Servomex Receives Multi-Year Contract
Servomex has been granted a multi-year contract to provide its Xentra 4100 Gas Purity Analyzer to Praxair of Tonawanda, N.Y. The Xentra analyzer, which measures trace levels of carbon dioxide…
Gunderson Marine Launches Second of Railroad Barge Trio
Gunderson, Inc. launched the second in a series of what are reportedly three of the largest barges ever built for the maritime industry. Named Fairbanks Provider, the 420- x 100- x 24-ft.
Lang Manufacturing Appoints New CEO
David W. Ek. has been elected as president and CEO of Lang Manufacturing effective, February 12, 2001. Ek succeeds Jack Sparacio, who had held the position for the…
Houston Marine Training Teams Up with MGI
Houston Marine Training Services has partnered with MGI International Inc., of Vancouver, BC, Canada, to provide Computer Based Training (CBT) delivery of the classroom…
VISA Extended To 2003
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) published a notice in the Federal Register announcing the extension of the Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement (VISA) for an additional two-year period…
Transocean Announces Changes and Promotions
Transocean Sedco Forex Inc. announced that Jon C. Cole has been name executive vice president, Shallow and Inland Water Operations, overseeing the company's industry…
Dettweiler Promoted to New Position
Nauticos Corporation of Hanover, Md., promoted Tom Dettweiler to general manager and executive vice president. In his new capacity, Dettweiler will oversee the day-to-day operations of the company.
Great Lakes Fleet Achieves Quality, Safety Certifications
USS Great Lakes Fleet, Inc. has been certified as meeting the stringent international ISO 9002 quality standards and ISM safety and environmental standards, making…
Thibault Joins J.A. Moody in Florida
Kevin J. Thibault has joined J.A. Moody Equipment Specialist, Inc., as senior technician at their new on-board repair service center in Atlantic Beach, Fla. Distributor…
Spec-Temp Expands Marine Sales Team
Rick Baldwin has joined the outside sales team at Spec-Temp according to Russ Reinhart, Spec-Temp's sales manager. Baldwin's sales focus is glass products for the marine market…
Kobelt Opens Houston Branch
Kobelt Manufacturing Company Limited has opened an office in Houston, vice president Tom Kobelt announced. "Our Houston office, staffed with professionals who understand…
Parker Drilling Moves Corporate Office
Parker Drilling Company, a global provider of drilling services and equipment, recently announced that it intends to relocate its headquarters to Houston. The move…
Intertek Qualifies as USCG Testing Lab
The U.S. Coast Guard has accepted the Antioch, Calif., facility of the ETL SEMKO, America's division of Intertek Testing Services (ITS) as an independent testing…
Galveston, Houston and Texas City Ports Guide Now Available
The Houston/Galveston Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (HOGANSAC) has compiled the first-ever Facility Information Guide for the ports of Galveston, Houston and Texas City.
Algae-X Standard Equipment on All New Nordic Tugs
Algae-X International has announced its agreement with Nordic Tugs, to integrate the Algae-X Fuel Decontamination Technology into the fuel systems of the company's diesel-powered vessels. Mr.
Boatracs Appoints New Personnel
Boatracs, a business unit of Advanced Remote Communication Solutions, Inc., has appointed new personnel to better service clients, and expand sales coverage in the Pacific Northwest.
Sea America Dubbed Floating Conference Center
The year 2000 was another busy one for the cruise ship industry. European yards, which are filled to capacity with myriad orders of ship series from major operators…
BV Sets Quality Initiative for Maritime Sites
Bureau Veritas launched a quality assurance initiative to provide a set of standards for maritime Web sites. The internet certifications program, WebValue, is designed…
Edson Launches New Online Pump Accessory Store
In an effort to make the decision making and purchasing process more simple for end users and OEM's, Edson has launched their new online Pump Accessories Store and…
National-Spencer Offers Online Lubrication Information
National-Spencer, Inc. now offers expanded access to its full line of lubrication equipment through a new and improved web site. Their internet address is http://www.zeeline.com.
