Russia's Admiralteiskie Verfi shipyard has launched a new Kilo-class Project 636 diesel-electric submarine for Vietnam.The submarine is the first of six ordered by Hanoi.Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Zung announced the signing…
Quadrise International Limited agrees with AB Orlen Lietuva to proceed with fuel manufacturing and assessment programme with Mærsk.Quadrise International Limited (QIL) is the emerging supplier of MSAR®, a low cost alternative to heavy fuel oil in the shipping…
Shipbuilding & allied marine industries provider Austal publishes its financial report for year ended 30, June 2012.The Group operating profit after tax for the year was $11.043 million compared with the previous year of $21.890 million…
A new study about crucial risk management issues relating to Arctic operations is released by DNV and the Fridtjof Nansen Institute (FNI).The study concludes that, in order to safely develop Arctic resources, there is a need for improved technology…
Kongsberg Maritime’s OE14-502 HD cameras were used by China's manned deep sea submersible 'Jiaolong' in recent W. Pacific Ocean dive.The Jiaolong was equipped with two ultra deep water versions of Kongsberg Maritime OE14-502D High Definition…
Pall Corporation selected by BAE Systems to supply freshwater generator systems for the UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 Destroyer.The Type 45 ships are designed and built by BAE Systems and are the most advanced warships ever produced in the UK…
Ulstein Group joined forces with GC Rieber Shipping to provide a ship that refuses to accept failure, thanks to pioneering ‘operation+’ philosophy.GC Rieber Shipping, the Norway-based harsh environment shipping specialist, has charged Ulstein…
A maritime security alert has been issued after pirates hijacked a Greek-owned and Isle of Man flagged oil tanker.A Togolese patrol boat exchanged gunfire with the hostage-takers before they escaped with the vessel, which had 24 crew members on board…
A Japanese consortium to build a Vertical Telescopic Breakwater (VTB), for Shimotsu Harbour. Obayashi Corporation, TOA Corporation, & Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Bridge & Steel Structures Engineering Co., Ltd. (MBE) a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries…
Classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) publishes guidance on Ship Conversion into Surface Offshore Units & Redeployment of Surface Offshore Units.BV Guidance Note NI 593 sets out the requirements for structural assessment when operators…
Crew shortage & integration issues identified as major contributors to control systems-related NPT (Non Productive Time) in Athens Group report.Athens Group has published its fourth annual international benchmarking report on control systems…
LEHR, Inc., win the 'Green Product of the Year' award from West Marine for the world's first OEM propane powered boat motors.Lehr is the first vendor to win both West Marine's Green Product Contest, awarded at the Miami Boat Show, and…
The crew of 'HMS Bulwark' serves as hub in Portland Harbour for the security effort surrounding the Paralympic sailing events.The assault ship serves as the command and control centre for maritime security operations around Portland for the duration of the Paralympic Games…
Republic of Indonesia accedes to International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL Convention), Annexes III, IV, V and VI, & the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR Convention).His Excellency Mr…
Arctic resources and national security perspectives deliberated at the recemt Arctic Imperative Summit.Vice Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, commander, Coast Guard Pacific Area, and Rear Adm. Thomas Ostebo, commander, Coast Guard 17th District, attended…