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Synapsis receives first INS Type Approval

May 07, 2012

Synapsis Bridge Control, the new generation of the Raytheon Anschütz bridge system, is the world’s first navigation system which has been type approved according to IMO’s new Performance Standards for Integrated Navigation Systems (INS). In an official ceremony…

GPS Jamming Affects Ship Navigation off Korean Coast

May 07, 2012

More than 120 ships reported malfunctions in electronic navigation systems to Korean Coastguard recently122 ships, including Coast Guard vessels and a passenger vessel, have reported malfunctions in their navigation systems since the apparent jamming of satellite signals by North Korea last week…

Austal Opens W.Australian Marine Facility

May 02, 2012

Austal opens Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western Australia. To meet the growing demand for its marine services and facilities, Austal has officially announced the opening of its Marine Support Base in Henderson, Western Australia. Located adjacent to Austal’s Henderson shipyard…

WRSystems Announces Two Key Appointments

May 01, 2012

W R Systems, Ltd. (WRSystems) announces two key appointments in its Maritime Technologies Division: Mr Arthur Thomas Senior joins as Vice President – Maritime Business and Mr Mike Kellner joins as Director – Maritime Business. WRSystems’ Maritime Technologies Division supplies Radar…

RPG Acquires Gen Turbo Inc.

Apr 27, 2012

Resource Power Group (RPG) acquired the assets of Gen Turbo Inc., a supplier of parts and services for large bore diesel engine turbochargers in Miami, FL. Gen Turbo Inc. (GTI) is recognized in the industry for delivering to it’s customers a combination of affordable…

Maritime Safety – Coastguard Introduces New Warning, Signal, Device

Apr 26, 2012

USCG implements a new non-lethal, signal, warning deviceThe Coast Guard is implementing the use of a non-lethal signaling and warning device to support the service’s ports waterways and coastal security mission in Hawaii.The LA51 signal…

Cruise Industry Announce 3 New Safety Policies

Apr 25, 2012

The global cruise industry has adopted three new safety policies which are to be implemented with immediate effectChairman of the European Cruise Council and Member of the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) Executive Committee, Manfredi Lefebvre…

E-Navigation Alive & Well Says Maritime Authority

Apr 25, 2012

Danish Maritime Authority leads development of electronic navigation frameworkWith the conclusion of the EfficienSea project in early 2012, one might fear that work on e-Navigation would become homeless. But fortunately that is not the case…

Advetos: ECDIS OEM licenses to ChartWorld International

Apr 23, 2012

Sweden's ADVETO has through a new cooperation secured a large order consisting of ECDIS OEM-licenses with an order value of $370k. The new order is an initial order and represents the start of a new co-operation between Adveto and Chartworld…

VSTEP Delives Crane Simulator in Rotterdam

Apr 23, 2012

VSTEP delivers crane simulator for EMO, the largest transshipment terminal for coal and iron ore in Western Europe.For EMO, the largest transshipment terminal for coal and iron ore in Western Europe, VSTEP created a crane simulator for preparation…

More Ships to Bangladesh Shipbreakers

Apr 23, 2012

CTG ship-breakers import 42 large ships in last two monthsChittagong-based ship-breakers imported 42 large-sized recyclable ships in February and March this year at a cost of US$ 45 million, according to Jasim Khan's news report in the Financial Express…

STATS Group Add Directors to Boost International Expansion

Apr 19, 2012

Pipeline isolation specialist STATS Group has appointed two new directors, as it gears up for major international expansion, following a £7.8 million equity investment.Former Expro executive chairman Graeme Coutts takes on a non-executive…

Pirates Beware – US Navy to Test Robotic Drones

Apr 10, 2012

Hi-tech vision sensors to be fitted to Navy unmanned aircraft, distinguish between pirate boats & other vesselsNavy unmanned aircraft will be able to distinguish small pirate boats from other vessels when an Office of Naval Research (ONR)-funded sensor starts airborne tests this summer…

Expro Wins Performance Award

Mar 26, 2012

Expro Connectors and Measurements awarded high accolade platinum award.  Cameron Leeds has awarded Expro Connectors & Measurements with a platinum award for 24 consecutive months of zero defect product deliveries. This accolade follows on from previous awards bestowed by Cameron…

Bow2Stern Widens Customer Base With Acquisition

Mar 23, 2012

Bow2Stern/Engine Starting Products Announces Asset Acquisition of L&H Electric Co. Inc. Bow 2 Stern Services / Engine Starting Products and its owners Harry “Buster” Naquin and Shane Thibodeaux are pleased to announce the acquisition of the assets of L&H Electric Co…

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