Nielsen Resigns from StatoilHydro
Kurt Anker Nielsen has informed StatoilHydro’s nomination committee that he is resigning from his position as board member on March 25, with immediate effect as…
EF Johnson Technologies $1m Task Order
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:EFJI) announced that its 3e Technologies subsidiary has received a $1m task order against a contract from a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) customer.
Ambassadors Int’l CEO Resigns
Ambassadors International, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMIE) on March 24 announced that Joseph J. Ueberroth, President and Chief Executive Officer and a member of the Board of Directors…
Lloyd’s Register Asia, Dedicated Training Facility
Lloyd’s Register Asia opened its first dedicated marine surveyor training centre in Shanghai, assuring that the Group’s global marine team will continue to deliver the high technical standards demanded by the modern maritime industry. The Maritime Surveyor Training Institute (MSTI) represents more than an $8m investment for the organisation in the first five years of operations, during which time 200 newly trained surveyors are expected to graduate from the program.
Grand Alliance, Zim Cooperate on Route
Grand Alliance members Hapag-Lloyd, Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) and Orient Overseas Container Line (OOCL) and Zim Integrated Shipping Services have agreed to cooperate…
GAC Launches Ship Lay-up Solutions
GAC has launched GAC Ship Lay-up Solutions, a new service package to help owners/operators avoid non-profitable journeys, and reduce wear & tear, fuel consumption…
Dryships 4Q & Year End Operating Results
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes, announced its unaudited financial and operating results for…
Philip Joins Ashtead Technology Team
Ashtead Technology announced that Graham Philip has joined the Board as Chief Executive Officer. The appointment is the latest addition to the management team since Ashtead Technology was acquired in June 2008 by Phoenix Equity Partners in a $183.7m MBO. Headquartered in Aberdeen, Ashtead Technology rents specialist equipment to the offshore oil and gas sector and the environmental monitoring and testing industry and operates from 14 locations in the UK, North America and Singapore.
Chandler to VP Operations, Bay Diesel
Bay Diesel & Generator announced the promotion of Lynn Chandler to the position of Executive Vice President of Operations. Chandler will oversee the operations of Bay Diesel’s parts department, service division and administrative functions. Chandler has been with Bay Diesel since February of 1990. In his time with Bay Diesel, Chandler has participated in nearly every aspect of the business, including service coordination, payroll and accounting.
Orders for Reson’s SeaBat Sonar Systems
Reson was awarded a number of contracts in the offshore sector in 2008 due to the technical success of SeaBat 7125 multibeam sonar systems. The systems mounted on ROVs have been delivered to British contractors and marine survey equipment rental companies. All SeaBat 7125 systems provide a depth rating of up to 6,000 meters and featuring either a single (400kHz) or dual frequency (200kHz/400kHz). The…
Fab Metal Shop Waterjet Cutting Services
Jet Edge, Inc., announced that Fab Metal Shop of Long Beach, Cal., is offering waterjet cutting services on a state-of-the-art Jet Edge High Rail Gantry waterjet cutting system.
Sherwin-Williams Protective & Marine Coatings
Sherwin-Williams announced the newly named Protective & Marine Coatings. Formerly Sherwin-Williams Industrial & Marine Coatings, the new Protective & Marine Coatings…
Wilson, Sons 4Q & 2008 Results
Wilson Sons Limited announced its consolidated results for the Fourth Quarter (4Q08) and Full Year 2008 (FY08). The company, through its subsidiaries, is one of…
This Day in Naval History – March 26
1942 - ADM King becomes both Chief of Naval Operations and Commander, U.S.
Technicold Seeks Sales and Service Dealers
Technicold by Northern Lights is actively seeking to add authorized marine air conditioning and refrigeration sales and service dealers across the globe. Founded as Rich Beers Marine, Inc.
DYT Makes Large Yacht Shipments
In late February, Dockwise Yacht Transport’s (DYT) 456 ft Super Servant 3 left Port Everglades for Toulon, unloading 18 yachts and loading one in St. Thomas, then moved on to Martinique where it loaded 18 more yachts, totaling 32 power and sailing yachts for a final cargo value of $140m. In early March, the second of DYT’s fleet of semi-submersible transport ships, the 556 ft Super Servant 4, departed from Port Everglades, heading to Palma de Mallorca with another $140m worth of yachts.
New Reefer Customer Service Desk
CMA CGM (America) LLC announced that they will launch a new dedicated export reefer customer service desk on March 30, 2009. The new Export Reefer Customer Service Desk will be based in the Norfolk…
Gibbs & Cox Part of Lockheed LCS Team
The U.S. Navy has awarded a Lockheed Martin led industry team a fixed price incentive fee contract to construct the Navy’s third Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Gibbs & Cox…
LM500 Gas Turbines for Republic of Korea Navy
GE Marine reports that it will supply Samsung Techwin, Republic of Korea (ROK), with LM500 gas turbines to power PK(X) patrol boats to be built as part of phase two of this ROK Navy fast patrol boat program. The first PK(X) Yoon Young-ha has already been launched at Hanjin Heavy Industries’ Busan, ROK shipyard. “We are delighted that the ROK Navy selected LM500 propulsion system commonality for the next PK(X) patrol boats,” said Brien Bolsinger, general manager, GE Marine, Evendale, Ohio.
Paradox Marine, New Executive Leadership
Paradox Marine has created a new corporate executive team to direct the next phase of its growth as a leading supplier of wireless boat security, monitoring, GPS tracking and surveillance systems. Together with Paradox Security Systems, Paradox Marine products are distributed in over 100 countries. Jay Keenan, formerly Vice President of Sales & Marketing, has been promoted to President and Chief Executive Officer.
