Industry News – Page 30 – Professional Mariner

31 Jan

Construction begins on RAL-designed fuel barges for Port of Prince Rupert

Rich MillerIndustry News, Shipbuildingshipbuilding, tugboats

(VANCOUVER, British Columbia) — Robert Allan Ltd. (RAL) has announced that construction of Wolverine Terminals’ two new marine fuel barges began in late 2021 at Damen Shipyards in Vietnam. The two new barges will be deployed for service at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia, commencing operations in 2023. The service will offer marine fuel of differing grades…

28 Jan

Crowley promotes Van Gundy to VP of construction and engineering

Rich MillerIndustry News, Shipbuildingshipbuilding

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) – Crowley has appointed Coulston Van Gundy as vice president of construction and engineering. He will lead the company’s vessel design and engineering, construction management and project engineering with an expanded emphasis on growth and innovation. With more than 15 years of experience, Van Gundy has played an integral role in advancing Crowley’s growing engineering and design services…

25 Jan

Imtra sells business to employees through creation of ESOP

Rich MillerIndustry News

(NEW BEDFORD, Mass.) — Imtra, a leading manufacturer and importer of quality solutions and products for the marine, energy and transportation markets, has sold 100 percent ownership rights of the company to its employees through an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Making a compelling alternative to other sale events such as private equity or strategic sale, ESOPs allow the leadership…

24 Jan

Harvey Gulf selects SailPlan to optimize fleet emissions

Rich MillerIndustry Newstechnology

(RESTON, Va.) — SailPlan, a maritime clean technology company that reduces ship emissions, has announced that Harvey Gulf International Marine has entered into a commercial agreement to add SailPlan to its fleet. SailPlan is an emissions monitoring and optimization platform that combines the real-time engine, fuel and navigational data from vessels with weather, mapping, infrastructure and traffic data to benchmark,…

21 Jan

Crowley names Jadotte as senior vice president, government relations

Rich MillerIndustry Newsshipping

(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.) — Marcus Jadotte has joined Crowley as senior vice president of government relations, leading the company’s advocacy activities across all its businesses. Jadotte will spearhead the company’s continuing advocacy for laws and regulations that support the domestic maritime industry, while expanding awareness of Crowley’s growing defense and civilian government services among federal, state and local officials. He will…

20 Jan

CMA names Eagle Bulk’s Gary Vogel as commodore for 2022

Rich MillerIndustry News

(LONDON) — Gary Vogel, chief executive officer of Eagle Bulk Shipping, has been named as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) commodore for 2022. Vogel follows a long succession of influential maritime industry leaders as commodore. The 2022 Commodore Award will be presented on Thursday, March 31 at the gala dinner marking the conclusion of the annual Connecticut Maritime Association conference…

19 Jan

Hornblower acquires pair of multipurpose vessels available for offshore charter

Rich MillerIndustry News

(NEW YORK) — Hornblower Group has acquired two major offshore vessels available for hire: Seaward Explorer and Seaward Endeavor, previously California Responder and Pacific Responder, respectively. Seaward Services Inc. (SSI), part of the Hornblower Group of maritime businesses, is offering the multipurpose supply vessels for charter, with prompt availability. Seaward Explorer and Seaward Endeavor were built at VT Halter Marine…

19 Jan

Survitec firefighting system ready for Yara Birkeland’s first laden voyage

Rich MillerIndustry NewsAutonomous vessels, technology

(LONDON) — Survitec’s advanced firefighting system and safety equipment aboard Yara Birkeland – the world’s first fully autonomous containership – have successfully completed their first annual service ahead of the 3,200-dwt ship’s first laden voyage. The zero-emission, fully electric Yara Birkeland is preparing to carry its first fertilizer cargo on the Heroya-Brevik route in early 2022. The groundbreaking vessel, which…

15 Dec

Propspeed reports strong expansion in anti-fouling market in 2021

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News

(AUCKLAND, New Zealand) – Propspeed, a leading innovator of underwater foul-release coatings, has announced that an investment in global expansion at the beginning of this year has allowed it to exceed its stated objectives of unprecedented growth in 2021. Although, lockdowns and supply chain issues added complexity, Propspeed was able to accomplish a major rebranding campaign; developed solid shipyard, boatbuilder…

09 Dec

Mustang Survival acquires Stearns

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News, Maritime News

(LAFAYETTE, Calif.) — Mustang Survival has announced the acquisition of the government and commercial marine business of Stearns. The products will be amalgamated into the Mustang Survival brand of life jackets, personal flotation devices and life-saving appliances. Mustang Survival President Jason Leggatt said the acquisition highlights the importance of the brand’s continued commitment to its government and professional consumers. “Mustang…