VSTEP delivers NAUTIS Tug Trainer Simulator
VSTEP delivered a NAUTIS Tug Trainer Simulator at T.O.S (Transport & Offshore Services) headquarters in Rotterdam. T.O.S. selected the NAUTIS Tug Trainer for its new ASD Training Program service. The NAUTIS Tug Trainer is a new generation of DNV certified Tug Handling Simulators, catering to the full range of maritime training goals in compliance with the latest STCW & IMO requirements. The NAUTIS Tug simulator range includes affordable…
Latest Version of AVEVA Instrumentation Released
AVEVA (LSE:AVV), announced on May 22, 2012 AVEVA Instrumentation 12.1, an enhanced version of its instrumentation and control engineering software is available. AVEVA Instrumentation 12.1, an instrumentation application and one of AVEVA’s fastest growing products, is available for both plant and marine environments. Like AVEVA’s recently launched brand new application AVEVA Electrical, it has been…
Thermadyne Changes Name to Victor Technologies
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation announced on May 21, 2012 it has changed its name to Victor Technologies Group, Inc. and the name of its wholly owned subsidiary Thermadyne Industries, Inc. to Victor Technologies International, Inc. “To re-position the company in the marketplace, we are returning to our roots,” says Martin Quinn, the company’s Chief Executive Officer. Victor is the company’s strongest and most established brand, celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2013.
Graig Wins Suezmax Supervision Contract
Graig secures ten-vessel supervision contract for Global Union suezmax newbuildings. Graig China Ltd (GCL), part of the Cardiff-based Graig Group, has been contracted…
COSCO Delivers Three Large Bulk Carriers
1. COSCO (Guangdong) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered two bulk carriers of 57000 DWT, “Wuxing 5” and “APJ SHIRIN”, respectively to its Asian buyers. 2. COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co.…
Foreign-flagged Fishing Vessels Must Re-flag to Fish in NZ Waters
The move, to take place over a four-year transition period, would send a clear message that New Zealand was serious about the fair treatment of fishing crews,…
Drydocks World Allies with Ship Management Company
Drydocks World, whose business is in ship repair, conversion and new building, has announced that it has signed an Alliance Agreement with EXMAR Shipmanagement…
Tidal Transit Gets North Sea Offshore Wind Farm Charter
Scira Offshore Energy, the company developing the UK's Sheringham Shoal Offshore Wind Farm with its 88 turbines situated between 9-17 miles off the coast of North Norfolk…
Viking Supply Ships Get Chevron Canada Contract
Viking Supply Ships, one of TransAtlantic’s two business areas, has with the AHTS-vessel Magne Viking been awarded a term contract by Chevron Canada Ltd foroperations on one well.
REW Innogy Names Offshore Turbine Installation Vessel
During a festive ceremony in Bremerhaven , RWE Innogy named one of its two offshore installation vessels. The vessel “Victoria Mathias” will build the wind farm “Nordsee Ost” around 30 kilometres north of the island of Heligoland from its base port Bremerhaven. The wind power station with an installed output of 295 megawatts can supply around 295,000 German households with electricity each year. The…
U.S. National Maritime Day, May 22
This is National Maritime Day, noted annually by presidential proclamation. The date chosen celebrates the day in 1819 when the SS Savannah completed the first transatlantic crossing by a steam ship.
Wärtsilä Appoints Compliance Director
Wärtsilä’s focus on compliance is strengthened with a new Compliance Function and Ms Sari Kolu has been appointed Director, Compliance. In this role, she will be responsible for globally developing, managing and reviewing group level policies and practices within Wärtsilä to promote and assure compliance with all applicable laws and the principles of good corporate citizenship. Prior to joining Wärtsilä…
Cargo X-ray Machine Tax in Panama Ports Controversial
The National Customs Authority (ANA) is keeping on the table its proposal to establish a fee for the use of X-ray equipment for cargo. But it has not yet defined the amount of the fee…
New One-year Time Charters for Two Excel Maritime Bulkers
New one-year time charters for two dry bulk carriers of Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. Kamsarmax M/V Iron Vassilis (82,257 dwt; built in 2006) and Panamax M/V Grain Express (76…
Worldwide Threat to Shipping Update from ONI
The following is a summary of worldwide maritime crime developments and incidents that occurred over the past week. 2. COLOMBIA: Bulk carrier was boarded on 13 May…
Baltic Sea States Confer on Maritime Safety, Security
More and larger vessels will pass the Baltic Sea in the years to come, and therefore it is important to address the challenges for maritime safety which will follow…
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