Russia’s largest oil company is establishing a permanent Arctic base of rescue personnel & divers in Amderma, a village on the Kara Sea coast.The base, which is to support the company’s ongoing exploration activities in the Kara Sea, will include a team of divers and a MI-8 helicopter…
Sea Acceptance Tests (SAT) for final delivery of eighth Landing Craft Tank (LCT) vessel built by Anadolu Shipyard (ADK) completed satisfactorily.The eighth vessel (TCG Ç-158) LCT will be ready to be delivered on August 29th 2012, having completed its Sea Acceptance Test…
VERIPOS, wins a three-year contract from Neptune Marine Services (NMS) of Perth, Western Australia for its GPS augmentation service. The contract, which represents a continuation of a long-standing working relationship between the two companies…
The Canadian government launches its largest search yet for the lost ships of Sir John Franklin's doomed 1845 quest for the Northwest Passage.This year's search, led by Parks Canada, is the fourth government-led expedition over the past five years…
Reef Subsea rebrands all its companies in Norway & extends geographical footprint to improve service to clients.Reef Subsea announce that it is set to fully rebrand and align its companies in Norway – namely Technocean and Scanmudring-Rotech…
'M/V Autosky,' capable of carrying 2,080 cars & commercial vehicles leaves UK's A&P Falmouth Shipyard after repairs, overhauls, re-painting.The contract work included repairs, an overhaul of the bow thruster, removal of two Becker rudders…
American Cruise Lines announces that the first authentic paddle-wheeler in 20 years will set off on first cruise after christening.“The christening of Queen of the Mississippi is a meaningful way to celebrate the official launch of American Cruise Lines service on the Mississippi River…
Huntington Ingalls Industries appoints Christopher D. Kastner Corporate Vice President & General Manager, Corporate Development.Effective immediately, Kastner will report to HII President and CEO Mike Petters, who said: 'In this newly formed position…
Boat Beacon App, for smartphones & tablets now on Android following its success on iPhone; improves safety at sea for boaters.Mariners can now use their Android devices to keep a watch on nearby boats along busy coastlines while enabling…
The Society of Naval Architects and Engineers (SNAME) has announced the schedule of pre-meeting training courses and continuing education opportunities in conjunction with the SNAME 2012 Annual Meeting and Expo, October 22-26 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence…
The recent dispute between Odyssey Marine Exploration and the Kingdom of Spain over the treasure and artifacts Odyssey recovered from the Nuestra Senora de las Mercedes has recently been given considerable coverage in the popular press as well as in the maritime press…
UTEC, one of the world’s largest independent offshore survey companies, announced today the appointment of Daniel Boone as its Louisiana based Operations Manager. Boone will be based out of UTEC’s Lafayette, La., office. His main responsibilities…
The Federal Emergency Management Agency awards state of Texas $1.4-million for repairs to 'Elissa' damaged in hurricane Ike. Wave action and storm surge generated by Ike damaged the structural integrity of Elissa’s hull, weakening it to…
Rilin Group & Daewoo Shiipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) to develop Dandong, China, shipbuilding base.Under the agreement, the two groups will jointly invest in and develop the Dandong Shipbuilding Industry Co in order to establish…
The casualty is under tow towards British territorial waters & permission to enter, thence transit towards German port of Wilhelmshaven.MSC FLAMINIA and its accompanying tug boats FAIRMOUNT EXPEDITION (Fairmount Marine) and ANGLIAN SOVEREIGN (L…