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Solar-Powered Mini-Boat Launched

Dec 17, 2012

Indian boat builders, Navgathi, launch a compact 4-passenger solar-powered boat, one of the smallest boats of this kind available in the world.There are two variants of the model, SX and QX. Both of them are of robust construction using FRP (2 layer CSM 450 mat and 1 layer of WRM 600)…

Kongsberg Provide Ukraine Bridge Simulator

Dec 17, 2012

A state-of-the-art new training centre outfitted with the latest KONGSBERG Offshore Vessel Simulator opened by Ukrainian crewing company Lerus Ltd.Established to meet growing training demand in Ukraine, Russia, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia…

Eco-friendly Cranes for Georgia Ports Authority

Dec 16, 2012

The Georgia Ports Authority unveils four electrified rubber-tired gantry cranes (ERTG), claiming to be the first to introduce this type of crane in N. America.“This transition to electrified RTGs is an important milestone for the GPA and our industry…

Killer Wave Research Center Opens in Russia

Dec 14, 2012

The 'All-Russian Killer Waves Research Center' opens in the country's far eastern city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.The center will focus on research of extreme waves in the ocean and work on prediction of the dangerous phenomenon and development of protective measures…

IACS Council Will Strengthen EEDI Implementation

Dec 13, 2012

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) Council met in London under the chairmanship of Tom Boardley of Lloyds Register.IACS agreed to strengthen the implementation of EEDI by using the industry developed guidelines as a Procedural Requirement for IACS Members…

Teekay LNG Partners Orders Two LNG Newbuilds

Dec 13, 2012

Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (Teekay LNG or the Partnership) (NYSE:TGP) entered into an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering CO., LTD., (DSME) of South Korea for the construction of two 173,400 cu. m. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier newbuildings…

Rolls-Royce Wins Major Petrobras Deal to Equip Seven Drill Ships

Dec 13, 2012

Rolls-Royce won an order worth more than £100 million to supply integrated power and propulsion systems for seven offshore drilling vessels in Brazil.The ships will be built at the Atlântico Sul shipyard for Brazilian oil company Petrobras…

LNG Bunkering Trends: New Industry Report

Dec 13, 2012

Vast majority believe there is a business case to be made for LNG as a marine fuel reveals 'LNG Bunkering Trends 2013 and Beyond'.With the ECA regulations on fossil fuel emissions coming into effect in 2015, the world of shipping has turned to liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a greener…

New Alfa Laval Waste Heat Recovery System

Dec 12, 2012

The Aalborg XS-TC7A waste heat recovery (WHR) economizer from Alfa Laval is designed specifically for a ship'’s auxiliary engines.Waste heat recovery systems after the main engines have proven lucrative for decades for many ship owners,” says Hans-Henrik Jensen…

US Fuel Management System Gets Canadian Patent Protection

Dec 12, 2012

Nautical Control Solutions' (NCS) FuelTrax marine fuel management system now patent protected by the Canadian Intellectual Property Office.Marine Fuel Management system has been granted Canada patent number 2,588,654 for “'Apparatus and Method for Fuel Measurement and Accountability”'…

Crowley Presents Scholarships at the Connie Awards

Dec 12, 2012

Four exemplary United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) midshipmen were recently honored with Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships, grants which will help support their senior year at the academy.Crowley Marine Recruiter Jenny Terpenning presented Cadets Joshua Beck…

Introducing MEISTer Disaster Recovery Support Robot

Dec 12, 2012

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) prototype has two arms to assist in recovery work after disasters or severe accidents.MEISTeR (Maintenance Equipment Integrated System of Telecontrol Robot) can light-duty tasks in areas inaccessible by humans…

New Device Fires a Painless Warning Shot to Boaters

Dec 12, 2012

The US Coast Guard implements a new non-lethal signaling, warning device in Long Island Sound.The Coast Guard is implementing the use of a non-lethal signaling and warning device to support the service’s ports, waterways, and coastal security mission in Long Island Sound…

New Savi Cargo Tracking System Introduced

Dec 11, 2012

The latest software release from Savi Technology dramatically improves insight into cargo shipments and logistics.Shippers, logisticians, customs agents and supply chain professionals can now dedicate more time to action and less time gathering…

Shift in Global Energy Predicts New Report

Dec 11, 2012

ExxonMobil’s 'Outlook for Energy' forecasts new opportunities for international trade and economic growth.The global energy landscape will evolve significantly as regional demand-and-supply patterns shift in the coming decades, creating…

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