The three-part series offers information for those researching, implementing, or determining the business benefits associated with offshore connectivity. Given the increasing importance of broadband connectivity for vessels at sea, KVH Industries…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a maritime services provider, is advising all crew, vessel owners, masters and operators to triple check passenger data before submitting Electronic Advanced Notice of Arrival (E-NOA) and Advance Passenger…
Development of a 'Full Warship Trainer' at the focus of the cooperation. Thales Germany and Transas Marine International signed a cooperation agreement to develop and market a Full Warship Trainer (FWST). This modular simulation solution…
A leaking pipe in the compressor room of the tankship 'MV Maharshi Krishnatreya' on passage from Mangalore caused the accident.Five sailors were killed and another injured after a gas leak on the tanker, reports The National.The vessel's chief officer…
The Finnish Navy’s new high-speed Watercat M18 AMC landing craft are to be fitted with twin 16-litre V8 engines from Scania.Built and designed by Marine Alutech the new landing craft displace 29 tonnes, and are 19.3 metres in length. They…
Seismic equipment provider Sercel adds 'SeaPro Design' software to its marine navigation portfolio.SeaPro Design is a highly versatile tool for generating everything from simple geometry to complex designs for all types of marine surveys…
TF president Paddy Crumlin condemns those responsible for seizure of 'Fragata Libertad', an Argentine navy training ship, in Ghana.The detention of the ship was ordered on application to a court by Elliott Capital Management, which has bought…
Two shippers to use waiver to ship fuel to U.S. Northeast in the acute fuel shortage following the passage of Hurricane Sandy.Two companies have told the United States they intend to take advantage of a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to take oil products and additives from the U…
Queensland Nickel Group (QN) subsidiary Asia Pacific Shipping Enterprises (APSE) orders four 64,000 dwt ultramax bulk carriers.The contract has been signed with the Foreign Economic and Technical Cooperation Company of China, Chanjiang National…
The ship 'Norgas Cathinka' remains detained in Indonesia following a September 2012 collision.In a statement, the operators, Singapore-based Norgas Carriers said that the ship, the Norgas Cathinka, was still carrying 3,045 metric tons of the highly flammable and explosive chemical propylene…
The largest section of future carrier 'HMS Queen Elizabeth' is now complete & embarks on 1,230 mile barge trip.This gigantic segment - officially known as Lower Block 04 and weighing 11,300 tonnes - was towed on a barge down the Clyde on Sunday to begin a 1…
CGGVeritas has conducted first BroadSeis Surveys offshore Shenzen in the South China Sea.The deepwater surveys of two areas offshore Shenzhen in the east of the South China Sea were awarded to CGGVeritas by Chinese seismic services company…
Raytheon awarded US Navy contract to extend open architecture combat system deployment and fleet support.Raytheon Company has been awarded a $22.5 million U.S. Navy contract for the Ship Self-Defense System. With this award, Raytheon will continue system development…
SkiSafe Insurance has been working extensively to assist affected boaters in the region.SkiSafe has extended its operational and online facilities to allow for fast reporting of any storm claims and to provide any support its policyholders may require…
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember selects Intergraph® SmartMarine® 3D for its educational program.Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), one of the best technology universities in Indonesia, has selected Intergraph® SmartMarine® 3D…