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WASSP Appoints New General Manager

Oct 10, 2011

WASSP Ltd has announced the expansion of the company’s senior management with the appointment of Ian McDonald as General Manager. The role is a newly created position and will see Mr McDonald overseeing WASSP’s international sales & marketing strategy for their multibeam sonar products…

Kongsberg Completes K-Master FAT & Sea Trials for New PSV's

Oct 09, 2011

New aft-bridge operator station integrated with DP and thruster control. Kongsberg Maritime has successfully completed Factory Acceptance Tests for the K-Master aft bridge systems being delivered to two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) built…

L-3 MAPPS Awarded Contract for Degaussing Systems

Oct 07, 2011

L-3 MAPPS won a contract to supply degaussing systems for the Royal Canadian Navy’s 12 KINGSTON-Class Maritime Coastal Defence Vessels. These degaussing systems will be delivered and supported locally in collaboration with SAM Electronics, an L-3 company…

Deadline Looms to Apply for Subsea Tech Funding

Oct 07, 2011

ITF is calling on technology developers to come forward with innovative solutions to drilling, well intervention and subsea challenges, with the potential for successful proposals to receive up to 100% funding. Submission deadlines are fast approaching for three global calls for proposals…

BIMCO: Assisting with EEDI Implications

Oct 07, 2011

At its recent 22nd meeting BIMCOs Marine Committee discussed the implications of the recently adopted amendments to MARPOL Annex VI which imposes an Energy Efficiency Design Index (EEDI) to new ships built after 1st January 2013.BIMCO was…

Comark Names Smudin as Director of Sales

Oct 07, 2011

Comark Corporation, a designer and manufacturer of high performance computer and display solutions, has announced that Rick Smudin has joined Comark as the Director of Military and Marine Sales. Rick is responsible for all aspects of Military and Marine sales…

Jensen Appoints Babcock to Management Role

Oct 05, 2011

Dan Babcock to Lead Company's Business Development Efforts.  Jensen Maritime, a Crowley Maritime Corporation company, has appointed Dan Babcock as manager of business development, reporting to Johan Sperling, vice president of Jensen. In this position…

AAPA's 'U.S. Port Person Of The Year' Award

Oct 05, 2011

Award to precede speech on grant opportunities for reducing diesel emissions. Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) will be honored in Wilmington, Del., on Oct. 7 as the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA) “U.S. Port Person of the Year”…

MetalCraft Unveils First Electric Powered Patrol Boat

Oct 05, 2011

Patrol Boat-1 is really the first, the first ever electric powered patrol boat. MetalCraft Marine designed and built the boat for the City of Annapolis’ Harbormaster. The boat utilizes a Steyr hybrid diesel/electric engine that permits either electric power or for higher speeds…

Rolls-Royce Wins Order for "Enviroship"

Oct 05, 2011

Rolls-Royce received its first order for vessels based on the Group’s award-winning Environship concept.  Rolls Royce will design and provide integrated power and propulsion systems for two technologically advanced cargo vessels, which have been purchased by Norwegian transportation company…

MTS Elects Four to Board of Directors

Oct 05, 2011

Zande, Toll, Kocak, and Manley Elected as Vice PresidentsThe Marine Technology Society (MTS) announced the results of its recent elections for positions on its Board of Directors. The following Vice Presidents were elected: Jill Zande, Education and Research…

Guidance on the Use of Simulators Published by IMCA

Oct 04, 2011

A slim 18-page volume published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) marks a significant piece of work in the quest for increasing levels of competence within the marine contracting industry. “Guidance on the Use of Simulators (IMCA C 014 Rev…

Kongsberg Concludes Acquisition of Evotec AS

Oct 04, 2011

Acquisition completes following July 4th announced agreement in principle.Kongsberg Maritime AS, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kongsberg Gruppen ASA, completed the acquisition of Evotec AS on Friday 30th September. Evotec AS develops and delivers technological management systems for the seismic…

UTEC Survey Opens Brazil Office

Oct 04, 2011

UTEC Survey, one of the world’s largest independent survey companies, is continuing its global expansion with the opening of its Brazil office. “Brazil is our 9th international office representing an important milestone in UTEC’s history…

ClassNK Releases New Container Guidelines/Software

Oct 04, 2011

ClassNK Releases New Guidelines and Software for Container Carrier Structures. ClassNK has released a new revised edition of its “Guidelines for Container Carrier Structures – Guidelines for Direct Strength Analysis”, as well as a new version…

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