Business Unit
New CEO for Drives Portfolio at Siemens
Jürgen Amedick becomes new CEO for the drives portfolio for industry and infrastructure applications at Siemens. Jürgen Amedick took over the leadership of the Large Drives Business Unit of the Siemens Drive Technologies Division on October 1, 2012. The Large Drives Business Unit develops, manufactures, and markets products, systems, solutions, and services for drive engineering in industrial and infrastructure application as well as industries such as shipbuilding, pulp and paper, mining, and cement. Amedick follows Jürgen Brandes, who took over the leadership of the Rail Automation Business Unit in the Infrastructure & Cities Sector. Amedick most recently headed the Products segment of the Large Drives Business Unit. The 53-year-old engineer has been at Siemens since 1984 and started his career as a project engineer. Afterwards, Amedick held several positions in engineering, sales and management. After being in charge of the automation and drives business in Canada for three years, Amedick took over the leadership of the Standard Drives Division in 2008, which was transferred to the Large Drives Business Unit in 2010.
Crowley Promotes Dugan To Manager Oil Transportation
Chris Dugan has been promoted to manager, Oil Transportation for Crowley Marine Services in Seattle. Dugan began his career with Crowley in early 1997 as manager of Customer Service in Long Beach, Calif., in the company's Harbor Services business unit. He was later promoted to the position of sales manager in the Bulk Petroleum business unit in Seattle. Dugan holds a bachelors degree in Marine Transportation from the United States Merchant Marine Academy and an MBA from Pepperdine
Heuer to Take Helm at MTU
Dr. Rolf A. Hanssen, after more than 10 years as CEO of MTU and Head of the DaimlerChrysler Off-Highway Business Unit, will terminate his contract as planned with effect from December 31, 2004. The Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and the Supervisory Board of MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH have selected Volker Heuer, who is currently still Presidente de los Centros Industriales of Mercedes-Benz Espana S. A., to take over as the CEO of MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH and Head of the
Fincantieri 2012 Profits Up on Previous Year
Shipbuilders, Fincantieri, publish its 2012 financial results; announce resignation of Chairman Corrado Antonini. Highlights: · Profit for the year in excess of euro 15 million (euro 9 million in 2011); · EBITDA at euro 137 million (euro 138 million in 2011) with a margin of 5.7%; · Revenues at euro 2,385 million (euro 2
Piikkio Works Established Under Kavaerner-Masa Yards
A separate company, Piikkio Works Oy, has been established under Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc. as a result of transfer of assets. The new company continues as of January 1, 2002, the operations of Kvaerner Masa-Yards Piikkio Works, which previously was a separate business unit within Kvaerner Masa-Yards Inc. The reason for incorporating the company is the independent and different nature of Piikkio Works business activities as a builder of prefabricated cabin and bathroom modules.
Crowley Promotes Miller
Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Mark Miller has been promoted to director of corporate communications with responsibility for internal communications, media relations, advertising and marketing communications for the corporation and its subsidiaries and business units operating around the world. Miller joined Crowley in April 1995 as manager of public relations and advertising for the corporation’s Jacksonville-based container shipping subsidiary, Crowley Liner Services
SMIT Acquires GB Diving
SMIT has acquired all shares of GB Holding B.V., the parent company of the renowned subsidiaries GB Diving B.V. and GB Diving -Inshore B.V. GB Diving is a Dutch company that provides ROV (Remote Operated Vehicles) and diving services, including project management, project engineering and related services for the high end of the oil and gas market. GB Diving's 30 employees will be integrated into the SMIT organization as a business unit named SMIT Subsea Europe.
Queen Elizabeth Class Carriers Use Imtech
Imtech has been awarded a design & build contract for the high-tech climate technology aboard the new Queen Elizabeth Class aircraft carriers being built for the British Royal Navy. The order represents a value of more than about $187m. The ships, which are 918.6 ft long, are the largest naval ships ever to be built in the UK. The two aircraft carriers are about 65,000 tons each, a size between the American Nimitz class and the French Charles de Gaulle class
Southco Appoints Hottinger to Sales Director
Southco, a supplier of marine access hardware, has recently promoted Mike Hottinger to Marine Sales Director of North America. Mike has been with Southco for 17 years in various sales and marketing roles and most recently performed as North American Sales Director for the Southco Diversified Markets Business Unit. Southco’s marine business has recently expanded with the acquisition of Mobella AB, a leading supplier and premier brand of marine locks, latches and accessories
Viatran Restructures Company
Viatran announced that it has restructured the company into divisions serving specific market segments. The new Oil & Gas Segment has been created to focus on product development and customer service in Viatran’s most important market. As part of the restructuring, Douglas Joy has been appointed to the newly created position of Oil & Gas Segment Leader, and Don Seewagen to the position of Sales Channel Manager Americas – Oil & Gas Segment
Northrop Grumman Upgrades Arklow Shipping ECDIS Systems
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
Godeaux Named Pellerin Water Solutions GM
Pellerin Energy Group (PEG), an integrated service provided for the oil and gas industry has named Edward “Ed” Godeaux General Manager of its Water Solutions business unit, announced President Joshua Pellerin. Godeaux joins PEG with more than 18 years of oil and gas experience
ABB to Buy UK's Dynamotive Ltd.
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.
MARIS & Orange Agree to Combine ECDIS Services
MARIS and Orange Business Servicesa sign agreement to facilitate integrated and digital maritime navigation services. Maritime technology specialist MARIS and Orange Business Services have formalized an agreement to deliver Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS) and maritime digital
LNG Carrier Contracts ABB for $40 million
ABB contracted to provide energy-efficient and environmental friendly solution for four LNG vessels to be built in Korea. Total orders in the first quarter of 2013 landed by ABB, worth close to $40 million, came from three gas transportation industry players and are for the supply of power and
Cargotec Appoints Mikko Pelkonen Senior VP
Cargotec has appointed Mikko Pelkonen as Senior Vice President, Human Resources and member of the Executive Board and reporting to President and CEO Mika Vehviläinen. He will be responsible for corporate human resources strategy and implementation. The appointment takes effect in August 2013
Palfinger Ned-Deck Branded Under One Name
Since the integration of Ned-Deck Marine into the Palfinger Group in 2010, the Business Area Palfinger Marine said it has strengthened its position as a deck equipment supplier in the maritime, offshore and wind industries worldwide. Based on these developments
SENER Hires New GM for Engineering Business Unit
Rafael de Góngora Escrivá de Romaní has been appointed Head of the Marine Engineering Strategic Business Unit (MaSBU) and director of the Department of Engineering and Marine Systems of SENER, an engineering and technology group that has a workforce of more than 5
Austal-built JHSV 2 Completes Navy Acceptance Trials
Joint High Speed Vessel 'USNS Choctaw County' (JHSV 2) has successfully completed Acceptance Trials in the Gulf of Mexico. This milestone achievement involved the performance of intense comprehensive tests by the Navy while underway, which demonstrated the successful operation of the ship’s
MHI Acquires Pratt & Whitney Power Systems
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) completed its acquisition of Pratt & Whitney Power Systems, the small and medium-size gas turbine business unit of Pratt & Whitney (P&W), an aeroengine manufacturer. Pratt & Whitney Power Systems has changed its corporate name to PW Power
Greene's Energy Name Regional Manager
Juan Gonzalez Jr. appointed as Western Regional Manager for the company’s Testing and Services business unit. Based in Alice, Texas, Gonzalez will oversee the drilling and construction operations for projects in both South and West Texas regions
General Dynamics to Supply Core Mission System for U.S. Combat Ships
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems was awarded a contract by Austal USA to be the Platform Systems Engineering Agent (PSEA) of Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) 14 and 16. These are the fifth and sixth ships of the Independence-variant LCS to be ordered by the U.S
GE Spotlights Hi-tech Portfolio at OTC 2013
GE continues to expand its technology portfolio to address the challenges of offshore drilling & production and the rigors of deepwater drilling. Several GE business units showcased their latest products and services for the offshore sector in at the 2013 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC)
Crowley Enters LNG Market
Crowley Maritime Corporation's petroleum services group is entering the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) market by acquiring Carib Energy LLC. Florida-based Carib Energy, founded in 2011, was the first company to receive a small scale, 25-year, LNG export license from the U.S
ABB Acquires Los Gatos Research
ABB to acquire Los Gatos Research (LGR) adding a new line of high-performance gas analyzers to its measurement business. Los Gatos Research (LGR) of Mountain View, California, is a 19-year-old, nearly 40-person company that provides analyzers and services to a wide range of customers needing