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Simrad Opens New Sales and Service Facility

Simrad U.K. has opened a new sales and service facility in Mylor Harbour, near Falmouth, Cornwall. The latest addition to the Simrad network opened its doors on January 1 and is set to enhance the service that Simrad and its dealerships provide in the South West of England. The facility will serve the local fishing, commercial and leisure marine communities in this busy area of activity for Simrad. Its core services of sales, service and installation aim to provide an extra outlet for people who use Simrad electronic equipment for professional and leisure purposes. The team at Mylor Harbour is made up of experienced engineers able to provide fast and efficient service when required. Manager of the new facility, Mike Beard said, “As well as expanding Simrad’s sales in the South West, one of our main goals is to assist in the installation and maintenance of Simrad products in the area.” “Simrad’s U.K. network is already very strong but the opening of the Mylor Harbour facility will bolster the service already available in the surrounding area,” said Jeremy Harrison, General Manager at Simrad U.K.

Viking Expands in Brazil, Appoints New Sales Director

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment, a marine and offshore safety equipment company, is gearing up in Brazil. Already strongly represented with its Brazilian head office and servicing station in Rio, the company announced it expanded its presence with a new branch in São Paulo’s Santos seaport on August 1, 2011. Strategically located close to the harbor and covering some 900 square meters of space, the new location currently offers liferaft servicing

Globe Wireless Opens Hong Kong, Hamburg Offices

Globe Wireless, a provider of maritime communications solutions, has opened new Sales and Customer Support offices in Hong Kong, SAR and Hamburg, Germany. The new offices significantly enhance Globe Wireless' ability to serve the expanding Asian and European maritime communications markets. "Hong Kong, as an international trading center and a focus for Asian shipping, is a natural location for Globe Wireless to increase business activities

Globe Wireless Establishes New Office

Globe Wireless has established a new office in Houston, Texas, and appointed Greg Halverson as regional manager of Offshore Sales. Halverson will lead the company's GlobeOffshore® sales efforts in the Gulf of Mexico as well as lending support to Offshore sales worldwide. With more than 16 years of sales experience, including seven years selling communications solutions to the offshore industry, Halverson has had a variety of sales and management positions with MCI Telecommunications

Cargotec Ship-to-Shore Crane Orders

Cargotec has received two significant Kalmar ship-to-shore (STS) crane orders for customers in Mexico and Guadeloupe. Delivery of the crane to Port Autonome de la Guadeloupe in Guadeloupe and the crane for Pinfra’s subsidiary, Infrastructura Portuaria Mexicana in Altamira, Mexico are scheduled for the last quarter 2010.   Infrastructura Portuaria Mexicana is preparing to better serve its clients with the expected revival in the global economy by increasing its capacity by

Sonardyne Appoints New Sales Agent in the US

Sonardyne Inc., Houston, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Chapman, founder of MECCO Inc., to its expanding team of sales agents in the United States. Based in Duvall, Washington, Mike has over 30 years of experience in the marine and oceanographic industries and will focus on developing Sonardyne’s business in Western North America.   As part of his new role Mike is promoting Sonardyne’s 6G® product range, the latest in acoustic technology

Kerr McGee Big Spender in Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale

Oklahoma-based Kerr-McGee Corp emerged as the biggest spender in a Gulf of Mexico offshore oil and gas lease sale that raised half a billion dollars, according to the U.S. Minerals Management Service. Central Gulf lease sale 178 for exploration blocks off the coast of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama raised a total of $505.5 million, up from $300.6 million at the previous lease sale for the Central Gulf in March 2000.

Managerial Appointments at MOL (America)

MOL (America) Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Thomas Smart to the position of Midwest Regional Import Sales Manager, and the promotion of Mr. Larry Flading to the position of Midwest Regional Export Sales Manager. Mr. Smart assumes his new position having served as MOL (America) Inc.’s Midwest Regional Export Sales Manager since joining MOL in September 2002. Mr. Smart, who brings two decades of industry knowledge and experience to his new position

MOL’s Lucas Promoted to N.E. Export Sales Manager

MOL (America) Inc. is pleased to announce the promotion of Antonio Lucas to the position of Northeast Sales Manager, Export, MOL (America) Inc. Lucas is based out of the company’s Edison, N.J. office. His new responsibilities include direct sales, as well as management of sales activities in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Massachusetts. Lucas brings nearly a decade of sales and maritime industry experience to his new position

Management Dynamics Hires Three Regional Sales Directors

Management Dynamics, Inc. the market leader in tariff and contract management solutions for the ocean transportation industry, today announced that the company has hired three regional U.S. sales directors to support the company's continued expansion into the shipper, freight forwarder, and Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) markets. Michael Roberts will be responsible for Rate Explorer® product sales in the Southeast region; Patrick Taylor will lead Management Dynamics' sales