Piracy – Latest NATO Update
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During the reporting period of 05 to 11 April 2012 there was one hijacking (which was subsequently freed), one attack and one suspicious approach in the high risk area (HRA). As it is now the monsoon transition period and the sea states continue to be favourable for small boats, it is expected that (PAG) activity will continue to increase. No incidents in – Southern Red Sea (SRS)/Bab Al Mandeb (BAM) / Gulf of Aden (GOA)/Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC) over the past week.
Offshore Windfarms Harmful to Ocean Claims MEP
Writing in 'Public Service Europe' online, MEP Struan Stevenson says we cannot afford to sanction the continued destruction of our remaining 'blue carbon' habitats…
LNG Bunkering – Singapore Sets Up Joint Industry Project
A Joint Industry Project (JIP), co-funded through MPA’s MINT fund, is aimed to provide recommendations to the Singapore government authorities on enabling LNG bunkering in Singapore…
Ship Safety & Environment – Denmark Pushes IMO for Mandatory Audits
Together with a number of other countries, Denmark is striving to make it mandatory for member states to undergo the so-called 'IMO sudit'. The audit would ensure…
British Minehunter Exercises with USN in Arabian Gulf
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As part of their regular practice searching for mines in the warmer waters of the Gulf, the ship's company worked alongside their coalition counterparts to exercise their already well-established techniques. For the ten-day exercise, the US Navy deployed their MH-53E Sea Dragon - a specially designed helicopter that can sweep for mines from the air. Finding 13 dummy mines that had been laid by friendly forces was a successful haul for HMS Middleton…
Titanic Disaster – IEEE Share Retrospective Technological Insights
A hundred years after the loss of the RMS Titanic, members of IEEE – the world's largest technical professional organization – share their perspectives on the role…
Free Boat Preparation Tips for Leisure Boaters
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Fishermen and other leisure boat enthusiasts are advised to get ready for the summer with tips and step-by-step instructions for fishing, boating or easy deck upkeep and organization with a free preparation guide from DeckandDockBoxes.com. “Summer’s never long enough so people want to spend their time having fun, not working outside,” said Steve Barron, president of Deck and Dock Boxes. Whether it’s getting ready for summer or winterizing the boat…
Carnival Pays Quarterly Dividend, Appoints New Director
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At the annual shareholders meeting of Carnival Corporation & plc held in Miami Beach, Fla., shareholders elected a new member to the company's board of directors – Debra Kelly-Ennis, president and chief executive officer of Diageo Canada, Inc. Kelly-Ennis will serve in a non-executive capacity on Carnival Corporation & plc's 14-member board, effective immediately. Carnival Corporation & plc's board…
America's First Offshore Windfarm – Contractors Chosen
Cape Wind has selected the joint venture team of Flatiron Construction Corp., Cal Dive International, Inc., and Cashman Equipment Corp. as its construction contractor…
Ship Maintenance for Australian Navy Enhanced
The Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Ray Griggs has announced the establishment of a new organisation, Fleet Support Unit – Australia, to provide better maintenance support to the Navy.
Chinese Shipyard COSCO Gets Order for Offshore Drill Rig
COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co. Ltd., a subsidiary of COSCO Shipyard Group Co. Ltd., has secured a contract with SEADRILL to construct a self erecting tender drilling rig T18 valued at USD 75 million…
Beam Granted Approval for Iridium Extreme Docking Station
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Melbourne, Australia - Beam Communications Pty Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of World Reach Limited, announced that it has received certification by Iridium Communications Inc. for use of Beam’s LiteDOCK docking station for the Iridium Extreme® satellite phone. Iridium is the operator of the world’s furthest reaching communications network. With the release of Iridium Extreme, Beam Communications…
Trade Growth to Slow in 2012: WTO Economists
World trade expanded in 2011 by 5.0 percent, a sharp deceleration from the 2010 rebound of 13.8 percent, and growth will slow further still to 3.7 percent in 2012, WTO economists project.
Technip Awarded a Large Subsea Installation Contract in Australia
Technip has been awarded a subsea contract by Chevron Australia Pty. Ltd. for the Wheatstone Project, one of Australia’s largest resource projects. The contract…
New REX Service Connects Germany With Russia, Finland and Poland
From the beginning of May, Hapag-Lloyd will be offering a new express connection from Germany to the Baltic region. The Russia Express Service (REX) links Hamburg and Bremerhaven…
Siemens Strengthens Water Capabilities in Oil and Gas Industry
Effective April 1, 2012, Siemens Industry Inc. has transferred the Water Solutions Oil & Gas business to Siemens' Energy Sector, Oil & Gas Division, Integrated System Solutions (ISS).
Trelleborg Builds Platform for Growth in India
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Trelleborg is increasing its physical presence and customer support in the Indian market with the opening of multiple new facilities in 2011 and more in 2012. Establishing a platform for local presence and expansion across a wide variety of industries, Trelleborg now has several facilities in the region with its Trelleborg Engineered Systems, Trelleborg Automotive and Trelleborg Sealing Solutions business areas all having either a manufacturing facility or head office in the country.
Northport Systems and Marinefuel.com Announce Partnership
Toronto – Northport Systems Inc. and MarineFuel.com announced today that they have entered into a long-term partnership agreement. Under the terms of the agreement…
ESAB Introduces New Portable Power Source
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Florence, S.C. – ESAB Welding & Cutting Products has introduced the new MiniArc® 161LTS power source. Weighing only 18 pounds, the MiniArc® 161 is a portable, 115 or 230 V, single-phase machine which provides results for TIG and stick welding. The Automatic Primary Select function configures to the primary input supplied. When welding in DC mode, the MiniArc® 161 ranges from 5 to 160 amps. The MiniArc® 161 features a fixed hot start function…
Ocean Rig UDW Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Shares
Nicosia, Cyprus – Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, today announced that DryShips Inc.’s previously announced public…