The German Navy contract Hydroid, Inc. – a Kongsberg Company – to supply 6 REMUS 100 Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV).After extensive trials by the German Bundeswehr Technical Center for Ships and Naval Weapons (WTD 71) in Eckernfoerde…
The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) provides joint Interpol training to member-state represetatives. This year EMSA’s training and cooperation sector offered a new training course together with Interpol, the international police organization…
A three-minute silence to mourn the 38 victims of the vessel collision off Lamma Island was observed throughout HK on 4, October.Except for emergency and immigration services, all government services were suspended during the period. All staff on duty observed the silence at their work places…
Australian Parliament's new maritime legislation will revamp Australian maritime regulatory responsibilites in 2013. The main changes are as follows:The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) will become the national regulator for all domestic commercial vessels in Australia…
The National Marine Electronics Association (NMEA) recognizes KHVI for its TracPhone V3, the world's smallest maritime VSAT antenna.The KVH TracPhone V3 is designed to work with KVH's mini-VSAT Broadband satellite network which KVH built…
Austal acquires Hydraulink NT and its associated business KM Engineering (HKME) in Darwin, Australia,HKME is a leading engineering service provider in northern Australia with well-established operations supporting the Royal Australian Navy…
ICS expresses concern at Singapore meeting about the lack of new large scale navigational charts in Straits of Malacca & Singapore.The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents 80% of the world merchant fleet, has welcomed…
'Ava Pearl,' a new catamaran operated by Rhode Island Fast Ferry, is fitted with fuel-efficient MTU Series 4000 engines.The 34-meter passenger vessel, designed by Incat Crowther and built by Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, makes three daily round-trips between North Kingstown…
Algoma Central Corporation's 'M/V Algobay' renamed 'Radcliffe R. Latimer' in a rededication ceremony in Port Colborne. The self-unloading bulk carrier, which transports commodities such as grain, coal, iron ore and gypsum to ports around the Great Lakes…
A new 300 mt marine lift for Yank Marine is being installed at its Tuckahoe, NJ shipyard.This new 300 metric ton marine lift was transported from Marine Travelift in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin on ten trucks and is currently being erected on site…
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), a leader in maritime services provider, announced the appointment of Malcolm Tulip as Senior Vice President for Global Operational Excellence.The new position will involve Malcolm leading cross-company strategic initiatives…
Problem With Mustang Inflatable PFD's.The Coast Guard has become aware of certain Mustang Survival Inflatable PFDs with Hammar MA1 hydrostatic (HIT) inflation systems which may not inflate and require a new re-arm kit to properly inflate by manual or automatic activation…
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) a provider of marine transportation services for drybulk and petroleum cargoes, and through its majority owned subsidiary, Ocean Rig UDW Inc., or Ocean Rig, of off-shore deepwater drilling services, today announced that Pankaj Khanna…
IYRS, a trade school based in Rhode Island, showcases its educational programs at the largest in-water boat shows in America.The school trains students in highly technical and craft-oriented wood and composites construction, as well as in…
U.S. Naval Academy Foundation receives plus US$1-million In voyage management software from Northrop Grumman's Maritime Systems Business Unit.Northrop Grumman is donating the newest version of its VMS, which incorporates the Electronic Chart…