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 construction…
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 Lloyd’s Launch Guide to Emission Control
London – 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
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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
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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. “Two-thousand and eleven was a memorable year for RINA,” said Chairman and CEO Ugo Salerno. “We 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 Divisional…
House Adopts Amendment Addressing Great Lakes Dredging Crisis
Toledo, Ohio – 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 included…
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 percent…
WISTA USA to hold Annual General Meeting in Houston
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WISTA USA President Jeanne Grasso announced the 2012 Annual General Meeting of the Woman’s International Shipping and Trading Association USA (WISTA) will be held from May 9-11 in Houston. “This will be an important gathering of WISTA USA, as we project our future,” 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 Technology…
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 Department…
Lloyd’s 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 Lloyd’s Register, answering demands for technical support, as industry…
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.…
Ocean Deep Viewing Online Courtesy of NOAA
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NOAA has made sea floor maps and other data on the world’s 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 blue…
Maritime Industry, Marine Insurance, Difficult Year Ahead Says Willis
After an inauspicious start, 2012 will be another difficult and uncertain year for the maritime industry faced with the aftermath of the Costa Concordia, further problems in the Euro zone…
Coatings Fire Resistance Featured in Sherman-Williams Webinar
The protection of life, assets and production in high-risk petrochemical facilities, both onshore and offshore, was the focus of a webinar today sponsored by…
Welding Technology Patent Dispute Settled
Jones Walker LLP, on behalf of its client, SafeZone Safety Systems, LLC, has made the following announcement. SafeZone Safety Systems, LLC and Alford Safety Services, Inc.
Newport Beach Boat Show – Mikelson Yachts on Display
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Mikelson Yachts will display two models in the 39th Annual Newport Beach Boat Show during April 19-22 at Lido Marina Village. The show gives exposure to over 300 vessels of varying sizes. Featured in the show for the last 30 years, Mikelson Yachts will be back in attendance this year presenting the 43 Zeus Sportfisher and the 59 Nomad Cruising Sportfish. Attendees will have the chance to view…
ROV Launch/Recovery System Chosen for Subsea Vessel
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The Kongsberg Evotec's E-LARS installation for Forland Shipping's new 110 meters long, 22 meters wide subsea vessel, which is due for delivery in 2013, consists of both an 'overboard' system and a 'moon pool' system. The system is designed to handle work class ROVs with or without a Tether Management System (TMS) to depths below 4000m. Technical highlights of the new system include the use of Permanent…
Ship Repair, Maintenance Agreement – HII Subsidiary & Hanjin Heavy Industries
Huntington Ingall Industries subsidiary, AMSEC LLC, & Hanjin Heavy Industries sign ship repair, maintenance services agreement for Subic Bay yard. Huntington Ingalls…