BOEMRE Awards $1.1M to Texas
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) has awarded two Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) grants totaling $1,162,302 to…
BOEMRE Awards $1.8M in Grants to Alabama
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) has awarded more than $1.8 million in Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) grants…
BOEMRE Awards $467,500 for Mississippi Projects
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) has awarded two Coastal Impact Assistance Program (CIAP) grants totaling $467,518 to the state of Mississippi.
New Navy Contracts
Huntington Ingalls, Inc., Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a fixed-price-incentive contract for DDG 113 construction, engineering change proposals, and design budgeting requirements.
New Products from BMT Nigel Gee
BMT Nigel Gee, a subsidiary of the BMT Group, has introduced several new technologies. One of these, a damping system, is designed to reduce motions by more than 50% to prevent seasickness.
ORBIT Communications Sytems Appoints Rizzo
ORBIT Communication Systems, Ltd., a subsidiary of Orbit Technologies Ltd. (TASE:ORBI), today announced that it has recruited Dr. Carlo Rizzo to head its Telemetry…
Growth in the Cruise Industry Sector
According to figures issued today in Brussels by the European Cruise Council, at the official presentation of the sixth edition of the annual report of the European Cruise Contribution…
MTU to Showcase Engines at Commercial Marine Expo
The Tognum brand MTU will be showcasing the Series 2000 marine engine for new workboat installations at the Commercial Marine Expo, June 22-23, 2011 in booth #201.
Graig Takes Delivery of Bulk Carrier
Cardiff-based Graig Ship Management Limited has taken delivery of the 79,600 dwt bulk-carrier King Peace, for which it is providing full technical management and crewing on behalf of Shanghai-based Zhong An Shipping. The vessel was built at China’s Wu Jia Zui Shipyard under the supervision of Graig China Ltd. Managing ships for Chinese owners is a logical step for Graig, which began business in China in 1995…
Rickmers-Linie Appoints Nagel, Carney
After eight years at the helm of Rickmers in the United States, Jerry Nagel has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Rickmers-Linie (America) Inc. In this position…
Michel Sirat Appointed CFO of CMA CGM Group
CMA CGM Group has appointed Michel Sirat to the position of Group Chief Financial Officer. With degrees from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques of Paris, the Ecole Centrale of Paris and the Ecole Nationale d’Administration, Sirat began his career at the French Treasury Department, followed by a posting at the International Monetary Fund, in Washington D.C. After eleven years at the French Ministry of Finance…
Captain Leonard to Employ GOST Nav-Tracker
The Nav-Tracker GPS tracking system from boat security systems supplier Global Ocean Security Technologies (GOST – formerly Paradox Marine) will be used to monitor the progress of Three Little Birds…
Excel Maritime Enters Time Charters
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE: EXM), an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and provider of seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced…
Conrad Industries Withstands Rising Waters
Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) provided an update today on the impact of the rising waters of the Mississippi River and the Atchafalaya River on its operations.
Howell Labs Appoints Roberts
Howell Laboratories, Inc. announces the appointment of David T. Roberts as Director of Commercial Engineering, Marine Products. Roberts joins Howell from Bath Iron Works, where he was responsible for hull outfit systems for the Zumwalt destroyers. He had previously been a Senior Project Engineer for Fiber Materials, Inc. and Lanco Assembly Systems. He has over twenty-five years of experience in manufacturing, design and automation. Roberts is a graduate of the University of Maine with a B.S.
Port of LA Shows Increase in Cargo Volumes
The Port of Los Angeles has released its May 2011 cargo volumes. Compared to May 2010, import volumes were up 5.49 percent while exports climbed 14.73 percent. The…
PPG Publishes White Paper
PPG Industries’ (NYSE: PPG) protective and marine coatings (PMC) business has published a white paper comparing the performance of polysiloxane coatings to that…
Kittiwake Acquires Holroyd
Kittiwake Developments, a provider of asset control and protection technology, has announced the acquisition of Holroyd Instruments, an acoustic emission technology manufacturer.
BCGP Unveils Newest Model: 1100 Impact
Brunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP) unveiled its newest model ─ the 1100 Impact ─ during the 2011 Multi-Agency Craft Conference (MACC) in Virginia Beach, Va. This 36-foot rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) is the first model BCGP has powered with optional twin diesel Cummins 5.9 inboard engines and dual Doen waterjets. “This new platform gives our customers a range of propulsion options,” said BCGP Sales Manager Jeremy Davis.
Ingram Barge Co. Honored for Clean Diesel Technology
Ingram Barge Company received the Southeast Diesel Collaborative “Leadership Award” for its environmental sustainability efforts utilizing advanced clean diesel…
