Experts Named to Evaluate Recommendations of Cruise Industry Safety Review
Washington, D.C. âThe Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) announced that it has appointed a panel of maritime and safety experts to provide an impartialâŚ
W R Systems Wins Contract
W R Systems, Ltd., was awarded a follow-on Contract Award N65236-12-D-4806 for SPAWAR Systems Center Atlantic. W R Systems, Ltd. (WRSystems), of Norfolk, VA, along with URS Federal Services, Inc.
Tata Steel Secures Deepwater Contract for Gulf of Mexico
Tata Steel has been awarded an eight-figure U.S. dollar contract to supply pipe for Enterprise Products Partners L.P.âs new crude oil export pipeline in the Gulf of Mexicoâs Keathley Canyon area. The contract will see Tata Steel deliver more than 48,000 metric tons of steel pipe from its 42-inch mill in Hartlepool, England, for the Lucius Development Project, which has the capacity to produce in excess of 80,000 barrels of oil per day.
Stork Technical Services Wins âIdeas in Safety Prizeâ
Stork Technical Services has won the first ever âIdeas in Safetyâ prize at this yearâs UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards. Storkâs on-site machining & bolting team received the award for its innovative hot bolt clamp system, which enables the safe removal and replacement of corroded bolts on live flanged connections which have eight bolts or less. The award recognizes an individual or team workingâŚ
ClassNK Issues 2012 Class Rules for Construction of Steel Ships
Tokyo - ClassNK announced today that it had released the 2012 edition of the Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships. ClassNK continuously reviewsâŚ
Is There Justice for Seafarers?
A worrying indictment of the plight of seafarers has been delivered by a far-reaching survey of the experiences of seafarers facing criminal charges with seafarers complaining of unfair treatmentâŚ
Viking Ocean Cruises, Fincantieri Sign Deal for Two Cruise Ships
Los Angeles - Viking Ocean Cruises, sister company of Viking River Cruises, and Fincantieri announced the signature of a Memorandum of Agreement for the constructionâŚ
Cargotec Receives Order for Cargo Cranes From China
Cargotec has confirmed a contract worth some EUR 10 million from a Chinese shipyard to deliver twenty 120-ton MacGregor GLH cargo-handling cranes for ten general cargo vessels.
Fathom and Lloydâs Launch Guide to Emission Control
London â Fathom and Lloyd's Register, the maritime classification society and independent risk management organization, have announced the launch of Emission Control Areas: THE GUIDE.
New Waterproof Plastic Electronic Enclosure Series Available
Avon, Ohio - The ML Series of waterproof plastic enclosures for electronics is now available from Polycase. A UL 508-4X listing is pending on the enclosures. Designed for outdoor applications, the ML Series cases are molded in light gray UV-stabilized polycarbonate and offer a clear distortion-free polycarbonate cover option. The ML Series cover has a standard recessed smooth finish, which makes it ideal for graphic overlays or membrane keypads.
RINA Acquisitions Fuel Growth
International verification, certification and ship classification group RINA continued to grow in 2011 as it embarked on an acquisition strategy. Turnover for 2011 was up to 249 million Euros (+21 per cent) and EBITDA 41 million Euros. Turnover is expected to rise to over 300 million Euros in 2012 following major acquisitions late in 2011. âTwo-thousand and eleven was a memorable year for RINA,â said Chairman and CEO Ugo Salerno. âWe celebrated our 150th anniversary by transforming the company.
ABS Realigns Divisional Structure
Houston, Texas - Due to increasing commercial relationship between Dubai, India and Singapore, leading classification society ABS is reorganizing its DivisionalâŚ
House Adopts Amendment Addressing Great Lakes Dredging Crisis
Toledo, Ohio â The end of the Great Lakes dredging crisis came a step closer to reality yesterday when the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 4348 and includedâŚ
Keppel Issues Unaudited Results for First Quarter
The Directors of Keppel Corporation Limited has issued unaudited results of the Group for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012. Net profit improved 141 percentâŚ
WISTA USA to hold Annual General Meeting in Houston
WISTA USA President Jeanne Grasso announced the 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Womanâs International Shipping and Trading Association USA (WISTA) will be held from May 9-11 in Houston. âThis will be an important gathering of WISTA USA, as we project our future,â observed Jeanne Grasso, who is also a maritime partner at Blank Rome. The Annual General Meeting will focus on the goals of the organization, including its participation as part of an international association.
Coldharbour Marine Joins IMarEST Marine Partner Scheme
Coldharbour Marine Ltd., UK-based marine inert gas and ballast water treatment specialists, has joined the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and TechnologyâŚ
DoD, Navy and Wind Farm Developer Release Memo of Agreement
Naval Air Station, Kingsville, Texas - The Navy released today a memorandum of agreement (MOA), signed by officials from the Department of Defense (DoD), the DepartmentâŚ
Lloydâs Register Issue Rules for Stern-First Ice-Class Vessels
The first dedicated set of rules for stern-first ice-class ships has just been published by Lloydâs Register, answering demands for technical support, as industryâŚ
Huntington Ingalls Subsidiary Partners With HHIC Holdings
Virginia Beach, Va. - Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that its subsidiary, AMSEC, has signed an agreement with Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines Inc.âŚ
Ocean Deep Viewing Online Courtesy of NOAA
NOAA has made sea floor maps and other data on the worldâs coasts, continental shelves and deep ocean available for easy viewing online. Anyone with Internet access can now explore undersea features and obtain detailed depictions of the sea floor and coasts, including deep canyons, ripples, landslides and likely fish habitat. The new online data viewer compiles sea floor data from the near shore to the deep blueâŚ
