Marine Equipment News


HPA Clarifies Stand on Industrial Dispute, Communications to Staff

Aug 26, 2015

Hutchison Ports Australia (HPA) says it remains committed to negotiating a resolution to the current industrial dispute with workers in Brisbane and Sydney.HPA also wishes to clarify some of the reporting to date, including the financial…

USCG, Royal Canadian Navy Conduct Jt Exercise

Aug 26, 2015

U.S. Coast Guard crews from Southeastern New England conducted various evolutions with the Royal Canadian Navy to train and improve the inter-operability of the two nations’ militaries and surface search and rescue assets.Coast Guard Station Woods Hole…

Virginia Port Deploys Hybrid Shuttle Carriers

Aug 26, 2015

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has delivered the three hybrid shuttle carriers ordered by The Port of Virginia in late 2014, to Virginia International Gateway terminal (VIG) in Portsmouth, Virginia, USA. The environmentally advanced units have been in action in VIG since last week…

Miss Berdie Gets a Makeover

Aug 25, 2015

When she came into the Fred Wahl shipyard in Reedsport, Oregon, the Miss Berdie was a fine looking boat with a bright red hull. When she left the yard this summer she was still a fine looking red vessel but bigger and better. After taking the 77 by 27…

Mercury Marine Opens Training Center in Brazil

Aug 25, 2015

Mercury Marine, a manufacturer of recreational marine propulsion engines, has opened a new million-dollar training center in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, designed to offer a learning environment for Mercury Marine dealer and service center technicians…

Marine Claims & Casualty Investigation Conference

Aug 25, 2015

HINODE Maritime Events is conducting the 'Conference on Handling Marine Claims and Investigating Marine Casualties'. According to the organisers, the program which is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at the Vivanta by Taj - President…

NYK’s SIMS Wins Special Award

Aug 25, 2015

The Ship Information Management System (SIMS) jointly developed by NYK and the Monohakobi Technology Institute has been recognized with a special award from the Japan Institute of Navigation. An awards ceremony was held on July 27, 2015, and attended by Koichi Akamine…

USN Announces Innovation Awards Program

Aug 25, 2015

Across the Department of the Navy our talented Sailors, Marines and civilians are continually creating innovative solutions to our most complex problems. Ray Mabus, Secretary of the Navy, wants to recognize the top naval innovators in our…

Diana Shipping Fixes Panamax

Aug 25, 2015

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership of dry bulk vessels, today announced that, through a separate wholly-owned subsidiary, it entered into a time charter contract with Transgrain Shipping B.V., Rotterdam…

BIMCO’s Analyst at Singapore Ship Finance Forum

Aug 25, 2015

Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, Peter Sand will be one of the speakers at the upcoming Marine Money Ship Finance Forum in Singapore. This is the 14th annual forum and it will take place at 22-23 September 2015. Peter Sand will deliver the…

Webb Institute Hires New Assistant Professor

Aug 24, 2015

Webb Institute announced Michael T. Martin, PE as its new Assistant Professor of Electrical Engineering. Prof. Martin has over 23 years of experience as a marine electrical engineer with a broad background in electrical systems including, electrical propulsion…

Welding/Cutting Contest Seeks Students ‘A Cut Above’

Aug 24, 2015

ESAB has launched its 2015 “A Cut Above” student contest open to students in welding, cutting and related programs (e.g., Ag Mechanics) at secondary and post-secondary schools. ESAB will award more than $30,000 in equipment and cash prizes as part of the contest…

Radio Holland, Thome Ship Management Sign MSA

Aug 24, 2015

Radio Holland in Singapore has signed a Managed Service Agreement (MSA) with Thome Ship Management that will cover nine vessels for four years.Thome Ship Management, headquartered in Singapore, has worked for many years with Radio Holland…

New Submarine Named USS Idaho

Aug 23, 2015

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus hosted a ship-naming ceremony today to announce that SSN 799, a Virginia-class attack submarine, will bear the name USS Idaho.The submarine will be named to honor the history its namesake state has with the Navy…

Lockheed Welcomes US Plan to Use Its Combat System for Frigates

Aug 22, 2015

Lockheed Martin Corp on Friday welcomed the U.S. Navy's decision to use Lockheed's integrated combat system for future frigate-class ships to be built beginning in fiscal 2019, saying it would allow greater commonality across the entire Navy fleet…

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