Globe Wireless announced an exclusive worldwide sales and marketing relationship with CrewCash, LLC (CrewCash), a payments company offering comprehensive prepaid solutions to the commercial maritime industry.CrewCash and ShipMoney is a new prepaid Visa® card program for captains and crew members…
A new position paper from DNV Research and Innovation, gives hope for a future of reduced emissions from shipping.With rising fuel prices and impending environmental regulations, the pressure is on for more efficient and environmentally friendly ships…
McMurdo Marine Systems shows off its Oceania Marine Tracking Buoy System in Hamburg.“The Oceania Marine Tracking Bouy has been designed as a versatile tracking and monitoring system that can be tailored to suit a wide range of applications such as oceanography data monitoring…
Northwest Energy Innovations deploys first wave energy converter at National Marine Renewable Energy Center, off Oregon coast.After a multi-day installation operation, Northwest Energy Innovations (NWEI), a Portland-based company, has successfully…
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) introduces its Fleet Decision Support System (FleetDSS).The new fleet management system is completely customizable, designed to improve efficiency and fleet safety while facilitating reductions in total voyage costs…
MAN Diesel & Turbo introduces new small-bore two-stroke, updates designs of ME-B & G series engines.MAN Diesel & Turbo’s updated engine programme features several, positive changes to its two-stroke marine segment. The most significant of…
GeoSea NV & Barge Master BV sign cooperation agreement to test and deploy the first S700/C400 Barge Master platform.Vessels equipped with a Barge Master platform are able to perform safer, quicker and under more adverse sea conditions.The…
Mekanord will introduce a gearbox which is up to 30 % lighter than traditional ones at upcoming SMM 2012 in Germany.Lighter and stronger materials are increasingly being used everywhere in the marine industry and within a few years, they…
Forum Energy Technologies announce the placement of a Sub-Atlantic Mohawk™ observation class ROV at the 'Titanic' Belfast Museum.Forum Subsea Technologies, a business line of Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. of Houston, Texas, has placed…
New Maritime Global News App launch at the Maritime Reporter and Engineering News at SMM in Hall B7, Stand 603.Maritime Reporter is changing the way our industry gets its news with the all new Maritime Global News App. This free mobile app…
Transas Marine launches its Port Management Information Systems (PMIS) solution for the real-time port management.Developed in accordance with the port industry best practice, the Port Management Information System (PMIS) from Transas is…
“The 2008 financial crash slowed the luxury business, and the new class warfare coming out of Washington has made owning a large yacht out of favor. Hopefully, this class warfare will change this November and maybe put hundreds of laidoff workers back to work…
Tognum to make upgraded MTU Series 4000 workboat engines available summer 2013.Tognum will enhance its MTU Series 4000 Ironmen workboat engines for compliance with US EPA Tier 3 emissions regulations. This latest version of the Ironmen…
Drones, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are to be deployed along China's coastline to undertake remote-sensing marine surveillance.Local authorities said they could use the high-definition photos to discover illegal land reclamation and…
Japan’s first offshore floating wind farm begins trial operation off the coast of Goto Islands, Nagasake Prefecture.A Japan Government energy ministry spokesperson said that diversifying energy sources in Japan has become a significant national…