Thome Group, the first independent ship manager to establish in Singapore, was incorporated in Singapore in 1963.In the decades since 1963, Thome has grown to become one of the world's leading international ship managers and is now firmly in the top 10 managers globally…
MTN Government Services CTO Richard Hadsall appointed to World Teleport Association (WTA) Board.Hadsall founded MTN more than 30 years ago and today serves as the chief technology officer for MTN Government Services (MTNGS).Richard Hadsall’s…
Globalstar, Inc. announce that 6 second-generation Globalstar satellites were successfully launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.Launch services provider Arianespace confirmed that the upper stage accurately injected the six…
PortVision launches $500,000 grant initiative to help improve U.S. Port & Waterway efficiency, safety and security.PortVision®, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry, launches the PortVision CONNECT initiative…
North P&I Club advises shipowners to be careful about employing piracy protection armed guards in west Africa.According to the Club's new loss prevention briefing entitled West African Piracy, standard solutions and contracts for hiring armed guards on the other side of Africa…
GL Garrad Hassan marked the 20th anniversary of the launch of 'Bladed' software at the recent EWEA Conference in Vienna.GL Garrad Hassan pioneered the development of design tools for wind, wave and tidal energy devices and Bladed is now…
Northern Lights to feature its Diesel Exhaust Cleaning System (DECS) at the 2013 Progressive® Insurance Miami International Boat Show.Based on DCL International’s MARINE-X™ system, DECS removes soot and particulate matter as it is emitted from the diesel engine…
Hydrex flexible Mobdocks (mobile mini-drydock) enables underwater repairs that keep vessels out of drydock.Hydrex has carried out repairs and replacements on all types of seals on site, and in most cases underwater, for a number of years now…
Call for Entries: Safe Affordable Ferry Competition, Open to Students WorldwideRegistrations are now being accepted for the Worldwide Ferry Safety Association (WFSA)’s annual student competition for the design of safe affordable ferries to serve developing nations…
The North of England P&I Association (North P&I Club), a leading marine insurance association, has donated £3,000 to fund life changing sailing expeditions for young people in Northern England.Staff at the Newcastle based insurers chose to donate the funds to Ocean Youth Trust North…
Deal targets connectivity to Cruise, Ferry and Offshore Customers Astrium Services, a global provider of satellite communications-enabled solutions, and Intelsat S.A., a provider of satellite services, signed a multi-year renewal agreement…
Jack-Up Barge awarded MirTac a new contract for consultancy and Star IPS implementation at its new build self elevating platform, the JB-118. The contract includes business consulting and the set-up of all required documentation, instructions…
UTEC has announced the appointment of Simon Hird as general manager of its Australian entity UTEC Survey Australia Pty Ltd. Simon will oversee the projected growth to support key customers in the Australian market.The announcement complements…
Lamprell signs contract to build & equip a LeTourneau designed, self-elevating Mobile Offshore Drilling Platform.The mobile platform is to a Super 116E (Enhanced) Class design, for operation in water depths of up to 350 feet and will have a rated drilling depth of 30…
Vung Tau Shipyard in Vietnam delivers Platform Support Vessel (PSV) to Farstad Shipping Singapore subsidiary.Far Sitella, a STX PSV08 CD offshore vessel, is bound for Australia where it will commence its long term commitment to Shell Australia related to their Prelude drilling campaign…
