General Dynamics Gets US Navy DMR Contract
Digital Modular Radios by General Dynamics to anchor communications for new U.S. Navy ships and submarines. The U.S. Navy has ordered an additional 53 General DynamicsâŚ
LiqTech Gets Funding for BWTS Dvelopment
LiqTech International, Inc. LiqTech International, Inc. has unced that LiqTech Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of LiqTech International, has been awarded the MINT (MaritimeâŚ
Ambrey Risk is Awarded Panama-Flagged Vessel
Maritime Security specialist Ambrey Risk has been awarded accreditation to work with Panama-flagged vessels. The UK-based security company, which won a Herefordshire Chamber of Commerce award last month, became one of the first maritime security companies to be granted official accreditation from the Panama Maritime Authority, on 28th September 2012, sanctioning the services of armed and unarmed escort guards on vessels transiting piracy high risk areas.
DTC Introduces US-based Training
On April 7th, 2013, Dredge Technology Corporation will introduce its well-known Simulator Training to the USA. The training will be presented in collaboration with the Netherlands-based Training Institute for Dredging (TID) and makes use of TIDâs own Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) Simulator. For a period of three weeks, starting from April 7, 2013, a series of three-day trainings will be available. TheâŚ
Lloyd's Register: Statutory Alert
Statutory Alert: Periodic servicing of free-fall lifeboat release systems â amendment to SOLAS regulation III/20.11.2.4. Applicability: Ships which have a free-fall lifeboat fitted. Lifeboats should be tested regularly to ensure they operate when needed and that crews know how to operate them. For testing of free-fall lifeboats a physical launch is not always appropriate, and there is an element of risk to crews.
Crowleyâs Tugboat Guard Performs Heroic Rescue
The crew aboard Crowley Maritime Corporationâs tugboat Guard recently performed a heroic rescue of a man who was struggling to stay afloat in the waters outside of San Francisco Bay. The rescue took place during the early morning hours of Wednesday, October 31, while the tugboat was standing by outside the Golden Gate Bridge, waiting to escort a tanker into San Francisco Bayâs anchorage. Crowleyâs Perry OvertonâŚ
Wärtsilä's Gas Engine Technology Enhanced
Wärtsilä has now sold more than 2000 of its gas fuelled engines, which together have accumulated more than 7 million operational running hours in both land-based and marine applications. These milestone achievements emphasise the global position that Wärtsilä has achieved in gas and dual-fuel (DF) engine technology. "Wärtsilä's gas and dual-fuel engine technology can be used in all vessel types, and installed both in newbuilds and as conversion projects in existing ships.
Certified Port Executive Program Welcomes New Members
The CPE Certified Port Ececutive Program welcomed ten new graduates at the completion of their program in Vancouver, October 19th 2012. The CPE Certified Port Executive Program creates a new learning pathway for professionals in the port world. Course topics include an overview of the worldwide intermodal transportation system; port and terminal operations; cargo management; safety and security; emergency planning and responseâŚ
Imtech Marine Opens Two New Offices in Spain
Imtech Marine, global full-service provider of tailor-made, innovative marine technology solutions, opened a new office in Barcelona on November 1, just weeks afterâŚ
Seagull Signs Landmark Licensing Agreement
Norwegian training specialist Seagull AS has signed a licensing agreement with the International Shipping Federation (ISF), the global employersâ association for shipowners, which will allow Seagull to utilize electronic versions of the widely-used ISF Onboard Training Record Books in conjunction with the Seagull Competence Manager software. The agreement grants Seagull the right to develop an electronicâŚ
ClassNK, IHIMU, DU, and IBM Japan to Develop Software
ClassNK, IHI Marine United (IHIMU), Diesel United (DU) and IBM Japan have announced they will jointly develop a ship maintenance management system to help reduce ship lifecycle cost.
Cambridge Pixel Enhances RadarView
RadarView allows electronic navigation charts (ENC), tiled maps, world vector shoreline, and raster images, to be displayed with the primary radar video. Cambridge Pixel , a developer of sensor processing and display solutions, has enhanced its RadarView Windows-based radar visualisation software tool to allow complex map and charts, for example, electronic navigation charts (ENC), tiled maps, world vector shoreline, and raster images, to be displayed with the primary radar video.
Hyundai Unveils Diesel Engine Dual-fuel LNG Package
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) announce a successful demonstration of the worldâs first ME-GI gas engine package test in combination with Hi-GAS. HHIâs independent LNG Fuel Gas Supply (FGSS) the 'Hi-GAS' system (Hyundai Integrated Gas Supply System) allows marine engines to use diesel and LNG for fuel. Hi-Gas system can be used in all types of vessel such as LNG carriers, containerships, and oil tankers.
Annual Great Lakes & Seaway Aids to Navigation Retrieval Starts
The Ninth Coast Guard District begins its annual retrieval of the Great Lakes & St. Lawrence Seaway System seasonal aids to navigation before ice forms. In a massive task Operation Fall RetrieveâŚ
NY Nor'easter Fails to Prevent 'Sandy' Pollution Clean-up
In anticipation of the winter storm which came on the heels of Hurricane Sandy, spill response teams based on New Yorkâs Staten Island stopped work for just a day. NOAAâs Office of Response and Restoration is continuing aerial surveys of Arthur Kill, the waterway spanning New Jersey and New York which experienced several hazardous spills in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. These surveys serve as reconnaissance for responders managing the oil spill cleanup.
Tankship Repair Contracts for Damen Shiprepair Brest
Damen Shiprepair Brest contracted to dry-dock a high-quality trio of Scandinavian tankers, other work too in a busy yard. After the successful execution of the contracts on the Bonny Gas Transport âLNG Sokotoâ and the LNG carrier âLalla Fatma NâSoumerâ, Damen Shiprepair Brest has contracted three new dry docking operations. The Finnish Suezmax Tanker âAlfa Brittaniaâ, the Norwegian Suezmax Tanker âErvikenâ and the Swedish VLCC âStena Perrosâ will docking early/mid November 2012.
Thai Shipyard Class NK Recognised for Engine Repairs
Unithai Shipyard & Engineering (UTSE) first in Thailand to be recognised by classification society for quality of its diesel engine repair work. The shipyard hasâŚ
US-based 1EM to Provide Dubai Company With Compact SAT System
1 Engineering & Manufacturing (1EM) develops compact Saturation Diving System (SAT) for Dulam International of Dubai. After three months of internal design work that utilized the companyâs years of experience in building 10 large-scale Saturation Diving Systems (SAT Systems), 1EM completed the model for a new âMiniâ SAT System that incorporates features of a larger system and offers greater portability while accommodating four to six men.
Korean Shipyard Wins Auto Marine Transport PCTC Orders
Auto Marine Transport contracts Samjin Shipbuilding Industries Korea (Samjin) to build a series of pure car & truck carriers (PCTC's). Auto Marine Transport, a tonnageâŚ
Technip Awarded GofM Subsea Contract
Technip wins a lump sum contract for development of subsea infrastructure for the Cardamom field located in the Gulf of Mexico, Garden Banks block 427. The fieldâŚ