Industry News – Page 18 – Professional Mariner

03 Oct

Silver Ships promotes Jason Powers to chief operating officer

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsshipbuilding

(MOBILE, Ala.) — Silver Ships has promoted Jason Powers to the role of chief operating officer (COO). Previously, Powers held the role of director of business development. As COO, Powers will direct daily production operations alongside the executive team and report directly to CEO Steven Clarke. Powers' responsibilities will include organizational leadership, process optimization, cost management, performance management and continuous…

03 Oct

Propspeed launches Like A Pro Toolkit for mariners

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsAntifouling

(AUCKLAND, New Zealand) — Propspeed, a leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, has announced the release of a new product, the Like A Pro toolkit. The toolkit was developed to elevate confidence, increase accessibility and empower all marine businesses and boaters alike with Propspeed’s foul-release system, support and service. The new Propspeed Coverage Calculator gives confidence in quoting how much…

29 Sep

Icom’s M510 named Best VHF Radio at NMEA 2023

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsElectronics

(KIRKLAND, Wash.) – At this year’s NMEA 2023 awards banquet, Icom’s M510 radio was presented with the Best VHF Radio Product award for the second year in a row, making this the 10th consecutive year that one of Icom’s VHF marine radios have received this award. The M510 perfectly fits today’s sleek and modern glass helms and is a powerhouse…

27 Sep

Laborde to help power Southwest Shipyard heater barges

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News

(COVINGTON, La.) — Laborde Products is partnering with Southwest Shipyard in the construction of four new heater barges that will be equipped with fully mechanical Laborde Products Mitsubishi barge power units and Laborde generators. Each of the four heater barges will be outfitted with one 99-kW Laborde generator and two Laborde Mitsubishi barge pump units to ensure optimal performance and…

26 Sep

Imtra introduces Zipwake integrator module

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsElectronics, shipbuilding

(NEW BEDFORD, Mass.) — Imtra, a leading manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, has released the Zipwake integrator module, designed to improve system integration and increase flexibility for boaters and boatbuilders. With thousands of units in service, Zipwake has been adding comfort and enjoyment to the boating experience in North America…

18 Sep

Crowley appoints James Fowler to lead shipping unit

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsshipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley has appointed industry leader James Fowler as senior vice president and general manager of its Crowley Shipping business unit that serves diverse U.S. and international maritime and logistics sectors. Fowler most recently served as managing director of marine and stevedoring operations for Cooper Marine and executive vice president for Blakeley BoatWorks, both headquartered in Mobile, Ala.…

13 Sep

Icom’s black box solutions on board at NMEA 2023

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsElectronics

(KIRKLAND, Wash.) – Icom will be exhibiting its newest black box VHF radios, the IC-M510BB and IC-M410BB, at this year’s NMEA Marine Electronics Conference and Expo, Sept. 18-22 at the Doubletree Universal Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The M510BB and M410BB are space-saving solutions for vessels requiring multiple communication points. The M510BB allows up to three CommandMic stations, and the M410BB…

11 Sep

ABS launches electrification center to boost decarbonization

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsClimate change, propulsion

(SINGAPORE) — The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) is launching a global ABS Electrification Center to support maritime decarbonization projects. Comprised of ABS engineers and technical specialists, the center will support a range of cutting-edge electrification projects for shipowners, shipyards and other stakeholders across the Asia Pacific region and around the world. The center will also provide support for the…

06 Sep

MobileOps, TVIB unveil integration to smooth audit compliance

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry Newsbrownwater, Licensing and training, Tugboats and towing

(BELLEVUE, Wash.) — MobileOps, a leading provider of maritime operations software solutions, has unveiled its latest integration with the Towing Vessel Inspection Bureau (TVIB), a Coast Guard-approved third-party organization for Subchapter M compliance. This integration is streamlining compliance management processes and significantly enhancing operational efficiency for maritime businesses. The request to integrate the two systems originated from a customer and…

06 Sep

WISTA USA honors Crowley for corporate diversity

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry NewsLicensing and training

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Crowley has been honored for its contributions to diversity and inclusion in the workplace with the Corporate Diversity Award by the Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) USA. Recognized for its efforts to enhance its corporate culture and empower its people through diversity and inclusion programs, Crowley supports its more than 7,000 employees through resources such…