Oil And Gas Dual Fuel Products In Production Midyear 2013.Cummins Inc. announced today its plans to produce dual fuel engines from 800 hp to 3500 hp (597-2610 kW) for high-horsepower markets. The first in the product portfolio, QSK50 Tier 2 for oil and gas well servicing applications…
National Shipbuilding Research Program - 2012 Proposers Conference - Post-Meeting Information.The National Shipbuilding Research Program held the 2012 Proposers Conference on Tuesday, April 24th, at SCRA in Charleston, SC, as well as online via GoToWebinar…
Idar Ulstein, that was CEO and Chairman of the board of ULSTEIN for many years, passed away Sunday night. He has played a huge role for the maritime industry and has been deeply involved in community development. Idar Ulstein entered the company first as a 14 year old in 1948…
Stork Technical Services has appointed Dave Workman to the new position of Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Erik-Jan Bijvank as Senior Vice President (SVP) UK and Africa. Mr Workman and Mr Bijvank will both be based in Aberdeen, UK, which is…
With stakeholder expectations of operational performance in hazardous industries ever increasing, operational risk management is a board level challenge. Petrotechnics today announced the launch of Proscient, its Operational Performance & Predictive Risk software platform…
On May 3, 2012, Fresena, an 18 meter pilot boat will be delivered to Lotsenversetzboote Technische Fachstelle Nordwest pilots. After delivery, this unit is the second in a series of 4 vessels for German pilots. Marc Bernard, technical director…
Rise in Asian Tiger Shrimp sightings prompts scientific look at invasion concerns.The recent rise in sightings of non-native Asian tiger shrimp off the U.S. Atlantic and Gulf of Mexico coasts has government scientists working to determine…
LoBiondo Holds Hearing to Examine Impact of Coast Guard and EPA Regulations on Job Growth in the Maritime Sector The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, chaired by U.S. Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), held a hearing on Thursday…
Barclays says return of industry confidence brings multi-million dollar deals in UK & US. The oil and gas team in the Barclays Corporate Banking division has announced it has been involved in deals providing funding for acquisitions and…
Safety alert: Gard Loss Prevention Circular No. 02-12 – Fire Prevention in Engine Rooms.Applicability: All shipowners and operatorsThe marine insurer Gard AS has recently issued Loss Prevention Circular No. 02-12, which contains important fire safety information relevant to all ships…
Australian billionaire Clive Palmer plans to build a 21st-century replica of the Titanic Palmer has signed a first-stage agreement with Nanjing- based CSC Jinling Shipyard to build the ship as part of a planned fleet of luxury liners, according to a Bloomberg news report…
'Next Generation Container Port Challenge' (NGCP) competition announced by Singapore authoritiesPerformance, productivity, sustainability - achieve these three targets in order to win the Next Generation Container Port (NGCP) Challenge's top prize of USD1 million…
Odyssey Marine Exploration soon to begin three high-value marine recovery projects, receives US$ 8 million investmentOdyssey Marine Exploration, Inc. deep-ocean shipwreck explorers, announce it has delivered an additional closing notice…
US Government auctioneers invite bids for ex- 'Sea Shadow', inspiration for 007 movie, and USN's first 'Stealth' warshipAuctioneer's catalogue states as follows:Bid deposit US$ 10,000The ex-Sea Shadow (IX-529), year built: 1983, builder: Lockheed Martin…
Resource Power Group (RPG) acquired the assets of Gen Turbo Inc., a supplier of parts and services for large bore diesel engine turbochargers in Miami, FL. Gen Turbo Inc. (GTI) is recognized in the industry for delivering to it’s customers a combination of affordable…
