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Delta "T" Systems Names Mooney as Mechanical Engineer

Feb 11, 2015

Lynn Oien, Delta 'T' Systems president, has named Kyle Mooney as the company's newest mechanical engineer.In his new role, Mooney will be responsible for building new product ideas in 3D modeling software, and testing heat transfer and load…

STATS Group Appoint Technical Directors

Feb 11, 2015

Pipeline engineering specialist STATS Group has appointmented two directors to its management team to oversee the company’s design engineering functions.Bill Herron takes on the role of Group Technical Director and will be responsible for STATS’ product development…

USCG Detain Tanker in Port Angeles

Feb 11, 2015

Coast Guard personnel detained the tanker Overseas Jademar in Port Angeles, Monday. Port State Control officers, from Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound, discovered several significant safety violations during a port state control exam of the Marshall Island-flagged tanker…

New VIKING ETSO transport suit tough to beat

Feb 11, 2015

“When it comes to passenger suits for helicopter transfer, there are a number of commonly used materials and features that are well-suited to the task,” says Jens Peter Kruse, Vice President, PPE at leading maritime and fire safety equipment…

Viking Star Succeeds In Sea Trials

Feb 10, 2015

There is no question that Viking Ocean Cruises is launching an exceptionally innovative series of new ocean-going vessels, layered on its successful series of river cruise vessels, notably the Viking Longships. This list of innovations is a long one…

Seminar Addresses Marine Vibro-Acoustics

Feb 09, 2015

As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) furthers measures for controlling onboard noise and vibration levels in the interest of passengers and seafarers’ health, it has become increasingly important for the shipyards and design houses…

Wärtsilä DF Engines for Shell's Bunker Vessel

Feb 09, 2015

A specialized LNG Bunker vessel to be built at the STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Company yard in South Korea on behalf of Shell will be powered by Wärtsilä DF dual-fuel engines. The ship will be used to deliver gas to LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) fuelled vessels in Northwest Europe…

Technip Upgrading ‘Global 1200′ Vessel

Feb 09, 2015

Technip has contracted Damen Shiprepair Rotterdam to perform the dry-docking, upgrading and operational modifications for the deepwater S-lay and heavy lift vessel ‘Global 1200’, designed by Ulstein Sea of Solutions. The vessel arrived at the yard in January 2015…

MHI Receives "Grand Prix" Award

Feb 09, 2015

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has received the Grand Prix at the Nikkei Annual Report Awards 2014 sponsored by Nikkei Inc. The Grand Prix is the top award to be given to the company most highly appreciated by judges. The award-winning…

Volvo Penta IPS: Still Revolutionary

Feb 07, 2015

In the first two months of 2005, visitors from all over the world attended the London International Boat Show and Miami International Boat Show, expecting to find the usual selection of boats, equipment and accessories. What they discovered instead was history in the making…

First LNG Bunkering of OSV in North America

Feb 06, 2015

Harvey Gulf International Marine, LLC reported that its dual fuel offshore support vessel (OSV) M/V Harvey Energy has today bunkered LNG as a marine fuel. The news makes Harvey Gulf the first North American owner/operator of a dual fuel OSV to bunker LNG as a marine fuel…

EMGS Posts 4Q 2014 Results

Feb 06, 2015

Electromagnetic Geoservices ASA (EMGS) recorded revenues of USD 52.5 million in the fourth quarter 2014, up from USD 41.7 million in the third quarter and from USD 44.9 million in the corresponding quarter in 2013. Contract sales totaled USD 25…

VesselVanguard Debuts App for iPad

Feb 06, 2015

VesselVanguard has come up with a new mobile app that gives boat owners an easier way to understand and manage all of the various maintenance requirements for their vessel and its systems and equipment. The app provides a simple, streamlined…

SAL Heavy Lift Completes Africa Move

Feb 06, 2015

AL Heavy Lift's Frauke has completed a six-month project transporting oversize cargoes for a West African offshore development.Two empty carousels - each measuring 12 m high by 26 m wide and tipping the scales at 620 tonnes - were loaded…

Ballast Water Rules Create Conundrum for Shipowners

Feb 05, 2015

Speaking today before a conference on ballast water treatment regulation, World Shipping Council President Chris Koch outlined the conundrum facing the maritime industry caused by the lack of any globally accepted ballast water treatment technology…

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