OSX Presents Fourth Quarter Earnings
OSX, a company which provides equipment and services for the offshore oil and gas industry, part of EBX Group, consolidated third quarter 2011 results with important achievementsâŚ
Shipping Needs Global Rules, Not Unilateral Acts: ICS Chairman
Balancing environmental aspirations not only with economic realities, but also with political realities, is not easy, ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis told delegatesâŚ
Emerging Technology Set to Raise Bar for Offshore Transfers
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As a global leader in safe marine transfer solutions, Reflex Marine will share its vision of the future of marine-based crew logistics at the upcoming North Sea Offshore Crane and Lifting Conference in Aberdeen April 24-26. The conference, now in its 17th year, drew 16 nations and more than 200 delegates last year. âNew technology continues to develop rapidly in the field of crane transfer,â said Phillip Strong, Managing Director and co-founder of Reflex Marine.
Seafarers' Trust Celebrates 30 Years With London Event
The ITF Seafarersâ Trust will celebrate its 30th birthday with a conference in London tomorrow exploring how best to provide for the welfare needs of the worldâs seafarers in the 21st century.
Larsonâs Magnalight.com Introduces Explosion-Proof Halogen
Magnalight.com has announced the addition of the EPL-QP-1X150-100 explosion-proof halogen light tower to its extensive line of explosion-proof lighting equipment.
U.S. Coast Guard Chooses Videotel on Demand
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Videotel Marine International announced that the United States Coast Guard (USCG) in Yorktown, Virginia, which trains Port State Control Officers, has taken delivery of three Videotel on Demand (VOD) units. The units are pre-loaded with top quality marine safety and operational training videos, computer-based training materials (CBT) and instructional courses. Comprehensive and interactive, the training material will be used by the USCG to augment existing Port State Control Office training.
UK P&I Club Restructures to Increase Efficiency
The UK P&I Club has announced that it is reorganizing its structure to establish UK Europe as the sole provider of direct insurance to UK Club members. By reducingâŚ
S3 Group Selected to Power Iridium Communications Devices
Dublin, Ireland â S3 Group announced that Iridium Communications Inc. has selected the company to develop a new custom Integrated Circuit(IC), to be used in satellite communications devicesâŚ
MHI Licenses Steering Gear and Deck Machinery to Jiangsu Masada
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Tokyo - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. (MHI) has signed an agreement with Jiangsu Masada Heavy Industries Co Ltd., in Jiangsu Province, China, under which MHI is to license production and marketing of steering gears and deck machinery, based on company technology to Jiangsu Masada. Previously, in 2008, MHI licensed deck crane technology to Jiangsu Masada - then known as Nantong Masada Ship Machinery Co. Ltd.
LNG Demand to Drive Offshore Growth in Asia
Singapore â Soaring demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) across Asia is driving major new investments into exploration and infrastructure capabilities. This willâŚ
Fire Contained on MT Stolt Valor
London - Stolt Tankers B.V., a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited (Oslo Børs: SNI) and owner and operator of MT Stolt Valor, reported today that the fire on the ship has been contained.
Tognum to Invest $40 Million in Expansion of Aiken Plant
Tognum, the specialist for propulsion and power solutions, will expand its Aiken Plant for MTU engines and add 20 new jobs over the next two years. The $40 millionâŚ
Damen Delivers Stan Tug 1205 to S. Walsh & Sons
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The Damen Stan Tug 1205 âSWS Essexâ was delivered to the Walsh & Sons Head Office in Brentwood (UK) last week. Walsh ordered the Stan Tug as part of their strategy to transport more cargo by water than by road. In the near future, the total transport capacity of Walshâs lorry fleet will be exceeded by tug and barge transport. Walsh is a recycling and construction company, specialized in civil engineeringâŚ
Fugro Acquires EMU Limited to Advance Growth
Fugro has acquired EMU Limited to advance growth in marine environmental survey and consultancy. EMU is an independent marine survey and environmental consultancy specialist.
CLIA Supports Transparency of Marine Casualty Data
Washington - Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) is recommending enhancements to regulations about the reporting of casualties at sea, as part of the CruiseâŚ
China Targets Shipbuilding Sales of $189 Billion By 2015
SHANGHAI -- China aims to increase annual sales by domestic shipbuilders to $189.7 billion by 2015, as it works toward its goal of becoming the world's leading shipbuilding countryâŚ
Dong to Spend $1.8 Billion A Year for Offshore Wind Farms
Dong Energy A/S plans to invest about $1.8 billion a year on offshore wind projects to offset a âchallengingâ environment for gas plants, as it ceases to build new coal power facilitiesâŚ
BP Whistle-Blower Seeks Shutdown of Atlantis in Gulf of Mexico
BP Plc.âs Atlantis platform, its second-largest oil producer in the Gulf of Mexico, should be shut down until itâs proven to comply with U.S. safety and environmental lawsâŚ
Crude-Tanker Cargo Rises 32 Percent on Saudi Exports: Report
The supply of crude oil cargoes for the largest tankers rose 32 percent so far this year, as Saudi Arabia boosted exports to compensate for the possibility of fewer Iranian cargoesâŚ
EON to Cut Cost of Offshore Wind Farms 40 Percent
EON AG, Germanyâs largest utility, expects to cut costs for building offshore wind farms about 40 percent by 2015, as it embarks on a $9 billion renewable energy expansion plan.