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EPCSA Policy Statement - November 2012

Nov 28, 2012

EPCSA recognizes the importance of simplification of port processes, and Port Community Systems (PCS) provide a user driven port community solution.  However, so that the impact on trade is limited any changes to requirements in these processes…

Floating Production Orderbook Picks Up Steam

Nov 28, 2012

29 FPUs Ordered over last 12 MonthsIMA has just completed an in-depth analysis of the floating production sector. The 175 page report Floating Production Systems: Assessment of the Outlook for FPSOs, Semis, TLPs, Spars, FLNGs, FSRUs and…

Inland Waterway Information System Installed by Transas

Nov 28, 2012

Transas install and commission a River Information System on the Dnieper and Danube rivers.The River Information Service was designed specifically to ensure safe navigation on inland waterways, to provide electronic data transfer between…

Offshore Asset Safety System Launched by Raytheon

Nov 28, 2012

SMARTBLUE Container for offshore asset safety launched by Raytheon Anschütz, headquartered in Germany.A containerized version of the company's SMARTBLUE surveillance system was shown in Galveston, Texas, at an on-site demonstration. The…

Serco Awarded US Navy Production & Engineering Contract

Nov 28, 2012

Serco Inc wins production & engineering services contract in support of United States Navy's Automated Digital Network Systems (ADNS). The five year contract exercises a one-year base period and four one-year option periods, with a total value of $68 million…

Kirby to Acquire Barge & Tankship Operator Penn Maritime

Nov 28, 2012

Kirby Corporation (Kirby) has signed an agreement to acquire Penn Maritime Inc. (Penn) and Maritime Investments LLC.Penn Maritime is an operator of tank barges and tugboats participating in the coastal transportation of primarily black oil products in the United States…

Upgraded MTU Engine to Display at IWB Show 2012

Nov 28, 2012

Tognum to showcase its upgraded MTU 8V 4000 engine, world's first EPA Tier 3 commercial marine engine in its class.Tognum will display its upgraded MTU 8V 4000 M54 Ironmen workboat engine—the world’s first EPA Tier 3 solution in its class—at the International Workboat Show…

IMO Exceptional Bravery at Sea Awards 2012

Nov 27, 2012

Canadian & Chilean rescuers presented with Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea 2012 at IMO HQ in London.Sergeant Janick Gilbert (posthumously), Master Corporal Max Lahaye-Lemay and Master Corporal Marco Journeyman, crew members of the Royal…

LNG Tanker Fitted With MARINER OMNIPURE® System

Nov 27, 2012

Severn Trent De Nora’s MARINER OMNIPURE® Series M55 Sewage Treatment System selected for use aboard LNG tanker.German ship operator Pronav has chosen the system for use aboard the “LNG Gemini”, a 72,472dwt LNG tanker. The M5508 model, which can treat black and gray water for up to 25 persons…

Unmanned Aircraft to Fly Off US Aircraft Carrier

Nov 27, 2012

An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator loaded on board aircraft carrier 'USS Harry S. Truman' for test flying.The X-47B, which boasts a wingspan of more than 62 feet (wider than that of an F/A-18 Super Hornet), will demonstrate…

Maritime VSAT Provider KVH Upgrades Network

Nov 27, 2012

KVH Industries, Inc. provides 60% more capacity for EMEA region of mini-VSAT broadband network.The company has just completed a major upgrade to the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network that will provide customers in Europe, the Middle East, and…

Northrop Grumman Navigation Systems for New Indian CG Vessels

Nov 27, 2012

Northrop Grumman Corporation to supply advanced shipboard navigation systems for 20 fast patrol vessels for the Indian Coast Guard. Under the contract, awarded through the company's Indian reseller Marine Electricals Ltd., Northrop Grumman's…

Container Stacking Cranes Abu Dhabi Order for Konecranes

Nov 27, 2012

Konecranes to deliver 12 more Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) to the container terminal at Khalifa Port, Abu Dhabi.Following upon the successful delivery of a complete automated container yard system including 30 Automated Stacking Cranes (ASCs) to the new Khalifa Port…

Winch Instrument Display Provider Wins Award

Nov 27, 2012

Measurement Technology NW (MTNW) wins US Small Business Administration Excellence Award.The 'Excellence' award was given for supporting Lockheed Martin’s aerostat program with the US Defense Department.  This award recognizes small businesses…

Container Ship Propellor Damage Fixed by FN Diving

Nov 27, 2012

Heavy shaft vibrations led  a container shlp owner to call in FN Diving in Rotterdam for underwater repair of the propellor.The inspection of the propeller revealed a deformation on one of the blade tips due to impact damage, the blade was found bent up to a 70 degree angle towards pressure side…

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