Snyder Promoted to Manager of Operations at MPC
Gerald Snyder, formerly Emergency Response Coordinator at Detroit-based Marine Pollution Control Corp. (MPC), has been promoted to manager of operations. In his new position…
Hardwick Named Shipbuilding Committee Chairman
Guy Hardwick, president of TANO Corp. in New Orleans, La., has been named chairman of ASTM Committee F25 on Ships and Marine Techonology. Hardwick has been an ASTM…
Eutelsat grants Type Approval on Sea Tel's 4996T Model
After a year and a half development process that included antenna upgrades and a new one-piece radome design, Sea Tel applied for and was granted Eutelsat Type Approval…
Hydroxyl CleanSea Awarded IMO Certification
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping has awarded Hydroxyl CleanSea the certificate of type approval as a result of successful test program in accordance with International…
MSC (Europe) Awarded Conversion Project
Maritime Services Corporation’s Southampton-based marine outfitting company, MSC (Europe) Ltd., has received a Letter of Intent and deposit that will lead to a $19…
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…
Creditors Agree to Kvaerner’s Refinancing
Kvaerner, the international engineering and construction group, announced that consents have now been secured from all creditors that are party to the debt restructuring in the group.
WNI Oceanroutes Welcomes New President
WNI Oceanroutes welcomed its new president and CEO, Jeremy Usher in October. Usher spent five years with WNI Oceanroutes in various business management and technology roles…
Soundcoat Appoints New Controller
The Soundcoat Company Inc., a manufacturer of passive noise and vibration control products for OEM markets, announced that Elizabeth Orlando has been appointed as financial controller.
Blount/Barker Delivers Buchanan Marine Tug
The new 85-ft. tug, Mister T built by Blount/Barker Shipbuilding was delivered to its port of New York City on December 11. The vessel, which will be used for harbor…
L-3 Communications Acquires PerkinElmer's Detection Systems
L-3 Communications has agreed to acquire the Detection Systems business of PerkinElmer, for approximately $100 million in cash. The acquisition is expected to close…
Kitchen To Retire From Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems announced that Thomas M. Kitchen will retire later this month as president of the sector's Avondale Operations. Mr.
