15 Jan

Steelstran Industries appoints Sean Mahoney as Sales Rep

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Sean Mahoney, Steelstran Industries' new Sales Representative for the Industrial and Marine Markets in the Northeast. (AVENEL, NJ — January 9, 2008) Steelstran Industries Inc. has appointed Sean Mahoney as its Sales Representative covering the Industrial and Marine Markets in the Northeast. Mahoney was promoted to this position after three years as a Customer Service Representative for Atlantic Cordage Corp., a division…
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15 Jan

Crowley promotes John Ara to Vice President, Atlantic/Gulf Coast Commercial and Marine Operations

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(HOUSTON, TX — January 9, 2008) Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that John Ara has been promoted to vice president with responsibility for the company's Atlantic/Gulf Coast commercial and marine operations business. He will remain domiciled in Houston and will report directly to John Douglass, senior vice president and general manager. Ara, who most recently held the position of director,…
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15 Jan

Atlantic Cordage expands warehouse, opens in Houston

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(AVENEL, NY — January 9, 2008) CEO of Atlantic Cordage Corp Peter Gronbeck has announced that beginning in February 2008, the company, located in Avenel, NJ, will commence operations in Houston, Texas stocking wire ropes for mooring line applications, as well as synthetic ropes for mooring lines and tails. Atlantic Cordage looks forward to this opportunity to expand the availability…
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11 Jan

Radio Holland awarded Great Lakes VSAT order

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(ROTTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS – January 10, 2008) Radio Holland, a maritime electronics solutions provider, has been awarded a multi-year contract to supply communication network services to a consortium of maritime shipping companies who are members of the Canadian Ship-owners Association (CSA) and the Lake Carriers' Association (LCA).  The CSA and LCA member companies operate 131 Canadian- and American-flagged ships, providing…
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11 Jan

Northern Lights acquires Rich Beers Marine, Inc.

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(SEATTLE, WA -- January 10, 2008) Northern Lights, a manufacturer of marine generator sets and propulsion engines, has announced the acquisition of Ft. Lauderdale-based Rich Beers Marine, Inc.    Rich Beers Marine has manufactured the Technicold brand of air conditioning and refrigeration systems since 1981.  The purchase of Rich Beers Marine by Northern Lights will introduce the Technicold brand to a…
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09 Jan

Aker Philadelphia Shipyard commences steel cutting on 7th tanker

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(PHILADELPHIA, PA -- January 7, 2008) Steel cutting has begun on Hull 011, the next tanker vessel being constructed at Aker Philadelphia Shipyard. The first three vessels in the series of twelve double-hulled, environmentally friendly tankers were delivered in 2007, and start of production on Hull 011 brings the number of vessels currently under construction at the yard to four.…
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