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From 85 hp to Infinity
Talk to Joe Bekker for five minutes and you know heās living the āAmerican Dream.ā Bekker, the founder, owner and president of Thrustmaster of Texas, came to Houston from The Netherlands in 1979 and has never looked back. An innovator and entrepreneur, Bekker has helped Thrustmaster of Texas evolve from its initial contract ā a single 85 hp outboard propulsion unit for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the early 1980s ā to a $150 million company today: hereās how.
Isolate Piracy Ringleaders & Financiers Advises UNODC Chief
Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime, Yury Fedotov summed up his advice at the conclusion of his East Africa visit. During the visit to East Africaā¦
Astrium Highlights New Brand Image & Broadband Solutions
Partners and customers to benefit from extensive multi-technology service portfolio by provider of global satellite-based mobility services. Astrium Services willā¦
GAC Overcomes Challlenges, Delivers to Central Africa
GAC UK & GAC Seaforth overcome challenges to deliver cargo to LakeTanganyika, Burundi, for Surestream Petroleum oil exploration. Independent oil exploration company Surestream Petroleum Ltdā¦
Strong Demand for Strike Club's Protective Covers
General Increases of 10% and 5% are Maintained for 2013/14 Mutual Entries. The Strike Club, the market leader in the niche area of delay insurance for the marine tradesā¦
Aker Solutions ASA: NPS Transaction Update
Aker Solutions has ended the process to acquire the Dubai-headquartered oil services company NPS Energy. Aker Solutions announced an agreement to buy the shares in NPS Energy on 21 May 2012.
Maritime Craft Services takes delivery of MCS Pampero
A Scottish maritime company has taken delivery of a second Twin Axe Design offshore wind farm support vessel. MCS Pampero, sister vessel to MCS Sirocco which joined the fleet in June, was handed over to Maritime Craft Services in Singapore and will go straight to work in NW Europe from mid-December. They join crew transfer vessels MCS Zephyr and MCS Maestro South Boat catamarans which were acquired last year.
ISS Opens North Africa Operations Desk
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the worldās leading maritime services provider, has opened a new North Africa operations desk to co-ordinate customer requirements across ports in Libyaā¦
'Dynasties of the Sea' "Powerful" Says Donald Trump
New book out, 'Dynasties of the Sea: The Shipowners and Financiers Who Expanded the Era of Free Trade' . The book, published by Barnes & Noble and in electronic format by International Marketing Strategis, is by Lori Ann LaRocco, and gives first person histories of those who led the explosion of world trade which propelled half a world out of poverty, and tells of the industry and ships, which power and feed nations in the words of those who met the global challengesā¦
New Tandem Lift STS Cranes for DCT
Port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) made history when it took delivery of three brand new ZPMC tandem lift ship-to-shore (STS) cranes that are the first of their kind in Africa. The state-of-the-art equipment will revive the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) and result in improved efficiencies and reduced service times for vessels calling at the terminal. TPTās Acting Chief Executive, Pru Archary saysā¦
Smit Lamnalco Orders Vessels to meet Shell Gabon Deal
Smit Lamnalco renewed its marine support services contract with oil major Shell in Gabon, a deal that has triggered investment in three auxiliary vessel newbuildings, according to the company.
Floating Production Expenditure set to Double
Douglas-Westwood forecast that between 2013 and 2017, $91bn will be spent on floating production systems (FPS) ā an increase of 100% over the preceding five-year period. A total of 121 floating production units are forecast to be installed ā a 37% increase. This growth is driven by multiple factors, such as a larger proportion of newbuilds and conversions compared to redeployments, a greater degreeā¦
Alnmaritec Open āWimbourne Quay Repair Center'
Alnmaritec, based in Northumberland, is best known for the design and build of commercial workboats. This week though the company officially launched its new āWimbourneā¦
RotorTug RT Ambition Arrives in Bremerhaven
On November 16 KOTUG´s new build RotorTug RT Ambition arrived in Bremerhaven. The tug left ASL Singapore Shipyard on September 22, 2012 and sailed under own power. RT Ambition measures 32 x 12 m, with a installed power totaling 6,456 BHP and a bollard pull of 84 tons. Due to its three propulsion units, which independently can be turned 360 degrees, the Rotortug has an unique maneuverability. RT Ambition is the 11th RotorTug of a series of 14 sister vessels.
Azamara Quest Undergoes Refurbishment
Azamara Quest Exits Drydock with Refreshed Spaces and New Azamara Blue Hull. Azamara Quest, the first of Azamara Club Cruisesā twin boutique ships to undergo refurbishment, emerged today from an eight-day drydock ā complete with a refresh of all public spaces and staterooms and a new āAzamara Blueā hull. Named for the cruise line by Navantia Shipyard, the unique navy-blue color tone of Azamara Questās hull adds to the elegance of the shipās silhouette.
Pacific Drilling Charters Out 'Pacific Khamsin'
Pacific Drilling's ultra-deepwater drillship the 'Pacific Khamsin' contracted by a subsidiary of Chevron Corporation for operations in West Africa. The minimum durationā¦
North America Leads Shift in Global Energy Balance
North America is at the forefront of a game-changing transformation in oil and gas production claims International Energy Agency publication. This yearās World Energyā¦
Craig Group Predicts Strong 2013 Growth
Aberdeen (Scotland) based global shipping and energy services firm, Craig Group, has announced healthy results for the year ending April 2012. The privately owned, family-run business has reported turnover of £123.3 million with operating profits of £14.8 million. This is an increase on their 2011 turnover of £11.4 million and a £1.7 million increase on operating profit from the same time period. EBITDA has risen from £19.1million in 2011 to £21.3millionin 2012.
Port of Hamburg Results: Exports Up, Imports Down
The Port of Hamburgās overall results for the first nine months characterized by export growth and an import downturn. In the first nine months of 2012 the Port of Hamburg achieved total throughput of 98.1 million tons (down 0.8 percent). General cargo throughput at 69.2 million tons was just ahead of last yearās figure (up 0.2 percent). Bulk cargo throughput at 28.8 million tons stayed behind the previous yearās (down 3.3 percent).
EIVA and Atlas Services Group Join Forces
The international recruitment company Atlas Services Group and EIVA have joined forces by entering into a collaboration agreement that will include training coursesā¦
Maritime Piracy
Houthi Rockets Wreak Havoc on Middle East Container Shipping
Narco-Submarines: The Hidden Depths of Drug Trafficking
Drug Smuggling on Ships and Submarines: An Escalating Threat
Maersk revises profit forecast upwards due to robust demand and disruptions in the Red Sea.
Global Shipping Carriers Are Feeling the Impact of the War in Ukraine and the Middle East
Maritime Piracy in the Horn of Africa:
Houthis Declare All-Out War on Israeli Shipping, Vowing to Strike Beyond Red Sea
Injustice at Sea: Greek Court Drops Charges in Deadly Migrant Shipwreck
