20 Oct

NOAA lists beluga whale as endangered in Alaska’s Cook Inlet

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration:   (WASHINGTON) -- NOAA today announced that the Cook Inlet beluga whale population near Anchorage is in danger of extinction, and has been listed as an endangered species.   “In spite of protections already in place, Cook Inlet beluga whales are not recovering,”…
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20 Oct

ABS spearheads first study of Arctic ice’s impact on tankers

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by ABS:   (HOUSTON) -- ABS, ConocoPhillips, Sovcomflot, and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) are jointly participating in a pioneering study measuring the effect of ice loads on Arctic class shuttle tanker performance.    Owing to the newness of these larger Arctic vessels, even experienced ice navigators can benefit from additional…
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20 Oct

Fleet optimizer AWT names Vaccarello its new CEO

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
The following is the text of a press release issued by AWT:   (SUNNYVALE, Calif.) -- AWT, (www.awtworldwide.com) the global leader providing fleet optimization software and services, today announced the addition of two executives, Vincent (Skip) Vaccarello as president & CEO and Phil Ahlfeldt as vice president of sales.   Vaccarello, president and CEO of AWT, is uniquely qualified to…
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17 Oct

Regency Cruise founder may acquire SeaEscape gambling ship

Professional Mariner StaffMaritime News
(FORT LAUDERDALE) -- The beleaguered SeaEscape gambling ship was sold at auction, but the winning bidder may end up selling it to the runner-up, the Miami Herald newspaper reported. Anastasios Kyriakides, founder of the now-defunct Regency Cruise Line, may acquire the vessel in exchange for a promise to make a charitable donation along with the purchase price. Kyriakides, who plans to send…
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