VIKING Expands Global Safety with Onboard Training
A group of IT entrepreneurs with a background in marine and crew training and a unique product caught the attention of leading marine and fire safety equipment manufacturer VIKING Life-saving Equipment A/S. This is the latest addition to VIKING’s growth strategy. SAATSEA, now renamed as VIKING Saatsea, addresses the need of shipowners and operators to continuously train their crew by offering a combined…
Navis Dynamic Positioning on Largest Dutch Superyacht
Navis Engineering has concluded a contract from Alpahtron Marine to supply a dynamic positioning (DP) system to the largest superyacht to be constructed in The Netherlands, the 99m Madame Gu.
Diana Shipping Purchases Capesize Dry Bulk Vessel
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, announced that yesterday it signed, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary…
RINA Launches Yacht Marina Certification
International certification company RINA Services has launched a new certification scheme for yacht marinas. The MaRINA Excellence scheme focuses on the quality of the marina, sustainability and risk prevention. Marinas and dedicated yacht harbors are a key part of the tourist infrastructure. RINA has always placed great importance on environmental and sustainability issues. In the field of marinas it provides services that are indispensable for reducing the environmental impact of facilities.
Kongsberg Reports on European Simulator User Conference
The Kongsberg Maritime Simulator User Conference (UC 2013), which took place in Svendborg, Denmark September 24-26, brought together many of the leading organizations in maritime and offshore training. UC 2013 is an annual event, designed as a platform for the discussion and development of simulation technology within all areas of maritime training, with this year’s conference leading on the theme: World Class Simulation – through people, technology and dedication.
Globe Tracker, Xmetra Announce Partnership
Globe Tracker International (GTI), a company in global trade data sharing, autonomous asset tracking and monitoring and related data analytics, announced its partnership with Xmetra OU, a supplier of solutions for remote detection and tracking of leakages of Hazardous Materials during transportation and storage. The companies will deliver integrated, real time wireless detection, tracking, alarm condition…
ITF Launch New Free Android/IOS App
A new ITF Seafarers app for IOS and Android has been launched which combines two earlier apps: 'Look up a ship' & 'Find an inspector/union'. Earlier this year the ITF launched two separate apps - Look up a ship and Find an inspector. These apps enabled seafarers to find out ship particulars, and to make contact with ITF inspectors and affiliated maritime unions. Both apps had very positive feedback from seafarers and those chartering ships alike…
Asian Homeported Star Cruises Enters TTG 'Hall of Fame'
The accolade was conferred in Bangkok recently on leading Asia-Pacific cruise lin Star Cruises to commemorate their winning of “Best Cruise Operator in the Asia-Pacific” in the TTG Travel Awards for ten consecutive years. Looking ahead, Star Cruises say on the successful completion of SuperStar Gemini’s six-month homeport deployment in Shanghai, the ship will embark on a seasonal deployment in Sanya, China starting 1 November, 2013.
BAE CEO Making the Best of Shutdown, But ...
Linda Hudson, 
President and CEO
 of BAE Systems, Inc. said she has been told that little legislative progress had been made so far, and voiced her concern over the impact a lengthy shutdown could have on businesses, and the families, communities and customers that depend on them. "Thank you for all your comments on my blog during the past week. Despite the widely varying political views expressed, two things are obvious.
Greenpeace Arctic Protest: Opposing Views
Moscow repeatedly called on the Netherlands in the past 18 months to stop the unlawful actions of Greenpeace's 'Arctic Sunrise' reports Arctic Info (Russia) citing…
Evergreen Line Win Environmental Award
Taiwan's Evergreen Line was presented with the Environment Award at the 2013 Lloyd's List Global Awards Ceremony recently held in the Lancaster Hotel in London. Davis Lian, President of Evergreen Shipping Agency (U.K.), accepted the award stating "It is a great credit to the Company. This Award recognises our commitment to bring the highest quality of service to our customers while preserving the global ecosystem.
Greenland's Royal Arctic Line Orders New Ships
The Royal Arctic Line has contracted Polish shipyard Remontowa to build 5 ships to be delivered in the first half of 2015. The building program includes a sister ship to the Mary Arctica. of capacity 606 TEU, which will replace Arina Arctica, and also sail across the Atlantic, while acting as a feeder ship in Greenland. It will also be used for special tasks in the East Coast, Thule Air Base and Antarctica.
Naval Military Vessels & SIS: New Market Report
New analysis from Frost & Sullivan: 'Global Military Naval Vessels and SIS Market Assessment', points to the implementation of extensive naval re-armament programmes…
LNG ABAS Blanket: Samsung Heavy Improve Design
Putting a blanket on is normally associated with keeping warm. In the cryogenic world of LNG, however, the ABAS Blanket maintains the liquefied gas at -162°C and…
Capt. Phillips to Speak at National Press Club
Capt. Richard Phillips, who was taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2009 and whose story is the subject of a new film starring Tom Hanks, will be joined at the National Press Club 10, October 2013, by Capt. Steven Werse, Secretary-Treasurer of the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots. Captain Richard Phillips, who survived a harrowing ordeal at sea in 2009 when his ship the Maersk Alabama was boarded by Somali pirates and whose story is the subject of a new feature film…
Alaska LNG Project Chooses Terminal Location
ExxonMobil , BP, ConocoPhillips and TransCanada have selected a site in the Nikiski area on the Kenai Peninsula as the lead site for the proposed Alaska LNG project’s natural gas liquefaction plant and terminal. The consortium states that more than 20 locations were evaluated based on conditions related to the environment, socioeconomics, cost, and other project and technical issues. “This is a step…
Scorpio Bulkers on US$455-million Buying Spree
7 Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. 8 Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. 9 Chengxi Shipyard Co. 10 Chengxi Shipyard Co. 11 Chengxi Shipyard Co. 12 Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding Inc. 13 Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding Inc. Scorpio Bulkers is a newly established company, listed on the Norwegian OTC, focused on the ownership and operation of a fleet of modern mid-size dry bulk carriers.
Caterpillar to Launch Two EPS Tier 4 Marine Engines
The first engine platforms to be rolled out as Tier 4 solutions are two legendary performers in the commercial marine industry: the Cat 3516C marine engine as well as the Cat 280 marine engine.
Gulf Coast Shipyard Group Branding
Shipyards in New Orleans and Gulfport, Miss., are being branded under the name Gulf Coast Shipyard Group Inc. Gulf Coast Shipyard Group, Inc., a manufacturer of a variety of ocean- going and inland marine vessels for commercial and military markets, announce that it will consolidate its global branding under the Gulf Coast Shipyard Group in order to better communicate the company’s array of vessels.
Telenor Selects iDirect as Ground Infrastructure Platform
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc), a European satellite operator, and iDirect, a company in satellite based IP communications, jointly announced that TSBc has…
