Italian container terminal, intermodal & logistics operator Contship Italia Group has appointed Alfredo Scalisi as the new General Manager of its flagship container terminal at La Spezia. His appointment was effective on July 1, 2019.Scalisi will repor...
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Grimaldi Installs Corvus Mega Batteries
Corvus Energy, a provider high power energy storage in the form of modular lithium ion battery systems to the maritime industry, has completed the installation of a 5.5 MWh battery energy storage systems (ESS) in each of the two Grimaldi Group…
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Dan-Bunkering Announces New Appointment
Stamford, CT-based Dan-Bunkering (America) announced the relocation of two Bunker Traders, the employment of a Senior Purchaser, and a new office address.Kasper Christiansen, Danish national, has relocated to Dan-Bunkering in Stamford as of 1 May 2019.
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Daniamant Hails Inclinometer Regulations
Danish marine safety equipment manufacturer, Daniamant voiced its support of the German government's proposal to make electronic inclinometers mandatory for new build container and bulk carrier vessels.The Marine Safety Committee (MSC) of the…
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Pay dispute resurfaces as U.S. women prepare for World Cup final
With the United States preparing to play in the women's World Cup final the team's fight for pay equity resurfaced on Wednesday with the Democratic Women's Caucus demanding answers from U.S. Soccer chief Carlos Cordeiro.
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Biblical bad guys the ancient Philistines came from Europe, DNA shows
The ancient Philistines, the Biblical villains whose origins have puzzled scholars for decades, came to the Middle East from southern Europe more than 3,000 years ago, new DNA testing has shown.
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ALE, Murphy Join for Offshore Services
UK-based ALE Heavylift and compatriot engineering and construction company J Murphy & Sons have announced a new collective partnership to offer comprehensive linear winch hire, pipe pulling and installation engineering services worldwide.As part of the...
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IMCA Names Andy Seymour as Board Member
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has added Andy Seymour, global director of operational excellence at Fugro NV in the Netherlands, to its governing board.Seymour has a technical background coupled with financial, commercial and m...
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Esvagt Broadens Biz with New Hire
Esvagt, provider of emergency rescue and response vessels and related services to the offshore energy industry, has appointed a new head of business development to lead a push into new services, including in offshore wind.The Danish vessel…
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Pallone Battles Against Offshore Drilling
Frank Joseph Pallone Jr. is the U.S. Representative for New Jersey's 6th congressional district, says that the battle against the Trump Administration’s push for seismic blasting and drilling for oil and gas in the Atlantic Ocean has made progress.In 2...
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