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Nederex, Damen Shipyards sign MOU with CPA

May 04, 2015

Curacao Ports Authority NV ('CPA') signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Nederex BV. (Nederex) and B.V. Damen Shipyards Gorinchem (Damen) on the 30th of April.  Damen Shipyards and Nederex are engaged in ship repair and the provision of maritime services…

Maritime Innovation Award for Subsea Industries

May 02, 2015

The 2014 Maritime Innovation Award, given jointly by the Royal Institution of Naval Architects and QinetiQ, has been presented to Subsea Industries for the product Ecolock.The Maritime Innovation Award is presented to an individual or…

BSEE Dir. Salerno to Address Offshore Technology Conference

May 01, 2015

Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Brian Salerno will be traveling to Houston for the 2015 Offshore Technology Center May4-7 at NRG Park. The annual conference is an international gathering showcasing leading‐edge technology for offshore drilling…

Arctic Whitening Might Help Ice But Not Climate

Apr 30, 2015

The attempt to artificially whiten the surface of the Arctic Ocean and offset climate change will not be able to reduce global temperatures substantially. It could in principle help restore some amount of sea ice, says a research based on model configurations…

Planet Ocean Ink Deal with dotOcean

Apr 24, 2015

Planet Ocean signed an exclusive representation agreement with Brugge based dotOcean at Ocean Business 2015 Southampton.  The agreement covers the UK and Republic of Ireland.dotOcean manufacture and supply a range of systems for the evaluation of sediment and fluid mud for research…

Drydocks World Secures New ISO Certificate

Apr 20, 2015

Drydocks World the international service providers to the shipping, offshore, oil, gas and energy sectors won the ISO 3834-2: 2005 certificate for quality requirements on fusion welding of metallic materials. This certificate validates Drydocks…

Indonesia, Norway to Cooperate on Deep Sea Technology

Apr 15, 2015

Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Prime Minister of Norway Erna Solberg agreed to cooperate on deep sea technology for oil and gas exploration and maritime sector. Norway has been advanced on deep sea technology and Indonesia thinks…

Philippines: China Reclamation Damaging Reefs

Apr 14, 2015

The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA), Philippines said China’s massive reclamation activities in the South China Sea have destroyed 300 acres of coral reef systems, which may lead to an estimated $100 million in annual economic losses in coastal states…

BP Standardizes on Schlumberger Technology

Apr 12, 2015

Schlumberger announced today that the Petrel* E&P software platform will support BP’s new digital technology roll out. The first deployment of the two-year global implementation has been successfully completed for staff at the company’s business unit in Aberdeen…

ASV Wins Maritime Autonomy R&D Funding

Mar 25, 2015

ASV Ltd, in partnership with nine other commercial and research organisations, have been awarded funding by Innovate UK to undertake in excess of £3million worth of research and development for Maritime Autonomous Systems (MAS). Three…

Yusope Joins Dan-Bunkering as Bunker Trader

Mar 18, 2015

Dan-Bunkering (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. informed that Emelia Yusope has been employed as Bunker Trader. Emelia started her career at Dan-Bunkering in the middle of February this year.Emelia who is Singaporean has previously lived in Europe…

NAVSEA Conducts Flyaway Saturation Dive Training

Mar 15, 2015

For the U.S. Navy's 40 saturation divers, requalification on the Fly Away Saturation Diving System (SATFAD) here this week ensures the Navy retains its deep water recovery capability. The Sailors train on the SATFAD system three to four…

Senesco Invests in New Welding System

Mar 11, 2015

Senesco Marine Shipyard on the U.S. northeast coast has invested in a more productive and efficient welding system, concluding a deal with Pemamek to deliver a PEMA Welding Portal for the welding of double bottoms and subassemblies. Senesco Marine…

Fugro Opposes Boskalis Legal Action

Mar 11, 2015

Fugro received a writ of summons from Boskalis to force a shareholder vote at its annual shareholders meeting scheduled for 30th April 2015 on a recommendation in respect of one of Fugro's three protective measures, i.e. the Foundation Continuity Fugro ('Stichting Continuïteit Fugro')…

Tracking Turtles Across Miles of Open Ocean

Mar 11, 2015

Scientists have long known that leatherback sea turtles travel thousands of miles each year through open ocean to get from foraging habitats to nesting beaches and tropical wintering grounds, but how the wanderers find their way has been “an enduring mystery of animal behavior…

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