Hanwha Ocean Names New Head of Offshore Engineering
Hanwha Ocean announced it has hired Bram Van Cann as its new head of engineering for its offshore business.Bram brings to the role extensive expertise in the offshore and renewable energy sectors, with more than two decades of experience at SBM Offshore, ENGIE and Ocean Winds.
Recruiter to Cooperate in Deal with Workers Suing Major US Shipbuilders
.Attorneys for Faststream and the plaintiffs had no immediate comment. The company did not admit liability. Representatives from General Dynamics and Huntington Ingalls did not immediately respond to requests for comment.Faststream focuses on the recruitment in the global maritime, shipping and energy sectors. The company was founded in 1999 and employs more than 100 people, according to its website.The lawsuit said Faststream “abided by the no-poach rules agreed to by the defendants and facilitated unlawful information exchanges among the defendants that helped them enforce their no-poach conspiracy
H2Carrier Names New Chief Commercial Officer
H2Carrier announced that Michael Kristensen has joined the company as chief commercial officer. His main focus short term will be business development and contributing to maturing H2C’s current portfolio of energy projects.Kristensen has worked for 30 years in the maritime and energy sectors in different positions and for companies such as J. Lauritzen, NYK, Alcatel Submarine Networks, Axis Offshore and Prosafe. Kristensen worked as COO in Axis offshore for five years before the company was sold by HitechVision to Prosafe in 2017. His past work covers shuttle tankers, gas carriers and his
Port Everglades Names Marchant Chief Harbormaster
from May 2010. He was also a linehandler with Port Everglades for four years."Chris is a prime example of how we recognize talent from within the organization, which preserves valuable institutional knowledge and helps us deliver high quality services to our customers in the cruise, cargo and energy sectors," said Port Everglades Chief Executive and Port Director Jonathan Daniels.Marchant earned a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University
K&L Gates Adds Maritime Lawyer in Houston
in the maritime and finance practices. She joins the firm’s Houston office from Foley & Lardner LLP.Sanchez focuses her practice on a wide variety of corporate, finance, and commercial matters for domestic and international clients in the financial services, maritime, transportation, and energy sectors. She has nearly 20 years of experience representing public and private companies in complex transactions, including maritime financings and restructurings; transactions, contracts and regulatory compliance involving vessels and maritime assets; and Jones Act and other coastwise trade matters
Gulf Island Chairman Flick to Retire
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., a steel fabricator and service provider to the industrial and energy sectors, today announced that its Chairman of the Board of Directors, Michael A. Flick, will retire effective upon the expiration of his current director term in connection with the company’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders. With Flick’s retirement, the Board will be reduced to six members.Flick has served as a director of the company for 15 years and as Chairman of the Board since 2020. He also has served, at various times, as a member of the Audit Committee, member and Chairman of the
Moguchaya Named CEO of Earth Science Analytics
Seismic data, analysis and machine learning company, Earth Science Analytics announced the appointment of Tatiana Moguchaya as its new CEO.Moguchaya has more than 15 years’ experience in both the technology and energy sectors. Her appointment marks an expansion from Earth Science Analytics’ traditional core oil and gas exploration and production market into the wider business of new energy.Prior to joining Earth Science Analytics, Moguchaya worked at the Norwegian unicorn start-up, Cognite, where she was responsible for customer success and research and development. With an MSc in Computer
Maritime Developments Names VP UK & Europe
Maritime Developments (MDL), a company providing consultancy, equipment, and personnel for the global offshore energy sectors, has appointed Chris Reid as its new Vice President VP - UK & EuropeMDL, which provides SURF handling back-deck equipment, said that Reid would be responsible for nurturing existing customer accounts and developing new relationships with clients operating in the region."Formerly Business Development Manager at James Fisher Offshore, Reid brings with him close to a decade of back-deck expertise in flexible product handling, including mooring solutions and SURF
Study: Explore Diversity and Inclusion Across Shipping
on the agenda, including the IMO’s recent ‘I am onboard’ campaign, we need to look at a wide range of measures of diversity and inclusion to help provide a far fuller picture than we have ever had before.”Membership of DSG is open to all organisations in the shipping and energy sectors. The benefits of membership include access to a confidential interactive web-based business intelligence platform for equality, diversity and inclusion assessment, benchmarking, reporting and strategy development. This platform will allow members to measure progress against industry
Mintra Group Acquires Atlas Knowledge
specialist Mintra Group said it has acquired Aberdeen headquartered learning technology services firm Atlas Knowledge.The move will bring both Aberdeen operations together to offer learning and competency systems and services to customers in the oil and gas, maritime, aviation, construction and energy sectors.With a turnover of around £15 million, Mintra employs more than 100 people globally and is backed by investor The Riverside Company. Atlas delivers digital learning solutions to safety critical industries, employing 39 people with revenues of around £5 million.The acquisition results
O&G Industry Urged to Support Digital Skills
is likely to include the development of new programs and courses involving input from employers, trade unions, governments, agencies, educational establishments and commercial training organizations. To make the most of energy transition opportunities, common standards will be needed across the energy sectors to create a more flexible workforce for the future.”
Hodge to Lead Pirie & Smith’s DP Division
Pirie & Smith, marine consultants and surveyors to the marine and energy sectors, has appointed Russell Hodge to head up its new Dynamic Positioning (DP) Engineering and Assurance Division. Hodge, who has more than 30 years’ experience on a global level, joins the company as Dynamic Positioning Technical Authority. He is an expert in the fields of DP, failure mode and effect analysis, DP trials and audits, accident investigation and the design of shipboard power and control systems. The new division represents a growth area for Aberdeen based Pirie & Smith, one of
Subsea Industries Opens UK Office
Subsea Industries has strengthened its presence in the U.K.’s maritime and renewable energy sectors with opening up of a dedicated marine and offshore coatings office in the U.K. and the appointment of coatings specialist Mark Woods as its U.K.-based technical representative. The new office forms part of Subsea Industries’ wider growth strategy to meet increased demand for the company’s award-winning non-toxic hard coatings. As accounting manager, Woods will head up Chelmsford-based Subsea Industries U.K., with responsibility for sales growth across the company’
Seacat Services Invest in UK Offshore Training
for career progression within the business and sets participants on a track ultimately towards a Masters License. “Last year’s Maritime Apprenticeship scheme was a huge success and has set a number of really promising candidates on their way to careers in the maritime and offshore energy sectors,” commented Andy Calderbank-Link, Fleet Operations Manager, Seacat Services. “That said, it was only the first small step in an ongoing program of investment into training opportunities for the next generation of offshore energy seafarers.” “We’re really excited
WRS Singapore Relocates to Larger Premises
;In the coming months WRS Singapore will also be launching operating divisions within Construction and Commodities Trading. These are offerings which we feel will enable us to better support our growing client base in a wider range of markets, supporting our current APAC offerings in Oil & Gas and Energy sectors. We are looking to make a number of key hires within these divisions over the coming months in line with our global growth strategy. “Due to the planned integration of the Marine division, launch of the Construction and Commodities Trading divisions and planned hires for 2016/17
Schiendorfer is ABB's Head of BMR
Group Corporate Communications. Schiendorfer joins ABB from Novartis, where he has been Head of Public Relations for the pharmaceutical company’s Swiss unit since 2007. Prior to that, he held a global role as spokesman for Hilti Corp., a maker of tools and equipment for the construction and energy sectors. Schiendorfer, a Swiss national, also has experience as a spokesman for global businesses in the insurance and software industries, and as a communications consultant and journalist. He holds an executive master’s degree in communications management from the University of Lugano. Commentin
Hooker, Marschner Join CWind Sales Team
continuing the development of integrated solutions across the development, construction and O&M phases of offshore wind farms. Hooker is a seasoned sales professional with a successful business development background spanning 25 years within the upstream oil and gas, marine and renewable energy sectors in North America, Europe, Asia and West Africa. Prior to joining CWind, Marschner served as Areva’s Sales & Proposals Manager for the last four years, where he had a leading role in the service sales team. Marschner, who holds a degree in Economical Engineering and Management
