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MSG Contracts with Imtech to Cover ECDIS Training

Oct 13, 2011

MSG MarineServe GmbH contracts with Imtech Marine to cover their ECDIS training requirements worldwide. MSG is pleased to announce that it has reached agreement with Imtech Marine for the provision of ECDIS training services worldwide.…

Flexlife Signs MOU With Petrobras

Oct 13, 2011

Subsea Specialist Flexlife Signs Memorandum of Understanding With Petrobras International. Flexlife, an oil & gas industry specialist in subsea project and integrity management, announced today (October 13) it has signed a Memorandum of…

Tackling Piracy: UK Government Response

Oct 13, 2011

Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham's speech to the British Chamber of Shipping on the UK Government’s response to counter-piracy. One of the most important duties of a Government is to protect UK citizens, both at home and abroad. In the networked world of the 21st century…

NOAA’s New Chart Supports Puerto Rico Maritime Economy

Oct 13, 2011

The Port of San Juan, which is experiencing a tremendous growth of maritime traffic and planning for more, received an additional economic boost today when NOAA debuted a new nautical chart that will make ocean-going vessel traffic safer and more efficient through San Juan Bay and the port area…

U.S. Coast Guard Recapitalization Briefing

Oct 13, 2011

Uncertainty over budget talks leaves Coast Guard leadership to hedge their bets on future fleet mix, total numbers of hulls and operational capabilities. On Wednesday, members of the media were invited to join Coast Guard senior leadership…

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement Chooses eCommerce Solution

Oct 13, 2011

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, a global leader in Shipmanagement, has in collaboration with WSS chosen MarineLink eCommerce for its SDCs globally. Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement manages a fleet of more than 650 vessels out of which over 300 vessels are under full management…

Speakers for 8th Annual WCI Annual Meeting and Symposium Announced

Oct 12, 2011

Meeting takes place in Pittsburg, PA on October 19-21, 2011. Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Corbett; PNC Financial Services Group Chairman/CEO James Rohr; Rep. Mike Doyle; The Honorable James Oberstar; and among keynoters.A variety of distinguished…

Milestone in Panama Canal Expansion Reached

Oct 12, 2011

Panama Canal Completes Major Step in Expansion Program.In another important milestone of its Expansion Program, the Panama Canal Authority announced the completion of phase three of the dry excavation project in the construction of the Pacific Access Channel (PAC)…

World Maritime Day Observance in Tampa on 27 October

Oct 12, 2011

North American World Maritime Day Observance and US Coast Guard Missions Conference to feature Piracy, Stewardship, Safety and Security. Two day event draws maritime industry, regulators and regional representatives.Piracy will be the focus…

Coast Guard Foundation Hosts 31st Annual Salute to USCG

Oct 11, 2011

Non-Profit’s Annual Gala Celebrates the United States Coast Guard Service Across the Nation. The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families…

NATO Weekly Piracy Assessment

Oct 11, 2011

Reporting period: 29 September - 05 October 2011 (Updated: 06 October).  Overview:During the reporting period (29 Sep – 5 Oct 11) there were two incidents of suspicious activity and one attack in the Gulf of Aden (GOA), one incident of suspicious activity…

Keel Marine Selects Paramarine Ship Design Software

Oct 11, 2011

Keel Marine selects Paramarine as their ship design software platform.Paramarine advanced marine design software, developed by QinetiQ GRC, has been selected by Keel Marine to replace their in-house developed ship design software. For nearly fifty years Keel Marine…

Inland Salvage Completes Salvage of Sunken Barge

Oct 11, 2011

Inland Salvage Inc. Completes Lightering and Salvage Operations of Sunken Hopper Barge.Inland Salvage Inc.recently completed the removal of approximately 1000 tons of structural scrap steel from a sunken hopper barge and subsequent salvage…

Viking Life-Saving Equipment Expands to Panama

Oct 11, 2011

VIKING has announced the next step in its continued global expansion with a Latin American sales and service facility at Colon, Panama.  Leading marine safety equipment provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has announced the addition of…

GL "Seal of Approval" for Caterpillar Marine Dealer Network

Oct 11, 2011

Caterpillar Marine Power Systems has contracted Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to certify the Marine Service Assessments (MSA) of its worldwide marine dealer network. The network consists of independent companies which provide sales services, commercial and technical support…

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