KMSS Appoints New President
Per Branstad, has completed his 2 year assignment to organize and integrate the three companies which together now comprise an important part of Kongsberg’s Marine and Offshore Operations.
Norcontrol Demonstrates Focus with VTS
Norcontrol IT has released the latest VTS Operator Workstation software application, which comes in any language. been involved in since the 1990’s, when language…
JRC Unveils New Fleet 77 JUE-410F
JRC’s new Fleet 77 JUE-410F Inmarsat is built to employ high quality and advanced technology. The Fleet 77 system is considered by Inmarsat to be the new generation…
Alaska Issues Caution for Norwalk-Like Virus
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC) issued a Food Safety & Sanitation Bulletin providing information about Norwalk-Like Virus (NLV) outbreaks aboard cruise vessels.
Wärtsilä and Haldor Topsøe Team Up
program within the area of fuel cell technology. The development program aims to bring to the market highly efficient, clean and cost competitive fuel cell products…
Rautaruukki’s Negotiations Conclude
The joint staff negotiations concerning Rautaruukki’s Group Administration have been seen to completion. As a consequence of them, the total number of just over…
Halmatic Secures Mauritius Police Order
To satisfy their requirement for 4 heavy duty multi-purpose workboats the Mauritius Police have opted for the RTK Marine 9m Ramped Logistic Support Boat. The workboats…
Shipping Event to Benefit From Singapore’s Economic Rebound
While still one of the world's most important maritime centers, Singapore has undoubtedly suffered of late. It endured the world's deepest recession last year, its…
Metric Systems Awarded $13.2 M Contract
Integrated Defense Technologies Inc.'s, subsidiary, Metric Systems, has been awarded a contract totaling $13.2M for LHD 8 Shipboard Load Centers and Distribution…
UK MCA Publishes Guide to SOLAS Amendments
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency established a Website entitled -Safety of Navigation Implementing SOLAS Chapter V, 2002 located at, http://www.mcga.gov.uk/publications/SITE/…
Two Ships Collide in Dover Strait
Two general cargo vessels on passage in the same lane of the Dover Strait have collided around 14 miles east of Ramsgate at 1:30 a.m. this morning. The 16,000gt Liberian registered…
NOAA Mariner Dies When Survey Launch Capsizes
Eric Koss of Woodinville, Wash., was killed August 13 when the hydrographic survey launch he was piloting in Prince William Sound, Alaska, capsized after being struck by high waves…
ILS-Software Package for German Coast Guard
Just two weeks after christening the first of three 216 ft. (66 m) Offshore Patrol Vessels, the German Coast Guard (Bundesgrenzschutz) ordered an extensive software…
SOCP to Meet in Castine
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) will hold a meeting on October 16-17, 2002, in Castine, Maine.
NorseMerchant Adds a Third Ship to Service
NorseMerchant Ferries, a subsidiary of Cenargo International, is to introduce a third vessel to its Liverpool – Belfast service. Built in 1996, the 2,119 lane metre…
Videotel Warns Shipowners Over Security Training Requirements
Videotel Marine International has advised shipowners to prepare themselves for the fundamental changes expected in ship security regulations. vessels. the vessel's formal security plan…
L-3 Communications Aquires Ross Engineering
L-3 Communications has acquired substantially all of the assets of Ross Engineering and will integrate the Ross product lines into the L-3 Communications’ Aviation Recorders Division.
Lockheed Martin System To Monitor Gulf of Suez Safety
Lockheed Martin has completed the final Site Acceptance Test (SAT) for the Gulf of Suez Vessel Traffic Information Management System (VTIMS), which will monitor…
OTAL’s North Africa Feeder Service Hailed a Success
OT Africa Line (OTAL), the specialist West African shipping line, has undergone service schedule restructuring as from mid June of this year: 80 percent of its African…
COFRENA and Tribon in Cooperation Regarding Tribon.com
COFRENA, The Association of French Marine Equipment Manufacturers, and Tribon Solutions today announced a cooperation agreement. The cooperation will provide the…
