These satellites are critical for advanced warning of severe weather including tornado outbreaks, heavy snowfall, hurricanes, heat waves, floods, & wildfires.Data from the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (Suomi NPP) satellite will…
Kirk & Co. were engaged to assess public & stakeholders opinions regarding measures to ameliorate BC Ferries financial operating losses.BC Ferries operates one of the largest integrated marine transportation networks in the world. Despite…
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reports another foreign vessel in trouble off Palawan, to be taken in tow.The Chinese cargo ship M/V Tai An Hai reported engine trouble and was drifting late some 96 kilometers south of Tubbataha Reef, reports The Philippine Star…
Marinette Marine Corporation (MMC) has been awarded options to build two additional Littoral Combat Ships (LCS). These are the fifth and sixth LCS ships that MMC has been contracted to build under the 2010 block buy contract. The award of…
A group of shipping sector directors urge the future direction of HK's maritime industry to be set out and implemented by the government.A blueprint setting out the future direction of Hong Kong's maritime industry should be prepared and the…
On his visit to the company, UK Secretary of State for Energy applauded the subsea expertise of ROV service provider ROVOP. During the visit the Secretary of State described the company as ‘a leading specialist in its field’ and one which…
Cubic Corporation has received 3 prime contracts from Naval Air Warfare CenterTraining Systems Division. The contracts are for the development of instructor-led (synchronous) and instructor facilitated self-paced (asynchronous) courseware…
International specialist recruiter, Faststream, report their findings from a survey of over 2,000 shore and sea staff.Faststream, puts into sharp focus a gap that exists between perception and reality across the industry, finding that not surprisingly…
On a visit to Qatar, Finland's PM conferred with government officials about the future import of LNG to serve neighbouring countries.According to the 'Gulf Times' Finnish company Gasum plans to build an LNG terminal that will serve as a…
Offshore Solutions expand its Offshore Access System (OAS) operations in Qatar with another contract.Offshore Solutions BV (OSBV), the joint venture between AMEC and Cofely Nederland NV, continues to build on recent successes in The Gulf,…
Government minister Alistair Burt officially opened the Regional Anti-Piracy Prosecution and Intelligence Coordination Centre (RAPPICC) in the Seychelles. The RAPPICC will bring together experts from around the world to share intelligence…
Preliminary results from the Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on Fire Safety Systems, underline fire safety concerns.The results are based on the CIC survey carried out between 1 September 2012 and 30 November 2012 in the Paris MoU region…
Feadship has launched the 57.60-metre twin-screw motoryacht with an interior from Bannenberg & Rowell Design.Larisa features a contemporary classic exterior profile, with a wide range of modern features. The strong curvaceous signature lines…
Evac can now supply the entire waste handling system for vessels and rigs, to accord with MARPOL Annex V regulations.The company say they can supply the entire waste handling system for vessels and rigs, covering both dry and wet waste, from…
Canadian Ferry Operators Association CFOA Board of Directors & Senior Management meeting joined by government officers.During this meeting, representatives from the Board of Directors met with Senator Dennis Dawson, Chair of the Senate Standing Committee on Transport and Communications and M…
