Thomas Gunn announced the results of sea trials of its new Voyager 4 onboard navigation data management system. The sea trials are the final stage in the development of the new service which will launch on May 1, 2013.The latest version…
CrewInspector.com was selected by Lowland International to provide its online crew management software to Lowland group of companies. Agreement stipulates full integration of Lowland offices across the globe into single crew management system enabling to do crew management…
Adoption of, and interest in, LNG-as-fuel for ships is gathering pace but challenge is as much in safe bunkering and port operations as in ship design. LNG bunkering guidance is one of the key subjects addressed in LR’s latest Gas Technology Report…
Petrofac Training Services (PTS), a provider of competency-led training to the energy industry, has added five new members to its team to strengthen its position within the market.The company has invested in recruiting some of the industry’s…
Signal International, Inc., announced that work toward the design of an Articulated Tug/Barge Hopper Dredge for Great Lakes Dredge and Dock (GLDD) has been discontinued.Signal and GLDD entered into a contract for both the design and build of an AT/B Hopper Dredge in August 2012…
Crewsaver Senior Welding Technician, Harry Gordon, has entered his 50th year at the U.K.’s leading marine safety equipment manufacturer this week.Harry, 64, from Stubbington in Hampshire, joined the company straight from school in 1964 when he was 15…
Technology Associates, Inc., a New Orleans based Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering firm signed a contract which, when options are exercised, will exceed $6.1m. The contract is with the U.S. Coast Guard and will provide engineering services…
Wärtsilä is to supply inert gas systems for a Floating Storage Unit (FSU) on Norway's Heidrun offshore oil & gas field, and for two supporting shuttle tankers.The FSU is owned by Statoil, the Norwegian state owned energy company, and the tankers by AET Tanker Holdings…
Aker Arctic Technology to introduce the ‘Heavy Duty’ oblique icebreaker project for Arctic operations (Aker ARC 100 HD) at upcoming expo.With the awarding of drilling permits in the Arctic subject to increasing scrutiny, Aker Arctic Technology…
The new build “ZP Bulldog” and her sister tug “ZP Boxer” christened by family of the two General Managers of Schleppreederei KOTUG GmbH.Both ceremonies were held at the tug boat station in the Port of Hamburg with shareholders, members of the board and employees and their family in attendance…
Germany's Raytheon Anschütz to exhibit its new, IMO-certified Synapsis Intelligent Bridge Control system & maintenance-free gyro compass Horizon MF.Horizon MF is Raytheon Anschütz’ new strap down compass system which uses Hemispherical Resonator…
A full scale version of the original ship, is being designed by the Finland-based Deltamarin & will be built in China for Blue Star Line.Blue Star Line has undertaken the task of building Titanic II, a replica of the original RMS Titanic,…
The Arctic Institute sees agreement the China-Iceland trade agreement as a clear sign of China's drive to gain a foothold in the Arctic region.In response the signing of a free trade agreement between China and Iceland today, The Arctic Institute’s Executive Director Malte Humpert said:'…
Three different Amver rescues unfolded in the Caribbean in one weekend recently resulting in 27 lives saved.The cruise ships Disney Wonder and Carnival Conquest rescued a combined 21 Cuban migrants from disabled boats while the bulk ship Desert Hope rescued 6 people from another disabled boat…
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announces the names of 7 new ships.“As secretary of the Navy, I have the great privilege of naming ships that will represent America with distinction as part of the fleet for many decades to come,” Mabus said…
