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Barillec to Present ‘Marine Apps’

May 13, 2015

Barillec informs it has chosen the Electric & Hybrid Marine Expo to unveil its new identity and to present its “Marine Apps”.  The show will be held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, from June 23-25. Barillec develops marine applications based…

JMS Appoints Business Development VP

May 13, 2015

Juliet Marine Systems (JMS) announced  that Justin Manley has joined the company as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing. Manley brings over 20 years of experience in the marine technology sector including roles at Massachusetts…

Macro Sensors Unveil Offshore LVDT Linear Position Sensors

May 13, 2015

Macro Sensors have introduced its Offshore LVDT Linear Position Sensors for marine and offshore applications. Because of their high accuracy and long-term reliability when operating in water, Macro Sensors Offshore LVDT Linear Position Sensors…

Universal LNG, Sembcorp Marine Pact for West Africa LNG Development

May 13, 2015

Universal LNG Holdings has launched West Africa LNG Development, a ground-breaking solution partnership between Universal LNG Holdings and Sembcorp Marine Group Company. With Sembcorp Marine's wholly owned subsidiary Jurong Shipyard participation…

Autodesk Bulgaria Shipbuilding Seminar

May 12, 2015

SSI announced it will host the Autodesk Bulgaria Shipbuilding Seminar for shipbuilders, naval architects and marine engineers to learn about the challenges facing the shipbuilding industry in Bulgaria and find out how Autodesk's Extended Digital Prototyping solutions…

Ballast Water Management - A Major Dilemma

May 12, 2015

The shipping industry, despite those who might suggest otherwise, has a very respectable record of environmental improvement stretching back very many years. It responds to societal demands to clear up pollution, to eliminate harmful emissions and operate in a more sustainable manner…

JMS Hires Business Development VP

May 11, 2015

Justin Manley has joined Juliet Marine Systems (JMS) as Vice President of Business Development and Marketing, the company announced today. Manley brings over 20 years of experience in the marine technology sector including roles at Massachusetts…

Crewtoo Releases Seafarer Happiness Report

May 11, 2015

Crewtoo, a social media platform for seafarers, has launched the Crewtoo Seafarers Happiness Index to monitor important benchmarks of seafarer satisfaction on a regular basis. The inaugural report, published today, shows a seafarer satisfaction level of 6…

Busiest Capesize Demolition Market Ever

May 11, 2015

The activity on the demolition market is off to a good start in 2015 when looking at dry bulk tonnage, according to international shipping association Baltic and International Maritime Council (BIMCO). The dry bulk market has long suffered…

FSV Group Acquires Damen Barge for Aquaculture

May 11, 2015

FSV Group, the Norwegian operator of specialised vehicles for maritime operations, has taken delivery of a customised 41-metre Damen barge which will provide a range of services to the Norwegian aquaculture industry. This sector is currently…

ClassNK Releases Amendments to Class Rules

May 11, 2015

ClassNK has released the amendments to its Rules and Guidance for the Survey and Construction of Steel Ships on 8 May 2015.ClassNK continuously reviews, updates, and amends its technical rules and guidance as part of its ongoing efforts to improve the safety of life and property at sea…

OSRCL Inks Maintanence Deal with Wood Group

May 11, 2015

Wood Group Kenny (WGK) has secured a five year contract with Oil Spill Response (Capping) Ltd (OSRCL) to provide the maintenance support for a key part of a containment toolkit that would be used to control hydrocarbon release in the event of a subsea well control incident…

Turkey Signs Contract for Light Career

May 11, 2015

The Turkish shipyard SEDEF has signed a contract with the Turkey's procurement agency, the Undersecretariat for Defense Industries (SSM) for the design and construction of Landing Platform Dock (LPD) for the Turkish Navy.  The 231-meter landing platform dock that is capable of carrying 1…

Ferguson Receives Ellis Island Medal of Honor

May 10, 2015

Adm. Mark Ferguson, commander, Allied Joint Force Command Naples and commander, U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa (NAVEUR-NAVAF), received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor during a ceremony May 9, 2015 on Ellis Island.The National Ethnic…

Japan, Philippines First Naval Drill in South China Sea

May 10, 2015

Two Japanese warships arrived in the Philippines on Saturday to take part in the first naval drill between the two countries in the disputed South China Sea. The May 12 maritime safety exercise in the South China Sea near a disputed shoal claimed by China…

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