18 Jun

Jeppesen unveils new corporate identity

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Jeppesen's new corporate logo. (ENGLEWOOD, COLO.- June 10, 2008) – Jeppesen today released its new corporate logo. The design reflects the evolution of the products and services offered by Jeppesen, as well as the company’s expansion into neighboring transportation markets.  While well known for the Jeppesen Airway Manual and other products related to aeronautical navigation, the company today offers a…
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18 Jun

Elliott Bay Design selected to design Port Arkansas ferry

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(SEATTLE, WASH.- JUNE 18, 2008) -- Seattle-based Elliott Bay Design Group, LLC (EBDG) was selected by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Corpus Christi District, to prepare a design for a new 28-car ferry for service between Port Arkansas and Harbor Island. This short route forms the continuation of Texas State Highway 361 across the Corpus Christi Channel. This multi-phase…
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18 Jun

Matt Rigdon appointed Manager, Sales & Marketing of Rigdon Marine

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(HOUSTON, TEXAS - June 17, 2008) -- Billy Guice, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Rigdon Marine Corporation (RMC) announced the appointment of Matthew Rigdon to the position of Manager, Sales and Marketing. He will be responsible for domestic sales and brokerage, business development and special projects for the company’s ultra-modern fleet of platform support vessels, fast supply vessels…
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16 Jun

Aker American Shipping names Gregory Matecki new CFO

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(PHILADELPHIA, PA – June 9, 2008) -- Aker American Shipping ASA (Oslo: AKASA), a U.S.Jones Act ship owning and leasing company, announced that Gregory J. Matecki has joined the organization as Chief Financial Officer. Matecki will be a key member of Aker American Shipping’s executive team and has a broad base of experience in financial management, strategic planning,treasury management, SEC reporting,…
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22 May

Geonav Marine Systems launches I-Compass

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(HOUSTON, TX – May 21, 2008) – Geonav Marine Systems, a leader in the development of survey software and positioning technology, has launched I-Compass, a GPS-aided fiber optic gyro compass. I-Compass is a unique integration of fiber optic gyro (FOG) technology with GPS (Global Positioning System) technology to provide heading, pitch and roll measurements with the reliability and accuracy of…
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20 May

NOR Offshore Ltd. signs long-term contract for CapRock’s SeaAccess Service

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(HOUSTON, TX – MAY 20, 2008) – NOR Offshore Ltd., a leading provider of anchor handling tug supply and construction support vessels to the oil and gas industry, has chosen to deploy SeaAccess Communications onboard nine of its vessels. SeaAccess will provide NOR Offshore with business-class communications, enhancing operational efficiency and enabling crew communication services. Under the three-year agreement, CapRock…
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