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August 2012www.marinelink.com 87EmersonSinoPacific Signs Deal to build Six OSVsSouth China.Anthony Inglis is charged with expand- ing GAC's bunker business in the Middle East and developing bunkering opera- tions in Sub-Saharan Africa. He joined GAC Bunker Fuels from Weatherford In- ternational, where he served as a Pro- curement and Logistics Co-ordinator forthe same market. Thuraya Appoints VP Thuraya Telecommunications Com- pany reported that it has appointed T. Sanford Jewett as its new Vice President, Marketing. Jewett brings his expertise in interna- tional markets to Thuraya and will play a major role in leading the expansion of Thuraya?s global marketing strategies. During the start-up of Iridium Satellitein the late 1990s, Jewett worked in the marketing department, where he led the development and global marketing of the Iridium satellite pager product. More re-cently, he ran Operations and Business Development for WorldCell. W&O?s Emmerson Earns Propeller Club Award W&O employee Tammy Emerson was recognized as the Propeller Club of Jack-sonville?s 2011-2012 Maritime Member of the Year. W&O announced that long- time-employee Tammy Emerson, Senior Outside Sales Representative, was recog- nized as the Propeller Club of Jack-sonville?s 2011-2012 Maritime Member of the Year. Emerson received this dis- tinction as a result of her commitment tothe club and its mission to promote themaritime industry. Emerson was a key player in securing new sponsors for the Propeller Club, and made a number ofnoteworthy contributions to the club?s fundraising event efforts. She was re- cently elected as the club?s 2012-2013 Vice President of Sponsorship. Her goals with this position are to further increasesponsorships and continue advancing the maritime industry in Jacksonville through corporate and community outreach.IHC Merwede Signs Agreement with Jaya IHC Asia Pacific, a subsidiary of IHC Merwede, signed an agreement with JayaShipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd, which enables IHC Asia Pacific?s high- specification offshore vessels to be pro- duced by Jaya at its yards in Singapore and Batam, Indonesia. As part of the wide-ranging terms, IHC Merwede willalso provide engineering support services to Jaya.Oakwell Buys Into FORAN Oakwell Shipyard Co., Ltd., part of the Oakwell Group Company, has started op- erations in its shipyard facilities at Sat- tahip, Thailand. Today, Oakwell Shipyard has an order´s book that in- cludes seismic vessels and split hopper barges, among others. A key piece of the new operation is its Computer Aided De- sign (CAD) Toolset. Oakwell Shipyard has selected the FORAN System. Marine Bunker Measurement Soluition for Progressive Barge Line W&O and Emerson Process Manage-ment announced that a Micro MotionMID-Certified (Measurement Instrument Directive) Marine Bunker Measurement Solution has been installed on a barge op- erated by Progressive Barge Line, Inc. in the Port of New Orleans, La. Emerson?s bunkering solution is designed to provide accurate, transparent bunker fuel deliver- ies. This installation by W&O on the 27,000-ton Progressive barge PBL2402 is the first in North America. SinoPacific Signs Deals for Six OSVs The SINOPACIFIC Shipbuilding Group signed a newbuilding contract for four SPP35 platform supply vessels (PSV) and a Letter of Intent on two large SPP50 PSVs with SLOK Nigeria Ltd.The six vessels are scheduled to be de- livered by the end of 2014, and are sig- nificant for the yard as they mark the first time that independently designed off- shore supply vessel (OSV) products of SINOPACIFIC direct selling to the African market. Reportedly, the two newly contracted types will be built at SINOPACIFIC?s Dayang Shipyard. ?Dayang has been focusing on effi- ciently building bulk carriers. This time, JewettMaple City, MI 49664
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