Computer-based trainers (CBT) Seagull, awarded Norwegian Maritime Authority (NMA) approval for its new ship security training package The new training package is in full compliance with the Manila amendments to the STCW Convention and Code and will be available during September of this year…
Somali pirates who were found guilty of hijacking the French vessel Le Ponant in 2008 have been sentenced to a total of 24 years imprisonment by a Paris court. Of the six Somali pirates, who were captured by French forces in a daring raid on land…
More than $335 billion worth of expenditure is expected over the next five years on offshore oil & gas operations & maintenance (O&M), according to a new report, The World Offshore Operations & Maintenance Market Forecast 2012-2016, by Douglas-Westwood (DW)…
Globe Wireless said that its latest software release, R6 for Globe iFusion,will be launched in July 2012 and will be a free upgrade to all existing users. The software will feature the following enhancements: a Fixed-Multiple Voice solution for Fleet Broadband…
Senator Graham (R-SC) introduced the South Carolina Offshore Drilling Act (S. 3284) to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to provide for the inclusion of areas off the coast of South Carolina in the outer Continental Shelf leasing program for fiscal years 2012 through 2017…
2012 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea to go to Canadian and Chilean rescuersThe IMO Council has decided that the award will go to Sergeant Janick Gilbert (posthumously), Master Corporal Max Lahaye-Lemay and Master Corporal Marco Journeyman…
MSC Cruises installs a Quality Postioning Services's VP & MS system in its fleetMSC Cruises has worked with independent software design company Quality Positioning Services (QPS) on a high performance, real-time vessel track, trace and emergency monitoring system…
According to a report on Yonhap News, South Korea's shipbuilding industry will possibly start to turnaround in 2014.The news agency cited findings from the BOK report forecast that the SBI (the shipbuilding business index) will rise to 98…
SCI awarded James R. Barker and Paul R. Tregurtha the Silver Bell Award and honored the Right Rev. Mark S. Sisk with the Distinguished Service Award.On Thursday, June 7, over 800 individuals from the maritime industry celebrated with the Seamen’s…
Offshore Inland Marine, Industrial, Oilfield Services (OIS) announced James McClure as Production Manager. Mr. McClure joined Offshore Inland in 2010 to direct structural steel projects and offshore activities. McClure develops and maintains…
Testifying yesterday before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations at a hearing on the Law of the Sea Convention, Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp stressed that accession to the Convention will better position the Coast Guard to advance and protect America’s national…
Huntington Ingalls Industries said that Peter Diakun, vice president and chief technology officer of its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division, has been appointed to vice president of energy programs.Diakun, a 26-year veteran of the shipyard…
ClassNK (Chairman and President： Noboru Ueda) has announced that it signed an agreement with the Lithuanian Maritime Safety Administration on 14 June 2012 granting ClassNK the authority to conduct statutory certifications on behalf of the flag administration…
Damen dredger built under license by Canal Naval Construction for the Egyptian General Authority for Fish Resource DevelopmentThe long term Damen customer, requested local construction which was supervised by Damen Technical Cooperation (DTC)…
Port of Los Angeles Container Volumes Increase 5.5% in May; 731,352 TEUs Reflect Busiest May in Port History; The Port of Los Angeles has released its May 2012 cargo volumes. Imports increased by 2.7 percent, from 360,969 Twenty-Foot Equivalent (TEU) containers in May 2011 to 370…