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Buoys
A brief overview of US Coast Guard navigation buoys

New Diamond Drill Bit Being Developed for Pre-Salt Drilling

New Diamond Drill Bit Being Developed for Pre-Salt Drilling
CVD Vale is developing a new synthetic diamond drill bit for the Brazilian pre-salt drilling operations which will soon be tested by Petrobras.

Ports Turn Into Cash Cows

Long Beach city sets a risky precedent

ClassNK’s focus on R & D in India

Research helps ClassNK propel it on to a higher growth path

Manila STCW Amendments Push eLearning Protocols to the Head of the Class

Long awaited by the global maritime industry and much feared by American educators in particular, the newly adopted additions to the Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) code for Seafarers are here. Last Week’s 2nd Annual International Maritime eLearning Conference brought the enhanced STCW code – and the blended, eLearning techniques that will allow it to be implemented – under the harsh glare of collective scrutiny. By week’s end, conference attendees had every reason to be cautiously optimistic. More importantly, a cogent way forward had been defined for both issues.

Tupi Commercial Production Start-Up to be Anticipated

Tupi Commercial Production Start-Up to be Anticipated
Petrobras is likely to anticipate by 2 or 3 months commercial O&G production at the Tupi pre-salt field.

Q-ships

Q-ships
A wolf in sheep’s clothing, but largely ineffectual

Latest air security requirement may be a boon for lines

Ocean carriers could be feasting on air freight from this weekend when new rules are applied in the US.

SCI takes delivery of its first LR-I size Product Tanker

Another product tanker joining the Shipping Corporation of India’s fleet will help strengthen the company’s core business of energy transportation

Why build port capacity when your market share is falling

Hong Kong’s proposed Container Terminal 10 (CT10) is not needed for a long time, but little stands in the way of pouring concrete in this city.

GE Oil & Gas Awarded $160 million Contract by Petrobras Neatherlands BV

GE Oil & Gas Awarded $160 million Contract by Petrobras Neatherlands BV
GE O&G has been awarded a contract valued at $160 million to supply gas turbine and compressor equipment by Petrobras Neatherlands BV (PNBV).

Gulf Oil Spill: “Couldas” and “Shouldas”

This article discusses root and contributing causes of the accident in the Gulf and discusses the development and implement quality and risk management systems may help prevent these kind of disasters.

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NG: Maritime Laser Demo System Proves Capabilities

Northrop Grumman announced that it recently completed a series of tests of the Maritime Laser Demonstration (MLD) system, moving high-energy lasers a step closer to deployment aboard U.

Obituary: Tom Katica, ZF Marine Group

It is with sadness that the ZF Marine Group recognizes the passing of Thomas P. “Tom” Katica, our colleague and long time Account Manager for the Western Region.

Oil Majors to Invest $1B in GOM Oil Containment System

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Today four oil majors – Chevron, ConocoPhillips, ExxonMobil and Shell – announced a plan to build and deploy a rapid response system that

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RE:Telemedicine for ships

Telemedicine for ships installed by: http://www.piraeusmarineservices.gr/
Posted on 7/15/2010 4:12:38 AM

RE:Maritime Training Software

Two excellent programs that should be aboard every ship that carries an engine cadet: Unitest CBT Modules 1-7 www.unitest.pl Videotel COBALT Engineering Curriculum www.unitest.co.uk A modest investment in both PC based computer simulation and a comprehensive course in marine engineeri...
Posted on 7/7/2010 10:35:27 AM

RE:Softship - Software for the Shipping Business

Softship sail the Seven Seas to help its customers do their business with ever increasing success by providing complete IT solutions for Cargo and Freight Management, Container Management, Port Disbursement, Schedules, and Terminal Management software. Look no more. Just be with us. Ava W...
Posted on 7/7/2010 10:34:19 AM

Europe Invest Holding - Shipping & Trading Company

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RE:U.S. Army Fleet May 2010 Issue Marine News pg28

Wally, we have an annual reunion of Army Mariners in May of each year. If interested, contact me at tugchick@aol.com, and I'll add you to the mailing list for the 2011 3rd Port Reunion of Army Mariners. Its at Fort Eustis, Va. Please feel free to share the info with others.
Posted on 6/30/2010 10:58:45 AM

RE:U.S. Army Fleet May 2010 Issue Marine News pg28

I read with interest the "Often Forgotten" U.S. Army Fleet article in the May issue of MaritimeProfessional.com I am an Army veteran of the "Forgotten" Korean War having served from 1951 to 1953 at the Port Of Inchon's 21st Transportatort Medium Port which was part of the KCOMZ, (Korea Communica...
Posted on 6/30/2010 10:24:45 AM

 
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