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Arctic Oil Exploration to Reverse Decline in Norwegian Production

Sep 21, 2012

An Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) poll reveals industry professionals see Arctic exploration as viable solution for Norway.The Industry Snapshot Poll was conducted at ONS by global independent technical advisor, GL Noble Denton. Senior professionals…

ECDIS Ltd. Broadens Kelvin Hughes Partnership

Sep 20, 2012

UK's ECDIS Ltd., signs up with Kelvin Huges to take ECDIS Ltd MantaDigital training worldwide.The new agreement now provides access for Kelvin Hughes distributers worldwide to book Generic and Type Specific ECDIS courses directly with…

Dredging Vital to US Ports, Senate Hearing Informed

Sep 20, 2012

Chairman American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) explains  the importance of dredging to the industry & the US economy.Jerry Bridges, the American Association of Port Authorities’ Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of…

Singapore Allows Counter-piracy Private Security Guards

Sep 20, 2012

The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) issues guidance on use of privately contracted armed personnel on board its ships.The guidance is line with the revised interim guidance being promulgated by the  International Maritime Organisation (IMO)…

Bow Thruster Repaired Fast by Great Lakes Shipyard

Sep 20, 2012

Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, performs emergency repairs on USCG Aids to Navigation barge.United States Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin departs Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio after completion of drydocking…

Feds: USMA & ILA Agree to 90-day CBA Extension

Sep 20, 2012

Statement by FMCS Director George H. Cohen on United States Maritime Alliance and International Longshoremen's Association Labor Negotiations:I am pleased to announce that at the close of today's productive negotiation session, in which progress was made on several important subjects…

AAPA Chief Weighs in on WRDA

Sep 20, 2012

AAPA Chairman Testifies Before Senate Committee on Water Resources Development Act; Testimony emphasizes importance of investment in waterside infrastructure. Jerry Bridges, the American Association of Port Authorities’ Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of the Virginia Port Authority…

BAE Systems’ Clifford Honored with Naval Award

Sep 20, 2012

Bill Clifford, president of Norfolk-based BAE Systems Ship Repair, has received the prestigious Frank C. Jones Award, presented by the American Society of Naval Engineers. Clifford was honored by his peers today at the annual Fleet Maintenance and Modernization Symposium held in Virginia Beach…

Dan-Bunkering Appoints Bunker Trader

Sep 20, 2012

Dan-Bunkering (Monaco) S.A.M. has appointed Jacopo Pigliapochi, 28 years old, as Bunker Trader as of 20 August 2012.Jacopo is originally from Italy and has spent half a year in Haiti working with Doctors without Borders. Before that he was working for one of the larger Italian bunker traders…

Euroceanica Ltd Picks CrewInspector.com

Sep 20, 2012

Euroceanica Ltd picks CrewInspector.com as their crew management software providerCrewInspector.com an online crew management software provider wins the contract to provide Euroceanica Ltd with full crew management solution. CrewInspector will provide online crew management database…

New Heesen Superyachts Presented at Monaco Boat Show 2012

Sep 20, 2012

Dutch superyacht builders Heesen unveil their new range at the Yacht Club de Monaco. Presently, at the Monaco Yacht Show , Heesen directors Fabio Ermetto and Hans Boerakker, together with Piet and Perry van Oossanen from Van Oossanen Naval…

Canal Pleasure Cruise Venture Runs Aground

Sep 20, 2012

A UK businessman refitted a canal boat to carry up to 45 passengers along the Staffs & Worcester Canal without paying heed to safety requirements.The UK registered Canal Boat Hatherton Belle is a 20 metre vessel that had been adapted…

US Aircraft Carrier 'Enterprise' Nears Retirement

Sep 20, 2012

After 51 years of distinguished service, USS Enterprise (CVN 65) will ceremonially inactivate later this year at Norfolk Naval Station, in Norfolk, Va.
The inactivation ceremony will be the last official public event for the ship, and will…

Intergraph Rated Top Engineering Design Provider

Sep 20, 2012

Intergraph® ranks as No. 1 overall engineering design solution provider for industry in ARC Advisory Group study for the 6th consecutive year.ARC Advisory Group, the leading research and advisory firm for industry and infrastructure, based the ranking on revenues…

US Port Deploys Firetide Wireless Video Surveillance Network

Sep 20, 2012

Port Newark container terminal deploys Firetide wireless Video Surveillance Network to secure its New Jersey port Operations.Firetide, Inc. the leading provider of wireless infrastructure mesh networks, announce that Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT)…

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