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Maritime VSAT Provider KVH Upgrades Network

Nov 27, 2012

KVH Industries, Inc. provides 60% more capacity for EMEA region of mini-VSAT broadband network.The company has just completed a major upgrade to the mini-VSAT Broadbandsm network that will provide customers in Europe, the Middle East, and…

Greek Slant on Engine Monitoring on SNAME Athens Agenda

Nov 27, 2012

Greek Section of The Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers (SNAME) upcoming meeting will hear about the technology.At its third technical meeting for the 2012-2013 season, Mr. Nicholas Kolliarakis, Managing Director at MIE Company Ltd…

WWII Era F6F Hellcat Discovered off Coast of Florida

Nov 27, 2012

OceanGate Inc. discovers Grumman F6F Hellcat off the coast of Miami using manned submersible, 2D and 3D sonar technologiesOceanGate announced it has discovered a World War II-era Grumman F6F Hellcat plane off the coast of Miami Beach. The…

The Weakest Link

Nov 27, 2012

As High Performance Boats Evolve Man Is The Weakest LinkThe world is changing fast and this is especially true in the fast boat sector. Since the millennium, rigid hull inflatable boats (RHIBs) and high speed craft (HSC) have been at the…

Hurricane Sandy's Coastal Legacy Lidar Revealed

Nov 27, 2012

Lidar confirms Sandy’s dramatic coastal change Impacts and future coastal vulnerability to US Geological Survey.The extent of Hurricane Sandy's wrath -- and the future coastal vulnerability of the region -- is clear in a new U.S. Geological…

New Naval Ship EnergySail Design Concept

Nov 27, 2012

Eco Marine Power Co. Ltd. (EMP) release further details of its modified version of the Aquarius MRE System for naval and coast guard ships. This modified system will use EMP’s patent pending EnergySail technology to form an array of devices…

UK's Victor Marine Customise Separator for Indian Navy

Nov 27, 2012

Victor Marine Ltd fulfill a significant order for a series of lightweight oily water separators for naval fast attack interceptor vessels.These lighter units have now been added to Victor Marine’s full range of products. Due to the weight constraints applied to this project…

Fugro Introduces Electric ROV Version of Deepworks

Nov 26, 2012

Fugro has developed a new version of its DeepWorks ROV simulator for the Saab Seaeye family of electric ROVs.The new version supports console integration of the Seaeye Tiger, Lynx, Cougar XT and Panther XT/XT Plus models.To cater for the training needs of a mixed fleet of ROVs…

ClassNK Announces PrimeManagement Seminars

Nov 26, 2012

ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has announced that it will be bringing its highly regarded PrimeManagement series of seminars to Turkey and Greece for the first time on November 28 and 29th respectively.  The seminars, which are offered free of charge…

Japanese Marine Engine Major Plans LNG Engine

Nov 26, 2012

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. will unveil by 2015 a natural-gas-powered engine that emits 30% less carbon dioxide than conventional models.The machinery manufacturer has improved existing technology to develop a combustion engine that efficiently…

Castrol, MAN, Sing Off Same Lube Oil Song-sheet

Nov 23, 2012

MAN Diesel & Turbo supports Castrol’s advice that misapplication of mid-range base number (BN) cylinder oils can cause corrosion.Castrol inform that the engine manufacturer recently issued service letters that recommend “cylinder lube oil…

World Fleet Set to Change: DNV's Shipping 2020 Scenario

Nov 22, 2012

DNV’s Shipping 2020 scenario explores technology uptake based on market forces, regulatory changes, fuel prices, technology costs & specific shipowner requirements.Based on expected market developments, regulatory changes, fuel prices, cost…

NI Issues ECDIS Recommendations

Nov 22, 2012

The ECDIS Group's core message: Shipping companies should establish ECDIS-use guidance within their Safety Management Systems.The ECDIS Training Group is an industry body made up of leading international shipping organisations and co-ordinated by The Nautical Institute (NI)…

USN Accepts First MUOS Satellite for Operations

Nov 21, 2012

U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) has accepted the first Mobile User Objective System (MUOS) satellite for initial operational use.
MUOS is a next-generation narrowband tactical communications system designed to improve communications for U…

Yacht Fleet Management Software Launched

Nov 20, 2012

Pelagic Fleet Management launches yacht fleet management software solution to improve service delivery & gain operational efficiencies.Pelagic Fleet Management announced today the launch of Pelagic FM™ , a complete yacht management software-as-a-service solution…

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