06 Nov

Offshore Marine Service Association hires Manager of Jones Act Compliance

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Harahan, LA – The national trade association that is the voice for the U.S. flag workboat industry has taken the unusual step of hiring an experienced investigator to collect evidence on foreign vessels that violate the U.S. law known as the Jones Act.   The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) has created a new position – Manager of Jones Act Compliance…
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30 Oct

FuelTrax Receives Type Approval from American Bureau of Shipping

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Houston, Texas - 2008: Nautical Control Solutions, LP announced today that the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded a Type Approval certificate for its FuelTrax Marine Fuel Management system. "This Type Approval is recognition that we are capable of consistently producing a product in compliance with applicable marine specifications," said Anthony George, CEO of Nautical Control Solutions. "Each product…
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29 Oct

KVH Announces Pacific Ocean Coverage for mini-VSAT Broadband Service

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MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Oct. 7 -- Taking a major step toward expanding availability of the mini-VSAT Broadband service, KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) today announced that it has signed a 5-year agreement with GE International Holdings, Inc., (also known as SAT-GE) to lease satellite capacity on its GE-23 satellite to provide coverage in the Pacific Ocean via the satellite's North Pacific…
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29 Oct

Todd Shipyards Corporation Announces U.S. Coast Guard Exercise of Option on Overhaul of USCGC Healy

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Todd Shipyards Corporation (NYSE:TOD) announced today that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Todd Pacific Shipyards Corporation ("Todd Pacific"), a $3,904,856 modification to previously awarded contract HSCG85-05-C-625306 in support of repairs and alterations performed during the Planned Maintenance Availability ("PMA") of the icebreaker USCGC Healy (WAGB-20). The contract modification provides for the alteration and repair…
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27 Oct

New FuelTrax Agent Appointed in Canada

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Houston, October 27, 2008: Nautical Control Solutions, LP, makers of the patented FuelTrax marine fuel management system, announced the appointment of FRS Instrumentation and Controls, Inc. of Grimsby, Ontario as their new sales agent in Eastern Canada.  "Established in 1987, FRS has built a strong reputation for providing excellent service to the marine industry in Ontario and the Eastern Canadian…
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27 Oct

Wärtsilä North America Ship Power VP John Hatley Honored by U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

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Houston - The US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) honored Mr. John Hatley, Americas Vice President Ship Power for Wärtsilä North America with its Rear Admiral Lauren S. McCready Award at the annual Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) meeting held in Houston on Friday, October 17th. The Lauren S. McCready Award recognizes those who are members of SNAME…
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23 Oct

Samson Thanks 25 Employees for 30+ Years of Dedicated Service

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Ferndale, Wash. / Lafayette, La. – October 22, 2008 – Samson, the worldwide leader in high-performance cordage, celebrates 25 employees who have worked for the company for 30 or more years. In recognition of the significant milestones, dinners were held in the respective hometowns of each manufacturing facility: Bellingham (Ferndale), Wash., and Lafayette, La.   Samson attributes the longevity of…
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23 Oct

Wärtsilä secures first ferry reference for its Low Loss Concept – saves fuel and costs

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Wärtsilä's Low Loss Concept system has been ordered by Canadian shipowner Transport Desgagnés for installation in a 95m passenger/vehicle/container vessel, to be built at Croatia's Kraljevica Shipyard. It will be the first ever application of the Low Loss Concept (LLC) in a passenger vessel. The Low Loss Concept was developed by Wärtsilä to save both fuel and installation costs, as…
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22 Oct

Rob Clapp Awarded 2007 Thomas Crowley Trophy

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JACKSONVILLE; Fla.; Oct. 22, 2008 Rob Clapp, vice president of pricing and yield management for Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services groups, was awarded a 2007 Thomas Crowley trophy, the company's highest honor, at ceremonies yesterday in Jacksonville.  Created 20 years ago, the Thomas Crowley Trophy award honors employees with outstanding performance, whose dedication, leadership, initiative and productivity most clearly reflect…
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