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Kvaerner Masa-Yards Receives Contract
awarded a contract to provide ice breaking consulting services and model testing for the USCG Great Lakes Icebreaker currently being designed by Marinette Marine…
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract
Lockheed Martin will provide the Arab Republic of Egypt with a fully integrated maritime search and rescue (SAR) system for the Gulf of Suez (GOS) under a $50 million contract signed today in Cairo.
Inmarsat: F77 Extends Offerings
Inmarsat, the original mobile satcom provider for the maritime industry, has been riding the crest of a wave recently, with users at an all-time high, overall 99.9…
One Cool Customer
The way in which a person reacts under stress - not success — is generally believed to show a person's true nature. If so, Richard Vassallo proved himself a creative and rational businessman…
Transas GMDSS Simulator Receives Type-Approval
In February 2002, The Russian Maritime Administration of the Ministry of Transport issued a type-approval certificate for the new GMDSS simulator from Transas, TGS4100…
Boston Whaler Unveils First Marine Robotic Platform
A Remotely Piloted Surface Vessel (RPSV) will be unveiled at the Navy League Air Sea and Space Exhibition Washington DC 26-28 March 2002 by Boston Whaler Commercial and Government Products Inc…
Master and Chief Engineers Arrested
A Ship Captain and Chief Engineers of two foreign flag vessels have been arrested and charged with keeping false log books to conceal the dumping of waste oil and sludge from two ships…
ACR -- On the Road To Safety and Survival Technology
Beginning in the 1950's when the company manufactured the first electronic flash unit for cameras that utilized photo flash batteries, ACR Electronics was well on…
USCG Icebreakers to Sport Finnish Technology
The new icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard being built at Marinette Marine Corp. will feature some of the world's most advanced icebreaking features, complements of Finland.
Market Changes Mold RoRo Ship Conversions
The abolition of tax-free sales on ferries in intra-EU traffic forced shipowners to find new sources of revenue. A declining number of passengers can be countered…
USCG’s 8th District Assists Several Mariners
It was a busy night Friday, May 3, as several mariners required the assistance of the Coast Guard units around the New Orleans and Galveston, Texas, areas. A 23-ft.
Manitowoc Marine Launches USCG Cutter Hickory
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. successfully launched the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Hickory, the twelfth ship in a series of 16 seagoing buoy tenders being built at Manitowoc's Marinette Marine subsidiary.
IMO Will Focus on Security Issues at the MSC
Security issues to fore at IMO safety meeting Maritime security issues are high on the agenda of IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which meets for its 75th session from May 15 to 24…
Manitowoc Marine Group Launches Coast Guard Cutter
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. launched the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter HICKORY, the twelfth ship in a series of 16 seagoing buoy tenders being built at Manitowoc's Marinette Marine subsidiary.
EPIRB Alerts the Coast Guard To Distressed Sailors
A registered Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) led to the rescue of five British citizens Sunday from a demasted sailing vessel 340 miles off Cape Hatteras, N.C.
Jotron Launches Multi-Purpose Strobe Light
Norwegian Jotron Electronics a.s introduces a new multi-purpose strobe light to be used as a personal safety equipment. The new handy pocket-sized rugged strobe…
Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty in Alaska
Je Yong Lee, Chief Engineer of the M/V Sohoh pled guilty in United States District Court to three federal felony crimes. Defendant Lee admitted to keeping and presenting…
Baltic Border Deal Paves Way For Oil Search
The settlement of a drawn-out maritime border dispute between Latvia and Lithuania has reportedly set the stage for exploration of a potentially bountiful offshore oilfield.
War Heroes Remembered With AEGIS Vessels
In remembrance for his valiant and dedicated efforts to his fellow soldiers, the U.S. Navy last year named its fifteenth Arleigh Burke Class Destroyer in honor of COL Donald G. Cook.
CAD/CAM: Producing Better, More Cost Efficient Ships
The advent of software solutions has infiltrated nearly every sector of the maritime market - from propulsion performance monitoring packages to personnel. It arguably has had no greater impact…