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B COOL Acquires MEMAC

Oct 21, 2014

With the acquisition of MEMAC, B COOL A/S now offers customers one entry to multiple maritime systems – both refrigeration solutions and monitoring of the engine rooms and other technical plants of the ships. B COOL A/S said it has acquired MEMAC…

TRIYARDS Buys into Aluminium Shipbuilding Expertise

Oct 21, 2014

TRIYARDS Holdings Limited, an offshore vessel fabrication and engineering solutions provider to the oil and gas (O&G) industry, has added new capabilities, products and clients with its latest acquisition of experienced shipbuilding and fabrication companies…

Thrustmaster Announces Factory Expansion

Oct 20, 2014

Thrustmaster of Texas, a manufacturer of commercial marine propulsion products, signed a deal last week to expand its Houston-based production facility by 100,000 sqft (93,000 sq m).Thrustmaster said the multimillion dollar investment has…

Safariland Names Appleby Tax VP

Oct 20, 2014

The Safariland Group, a global provider of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, announced that Chad Appleby has joined the company as the Vice President, Tax based in Jacksonville…

Northrop Grumman Sponsors Maritime RobotX Challenge

Oct 20, 2014

Northrop Grumman Corporation is expanding its support for science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education across the globe by sponsoring the Maritime RobotX Challenge in Singapore, Oct. 20-26. Bringing together 15 teams of university students from five countries (United States…

Long Beach Port Adds ‘Free Time’ for Cargo to Ease Congestion

Oct 19, 2014

The Port of Long Beach will add an extra three days to the time that overseas import containers can remain on the docks without charge, in order to grant some relief to cargo owners as the supply chain works to eliminate cargo delivery delays…

Mount Whitney Departs Batumi, Georgia

Oct 19, 2014

The U.S. 6th Fleet command and control ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20) departed Batumi, Georgia, Oct. 18 after completing a successful port visit.While in Batumi, Sailors had the opportunity to participate in community relation projects…

USS Constitution Not to Set Sail Until 2018

Oct 19, 2014

The crew of USS Constitution embarked on their final Boston Harbor underway demonstration aboard Old Ironsides this year, Oct. 17.Constitution set out into the harbor for her fifth and final underway of 2014 at 10 a.m. with more than 600 guests in attendance aboard America's 'Ship of State…

Open Ship a Success

Oct 18, 2014

Amaliekajen was buzzing with life during Culture Night, when the Danish Maritime Authority’s vessel Poul Løwenørn lowered the gangway and invited everyone interested on board.Many interested visitors turned up to see the Danish Maritime…

KBR, Daewoo win Eni FLNG FEED

Oct 18, 2014

KBR Inc. announced today that the KD Consortium, consisting of KBR and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Company, Ltd, has been awarded a front end engineering design (FEED) contract by Eni East Africa SpA for a floating liquefied…

A2SEA Signs for Dudgeon

Oct 18, 2014

Dudgeon Offshore Wind Limited has awarded the Charter for WTG transport and installation to A2SEA A/S.A2SEA shall provide the jack-up vessel Sea Installer including 24/7 marine crew and crane operators for transport and installation of the 67 Siemens 6…

IMO to Review BWM System Type Approval Guidelines

Oct 17, 2014

As proposed by INTERTANKO and its industry partners, the IMO has agreed to commence a review of the ballast water management system (BWMS) type approval guidelines (G8) and at the same time agreed not to penalise those owners who have already…

Sims Joins Torqeedo Global Sales Team

Oct 17, 2014

Continuing to expand its global sales team, Torqeedo added Captain Todd Sims as its new global sales and product manager, hybrid systems. In this position, Sims will lead sales and create opportunities for the company's newest offering, the Deep Blue Hybrid system…

Lumitec Names New VP of Engineering

Oct 16, 2014

Lumitec, an engineering firm solely focused on the development and manufacture of extreme environment LED lighting, has announced  the appointment of Chris Long as VP of Engineering of their R&D/manufacturing headquarters in Delray Beach.Chris…

NSRP to Host Planning, Production Processes & Facilities Panel Meeting

Oct 16, 2014

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) will host the Planning, Production Processes & Facilities (PPPF) Panel Meeting November 5-6, 2014 in San Diego, Calif.The panel aims to help attendees discover and disseminate best practices related to the principal manufacturing processes…

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