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Korean Shipyard Wins Auto Marine Transport PCTC Orders

Nov 11, 2012

Auto Marine Transport contracts Samjin Shipbuilding Industries Korea (Samjin) to build a series of pure car & truck carriers (PCTC's).Auto Marine Transport, a tonnage provider created with the assistance of Siem Car Carriers, sign an intiial…

Technip Awarded GofM Subsea Contract

Nov 11, 2012

Technip wins a lump sum contract for development of subsea infrastructure for the Cardamom field located in the Gulf of Mexico, Garden Banks block 427.The field is at a water depth of approximately 830 meters, and the project consists of a subsea tie-back to the Auger tension leg platform…

Rolls-Royce's Earlier Financial Trading Guidance Verified

Nov 11, 2012

Rolls-Royce state that trading is consistent with the guidance for the Group provided at its half-year results in July 2012.For the full year, the Group continues to expect good growth in underlying revenue and underlying profit, with cash…

Russian GLONASS GPS Designer Fired

Nov 11, 2012

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…

Offshore Survey of World's Most Remote Inhabited Territory

Nov 11, 2012

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…

Singapore BWTS Development Grant for Liqtech International

Nov 11, 2012

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…

Brazil's Wilson Sons Report Strong Q3 2012 EBITDA

Nov 11, 2012

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…

Mike Terrett, Roll-Royce COO, Retires

Nov 11, 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…

Smartphone App Keeps Boat Anchor Watch

Nov 11, 2012

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…

FPSO IMMS Order for BMT Scientific Services

Nov 11, 2012

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…

Engine Damage Knocks Ferry Out of Service

Nov 11, 2012

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…

NNS Launch US Submarine 'Minnesota'

Nov 11, 2012

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 Names Smart as North America Business Development Manager

Nov 09, 2012

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…

Partner Jamila Khan moves to Ince & Co’s Piraeus Office

Nov 09, 2012

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…

NYMAR Adds Powerhouse

Nov 09, 2012

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…

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