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Largest Chinese-built Containership Delivered

Jul 27, 2015

Shipping group CMA CGM has taken delivery of the newbuild box ship CMA CGM Vasco de Gama [sic] on July 27. Built by China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), the 18,000 TEUs vessel is, with its 399 meters length and 54 meters width, is the…

SIM4Crew Simplifies Seafarer Internet, Phone Use

Jul 27, 2015

Hutton’s Group is now the sole UK distributor of Sim4crew global sim cards for seafarers.Sim4crew roams in more than 200 countries at local prices – meaning seafarers never need to buy a local sim card again.Operational in more than 4…

IMarEST Further Expands into Asia-Pacific

Jul 27, 2015

The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science & Technology (IMarEST) has strengthened its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region by appointing David Kelly MCIM MIMarEST, currently Head of Marketing at IMarEST’s London headquarters, as Director of Asia-Pacific…

Important Milestones for BTP

Jul 27, 2015

Brazil’s newest and most modern container terminal hits a series of major efficiency milestones Brasil Terminal Portuário (BTP), Brazil’s newest and most modern container terminal, has reached a number of important milestones: The facility…

Seabed Geosolutions Bags Two Contracts

Jul 27, 2015

Seabed Geosolutions will soon mobilise for the variation order that was signed today by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) with CGG to conduct a shallow water seabed survey.The survey is over the Ghasha-Butini field, will take around 12 months and has a value of around USD 125 million…

Ships Cross Egypt's New Suez Canal in First Test-run

Jul 25, 2015

The first cargo ships passed through Egypt's New Suez Canal on Saturday in a test-run before it opens next month, state media reported, 11 months after the army began constructing the $8 billion canal alongside the existing 145-year-old Suez Canal…

CSIRO Discovers Extinct Volcanoes off Sydney Coast

Jul 25, 2015

While searching for baby lobsters no bigger than a 50-cent piece, Australian researchers discovered a series of giant volcanoes off the coast of Sydney.The four previously unknown volcanoes, which are now extinct, are situated about 250 kilometres off Sydney in about five kilometres of water…

Damen Offshore Carrier Maersk Connector Launched

Jul 24, 2015

Yesterday senior representatives of Maersk Supply Service, DeepOcean UK and the Damen Shipyards Group who gathered at Damen Shipyards Galati, Romania witnessed the launching of subsea support vessel Maersk Connector. The vessel is owned and…

Theyr Debuts Weather, Ocean Forecasting App

Jul 24, 2015

Theyr Ltd, a premium weather-forecasting provider, specializing in the maritime and wind energy sectors, announced today the launch of its Digital Precision Weather and Ocean Forecasting app for the professional mariner, GRIBview mobile.…

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…

Canada Invests in a Greener Coast Guard College

Jul 23, 2015

Canadian government invests in green technology to upgrade infrastructure at the Canadian Coast Guard College; investments highlight the college’s 50th anniversary in 2015 Canada’s government has invested nearly $11 million to date for improvements…

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…

Excelerate Energy makes Pakistan's first STS LNG transfer

Jul 23, 2015

On July 17, 2015, Excelerate Energy L.P. completed the first Ship-to-Ship (STS) transfer of LNG at the Engro Elengy LNG Terminal located in Port Qasim, Pakistan. Excelerate’s floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), EXQUISITE, received 130…

Hanjin to Support Smart Shipping

Jul 23, 2015

Hanjin Group opened its creative economy innovation center in Incheon on Wednesday, hoping to develop the city into a distribution hub of Northeast Asia utilizing advanced shipping technologies.  As part of the center, Hanjin created a fund worth 159 billion won ($138 million)…

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