Marine Equipment News


Cavotec Acquires Combibox Systems

Sep 05, 2012

Sweden's Cavotec Group strengthens customer base with acquisition of ground support equipment manufacturer Combibox, also of Sweden.Cavotec explains their success at generating added value for customers and the Group by applying technologies…

Raytheon Anschütz Marks Crocon's IBS 100th Sale

Sep 05, 2012

At SMM 2012, Raytheon Anschütz has honored their Croatian representative Crocon for the 100th Integrated Bridge System sold. The one hundredth delivery of an Integrated Bridge System was for the second newbuild of a Heavy Lift Carrier for…

Marine Tracking Buoy Showcased at SMM 2012 Expo

Sep 05, 2012

McMurdo Marine Systems shows off its Oceania Marine Tracking Buoy System in Hamburg.“The Oceania Marine Tracking Bouy has been designed as a versatile tracking and monitoring system that can be tailored to suit a wide range of applications such as oceanography data monitoring…

Bridge Navigation Systems Contract for Northrop Grumman

Sep 04, 2012

Northrop Grumman contracted by Chengxi Shipyard to supply navigation bridge equipment for a series of new 39,500-dwt dry bulk cargo ships.The contract is for the supply of navigation bridge equipment for a series of 39,500-dwt dry bulk cargo…

New Fleet Management System Debuts at SMM 2012

Sep 04, 2012

Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) introduces its Fleet Decision Support System (FleetDSS).The new fleet management system is completely customizable, designed to improve efficiency and fleet safety while facilitating reductions in total voyage costs…

Blast-One Acquires Tecor Finishing Solutions

Sep 03, 2012

Blast-One International expands into Minneapolis with expectations of increasing employment opportunities in the next six months.  Blast-One International is proud to announce its acquisition of Minneapolis-based Tecor Finishing Solutions…

ROV Locator on Display in 'Titanic' Museum

Sep 03, 2012

Forum Energy Technologies announce the placement of a Sub-Atlantic Mohawk™ observation class ROV at the 'Titanic' Belfast Museum.Forum Subsea Technologies, a business line of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. of Houston, Texas, has placed…

ECDIS Retrofit Launched by Raytheon Anschütz

Sep 03, 2012

Raytheon Anschütz launches the new ECDIS 24, designed especially for the needs of ECDIS retrofit.Based on the well-known Raytheon Anschütz ECDIS software, the new ECDIS 24 comes with an off-the-shelf 24 inch TFT Panel- PC display. ECDIS…

China's Marine Services Industry Booms

Sep 03, 2012

China’s booming marine economy spurs growth in pollution control projects says a recent market research report.In the five years to 2012, industry revenue is expected to increase at an average annualized rate of 11.1% to total $238.2 million…

Fire Safety Inspectors to Check 10,000 Ships Worldwide

Aug 30, 2012

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) helps ship operators prepare for September 2012 concentrated PSC inspections.The Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) by the Paris and the Tokyo Memoranda of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control (PSC)…

Kongsberg HD Cameras in Chinese Mariana Trench Dive

Aug 29, 2012

Kongsberg Maritime’s OE14-502 HD cameras were used by China's manned deep sea submersible 'Jiaolong' in recent W. Pacific Ocean dive.The Jiaolong was equipped with two ultra deep water versions of Kongsberg Maritime OE14-502D High Definition…

Fresh Water Generators by Pall for New British Warship

Aug 29, 2012

Pall Corporation selected by BAE Systems to supply freshwater generator systems for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyer.The Type 45 ships are designed and built by BAE Systems and are the most advanced warships ever produced in the UK…

Tognum Upgrades MTU Series 2000 Yacht Engines

Aug 27, 2012

Tognum said it will develop its MTU Series 2000 yacht engines for compliance with US EPA Tier 3 Recreational and IMO Tier III emissions regulations. The new Series 2000 M96 engines will be able to cover outputs up to 2,600 bhp (1,940 kW), at…

Asia-Pacific Summit Alert for Immarsat Users

Aug 27, 2012

A summit of leaders from 21 Pacific-Rim countries may have implications for Inmarsat customers transiting Russian waters.Under Russian law, customers using Inmarsat BGAN, FleetBroadband and SwiftBroadband services must register if travelling in Russian waters…

World's Largest Gantry Crane Arrives in Brazil

Aug 26, 2012

Konecranes' Goliath gantry crane for Engevix Construções Oceânicas (‘Ecovix’) arrives at Rio Grande do Sul in southern Brazil.With a combination lifting capacity of 2,000 tons and rail span of 210 meters, the crane is the biggest Goliath gantry crane in the world…

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