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Maritime Voice Application 'Connect at Sea' Introduced

Aug 16, 2012

MTN Satellite Communications & Wireless Maritime Services partner to introduce first maritime voice application. MTN Satellite Communications (MTN),  and Wireless Maritime Services (WMS),  announce the availability of the 'Connect at Sea' voice application…

Hempel Launches High-Solids Antifouling

Aug 15, 2012

Hempel is launching high-solids versions of their Globic, Oceanic and Olympic antifoulings, which offer optimized features and stronger ROI, according to the company.The new versions, Globic 9000, Globic 6000, Oceanic+ and Olympic+, have been optimized to offer the benefits of high-solids…

FPSO Anchor Chain & Riser Integrity System by Tritech RAMS

Aug 15, 2012

Tritech offers a 360° real-time anchor-chain & riser integrity system for Floating Production Storage & Offloading Units (FPSOs).A field-proven technology, RAMS™ offers continuous monitoring of the presence, integrity and position of mooring…

Kongsberg Cameras to Supply Deepwater 'Trencher'

Aug 15, 2012

Kongsberg Maritime awarded two contracts by SMD to supply cameras for subsea trenching & mining vehicles.The first contract is for cameras and accessories for a new generation high powered deep water Trencher, recently delivered and currently undergoing sea trials…

U.S. ONR-funded Researchers Recognized by President

Aug 14, 2012

Six researchers funded by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) honored with Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers.“ONR has always had an excellent ability to identify and foster young talent by keeping current with the most innovative research being done in various fields…

China Begins Work on its SATNAV Test Network

Aug 13, 2012

China to build a test & certification network for its Beidou satellite navigation system over the next three years.An authoritative testing and certification system with uniform standards and legal support will secure the Beidou system's safe operation and accelerate its industrialization…

What's Inside that Container?

Aug 12, 2012

US Dept of Homeland Security develop a 'Container Security Test Bed' to facilitate research on container surveillance.The DHS Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and its Transportation Security Laboratory (TSL) in Atlantic City, NJ, have…

Air-independent Underwater System Demonstration

Aug 10, 2012

ONR selects Hamilton Sundstrand for demonstration of energy-dense PEMFC based air-independent propulsion system.UTC Aerospace Systems' legacy Hamilton Sundstrand business was recently awarded a contract by the U.S. Office of Naval Research…

Echoscope 3D Sonar Adopted by Fugro Chance

Aug 09, 2012

Fugro Chance adopts the Coda Echoscope(R) to help in some of Its complex offshore operations in the Gulf of Mexico.Coda Octopus Group, Inc. announce that following extensive and successful trials, Fugro Chance in Houston, Texas and Lafayette…

ABB Launch Tropos 1410-HAZ Communication Equipment

Aug 08, 2012

ABB announce the Tropos 1410-HAZ wireless mesh router and wireless bridge, certified for use in hazardous environments.Tropos 1410 wireless mesh routers and wireless bridges create secure, IP-based field area communication networks serving…

Keppel Signs $4.1B Deal

Aug 07, 2012

The offshore industry, and specifically Brazil, continue to be a driver for maritime markets, as Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Fernvale Pte. Ltd., signed contracts with Sete Brasil Participações S.A. (Sete Brasil)…

Ove Bråthen strengthens Scandinavian sales team at MARIS

Aug 07, 2012

Maritime Information Systems AS, Norway (MARIS) has appointed Ove Bråthen Director, Sales Scandinavia.  Mr Bråthen, who holds an electronics degree with focus on radar and underwater acoustics, brings more than 25 years’ international sales experience to the company…

IEC Sets Out High Voltage Shore to Ship Connection Standards

Aug 07, 2012

The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) has set standard for HV equipment onshore and aboard shipThe International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees)…

Indian NAIS System Implemented by SAAB

Aug 07, 2012

Saab, with Elcome Marine Services, successfully implements National Automatic Identification System Network in India.Saab's National Automatic Identification System (NAIS) on the Indian coast line for India’s Directorate General of Lighthouses and Lightships (DGLL)…

Oregon Wave Energy Calls for US$ 10,000 Prize Entrants

Aug 07, 2012

Oregon Wave Energy Trust seeks submissions for Its 2012 Ocean Energy Fast Pitch competition.In conjunction with the seventh annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference in Portland, Oregon, Oregon Wave Energy Trust (OWET), a non-profit organization…

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