Petrobras CEO and five directors resign

FEBRUARY 4, 2015 — Petrobras CEO Maria das Graças Foster and five other directors resigned today as a result of the corruption scandal enmeshing the Brazilian state-owned oil company.  National daily, O

Victoria Shipyards recognized for supplier excellence

JANUARY 30, 2015 — Lockheed Martin Canada yesterday granted its first supplier excellence award. It went to Seaspan’s Victoria Shipyards, Victoria, B.C., for its outstanding work and contribution to the Royal Canadian

Bollinger Shipyards announces key promotion

JANUARY 27, 2015 — Bollinger Shipyards today announced another key internal promotion designed to enhance the strategic value of the company.   “I am pleased to announce the promotion of Chris Remont

Italian operator orders Damen ASD 2810 for Ancona

JANUARY 27, 2015 — CORIMA, the Ancona unit of Italy’s Gesmar Group, has ordered a 60 t bollard pull ASD 2810 tug from Damen Shipyards Group. The FiFi 1 tug will be

Naval architect to lead BV business development strategy

JANUARY 20, 2015 — Classification society Bureau Veritas has appointed Paillette Palaiologou as Marine Marketing & Sales Director in its Marine & Offshore Operating Group. She is tasked with defining and leading

Norwegian customer takes delivery of Damen Stan Pontoon

JANUARY 14, 2015 — Norway’s Kristiansund Taubåtservice AS has taken delivery of a Damen Stan Pontoon 4113. The 41 m x 13 m Stan Pontoon joins the three existing barges in the

BAE Systems names Joseph Campbell VP and GM Ship Repair

JANUARY 13, 2015 — BAE Systems, Inc, has named Joseph Campbell as vice president and general manager of the company’s Ship Repair business, effective Jan. 14.  He succeeds Bill Clifford, who will

Damen delivers innovative cable layer to Van Oord

JANUARY 9, 2015 — Despite encountering some challenges during the build process, Damen Shipyards delivered an innovative new DOC 8500 cable laying vessel to offshore contractor Van Oord on December 22,  several

Marine Group Boat Works wins four Navy contracts

JANUARY 8, 2015 — Marine Group Boat Works, LLC, a San Diego, CA, family-owned boatbuilding and repair company with three yards in Chula Vista, National City and San Jose del Cabo, was

Pearl Seas considering Cuba cruises

JANUARY 7, 2015 — One of the first cruise lines to offer cruises to Cuba may be Guilford, CT, based Pearl Seas Cruises, a sister company of American Cruise Line. The company

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