'SA Agulhas', a pioneering South African seafarer training ship with 62 cadets on board supports an Antarctic winter crossing expedition.The converted 6,132gt polar research and supply vessel, SA Agulhas has left Capetown, South Africa for…
WR Systems (WR) announce new Korean & Chinese shipyard contracts for its Emsys Emissions Monitoring System.During December, the company received new construction contract awards for multiple shipsets from shipyards in China and Korea. In addition…
UK's Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) appoints Blade Dynamics to develop technologies for constructing ultra long-length wind turbine blades.Blade Dynamics will construct blades for the ETI of between 80 to 100 metres in length, incorporating carbon fibre rather than conventional fibre glass…
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) publishes its report on facilities for discharge of oil collected following a major oil spill in the sea.This report is the main deliverable of the project 'Study on discharge facilities for oil recovered at sea – Geographical distribution…
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) joins the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Marine Partner scheme, to offer new degree program.UTM is the second Malaysian university to partner wiht IMarEST in a matter of months…
Maintaining and modernizing the U.S.-flag Great Lakes fleet will occupy shipyards when Sault St. Marie, Michigan, locks close soon.The various projects scheduled for the next few months will require investments that range from $500,000 to almost $3 million per vessel…
MTN Satellite Communications (MTN) wins VSAT service contracts from four specialised luxury cruise ship operators.Recent contract wins and activities in the cruise market include the following brands that look to MTN for VSAT services, television and special events…
The 'Kulluk', towed by the 'AHTS Aiviq' has arrived in the safe harbor for assessment of any damage caused by its recent grounding.The Kulluk was refloated from its Ocean Bay position, off Sitkalidak Island, late Jan. 6, and will remain…
COSCO Corporation (Singapore) subsidiary shipyards in China deliver bulk carriers to two European buyers.COSCO (Dalian) Shipyard Co., Ltd has delivered a bulk carrier of 92,500 dwt, Sicilian Express, a post-panamax bulk carrier and the last…
David Dalgleish appointed Senior Sales Executive by Kort Propulsion Ltd, a UK company founded by the inventor of the Kort Nozzle.Managing Director David Parsons said: ' I am pleased to announce the appointment of David Dalgleish as Senior Sales Executive…
Cavotec wins order from ABB for twenty compact Marine Propulsion Slip ring (MPS) units to be fitted to advanced Azipod marine propulsion systems.Under the terms of this project, Cavotec is scheduled to complete deliveries of the MPS units to ABB by the beginning of Q2 2013…
Terry Mienie has been named Business Development Director UK & international by Houston headquartered UniversalPegasus International (UPI).Craig Pierrotti, Senior Vice President of Business Development announces the appointment of Terry Mienie…
Aberdeen-based Deep Casing Tools, completes first operation of its 'Turbocaser' in the Norwegian North Sea, with a successful 21 hour reaming run. The Turbocaser™ Express is a high-speed drillable reaming system that enables drilling teams…
New Vessel Motion Monitoring System (VMMS) – developed by James Fisher group company Strainstall Marine – provides accurate motion and impact load monitoring with a data logging capability; Increases safety and operational efficiency during…
International accountant and shipping consultant Moore Stephens says the banks will exert more control over the shipping industry in 2013. It also expects vessel values to fall further, and the cost of regulatory compliance to increase.Moore Stephens partner Julian Wilkinson says…
