The tankship 'Aegean Horizon', held by Nigerian port authorities since 13, November 2012, permitted to depart.The vesel had been held during a regional naval exercise in connection with the alleged theft of some thousands of tons of crude oil…
Navy Training Commander sees benefits of desktop virtualization at the Naval AviationTechnical Training Unit.The virtual desktop initiative (VDI) is a five year plan to deploy the VDI to more than 36,000 daily users and will replace 80 percent of the more than 23…
TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company (TGS) inks Letter of Intent with CGG Veritas to charter a 12-streamer vessel.The vessel is to be chartered for 3D multi-client projects in Europe during the 2013 summer season. The charter will begin in April and last for approximately six months…
Eco Marine Power (EMP) invites investment in its wind power & solar energy system for ocean going ships, called the Aquarius MRE System. EMP is a marine systems technology company that offers investors the opportunity to help drive forward…
IFS announce that Damen Group, has chosen to extend its agreement with them by purchasing additional user licenses for IFS Applications™.Damen Shipyards, headquartered in Gorinchem, The Netherlands, implemented IFS Applications in 2010 to…
Boats removed from specified location for repair elsewhere may create a lapse in insurance coverage.Maritime Program Group, which is a program administrator for North American Specialty's recreational marine program, agreed to provide an…
Riverside Marine & Incat Crowther new passenger catamarans deployed to support construction, operation of Queensland, Australia QCLNG plant.The two new 32m catamarans Riverside Catalina and Riverside Mandalay will assist at the Curtis Island QCLNG plant in Gladstone…
In his end of year address, president Gerardo A. Borromeo listed special projects for the InterManager Board's consideration.Excerpts from Mr Borromeo's speech follow:'As 2012 comes to a close I would like to thank you for your involvement and support of InterManager this past year…
Tugboat 'Aiviq' experienced total engine failure, casting it & the Shell drilling rig 'Kulluk' adrift in stong winds & heavy seas, S. of Kodiak Island.The US Coast Guard cutter Alex Haley was sent to assist, establishing a tandem tow of both Aivig and Kulluk…
Singapore's first Port Operations Control Room Centre (POCC) de-commissioned, as new upgraded centre takes over control.The decommissioning of the centre at at Tanjong Pagar Complex (POCC-TPC) marks the retirement of Singapore's first POCC…
The first ship ever to berth at London's new deepwater container terminal, 'MV Wieniawski' also delivered four auto stacking cranes from China.Due to formally open in Q4 2013, London Gateway will be the UK’s first 21st Century major deep-sea container port and Europe’s largest logistics park…
Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen On United States Maritime Alliance And International Longshoremen's Association Labor Negotiations:'I am extremely pleased to announce that the parties have reached the agreements set forth below…
Singapore-listed Cosco Corporation subsidiary Cosco Shipyard Group increases its investment in the registered capital of 60%-owned Cosco Qidong Offshore, China.Cosco has increased its investment by RMB300-million to RMB600-million. The…
Vendee Globe leaders Armel Le Cléac’h and his long time running partner François Gabart passed into the Pacific Ocean 9 days ago.As was widely predicted, the twosome have finally been slowed through today. It has been the two skippers which are chasing hard behind…
Kone eco-efficient elevators and escalators to serve another TUI Cruises vessel, 'Mein Schiff 4'.The new cruise ship will be the sister ship of Mein Schiff 3, which will also have Kone's solutions installed onboard. Both vessels will be built at STX Finland…