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Barillec to Present ‘Marine Apps’

May 13, 2015

Barillec informs it has chosen the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo to unveil its new identity and to present its “Marine Apps”.  The show will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from June 23-25. Barillec develops marine applications based…

Rolls-Royce: 50 Years of Azimuth Thruster Production

May 13, 2015

Marking 50 years since the delivery of its first azimuth thruster, Rolls-Royce held an event in Rauma, Finland to celebrate the occasion. Azimuthing thrusters, which today are one of Rolls-Royce’s most successful marine products,  rotate through 360 degrees…

DELTA 'T' Systems Appoints Sales Manager

May 12, 2015

Delta 'T' Systems has appointed Jon Gustafson as its application sales manager. The announcement was made by company president Lynn Oien.Bringing over 15 years of broad marine experience to his new position, Gustafson manages and will grow the application sales team…

SCHOTTEL Launches New Service Divisions

May 12, 2015

SCHOTTEL announced the creation of two new service divisions, Automation and Systems Engineering as well as Repair International.  Stefan Buch was appointed director of the division Automation und Systems Technology. The electrical engineer…

‘Old Ironsides’ to Undergo 3-year Restoration

May 12, 2015

USS Constitution, ‘Old Ironsides’, will enter dry dock May 18 for a nearly three year restoration with most of the work being done below the waterline and the bow area. The timeline of events leading up to the ship’s dry docking can be found below…

CMA CGM in Cuba Deal

May 12, 2015

CMA CGM Group will work with Cuban company Almacenes Universales SA to run a logistics complex serving the Port of Mariel, giving a boost to the island’s effort to make itself a transshipment hub. CMA CGM, the world’s No. 3 container ship operator by capacity…

Cummins: New Environmental Sustainability Goals

May 11, 2015

Cummins Inc. announced two new environmental sustainability goals for its products in-use and the logistics of the company's managed freight. These new goals are part of a broader effort for Cummins to reduce its environmental footprint…

Caterpillar Plans Training Center for Dubai

May 11, 2015

Caterpillar announced that it will build a Regional Training Center for the African and Middle East Region (AME) in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The Center will offer hands-on machines and power systems technical and sales training to Caterpillar's dealers and customers in the AME region…

New Naval Base Commissioned at Porbandar, India

May 10, 2015

INS 'Sardar Patel', India's latest Naval establishment was commissioned at Porbandar in the Saurashtra region by Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel.  The strategically important new Naval base, named after India's first Home Minister Vallabhbhai Patel…

Vietnam Reclaims Land in South China Sea

May 09, 2015

Vietnam has carried out significant land reclamation at two sites in disputed South China Sea waters, recent satellite pictures show, but analysts say the scale of the work is dwarfed by that of China, reports AFP. The expansion of the…

China Accelerates South China Sea Land Reclamation: US

May 09, 2015

China embarked upon extensive land reclamation efforts in the disputed Spratly Islands this year, adding huge amounts of terrain as of December to bolster its presence in an area claimed by rivals, a new Pentagon report said. According to a WSJ report…

China Lures India with Deep Sea Mining Cake

May 08, 2015

A week before Indian Prime Minister Narendara Modi is set to visit the country, China said it was ‘eager to cooperate’ with India on deep sea mining in the Indian Ocean, reports Press Trust of India. China's sweetheart deal is to break through…

Indonesia to Develop Maritime ‘Technoparks’

May 08, 2015

The Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries has announced plans to develop five maritime technology parks to improve fisheries-based business in Indonesia, says The Jakarta Globe. The areas set for development — dubbed Technoparks for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries…

Twin Disc Chairman Michael Batten Passes Away

May 07, 2015

Twin Disc, Inc. announced the passing of Michael E. Batten, Chairman of Twin Disc, Inc. He died in his sleep on the morning of May 6, 2015 at the age of 75.  Batten worked at Twin Disc since June 1, 1970 and was fully devoted to the company and his family…

Australia Welcomes Japan to Join Submarine Tender

May 07, 2015

Australian Defence Minister Kevin Andrews has requested Japan to participate in procedures to become Australia's partner in a project to jointly develop next-generation submarines. Andrews made the request in a telephone conversation with…

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