Equipment News - page 133


Rowe Technologies Appoints Northeast US Agent

Jul 23, 2015

The Vice President Sales & Marketing for Rowe Technologies, Inc. Ray Mahr, Jr., has announced the appointment of Mark Warren of Electronic Sales of New England (ESNE), as the company’s exclusive agent in the Northeastern U.S., including Maine…

BCG Debuts Desktop Ship Simulator

Jul 23, 2015

Buffalo Computer Graphics (BCG) Inc. has launched a turnkey desktop ship simulator that adds a visual component to the company’s existing line of radar and communication simulation products. The system represents the integration of BCG products…

Damen Launches Ice Class RoPax Ferry

Jul 23, 2015

The second of two 80-meter ice class Ro-Pax ferries - the MV Legionnaire - has been launched at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania. The naming was performed by Lori Anne Companion, Deputy Minister at the Department of Transportation and Works of the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador…

Eastern Shipbuilding Delivers Rena Marie

Jul 23, 2015

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. delivered the M/V Rena Marie (Hull 191), the 61st 90-foot inland towboat to Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. (FMT) of Mandeville, La., continuing its ongoing new build program.Florida Marine Transporters…

Landing Craft Gifted to Philippines by Oz

Jul 23, 2015

Chief of Navy Vice Admiral Tim Barrett, AO, CSC, RAN, was joined at HMAS Cairns today by his Philippine counterpart, Flag Officer in Command Philippine Navy, Vice Admiral Jesus Millan, at a ceremony to gift two decommissioned Australian Balikpapan…

Seatronics Names Group QHSE Coordinator

Jul 22, 2015

Seatronics Ltd. has appointed Joanne Keilloh as the group’s new coordinator for quality, health, safety, environment (QHSE).  Based in Aberdeen, Keilloh will lead the QHSE function within the Seatronics Group and Acteon sister company, J2 Subsea…

Goldenport Sells Thira

Jul 22, 2015

Goldenport Holdings Inc.  the international shipping company that owns and operates a fleet of dry bulk and container  vessels, announces today the sale of a container vessel, 'Thira'.  The Company has agreed the sale of the 1997 built container vessel to an unaffiliated third party…

Keppel Signs $684m FLNG Conversion Deal with Golar

Jul 22, 2015

Keppel Shipyard has signed its third contract with Golar Gandria for vessel conversion works.  The $684 million contract to convert a liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier to a floating liquefaction facility (FLNG) with the subsidiary of…

Improving US Navy’s Deck Systems Operations

Jul 21, 2015

As its mission centers on ships going to sea, the U.S. Navy relies on the execution of evolutions on weather decks where equipment and personnel are often exposed to the sea and its dangers. It is no surprise that this is an important aspect of shipboard life with crews devoting significant funding…

Poseidon Containers Launches IPO

Jul 21, 2015

Poseidon Containers Holdings Corp. announced today the commencement of its initial public offering (IPO) of 15,380,000 common shares. The company said it will grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to 2,307,000 additional common shares…

Fendercare to Offer Gunnebo Industries Products

Jul 21, 2015

Fendercare Marine announced the signing of a global framework for the sale of Gunnebo Industries products.Gunnebo Industries manufactures products such as crane blocks, wire rope sheaves, chain and lifting components, shackles and lashing products…

Dometic Strengthens Sales Support in Turkey

Jul 21, 2015

Marine equipment manufacturer Dometic Marine appointed Gustaf Hamrén to manage expanding sales for OEM and aftermarket products in Turkey.Effective from July 1 2015, Key Account Manager Hamrén is now handling the company’s OE product portfolio in the country…

Thome Signs Safety Service Agreement with WSS

Jul 21, 2015

Singapore-based Thome have signed a Safety Service agreement with Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS). Ryan Dalgado, Procurement & Supply Chain Manager from Thome said, Working with WSS, we also benefit from their geographical spread and in-depth…

SAFE Boats Wins USN Patrol Boats Order

Jul 21, 2015

SAFE Boats International (SBI) has been awarded a contract modification to provide the United States Navy two (2) additional Mk VI Patrol Boats (Mk VI PB). The contract modification exercises the options available on the second Mk VI procurement contract…

US Navy Launches Undersea Drone

Jul 21, 2015

A U.S. Navy submarine has become the first to launch and recover an underwater drone used in a military operation, reports AP. The attack submarine USS North Dakota returned to its base in Groton, Connecticut, on Monday following a nearly two-month deployment…

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