FMC Investigation
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued formal notice of its investigation into the docking and leasing agreement by and between the City of Portland, Maine and Scotia Prince Cruises Limited (H
No Discharge Zone in Ohio waters of Lake Erie – proposal
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a Notice stating that it has received an application from the State of Ohio to have Ohio waters of Lake Erie designated…
Wärtsilä Sells High Speed Engine Rights to Dresser
Wärtsilä has sold the product rights of the high-speed Wärtsilä 200 and 220 product family to Dresser Inc. Waukesha business unit in the USA. Wärtsilä will continue…
Enclosed Space Death Toll Continues to Rise
Deaths caused by entering enclosed spaces on ships with unbreathable or toxic atmospheres continue to occur with 'relentless regularity', according to the North of England P&I club.
JRC Debuts New Radar Series
JRC introduced the JMA-5300 series radars; the first of a new line of high performance radars built around a new proprietary JRC ASIC (Application Specific Integrated Circuit) architecture.
France Telecom Signs BGAN Agreement with Inmarsat
On August 18, France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications and Inmarsat signed the first distribution agreement for the new BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) service.
Globe Wireless Reorganizes
Globe Wireless appointed Frank Christophersen as its new Vice President of European Sales. Christophersen joins Globe from Sperry Marine Systems. After seven years…
EMMF Enhances Services
ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) is expanding and further enhancing its services in the Mediterranean region. product availability at Augusta are the impetus behind this drive.
Spurs Wins HAL Installations
Holland America Line installed Spurs Marine’s line and net cutter system on both CP propellers of its cruise ship Volendam. This follows a similar installation on the sister vessel Veendam in May…
Vestdavit Provides Missing Piece for BP
Vestdavit secured the contract for supplying all the davits to BP’s Project JIGSAW, which is a totally new concept for offshore rescue and recovery operations in the North Sea.
L-3 Henschel Wins Sub Contract
L-3 Communications SPD Technologies group said its Henschel business unit has been awarded a contract to provide the integrated communication system (ICS) for the…
Schat-Harding Expands into Asia
Schat-Harding has taken over the Chinese Beiyang Boatbuilding Co lifeboat manufacturing range and plant as part of a strategy to expand its market share in cargo ships built in Asian yards.
Currence, Jr. Named VP at Rigdon
Richard M. Currence was promoted to Vice President, Operations, at Rigdon Marine, LLC, responsible for the company’s vessel operations, vessel construction, conversions…
MOL (America) Inc. Welcomes New Manager
MOL (America) Inc. appointed of Akira Kunimatsu to the position of Senior Manager, International Sales, Midwest region. Mr. Kunimatsu, who is based in Elmhurst, IL…
Duramax Marine Creates Largest Ever DuraCooler
Duramax Marine LLC creates a DuraCooler of seismic proportions with its largest keel cooling system to date. Created for Astromaritima’s supply vessel, the Astro Vermelho…
Telenor Purchases GMPCS Personal Communications
Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway purchased GMPCS Personal communications, Inc., based in Pompano Beach, Florida. Founded in 1996, GMPCS…
Northrop Grumman Wins U.S. Navy Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation won a contract by the Naval Sea Systems Command to supply navigation radar sets and associated systems engineering for 10 U.S. Navy submarines.
MAN B&W Hits New Milestone in Emission Control
MAN B&W Diesel A/S, Holeby, Denmark, has recently tested and supplied a package consisting of two 8L21/31 and two 6L21/31 GenSets. These GenSets will power an advanced…
Northrop Grumman U.S. Navy Destroyer Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit won contracts to supply the U.S. Navy with steering systems for three new USS Arleigh Burke DDG 51-class guided missile destroyers.
Northrop Grumman U.S. Navy Destroyer Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit won contracts to supply the U.S. Navy with steering systems for three new USS Arleigh Burke DDG 51-class guided missile destroyers.
