Belgian Port Closures Expected on Jan. 30th
Disruption due to Belgian port closures. Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) has advised that a nationwide strike in Belgium on 30 January 2012 will close all ports in the countryā¦
Imtech's Venteville is Agent for Siemens BWT
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Imtech Marineās Venteville supplies new, environment friendly ballast water treatment system SiCure. Venteville, part of Imtech Marine, supplies systems for ballast water treatment and is agent for the new SiCure® system developed by Siemens Water Technologies. This is an environmentally friendly solution to prevent harmful foreign organisms from entering national waters via ballast water of ships.
Viking Ferry Orders ABB Energy System
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ABB to provide energy management system for new Viking Line ferry. Smart energy tool to provide substantial fuel savings for environmentally friendly cruise ferry, helping it reach a target of zero marine emissions. ABB, a power and automation technology group, has won an order to provide an energy management system for one of the worldās most environmentallyfriendly cruise ferries, which is due to be delivered to Viking Line in 2013. The ship is being built in Finland at the STX Yard in Turku.
Offshore Marine Academy Sets Sail
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Offshore wind trainees test their sea legs at Plymouth University. Six offshore wind trainees got their first hands-on experience of seamanship and navigation skills onboard the 33 foot yacht āFairtideā earlier this month as a culmination of a four-day course at Plymouth Universityās School of Marine Science and Engineering. The trainees, all undertaking a 12-month offshore training programme with Offshore Marine Academyā¦
American Club has New Principal Surveyor
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John Poulson Rejoins Management Team. Well-known surveyor John Poulson, a highly-experienced former mariner, is rejoining the American P&I Clubās management team on February 1 as vice president, principal surveyor and head of the survey and technical department. He worked with the clubās managers for several years in the middle of the last decade before moving to GL Noble Denton (as it is now), New Yorkā¦
Diesel-Electric Propulsion Offers Distinct Advantages
Power Management , Fuel Economy , Redundancy and Less Noise Are Key Features. For valid reasons, in recent years diesel-electric propulsion has gained remarkableā¦
USS Coronado Launches with Thrustmaster
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Thrustmaster of Texas is awarded contract for LCS 6 and LCS 8. In a time-honored ceremony, amid much pomp and tradition, the majestic 418-foot trimaran built by Austal in Mobile, Alabama officially became the future USS CORONADO (LCS 4). With a Thrustmaster hydraulic retractable azimuthing thruster under her bow, the U.S. Navyās newest ship was christened today before hundreds of distinguished guests and navy brass.
Atlas Copco Names Business Development Manager
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Stephen Nelson appointed business development manager for Atlas Copco Construction Equipment. Stephen Nelson has been appointed to the position of business development manager at Atlas Copco Construction Equipment, Commerce City, Colo., effective Jan. 3. In his new role Nelson will report directly to Erik Sparby, president and general manager of Atlas Copco Construction Equipment. Nelson has more thanā¦
Mica is AAPA 'Port Person of the Year'
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U.S. Rep. John Mica To Accept AAPA āPort Person Of Yearā Award At March 20 Event Luncheon. AAPA Centennial āSpring Conferenceā Speakers Will Focus On Raising Priorities For Freight Infrastructure. U.S. Congressman John Mica (R-FL) will be honored on March 20 as the American Association of Port Authoritiesā (AAPA) āPort Person of the Yearā during the associationās 100th anniversary Spring Conference event, March 19-20, at The Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown Hotel.
This Day in Naval History - January 26
1911 - The first hydroaeroplane flight is witnessed by a naval aviator. 1913 - The body of John Paul Jones is laid in its final resting place in the chapel of the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
E Instruments Introduces 7899 Combustible Leak Detector
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Combustible Gas Sniffer & Portable Combustible Leak Detector. The BRAND NEW Model 7899 Gas Sniffer is a portable, rugged & VERY easy-to-use leak detection tool ideal for any HVAC Professional. The 7899 is equipped with a highly sensitive tip to Pin-Point small leaks of any Combustible gases & Hydrocarbons from piping and/or appliances. (Natural Gas, Methane, Propane, Butane, LPG, etc.). Economical, Hand-Held & VERY Easy to Use!
APEM Offers Total Control Solution
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APEM offers total control panel assembly solutions with silicone keypad interface. APEM Components, Inc., a manufacturer of quality switches and joysticks, has announced the availability of total control panel assembly solutions featuring rubber keypad interfaces. The compact and durable interface can be combined with APEM circuitry for a customized solution, ideal for such applications as medical hand-held devices, military controls, and marine navigation equipment.
UMass Research on Deep-Sea Fish Noise
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UMass Amherst Ecologists among the First to Record and Study Deep-sea Fish Noises. University of Massachusetts Amherst fish biologists have published one of the first studies of deep-sea fish sounds in more than 50 years, collected from the sea floor about 2,237 feet (682 meters) below the North Atlantic. With recording technology now more affordable, Rodney Rountree, Francis Juanes and colleagues are exploring the idea that many fish make sounds to communicate with each otherā¦
Maersk Leads Fuel Switch at Port of Virginia
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Maersk Line will switch to low-sulfur fuel while at berth for all of its containerships calling the Port of Virginia starting in February. This fuel switch program will help improve air quality in the greater Hampton Roads area by significantly reducing emissions of sulfur and nitrogen oxides and particulate matter. Maersk Line is the lead shipping line to participate in the fuel switch program sponsoredā¦
Bollinger Wins Signal Safety Award
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Bollinger Shipyards president and chief executive officer, Donald āBoysieā Bollinger, has been awarded the 2011 Executive Leadership Safety Award by Signal Mutual Indemnity Association. The award, which is Signalās highest honor, was presented at the Signal Mutual Board of Directors meeting held on January 20, 2012 in Vail, Colorado. Bollinger was selected from the more than two hundred Signal Mutual Members based upon a number of factors including safety contributions to the industry.
Coast Guard Conducts MI Spill Drill
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Coast Guard, Response Agencies deploy equipment for oil-recovery training in Michigan waters. Members of the U.S. Coast Guard, Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, oil spill response organizations, Enbridge Energy Partners and several other agencies this week participated in a unique exercise out of St. Ignace, Mich., Monday through Wednesday, during which several techniques for recovering spilled oil and other hazardous materials from icy waterways were tested and evaluated.
Stolt-Nielsen Reports 4Q & FY11 Unaudited Results
Stolt-Nielsen Limited Reports Unaudited Results For the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2011. Stolt-Nielsen Limited has reported unaudited results for the fourthā¦
Coast Guard Foundation Establishes New Fund
Ross E. Roeder Shipmate Fund Improves Morale and Welfare for Active Duty Coast Guard Members. The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the educationā¦
TM Master for Subsea 7
Tero Marine announced Subsea 7, the result of the combination of Acergy and Subsea 7, has chosen to standardise their Fleet Management System by implementing TMā¦
Marine Firefighting Veteran Joins Resolve
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Marine Firefighting Veteran Jeff Johnson Joins Resolve as Manager, Training and Response, and Pacific Region Responder. RESOLVE Marine Group has announced that Jeff Johnson has joined the company as Manager, Training and Response with responsibilities in both RESOLVEās Salvage & Fire (Americas) emergency response/OPA-90 subsidiary and at RESOLVE Maritime Academy, the training subsidiary. Jeff focuses on continuous development of RESOLVEās U.S.