Broadband Satellite Services Ltd (BSS), parent company of satellite communications provider Satcom Global and marine engineering firm AND Group, has received a $10m investment from UK based organisation, Business Growth Fund (BGF).This…
Today, software developer Helm Operations announced that it has signed Pacific Pilotage Authority (PPA) Canada to its Helm CONNECT Preventive Maintenance software. PPA operates five pilot boats and provides complete pilotage services for…
Integration of Aveva and DNV GL's Sesam Reduces Costs in Maritime and Offshore Engineering. Engineers designing ship hulls and offshore floaters can now save time and money in the early design phase due to a breakthrough allowing transfer of 3D models from AVEVA Marine to Sesam GeniE…
RigNet, Inc. senior vice president and chief financial officer Marty Jimmerson has informed the company of his intention to step down from his position as CFO by the end of the year, the company announced. Jimmerson has indicated that he…
IRClass (Indian Register of Shipping) has recently included Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) validation to its service offerings. This is in response to the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) adoption of the EEDI regulation on January 1…
For 70 years, Beier Radio has provided engineering, sales, and service for marine electronics around the globe. As the corporation marks its 70th anniversary, it also unveils a new name for the operating company known for its advanced vessel control and navigation systems…
As of June 26, 2015, Klein Systems Group Ltd. has changed its name to Saab Technologies Ltd. Klein Systems has been a wholly owned subsidiary of Saab AB since 2012. Saab is a $3.5 billion company serving the global market with world-leading products…
An increasing, international demand for EIVA solutions has in the past two years led to the signing of nine representative contracts throughout the world. Chile and Panama are included in the list of countries in which EIVA offers a local…
VIKING Saatsea has achieved flag state approval for its STCW on-board training solution with refresher modules according to new STCW 2010 Manila Amendments.The approval of the company’s 24/7, customizable certification management training…
Kestrel Liner Agencies, a pre-eminent ocean freight provider serving the Caribbean, has started offering capacity on the Haven Platform. Haven, the private marketplace for buying and selling ocean freight capacity. The new partnership offers shippers a growing selection of port pairs…
Trade Connect, the Port of Los Angeles’ award-winning export education outreach program, formally debuted its new website, LATradeConnect.org, at today’s Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners Meeting.“Trade Connect plays a vital role in strengthening our nation’s economy by helping U…
At the Boston Business Journal’s 13th annual awards dinner, Eva Douzinas, co-founder and co-president of Veson Nautical, accepted the company’s Best Place to Work award recognizing the company’s achievements in creating a workplace that attracts and retains employees…
A recent accident near Busan, South Korea resulted in the sinking of a tugboat after one of the towing cables snapped and recoiled, striking one side of the tug boat. The crew members were found unconscious and were later pronounced dead in a nearby hospital…
During a conference in Oslo, KVH CEO Martin Kits van Heyningen urged maritime operators to utilize big data in order to remain competitiveThe future competitiveness of the maritime industry will be affected by how rapidly shipping operators take advantage of big data…
Inmarsat and KVH Industries, Inc., today announced the signing of a reciprocal distribution agreement with immediate effect. Under the agreement, KVH becomes a non-exclusive, global distributor of Inmarsat’s Fleet One and FleetBroadband services…