12 Oct

Crowley’s Jose Nazario elected Vice President of the Puerto Rico Shipping Association

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(SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO -- October 10, 2007) Jose Francisco Nazario, Crowley's finance director in Puerto Rico, was elected vice president of the Puerto Rico Shipping Association during a meeting held last week in Puerto Rico. Nazario was previously secretary of the organization and is an official member of the association's Silver Anchor Club.      Nazario, who earned a bachelor's degree…
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12 Oct

Seamen’s Church Institute appoints Pamela Stephens as chaplain

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Pamela Stephens, the new full-time chaplain with The Seamen’s Church Institute (NEW YORK, NY -- October 8, 2007) The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) has appointed Pamela Stephens as a new full-time chaplain based in the Port of Houston for its Ministry on the River program.  Chaplain Stephens will help coordinate SCI’s pastoral care network along 2,200 miles of America’s inland waterways.…
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12 Oct

Fifty-nine Foss vessels honored for environmental excellence

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(SEATTLE, WA -- October 8, 2007) The Seattle-based Foss Maritime Company’s commitment to environmental stewardship was underscored last month when The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) recognized 59 of its vessels for outstanding safety recordsCSA honored the Foss vessels at an achievement dinner in Washington, D.C. Altogether, the ships have achieved the equivalent total of 362 years without an environmental…
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04 Oct

Steve Demeroutis joins Crowley as Director of Labor Relations

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(JACKSONVILLE, FL -- October 4, 2007) Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Steve Demeroutis has joined the company as Director of Labor Relations.  He is now responsible for all labor relations activities for the East Coast terminal operations including grievance handling, negotiations contact administration, compliance resolution and relationship building with Crowley's union representatives and personnel.  Demeroutis has more than 15…
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04 Oct

Jeppesen Marine redevelops chart catalog

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(EGERSUND, NORWAY -- October 4, 2007) Jeppesen Marine, a provider of digital navigation products, has announced a new C-Map chart catalog. The new features aim to make ordering and managing electronic navigational charts (ENCs) easier for Jeppesen Marine’s customers.   "As a major distributor of ENCs, we have a great source of user feedback. We discovered that planning the needed chart portfolio…
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03 Oct

Wesmar adds ‘get-home system’ to its product line

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(WOODINVILLE, WA –- September 19, 2007) Wesmar, a U.S. manufacturer of bow and stern thrusters, roll fin stabilizers and hydraulic systems has announced it has purchased patent rights to manufacture and sell the Auxiliary Propulsion Unit (APU) patented by inventor Ronald Voegeli of Oak Harbor, Washington. Formerly called the BAT Drive, the APU is a unique auxiliary drive ‘get-home system,’ which uses hydraulic power…
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03 Oct

Crowley ships receive CSA Environmental Excellence award

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Erny Otterspoor (left), Director of Contract Operations, Crowley, with USCG Commandant Thad Allen (right). (JACKSONVILLE, FL -- October 2, 2007) The Chamber of Shipping of America (CSA) recently recognized Crowley Maritime Corporation's with environmental excellence awards in Washington, DC. Twenty-six ships owned or operated by Crowley subsidiaries received awards. To be recognized, vessels must have a record of two or more years…
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03 Oct

Thrane & Thrane to introduce satellite communication system

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(COPENHAGEN, DENMARK -- October 3, 2007) Thrane & Thrane, a manufacturer of global satellite and radio mobile communication equipment, will soon introduce the SAILOR 500 and 250 FleetBroadband systems for communication at sea. The communication systems were developed with the help of Inmarsat, owner of a global satellite network. SAILOR 500 FleetBroadband is almost 7 times faster than current generation Fleet77 systems,…
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03 Oct

Van der Velden offers EPS thruster in azimuthing retractable version

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(DRACHTEN, NETHERLANDS -- October 3, 2007) Van der Velden Marine Systems has introduced a new version of its EPS thruster, the EPS Azimuthing Retractable thruster, as part of its range of yachting products. The thruster performs both propulsion and steering duties, making it appropriate for superyacht dynamic positioning, station keeping and mooring. The original EPS, introduced in 2005, is an…
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03 Oct

James Stannard joins Rigdon Marine

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(HOUSTON, TX -- October 2, 2007) Rigdon Marine announced that long-time offshore industry veteran James (Jim) Stannard has joined the company as Director of Sales and Marketing. “Jim’s industry knowledge and business relationships will go a long way in advancing information about our company’s ultra-modern offshore support vessels,” said Billy Guice, a vice president. “He has built an illustrious career…
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