenues of $22
USDA Extends Hours at PortMiami
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced new extended hours of operations at PortMiami. The new hours are scheduled to begin on June 16, Monday through Friday from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and beginning in January on Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
UK P&I Announces New Terms for Hybrid Capital
The UK P&I Club announced that it has completed the consent solicitation process on its hybrid capital bond (the Capital Securities) and has agreed with bondholders to: (a) amend the fixed interest rate payable in respect of the Capital Securities in respect of the period from (and
FuelSaver-MPG, Announces New Australian Partner
FuelSaver-MPG, Inc. announced that its supplemental hydrogen fuel systems will soon be available in Queensland, Australia. The first focus of the company in Queensland will be to outfit the fishing fleet operating on Australia’s east coast
Ferguson Announces New Accommodation Module
Ferguson Group Singapore, specialists in the rental of containers, refrigeration/chiller containers, accommodation modules and engineering modules to the offshore energy industry, announces a new 6-meter accommodation module to its fleet at the 14th Asian Oil
Quest Announces New CFO
Quest Specialty Chemicals, a company in the specialty coatings industry, announced the appointment of Rick Martin as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately. Martin has an experience in finance within a number of global industrial businesses
Austal Forges Links with Thai, Vietnam Shipyards
Austal announce new strategic partnerships in the Asia-Pacific region to enhance its support to the US Navy & others in the region. Following on from the strategic partnership with Singapore’s Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd announced in January 2013
Swire Announces New Products at OTC 2013
Swire Oilfield Services, LLC, introduced two new products to the Gulf of Mexico region at the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC), May 6 - 9. Swire’s Modular Systems division and SAFE (Swire Advanced Fluid Engineering) Tanks address the industry’s need for offshore workspace
Ports America Announce New EVP Business Development
Ports America CEO Michael Hassing announced the appointment of John Carver to the position of executive vice president of business development, effective May 1. Carver, domiciled in New Jersey, will report directly to President and CEO Michael Hassing and be responsible for expanding Ports
Falvey Announces New Pollution Insurance Division
Falvey Insurance Group has formed a new division, Safe Harbor Pollution Insurance. Offering some of the broadest terms available in the commercial market, Safe Harbor's Global Vessel Pollution Policy provides comprehensive protection for any vessel, owner or operator
CMA CGM Announces New Dry Port in Baghdad
After more than thirty three years of continuous presence in Iraq, the CMA CGM Group will open a new bonded Dry Port near Baghdad in the Abu Ghreib area, in Iraq, in June 2013. Exclusively managed and operated by CMA CGM, the Dry Port will be the only one in Iraq
Drydocks World Celebrates Health and Safety Milestones
Drydocks World announced new safety milestones on a number of projects in February 2013. The company has built its reputation around a strong Health, Safety and Environment culture and is working on several ground-breaking projects for major international players in the oil
GL Garrad Hassan Announces New Country Manager
Mr Dilip Kumar will take up the role of Country Manager for GL Garrad Hassan in India. India is the world's third largest market for wind, with annual installations doubling over the last several years. The reintroduction of a government subsidy wind farms and low coast loans for clean
Schneider Announces New Esprit SE IP Networked Camera System
Schneider Electric released its Pelco Esprit SE IP Integrated PTZ Camera System including both standard and pressurized models for video surveillance and IP network connectivity. Built upon the Esprit SE positioning system platform, the system now features dynamic window blanking, auto tracking
EPCSA Announces new Chairman and Vice Chairman
The European Port Community Systems Association (EPCSA) is determined to keep its focus on the important issues and maintain close contact with officers and decision-makers in the European Commission, according to the association’s new chairman and vice-chairman.