19 Sep

Kidde Fire Systems announces new sales appointment to its Marine Division

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
Ashland, Mass. – Kidde Fire Systems, a United Technologies Fire and Security Company, has appointed Daniel Sullivan to Marine Sales Manager for global sales of fire suppression systems covering the coastal commercial and leisure boat segments.Dan has 11 years experience in marine product sales as a manufacturer’s representative calling on marine OEM and aftermarket customers.  He has held a USCG…
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11 Sep

TITAN Salvage safely refloats containership in Mexico

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
DANIA, FL -- Titan Salvage, Crowley Maritime Corporation's salvage and wreck-removal company, successfully completed the refloating of the M/V Maersk Diadema earlier this week at Lazaro Cardenas, Mexico.The 975-foot laden containership went aground outside the entrance channel on its approach to the harbor on September 2, 2007. After a failed attempt by the ship's crew, Titan was contracted by the…
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11 Sep

Tommy Thompson joins Crowley as Director of Maintenance and Repair

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JACKSONVILLE, FL --Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Tommy Thompson has joined the company's liner service group as director of maintenance and repair (M&R). Thompson is based in Jacksonville and reports to Rob Grune, senior vice president and general manager, Puerto Rico and Caribbean and John Hourihan, senior vice president and general manager, Latin America. In this position, Thompson is…
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11 Sep

GE turbines used for Spanish Navy

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EVENDALE, Ohio – GE Marine reports that it will supply Navantia, A Coruña, Spain, with two LM2500 gas turbines that will power the Spanish Navy’s next-generation F105 frigate, to be named Roger de Lauria. Navantia is building the frigate at its Ferrol shipyard. The LM2500 gas turbines will be applied in a COmbined Diesel Or Gas turbine (CODOG) configuration, with…
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11 Sep

Dickerson named Senior Contract Administrator of Port of Tacoma

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TACOMA, WA -- Jeni Dickerson recently joined the Port of Tacoma as Senior Contract Administrator, responsible for managing construction contracts from bid preparation through contract closing. Dickerson brings nine years experience in construction contract administration to the Port, including work with the Washington State Department of Transportation. Before joining the Port, she worked for Westmark Construction, Inc. (Tacoma), and prior…
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