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Smartphone App Keeps Boat Anchor Watch

Nov 11, 2012

BoatMonitor app is a remote anchor alarm that enables smartphone or computer to track a leisure boat's position at anchor, moored or in dock.The app enables boat owners to relax and enjoy time ashore knowing their boat is secure, providing…

UK Government's Vessel Funding Competition Explained

Nov 08, 2012

IMarEST Ship Propulsion Systems Conference speaker explains the government's new initiative in advance of upcoming meeting.The UK Government’s Technology Strategy Board (TSB) is shortly to announce the launch of a competition into vessel efficiency…

OceanWise Delivers Maritime Information Infrastructure to Clydeport

Nov 08, 2012

Independent marine data management, publishing and GIS specialist, OceanWise Ltd, has completed phase one of a maritime information infrastructure on behalf of Clydeport.  The project builds on Clydeport’s recent investment in GIS software…

World's Largest Containership Enters Asia/Europe Trade

Nov 08, 2012

CMA CGM Group said that the CMA CGM MARCO POLO, the world’s largest containership, has begun its first voyage  Wednesday, November 7th, in Ningbo, China. Symbol of the pioneer spirit of the CMA CGM Group, the new 16 000 TEU vessel, owned by CMA CGM…

ECDIS Ltd. Unveils Vstep Nautis Bridge Simulator

Nov 07, 2012

ECDIS Ltd unveil Vstep Nautis Full Mission Bridge Simulator primarily for Bridge Team training but fitted with 4 ECDIS systems.UK based ECDIS training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd unveiled the simulator at the opening of the facility by MP George Hollingbery in Southampton…

NYPD Orders Five Boats from Gladding-Hearn

Nov 07, 2012

The NYPD’s Harbor Unit ordered from Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp.,  five new patrol boats, three 61-footers and two 70-footers. The yard has previously built more than a dozen patrol boats and a fireboats for operation in New York Harbor…

Thales, Transas Sign Cooperation Agreement

Nov 07, 2012

Development of a 'Full Warship Trainer' at the focus of the cooperation. Thales Germany and Transas Marine International signed a cooperation agreement to develop and market a Full Warship Trainer (FWST). This modular simulation solution…

DSME Open Offshore Drill Simulator

Nov 06, 2012

Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) opens a drilling and well control simulation laboratory.The DSME R&D Institute has perfectly recreated a drill ship and semi-rig control room in the DSME Seoul office building. This…

ECDIS Ltd Install VSTEP NAUTIS

Nov 06, 2012

UK based ECDIS training and consultancy company ECDIS Ltd unveiled a VSTEP NAUTIS full mission bridge simulator with a 315° viewing capability. It is to primarily be used for Bridge Team training but has been fitted with 4 different ECDIS systems all integrated with the NAUTIS software…

Full Warship Trainer Development Planned

Nov 06, 2012

Thales Germany & Transas Marine International sign a cooperation agreement to develop & market a Full Warship Trainer (FWST). This modular simulation solution, which will be offered in various configurations, is the first of its kind to…

Major Seabed Seismic R&D Collaboration

Nov 06, 2012

SpiceRack: CGGVeritas & Saudi Aramco join in major R&D collaboration to develop seabed seismic acquisition.Five months after CGGVeritas  and Saudi Aramco signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for collaborative research and the development of geophysical acquisition…

US Navy Seeks to Transform Gas Turbine Technology

Nov 05, 2012

Naval Research Laboritory (NRL) scientists study the complex physics of Rotating Detonation Engines (RDE's).With its strong dependence on gas-turbine engines for propulsion, the U.S. Navy is always looking for ways to improve the fuel consumption of these engines…

LAGCOE Education Fund Announced

Nov 01, 2012

Louisiana Gulf Coast Oil Exposition (LAGCOE), one of the world's pioneer oil and gas expositions, recently announced the creation of the LAGCOE Education Fund, a fund at Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), according to Angela Cring, Executive Director of LAGCOE…

ABS Signs Agreements in Korea with KOGAS, Universities

Nov 01, 2012

ABS signed Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with several Korean entities to advance local research and development (R&D) efforts.  On October 219, 012, ABS President and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki signed an MOU with the Korea Gas Corporation…

IMCA Advisory on Use of Equipment Controlled by PLC's

Oct 29, 2012

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) advises on safe use of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC's).Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are widely used in a variety of small and large pieces of equipment on marine construction vessels…

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