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Klein’s System 3900 at OceanTech Expo

May 14, 2010

L-3 Klein Associates will host an exhibit at the Oceans Technology Expo in Newport, Rhode Island, on 25-27 May 2010, featuring live, in-water Demonstrations of Klein’s System 3900 in Newport Harbor.The System 3900 is a high resolution, digital side scan and is ready for use on any vessel…

Caterpillar New Logistic Center in Germany

May 14, 2010

Caterpillar is celebrating the launch of a new logistic center located in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany, north of the city of Hamburg.  The warehouse, comprising an interior area of nearly 161,450 sq ft, is the fourth facility in Germany for Caterpillar Motoren GmbH & Co…

Lloyd’s Register Authorized by Japanese Gov

May 14, 2010

During a ceremony held in Tokyo, Lloyd’s Register was confirmed as the first foreign classification society to be formally authorized by the Japanese government to carry out surveys on ships flying the Japanese flag. Under Japanese legislation…

LLNL & Veritainer R&D Agreement

May 12, 2010

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) and VeriTainer Corporation have entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA). The CRADA will be used to refine and enhance VeriTainer’s patented crane mounted scanning (CMS) technology…

Taisei Engineering & Bludworth Cook Partnership

May 12, 2010

Taisei Engineering of Tokyo Japan and Bludworth Cook Marine of Houston, Texas have partnered to provide sales, service and support in the United States for the ATB systems manufactured by Taisei Engineering of Japan.Since 1972 Taisei Engineering has sold 245 ATB units worldwide…

Wind Farm Positioned with Ashtech ProFlex

May 11, 2010

Five Ashtech ProFlex 500 GNSS receivers are helping guide the operations of the self-propelled jack-up vessel Bard Wind Lift I, the first construction vessel specially designed for installing offshore wind turbines, to build the first commercial wind farm in the German North Sea…

Sabine Surveyors Buy World Marine Associates

May 11, 2010

Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. recently purchased marine surveying company World Marine Associates, headquartered in Houston, Texas.  Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. is a regional marine surveying company serving the Gulf and East coasts of the United States…

Samson Quantum-12 Equips the BRAtt

May 11, 2010

Samson, provider of performance cordage announced that the prototype BRAtt, is equipped with Quantum-12, one of Samson’s most popular towing lines. BRAtt, which is the acronym for Burchett Robert Allen training tug, is scheduled to debut at…

EIVA NaviCat Software for Catenary Simulation

May 11, 2010

EIVA announced the release of NaviCat software featuring catenary simulations related to anchor handling tug operations through integration with EIVA NaviPac including 3D visualization option. By utilizing predefined cable, MLB and anchor libraries NaviCat makes creation…

Liberian Registry, VOC Management Plan Review

May 11, 2010

The Liberian Registry is offering tanker owners and operators a VOC Management Plan Review and Approval Service to help them achieve compliance with impending IMO legislation governing air pollution.By July 1, 2010, all tankers carrying…

Clark Managing Director, BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys

May 07, 2010

BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys Ltd, a subsidiary of BMT Group Ltd, the leading international maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced the appointment of Nigel Clark as Managing Director with former Managing Director Dr…

Australian Dual-Fuel Project Nears Completion

May 07, 2010

MAN Diesel & Turbo Australia’s 33-MW Owen Springs Project, featuring the new 51/60DF dual-fuel engine, has taken a significant step with the arrival of the first of three generator sets at the new power plant. MAN Diesel & Turbo is constructing the Owen Springs plant…

SENER Takeover of Mexican Firm III, S.A. de C.V.

May 07, 2010

In 2007, SENER President, Jorge Sendagorta, signed with III General Manager, Eduardo Bosque, the purchase agreement of the 40% of III, with the compromise of acquiring 100% of the Mexican engineering company in 2010. Since then, SENER and III…

Penny Heads Biz Development, ACE Winches

May 06, 2010

ACE Winches has appointed Derek Penny as head of group sales and business development. With 18 years experience in the upstream and downstream oil and gas, marine and naval defence markets, Penny joins the company from subsea engineering company…

Crowley’s Corporate Office Achieves LEED Silver

May 06, 2010

Crowley Maritime Corporation Chairman, President and CEO Tom Crowley, elected area officials and business leaders gathered at the company's corporate headquarters in Jacksonville to commemorate the completion of Crowley's office building renovation…

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