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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…

Liberia Welcomes MLC Code; Trains Inspectors

Aug 27, 2012

THE Liberian Registry has welcomed ratification of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC 2006) and has reinforced its role as a world leader in maritime safety and seafarer welfare by further strengthening its team of flag state inspectors qualified to undertake MLC 2006 inspections…

APM Terminals Accommodate Callao Fishing Industry

Aug 27, 2012

APM Terminals to grant USD$3-million for development of a new modern commercial fishing terminal at the Port of Callao, Peru.The local fishing industry had been concerned about potential displacement with the ongoing construction of a new expanded cargo facility at the port…

Derelict MSC Flaminia Latest News

Aug 27, 2012

Vessel has been towed closer to the UK coast, but adverse weather prevents boarding of safety experts.The managing agents report follows:MSC FLAMINIA and its accompanying tug boats FAIRMOUNT EXPEDITION (Fairmount Marine) and ANGLIAN SOVEREIGN (L…

Transnet South Africa to Invest Heavily in Logistics Infrastructure

Aug 27, 2012

Breakbulk's first Africa conference discusses challenges, opportunities in moving breakbuld & heavy-lift cargo in & out of Africa.South Africa's national transport company is planning infrastructure improvements that will move cargo from highways to rail…

Arctic Greenpeace Activists Board Drilling Platform

Aug 27, 2012

Greenpeace personnel board Russia's Gazprom Prirazlomnaya platform in the Pechora Sea. The activists aim at disrupting the platform’s operation and bring focus on climate change in the Arctic.The activists set off in three inflatable…

Denmark's Claim to Arctic Continental Shelf a Step Forward

Aug 26, 2012

Scientists aboard Swedish icebreaker 'Oden' prepare Danish claims as they reach the North Pole.Denmark is one of three Arctic nations that are collecting data to prove that the seafloor under the North Pole belongs to them. The two others are Russia and Canada…

Dredging 24/7 to Keep Mississippi Open

Aug 26, 2012

US Army Corps of Engineers battle extreme low-water conditions to keep the river' scommercial navigation moving.Five dredges are kept moving rapidly from one trouble spot to another to keep up with dynamic low water operational demands,…

Top Ten Hurricane Safety Tips for Boaters

Aug 26, 2012

ACE Recreational Marine Insurance releases ten tips to help recreational boaters protect their vessels during the hurricane season.“The best defenses to protecting your boat from hurricanes or any severe weather are planning, preparation and timely action…

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…

Kongsberg Maritime & OSIsoft Form Strategic Alliance

Aug 26, 2012

Kongsberg Maritime to embed OSIsoft PI system in new Kongsberg information management system for marine operations.OSIsoft, provider of the PI System, provider of real-time data and events management systems and Kongsberg Maritime, a maritime and offshore technology provider…

Yacht Propulsion & Maneuvering Solution Launched by CAT

Aug 26, 2012

The Cat® Three60 Precision Control is an integrated propulsion and maneuvering system developed for the yachting market. The Caterpillar Three60 Precision Control combines yacht propulsion and control components into single or multiple joystick stations…

Mercy Ship Arrives in Guinea

Aug 24, 2012

The Port of Conakry in Guinea welcomes the 'Africa Mercy' – the world’s largest private charitable hospital ship. Previous assignments to the West African nation took place in 1992 and 1999. For the next ten months the state-of-the-art hospital ship…

Latest on 'Rena' Salvage

Aug 24, 2012

Salvors report steel cutting on board the 'Rena' continued with very good progress made during the current stable weather window.Salvage (Resolve Marine)    •    An additional 70 tonnes has been removed from the forward section using the Bell 214 helicopter…

US Cape Wind Chooses Cape Cod HQ

Aug 24, 2012

Cape Wind announce it will base its operations headquarters on Falmouth Harbor on Cape Cod.Cape Wind President Jim Gordon said, “Cape and Islanders once lit the lamps of the world by harvesting whale oil. Pretty soon, every morning, workers…

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