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Saab to Overhaul Submarine HMS Halland

Oct 04, 2014

Defence and security company Saab has received an order from the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to overhaul the submarine HMS Halland. The order covers the period 2014-2015 and is valued at MSEK 130. The order is part of the…

Seagull Maritime AS debuts STA 4.0

Oct 03, 2014

Seagull Maritime AS has launched Seagull Training Administrator 4.0, an updated version of the shipping industry’s most widely used training administrator, in a move the company says makes computer-based packages even easier to use. Norway…

Saipem Bags $750m E&C Contracts in Gulf of Mexico

Oct 03, 2014

Saipem has been awarded new offshore Engineering & Construction contracts in the Gulf of Mexico, for a total amount of approximately $750 million.Pemex has awarded Saipem an EPCI contract for the development of the Lakach field, located…

US Shipyard to Produce GTT's LNG Membrane Tanks

Oct 01, 2014

Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT), a designer of membrane containment systems for the maritime transportation and storage of liquefied natural gas (LNG), via its U.S. subsidiary GTT North America, announced the signing of an agreement with Conrad…

General Dynamics Bags $ 50 mi Submarine Contracts

Oct 01, 2014

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics was awarded two contract modifications totaling $50 million to continue supporting the AN/BYG-1 combat control system aboard U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy submarines…

Swissco Doubles Rig Fleet

Oct 01, 2014

SGX Mainboard-listed Swissco Holdings Limited an integrated, international marine services provider, today announced having completed the acquisition of four additional mobile offshore drilling units, bringing the fleet of rigs to eight. As announced on 15 August 2014 on the Singapore Exchange…

General Dynamics takes Rudy deLeon on Board

Oct 01, 2014

The board of directors of General Dynamics has elected Rudy deLeon to be a director of the corporation, effective September 30, 2014. DeLeon is a senior fellow with the Center for American Progress, a position he has held since November 2007…

Seakeeper Launches 5 New Models

Sep 28, 2014

Seakeeper proudly introduces five new models, offering stability and roll reduction for vessels 30’ and larger! The product range now includes the Seakeeper 5, 9, 16, 26 and 35 models, with gyros that are smaller and more powerful than ever…

USCG Warns Boaters of Cold Water Despite Warm Air

Sep 26, 2014

The Coast Guard 9th District is warning Great Lakes boaters that falling water temperatures pose safety risks even as air temperatures stay warm.The National Weather Service reports that the water temperatures in Lake Superior are already reaching 50 F…

New HTML5 Version of Insight Genesis

Sep 26, 2014

Insight Genesis™,the custom map-generation tool for Lowrance, Simrad NS and B&G Zeus series chartplotters,announced today the latest update to its premium map-making service— Apple Mac and mobile device compatibility. Significantly expanding access to Insight Genesis…

World Maritime Day 2014 Celebrated in Mumbai

Sep 26, 2014

25th September, the Day when the World Maritime Day gets celebrated in Mumbai is an event well-known among the seafaring community and in the shipping and other related circles. Though other centers in India too have their own celebration…

Hiab's Distribution Partnership in the Middle East

Sep 25, 2014

Hiab, part of Cargotec, and Gavelås Förvaltning AB have signed an agreement regarding a long-term distribution partnership in the Middle East region. As a part of the transaction Hiab will sell its current sales company Hiab Middle East LLC…

Naming of M/V “SITC SHANDONG” at CSBC Shipyard

Sep 23, 2014

The Naming Ceremony of M/V “SITC SHANDONG” was held yesterday in Keelung Factory of CSBC Corporation, Taiwan, by SITC International Holdings Co., Ltd. (SITC International) and CSBC Corporation, Taiwan.(CSBC). Mr. Yang Shaopeng, Chairman of SITC International…

Hiab's State-of-the-art Factory Opens in Poland

Sep 23, 2014

Hiab, part of Cargotec, celebrates today the official opening of its new state-of-the-art multi-assembly unit (MAU) in Stargard Szczecinski, Poland. The development at Stargard further demonstrates Hiab's commitment to remaining the leading…

Sir Frank Chapman Appointed Golar's Chairman

Sep 22, 2014

Golar LNG Limited announced that with effect from September 19, 2014, Sir Frank Joseph Chapman has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Company and will act as the Company's Chairman. Sir Frank Chapman has worked 40 years in the…

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