RigNet wins 6-year contract from major contractor for managed remote communications services on an ultra-deepwater drill rig.'It is a pleasure to bring the Brazilian oil and gas market high-quality, leading managed communications services…
Responsible for marketing, advertising and sales promotions. Metabo Corporation, an international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, announced it has hired Jere L…
Steve Demeroutis and Rudy Leming Take on New Roles Crowley Maritime Corporation has announced that Steve Demeroutis will now assume the role of vice president, marine operations, for the company’s petroleum and chemical transportation group…
Norwegian maritime training specialist Seagull AS is extending its suite of Distance training packages in anticipation of the entry into force of the International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) in August 2013…
Will Attend Public Events This Week in Davidson, Knox and Hamilton Counties, Media Invited to Events Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.U.S. Senator Lamar Alexander will be at a number of event across the state this week. Media are invited to all events…
Additional simulator in SCI’s Houston Center for Maritime Education enlarges capacity for specialized assessment and training. This month, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) completes construction of an environment tailored for one-on-one mariner skill appraisal…
Coast Guard Station Eaton’s Neck, N.Y., receive a new 45-foot Response Boat-Medium (RB-M) rescue boat.The new boat, a 45-foot Response Boat-Medium (RB-M), was issued to replace one of two aging 41-foot utility boats at the station.The RB-M is an aluminum…
Leveraging on its USN Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) experience, Lockheed Martin offers a Multi-Mission Combatant for navies worldwide. With two Littoral Combat Ships (LCS) currently in the U.S. Navy fleet, two more in production and two others under contract…
Rolls-Royce wins a £24 million order to design & equip four platform supply vessels (PSVs) for Brazilian ship owner Bravante Group.The UT 775 SE PSVs are designed to carry deck cargo, pipes and diesel oil to and from offshore oil and gas platforms…
Major Search & Rescue operation followed the North Sea helicopter crash with 19 on board.The helicopter on its way from Aberdeen to West Phoenix drilling rig ditched off the coast 15 miles west of Fair Isle.Three RNLI lifeboats (Kirkwall…
The Apostleship of the Sea (AoS) writes to condemn crewing agency practice of blacklisting certain seafarers.The text of the letter by John Green, AoS Director of Development was published in the UK Financial Times:'Sir, The report “Construction…
Immediately after the UK RNLI christening ceremony the new B-class lifeboat was called to a rescue from its Calshot base.The name of a Welsh businessman was given to a lifeboat which will save lives at sea for many years to come, But as…
OceanWorks International contracted to deliver additional seafloor nodes for CSnet International’s Offshore Communications Backbone (OCB).The OCB (Offshore Communications Backbone) subsea infrastructure, including five seafloor nodes which…
Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, 'Bluenose II', fitted with Thordon Bearings' water-lubricated stern tube & rudder bearings.Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, the Bluenose II, relaunched September 29, 2012 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia fitted…
Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ferries Division employees devised a plan that saved US$700,000 a year.Crew members of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ferries Division won the President’s Transportation…