Replacing Shipbuilding with Creative Industries Presents Risk for Northern Ireland’s Economy
;s educational and research links, and planned international collaborations, they will remain, bringing optimism and job opportunities.With the Irish film industry booming – the short film An Irish Goodbye won an Oscar in 2022 – Studio Ulster will be hoping to build on this momentum to cement the status of the film industry in this part of the world.It certainly has a bold vision. As well as turning Northern Ireland into a promised land for contemporary film-making, it wants to boost the economy, enrich lives and strengthen the UK’s global image as a film and television hub.But
NETSCo Promotes Two Senior Leaders
efforts and very successful conclusion of the almost two-year-long Dragon Lady conversion project.Hunter recently attained his Professional Engineer’s license and has been a pivotal team member of the recent completion of the conversion of the MBT – 35 to the Dragon Lady, a self-unloading cement barge. Prior to joining NETSCo, Hunter worked at NSWC Carderock Division. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering and is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Ohio. Currently, Nick is a lifetime member
Crain Named Managing Director at APM Terminals Liberia
has been operating a state-of-the-art multi-purpose port in the Freeport of Monrovia since 2011 on a 25-year concession from the Government of Liberia. With a capacity of approximately 200,00 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) per year, the terminal also has facilities for General Cargo (Rice, Wheat, Cement, Clinker, Limestone, Gypsum etc), Project Cargo and Break Bulk, and provides pilotage and towing services
Subsea Tech Firm Ashtead Names CFO and Five Managers
Ashtead Technology has appointed a chief financial officer (CFO) and five managers for newly created roles across its international team.The company said the appointments underline the company's "strategic growth plans to cement its leading position in the global offshore energy market and build on its recent success in new and emerging markets, including in offshore wind and decommissioning."Ingrid Stewart assumed the new CFO position this week, bringing 23 years of corporate finance experience to the Aberdeenshire headquartered business which employs 170 people around the world.Stewart
Port of Duluth-Superior Generates $1.4 bln and 8,000 Jobs
by the Duluth Seaway Port Authority, spotlights local port activity gleaned from a much broader study released last month about the economic impacts of the entire Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway (GLSLS) system conducted by Martin Associates.Some 35 million tons of iron ore, coal, limestone, salt, cement, grain, steel, wind turbines, and heavy machinery move through the Port each year, helping to keep businesses running in adjoining states and in communities along the U.S.-Canadian border. Farmers, miners, steel producers, construction companies, food manufacturers, utility companies and street maintenanc
Martek Appoints Appel as UAS Technical Manager
Martek Marine (Martek) has appointed drone specialist Martin Appel as UAS Technical Manager, joining the rapidly expanding number of drone and aviation experts that make up the company’s UAS Division. The appointment of Appel follows the assignment of highly-acclaimed aviation expert Paul Forster as Head of UAS Operations. Both Appel and Forster joining the team is pivotal to Martek’s strategy, which will help to cement them as leaders in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) and achieve the company’s mission to, ‘Change the world using drones.’
Ince Law Alliance Bolsters Singapore Team
;These appointments underline our commitment to increasing the breadth and quality of services that we offer at Ince Law Alliance. By investing in senior hires in key areas, Ince Law Alliance is now perfectly poised to both grow its capabilities within Singapore, as well as leverage our expertise to cement our position as an internationally recognised Formal Law Alliance. “We have continued to build a team with a broad spectrum of expertise, and one fully equipped to advise our clients on the full spectrum of financial, regulatory and operational challenges encountered in today&rsquo
ABB Names Jouret Chief Digital Officer
in utilities, industry and transport and infrastructure,” Spiesshofer said. “With his customer and innovation focus, and his extensive international technology business experience, he is the ideal person to take the software-led differentiation of our offerings to the next level and to cement ABB’s pioneering technology leadership, building on our more than 40 years’ history in embedded, control and applications software and our strong position in the Internet of Things, Services and People.” Jouret will work from ABB’s Silicon Valley and Zurich offices
London Looking to Expand Team of Marine Pilots
a state-of-the art temperature-controlled distribution center in the port and London Distribution Park adjacent to the port. Peter Steen, director of marine operations said, “We are seeing a general increase in terminal traffic including containers, trailers, bulks like aggregates and cement, and oil products. And Thames terminals are investing in new infrastructure that is expected increase their throughput even more. The new pilots will help us handle the increase in vessels visiting the Thames.” “This is an excellent opportunity for a career that offers challenges
New Growth Record at French Port
of 1.6% and growth at other south European ports was pegged to an average of 2%. Growth projections for 2016 will be supported by an €83 million investment budget – an 84% increase on last year’s €45m – for the completion or launch of projects featuring enhancements to container, passenger and shiprepair facilities (see below – Investments and 2016 outlook). General cargo rose 1% in 2015 to 17.9MT thanks to the record container result, which reflected strong performances in both the
Port of San Diego Hires New ILWU Local 29 Workers
,000 vehicles are processed each year at this terminal. At the Tenth Avenue Marine Terminal, Local 29 labor offloads approximately 185 million bananas a month from Dole Fresh Fruit Company's container vessels. They also assist with unloading other types of cargo at the terminal, which includes cement, fertilizer, soda ash, petroleum, yachts, project cargo and windmill components. Local 29 publicly advertises for casual labor applicants when there is a need for additional workers. Interested applicants send in a postcard with their information and then are entered into a lottery system
Great Lakes Freeze Cost Economy $705m, 3,800 Jobs
as steelmaking, power generation, and construction are now geared to receive cargo nearly year-round. “The Soo Locks open on March 25 and close on January 15. After the locks close, iron ore will continue to load out of Escanaba, Michigan, at least until the end of January, often into February. The cement trade on the lower Lakes often resumes about March 1 and iron ore shipments on Lake Michigan and Lake Erie start back up not long after that. Demand for U.S.-flag cargos during periods of ice cover can approach 20 million tons. That’s why the U.S. Coast Guard has nine icebreakers on the Lakes
Hydroid Wins Gold at MassEcon Impact Awards
of Hydroid. “Our continued growth is a testament to the remarkable group of people that make up Hydroid, whose hard work and dedication has propelled our company to the top. Additionally, we’d like to thank our customers, whose continued trust has allowed us to expand our operations and cement ourselves as a leading global AUV manufacturer.” Hydroid has grown by more than 33% in the last three years and plans to add a total of 41 jobs in 2014. The company recently opened a state-of-the-art, 40,000 square foot building in Pocasset, MA to house its engineering, manufacturing
Rivera Named District Manager at GEG
the Testco Production BOP Testing Division. He will maintain the responsibilities of this role while he assumes the responsibilities of Guardian’s product line. His previous experience in the energy industry includes a position as a chemical plant supervisor at Petro America Drilling Fluids, a cement supervisor at BJ Services and other BOP management roles. greenesenergy.com
