The chief designer or Russia’s Glonass satellite navigation system, Yury Urlichich, has been dismissed.The Glonass program has been in the works since the 1970s, but underwent a radical revamp in 2001. The 24 satellites comprising the system were put into orbit by 2010…
British navy ice patrol ship 'HMS Protector' conducts the first systematic survey since the 1970's of waters off Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic.In the first survey of the area to be conducted using modern techniques, HMS Protector…
Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore awards MINT ((Maritime Innovation & Technology) funding to LiqTech International, Inc. subsidiary LiqTech Pte Ltd.The award is for the development of a Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS). LiqTech…
Port & maritime logistics services providers Wilson Sons Ltd. records record EBITDA of US$ 47.4-million in the third quarter of 2012.Highlights:The Company recorded Net Revenues of USD 157.5-million and record EBITDA of USD 47.4-million in the third quarter of 2012…
Rolls-Royce announce that Mike Terrett, Chief Operating Officer, has decided to retire at the end of the year. Mike has worked for Rolls-Royce for 34 years and has been instrumental in shaping the current success of the business.Mike, an engineer…
BoatMonitor app is a remote anchor alarm that enables smartphone or computer to track a leisure boat's position at anchor, moored or in dock.The app enables boat owners to relax and enjoy time ashore knowing their boat is secure, providing…
Page Europa contracts BMT Scientific Marine Services to provide an Integrated Marine Monitoring System (IMMS) for Floating Production Storage & Offloading vessel.The equipment order is for the new Quad 204 FPSO that will replace BP’s Schiehallion FPSO operating west of the Shetland Islands…
Washington State Ferry 'Walla Walla' suffers part engine meltdown in shiprepair yard putting it out of service indefinitely.A failure in one of the drive motors on the 188-car ferry, Walla Walla, has left parts of the ferry near the engine melted and charred…
Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding Division launches Virginia-class submarine Minnesota (SSN 783).To achieve her latest milestone, the 7,800-ton Minnesota was moved out of a construction facility into a floating dry dock using a transfer car system…
Aquatic Engineering & Construction Ltd, an Acteon company, is delighted to announce the appointment of Bill Smart as business development manager, North America.Prior to joining Aquatic, Smart served as the Vice President of Sales and Service for Prime Source Packaging…
Ince & Co partner Jamila Khan has moved to the firm’s Piraeus office.Jamila has a broad practice covering all aspects of shipping and international trade and commodities disputes and commercial transactions. She has close links with…
Clay Maitland to join Peter Shaerf as organization’s chief drivers.New York Maritime Inc. (NYMAR) Chairman, Peter Shaerf of AMA Capital Partners, has announced that Clay Maitland will join him in heading this organization whose mission…
Finnlines cuts excess capacity by 5-year bareboat charter of 'MS Europalink' to mother-group Grimaldi.The RoPax vessel MS Europalink will sail under Italian flag in the Mediterranean Sea after carrying out some technical improvements which will be financed by Grimaldi Group…
Inventory Locator Service sign MOU with Danaos Management Consultants to develop cloud-based procurement & management services.Together the companies will develop a platform called MarineHubsm, a network of companies in the marine industry…
Kleven gets contract to build it largest subsea construction vessel yet for Rem Offshore.The vessel is of a MT6022 from Marine Engineering in Tjørvåg, The design is for a length of 108m and a width of 22m, with accommodation for a total of 110 persons…