Burger Seeks Managing Director for European Office
Burger Boat is seeking for a Managing Director for its European office located in , coinciding with the transition of its current Manager, Guy Marchal, to his new…
Cummings Convenes Hearing on Inspector General’s Report Concerning COSCO BUSAN
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings convened the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation to receive a report developed by the Department of Homeland Security’s…
Chairman Resigns at Intelsat
Intelsat, Ltd., a provider of fixed satellite services, today announced that Raymond Svider, a Managing Partner of BC Partners, Intelsat’s majority shareholder,…
ABS and RS Jointly Develop Rules for Arctic Gas Carriers
ABS and the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) are to jointly develop of classification Rules for Arctic Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers under a wide ranging…
RINA Grows Through Diversification
both turnover and net returns for 2007. return growth of 25 per cent compared to the 2006 financial year. its international outreach in every business area. the needs of the market. expertise.
Rimorchiatori Malta Orders AHSVs
Rimorchiatori Malta Ltd has announced it has ordered a new $31.5m AHSV type from the Union Naval Valencia. The vessel is designed by Moss Maritime, a Norwegian naval…
Palmer to Retire from WCI
Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) Chairman Dan Mecklenborg announced that an executive search has begun to identify a successor for R. Barry Palmer, WCI President/CEO, who has announced his intention to retire at the end of this year. WCI’s Executive Committee has retained JDG Associates, Ltd., , to conduct the national search for a successor for Mr. Palmer. A search committee to evaluate both internal and external candidates…
ISU: Fresh Thinking Needed
International Salvage Union (ISU) President Arnold Witte had called on all sectors of the shipping and insurance industries to approach the issue of salvage and…
Hearing on Cosco Busan
The Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted an oversight hearing on the COSCO…
USCG Assists in Ship Fire
The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating assistance for the crew of a merchant vessel reportedly battling an on-board fire 1,200 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass., on April 10.
Crowley Acquires Jensen Maritime
Crowley Maritime acquired Seattle-based Jensen Maritime Consultants, a naval architecture and marine engineering firm to strengthen its technical capability. Jensen…
EPA Grants for Diesel Tech
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Regions 9 and 10 have announced a regional competition through the West Coast Collaborative, for more than $5 million…
Freighter Runs Aground
A 388-ft. Netherlands-flagged freighter ran aground in East Passage off reports said. The Coast Guard received a call that the freighter Alexandergracht was stuck on the side of the passage…
Tidewater Eyeing Superior Offshore Assets
said the process was in the very early stages for Tidewater, which is the world's largest provider of offshore supply boats to the energy industry. On April 1, Superior Offshore…
Moore Stephens Offers Financial Services for Superyacht Crew
Moore Stephens Yachting now provides financial advice and services to yacht crew, ranging from offshore bank accounts to pensions. For over 100 years, Moore Stephens…
AKRON to Use FORAN Ship Design System
() Group will use FORAN as their main ship design system after a careful selection process that has lasted more than two years. is the first commercial FORAN user in .
$250m to Boost Aircraft & Shipbuilding
The Russian government will pour $250m into modernizing the production of special steel alloys. The lack of modern technology is holding back the production of ultra…
Technip Awarded Subsea Contract in Canada
Technip has been awarded by Husky Oil Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Husky Energy, a major engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract…
PetroChina, Qatargas and Shell Sign First Long-Term LNG Deal
Qatargas, Shell and PetroChina signed binding sales and purchase agreements that will lead to the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) originating from…
Four U.S. Ships to Participate in Phoenix Express 08
Four U.S. Navy ships will participate in Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08), a U.S.-hosted, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional maritime partnerships…
