Sky-Stream selects two Eutelsat satellites to support increasing demands from maritime and energy sectors.Dubai-based Sky-Stream has selected capacity on two satellites operated by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) to respond to…
China's shipping industry grapples with recession caused by waning demand & higher costs, & many small businesses are facing bankruptcy.The Ministry of Transport said that In the first six months, turnover at ports increased 7.2 percent year on year to 4…
VectorNav Technologies launch the VN-200, high-accuracy GPS-Aided Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS) on a surface-mount chip the size of a postage stamp. Combining an advanced GPS module with the latest in MEMS inertial and pressure sensor technology…
'MSC Flamlinia' under tow, listing 11 degrees, heads for UK coastal water at 4 knots.The ship operators give the following update:MSC FLAMINIA and its accompanying group of tugs is currently located 170 nautical miles off the coast of the UK and progresses at a speed of four knots…
BMT Argoss, a subsidiary of BMT Group, contracted by a major oil company to forecast weather in the Java SeaBMT Argoss’s expertise will be used to ensure the safe transfer of crews to and from offshore platforms and to optimise operability…
Brazilian ports are facing problems in maintaining normal operations due to nationwide Health Authorities strike. Major Brazilian ports around the country are experiencing considerable delays.Vitoria in the south-east has reported a huge…
A new research report confirms the Asia-Europe product 'Daily Maersk' continues to lead competitors in reliabiltiy ratingsThe report, a joint effort between ecommerce network provider INTTRA and container shipping analyst SeaIntel, examined…
IYRS, a Rhode Island marine trades & technology school, to partner with Maine businesses to run 'Open House' prorgrams on careers & training opportunities in the composites industry. “Composites construction has a wide range of application…
Russia will begin building new aircraft carriers after 2020 in a major boost to Moscow's ability to deploy air power abroad.Russian navy chief Viktor Chirkov said: “At the moment, the construction bureau has received its assignment, the documents are being processed…
Coast Guard Station Toledo, Ohio, takes delivery of new 45-foot Response Boat-Medium, from Marinette Marine, of Manitowoc, Wis.The RB-M can respond faster than previous boats of similar size with a top speed in excess of 40 knots, has advanced…
Royal Caribbean reports Q2 2012 results and updates 2012 guidanceExtracts from the company's report are as follows:Since the company's April guidance, the strengthening of the U.S. Dollar and decreases in fuel pricing have essentially offset one another…
Underwater Archaeologists dig deep for iconic privateer Captain Henry Morgan's lost Caribbean fleet, find various artefacts For the third year in a row, with the help of the Captain Morgan brand, a team of leading U.S. archaeologists returned…
Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co. to build a 2,000 passenger capacity cruise ship for Beijing-based Shan Hai Shu GroupChina has begun construction on its first large luxury cruise liner, which is included in a package of projects aimed at…
A Texas appeals court affirms US$3.5-million judgement against Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co.The court upheld a jury’s finding that the Korean company wrongfully refused to pay consultants who helped secure a $696 million contract to build supertankers…
The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have joined forces to update a brochure aimed at shipping companies and seafarers, reminding them of the vital need to ensure that ladders…