Lucas Vos takes helm at Stolt Tankers
Lucas Vos is to become President of Stolt Tankers, with effect from October 11, 2019. Vos, who was most recently CEO at Royal FloraHolland, succeeds Mark Martecchini, who will assume management of
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Svitzer orders two ice class ASD tugs
Maersk Group towing specialist Svitzer has signed a contract with Turkish shipbuilder Med Marine for two new 30 m ice class tugs. To be built to Robert Allan Ltd TundRA 3000 design,
Port of Houston moves more boxes
Port Houston, which owns and operated the public wharves and terminals of the greater Port of Houston, reports that container volume overall at Port Houston continues to break records, up 12 percent
Sea Machines expands European sales force
Boston, Mass., headquartered Sea Machines Robotics has hired industry veteran Frank Relou to lead its European sales efforts, as European business development manager. Sea Machines offers proven commercial-grade, wireless, remote vessel-control systems
Sea Machines and MARAD to trial autonomous tech on MSRC skimming vessel
Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics has entered into a cooperative agreement with MARAD to demonstrate the ability of Sea Machines’ autonomous technology in increasing the safety, response time and productivity of marine oil-spill
U.S.-flag lines again get slimmer Transcom contracts
The U.S. Transportation Command has awarded twelve U.S.-flag shipping companies contracts totaling $738.7 million for international ocean transportation and intermodal distribution services. All the contracts run through August 31, 2020. The total
Svitzer trials remotely operated tow line catcher
Connecting heaving lines at sea is one of the most critical parts of day-to-day towage operations, however it presents significant risk to crews, particularly from a center lead forward position where tugs
Sea Machines partners with Hike Metal on autonomous SAR
Boston, Mass, based Sea Machines Robotics is partnering with Canadian workboat manufacturer Hike Metal to integrate Sea Machines’ SM300 autonomous vessel control system aboard commercial vessels tasked with search-and-rescue (SAR) missions. Once
Sea Machines names Don Black VP sales and marketing
Sea Machines Robotics, Boston, Mass., has hired Don Black as vice president of sales and marketing, reporting to founder and CEO Michael G. Johnson. Effective immediately, Black assumes responsibility for the company’s
V.Group names marine industry veteran as CEO
Ship manager V.Group has appointed Graham Westgarth as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Ian El-Mokadem who is stepping down. Westgarth has served on V.Group’s board since September 2018 and has worked in the