Seawork Expands for 2013 Event
Seawork, the commercial marine industry exhibition and conference (ABP Port of Southampton UK, 25-27 June 2013; www.seawork.com), has expanded into a third hall…
North P&I Club Publishes New Bridge Guide
The ‘A’ rated 170 million GT North P&I club has just published a new loss-prevention guide for watchkeepers on how to avoid collisions at sea. Designed specifically for use on ship’s bridges…
ITF Backs ILWU in Pacific Northwest Grain Dispute
ITF says affiliated international unions will support colleagues in the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) in a rapidly escalating multi-port labor disagreement.
R/V Cape Hatteras Will Embark on New Phase
Famed for Finding Oil Deposits on the Seafloor after the Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon Accident, the Invaluable Seagoing Laboratory is up for Sale. Meticulously tended to by a professional crew…
Star Information Systems Appointment Strengthens Team
Star Information Systems (SIS) has announced that Erik Sarmento Staubo has joined the company as head of oil & gas. SIS is a world-class provider of tightly integrated software solutions and services that allow the safe and efficient operation of ships and rigs. Of his appointment, Staubo stated: “Star Information Systems has some exceptional products that offer operators of ships, rigs and offshore supply vessels unique benefits in terms of safety, performance and cost savings.
Maritime Mobile: Icelandic Firm Chooses US Delivery Platform
Iceland's On-Waves selects Delaware's IMSWorkX feature rich service delivery platform for its cruise & merchant ship mobile telephone service. Maritime mobile operator On-Waves Ehf…
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd. Attain ISO Certification
GAC Bunker Fuels Ltd. awarded ISO 9001:2008 Management System Standard certification by DNV. The ISO 9001:2008 certificate awarded by Det Norske Veritas (DNV) recognises…
Putting the Garbage Out
Keep the seas clean in 2013, reminds North P&I Club, as new international garbage rules take effect. North P&I Club reminds its members that 2013 is the first full…
AUV Systems Order for Saab
Defence & security company Saab sign contract for delivery of its AUV62 Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) systems in training configuration. The AUV62 is an advanced and highly modern and capable system for cost-efficient training of a navy’s ASW forces. The AUV62 is an artificial acoustic target that mimics a submarine in a way that is compatible with any torpedo- and sonar system on the market today.
Fast Crew Boat Design: BMT Wins Penguin Contract
BMT Group subsidiary, BMT Nigel Gee, contracted to design two 25-metre Fast Crew Boats for Penguin International Ltd. Penguin Shipyard International, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Singapore-based crewboat builder and operator, Penguin International Limited. Penguin is building the two BV classed, 70-passenger Fast Crew Boats for ARCO Marine and Oilfield Services for deployment in Nigeria’s offshore oil and gas industry. Delivery of the vessels is expected in the fourth quarter of 2013.
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