Shanghai Ocean Shipping Order GL HullManager Sofware
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GL Maritime Software gets its first order from China for its hull integrity management software. One of the many ship management tools developed by GL Maritime Software, the maritime software business of the GL Group, GL HullManager is a software and service package for ship owners, managers and operators. It supports the complete hull integrity process, from inspections to reporting and condition assessments of tanks…
Exhaust Gas Cleaner Introduced by Northern Lights
Northern Lights provides soot & particulate matter removal solution for diesel engine exhausts with DECS. DECS, or Diesel Exhaust Cleaning System, is based on DCL…
Island Offshore Renews Veripos GNSS Positioning Contract
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Island Offshore, renews Veripos's 3-year contract for precision GNSS positioning services for DP vessels. Island Offshore awards Veripos a further three-year contract for continuing provision of precision GNSS positioning services for 16 DP vessels in addition to another 6 due to begin service in the near future. The new agreement extends the working arrangement between the two companies which first began in 2007.
P&O Maritime Services Installs Marine Project Manager Software
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U.K. based Marine Software Ltd delivers Marine Project Manager (MPJ) software to P&O's cable installation ship 'European Supporter'. The MPJ vessel version will enable refit planning specifications to be compiled on board, which is then uploaded to the controlling Superintendent version for inclusion into the main refit specification. Marine Project Manager for Windows has been specifically designed…
New Education Committee Chairwoman for NASSTRAC
The National Shippers Strategic Transportation Council (NASSTRAC) names Candace Holowwicki as committee chairwoman. NASSTRAC provides education, advocacy, and provider…
'Open Ocean' Addresses ISO Maritime Security Conference
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ISO 280007 conference puts spotlight on Maritime Security Companies & 'Open Ocean' advocates an holistic approach. (Open Ocean, a comprehensive maritime security system, was launched last month in London, and enthusiastically received by the global maritime community). Attendance at the recent ISO conference to establish the framework and content of the new ISO PAS 28007 in Lyon gave OpenOcean another…
General Dynamics Completes Acquisition of Earl Ship Repair
Completion of this transaction expands General Dynamic's capabilities in ship-repair market. General Dynamics has completed its acquisition of the Ship Repair and Coatings Division of Earl Industries…
Box Ships Inc. Issue Q2 & !H 2012 Financial Report
Box Ships Inc, container ship owners & charterers, issues dividend on its first anniversary as a public listed company. Mr. “This quarter marks our one-year anniversary as a public company.
Modus Link Gains Logistic Supply Chain Security Accreditation
U.S. based ModusLink certified for stringent supply chain security standards for customs procedures & logistic trade-related initiatives. Certified Authorized Economic…
Russian Shipyard Cuts First Metal for Mistral-class Warship
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Baltic Shipyard cuts metal for the hull of first Mistral-class amphibious assault ship for construction in France. Russia and France signed a US$1.2-billion contract on two French-built Mistral class ships, including the transfer of sensitive technology, in June 2011. Under the contract, STX France will carry out the final assembly of the hulls from 24 blocks produced in Russia. STX France handed…
Scana Wins Kleven Propulsion Systems Contract
Scana Propulsion to supply propulsion systems for type SALT 100 PSV for shipowners Ugland
 Offshore. The vessel is designed by Salt Ship Design and the propeller…
Maersk Container Ship's Lucky Escape
While unloading 'Maesrk Kinloss' dockers in Iliychevsk, Ukraine, spotted several containers damaged by explosion. The container, which caused the explosion was…
Typhoon Disrupts Taiwan Shipping
Typhoon Saola closes ports in Taiwan and causing severe disruption to shipping. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world’s leading maritime services provider…
AWT Offers ECA Zone Calculator
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. today announced its BVS onboard software provides Emission Control Areas (ECAs) and calculation tools to evaluate the most cost effective voyage track.
GAC Bunker Fuels Strengthens HQ Team
GAC Bunker Fuels Limited has appointed two new UAE-based bunker traders as part of its regional expansion plan. Georgia Paravalou will trade and broker marine fuels in her new role.
Training & Education: At the Leading Edge
Arguably the best equipped and most environmentally sound maritime campus in the country, Mass. Maritime also finds itself (not by accident) at the leading edge…
IMO Reminder on North American ECA Controls
North American emission control area comes into effect on 1 August 2012. The North American Emission Control Area (ECA), under the International Convention for the…
USCG Proposes Great Lakes Pilot Rate Adjustment
The US Coast Guard proposes rate adjustments averaging approximately 1.87% for pilotage services on the Great Lakes. Comments on the proposal should be submitted by 1 October. 77 Fed. Reg.
Intelsat Reports Second Quarter 2012 Results
Satellite investment program progresses with three launches planned for third quarter; Intelsat EpicNG high performance satellite platform establishes leadership with long-term commitments.
Voith Gets Things Moving at Olympic Games
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London. 3,000 tubes, 1,500 double-decker busses, the Eurostar, the Javelin shuttle and several ferries on the Thames all have two things in common: they are all fitted with Voith technology and will ensure that millions of spectators and over 10,000 athletes get safely and soundly where they want to go during the Olympic Games. Voith drive technology as well as various technical services for numerous…