New Board

New Board at Kvaerner Masa-Yards

A new board of directors has been elected at Kvaerner Masa-Yards, Inc. Hans Petter Finne, executive vice president of Kvaerner ASA, has been appointed as the chairman of the board. The members of the board include: Jorma Eloranta, president and CEO of Kvaerner Masa-Yards; Finn Berg-Jacobsen, CFO of Kvaerner ASA; and Richard Petrie, executive vice president of Kvaerner Investments. Aarne Ukkola and Jorma Malinen continue as representatives of the personnel.

Nordic Tankers - Extraordinary General Mtg

According to a report from BYM News, Nordic Tankers A/S have received a demand for summon of an extraordinary general meeting from the shareholders Mogens Bushard and Hasse Larsen who jointly represent more than 10% of the share capital. The purpose of the extraordinary general meeting is to elect a new Board of Directors. (Source: BYMNews.com)

CP Ships Completes Acquisition

CP Ships Limited completed its acquisition of all issued and outstanding shares in Italia di Navigazione from d'Amico Societa di Navigazione S.p.A. for $40 million in cash. The acquisition was announced on May 30, 2002. As previously announced, the purchase is being paid for with proceeds from CP Ships' offering in July 2002 of 9.6 million common shares and private placement of $200 million of senior unsecured notes.

Canadian Security Regs Tightened

Proposed amendments to the Marine Transportation Security Regulations that strengthen security requirements for vessels, marine facilities and ports were announced by Transport Minister Tony Valeri. "A secure, strong marine industry is vital to Canada's dynamic economy," said Mr. Valeri. "These regulations will surpass the International Maritime Organization requirements and help ensure that Canada's marine transportation system remains one of the most secure in the world."

U.S. Shipping Partners Exits Chapter 11

U.S. Shipping Corp, formerly known as U.S. Shipping Partners L.P., announced it has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection pursuant to the Third Plan of Reorganization approved by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York on October 1, 2009. "We are very pleased to be out of Chapter 11," said Joseph Gehegan, President and Chief Executive Officer. "We accomplished the goals we set out at the beginning of this process: maintain business as usual

Jee Announces Expansion for UK Growth

Jee Ltd, an indepenedent multi-discipline engineering and training firm, has announced further plans for expansion to accommodate the company’s growth strategy and the creation of 150 new jobs in the UK. The company which provides a complete range of subsea engineering expertise also announced the appointment of new board members Andrea Haywood, Finance Director, and Jenny Matthew, Director, who will help drive steady growth plans

UK P&I Club Elects New Board

Seven directors were elected to the Board of the UK P&I Club at its AGM in Athens on the 27th October.     Biographical details:     brahim Güngen: Chief Executive Officer of Güngen Maritime & Trading A/Ş, Ankara, Turkey   After obtaining a postgraduate degree in industrial engineering, Ibrahim Güngen founded Güngen Foreign Trade Co Ltd with his brother Mehmet in 1976 and the business quickly became the biggest importer of molasses

Keppel Corporation Appoints New Board Director

Keppel Corporation Limited (Keppel) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Tan Puay Chiang (陈培璋) as Independent Director on the Board with effect from June 20, 2012. Mr Tan, 65, is a veteran in the oil, gas and petrochemicals sector. During his 38-year career with Mobil Oil and later ExxonMobil, he held executive management roles in Australia, Singapore and the United States. These included the positions of Vice-President, Mobil Research & Technology Corp

New Board Appointment by Huntington Ingalls

Victoria D. Harker joins Huntington Ingalls Industries board of directors. She is currently the chief financial officer for Gannett, an international media and marketing solutions company, having recently joined the company on July 23. She previously served as CFO and president of global business services of the AES Corp., a multinational power company. "We are very pleased to welcome Victoria to the board of HII," said Thomas B. Fargo, chairman of the board

‘Second youth’ for Clipper Stad Amsterdam

The three-masted, steel-hulled Clipper ‘Stad Amsterdam’ undergoes a complete overhaul at Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen, the Netherlands.   The revision of the 13-year-old vessel will give her a ‘second youth’. The work will be finished before the end of May 2013. At the moment the Clipper is already at the yard and all interiors have been removed, including the boarding of the accommodation