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'Rena' Wreck Shrinks Under Resolve's Helicopter, Crane Barge Assault

Sep 24, 2012

Following six weeks of intensive operations RESOLVE Salvage & Fire announce removal of 600 tons of steel from the bow section of the Rena wreck off Tauranga, New Zealand.  RESOLVE has been removing the wreck piece by piece using helicopters and a transport barge at a safe distance from the reef…

Ocean Acidification Putting Coastal Jobs at Risk

Sep 24, 2012

A NOAA study finds that ocean acidification is accelerated in nutrient-rich areas putting marine resources, coastal economies, at risk.Carbon dioxide released from decaying algal blooms, combined with ongoing increases in atmospheric carbon emissions…

Bibby Launches Bibby Ship Management

Sep 24, 2012

As an owner itself, Bibby Ship Management is able to understand and meet the exacting needs of ship owners, particularly during this difficult economic time.The company, sitting within the vast Bibby Group, is able to draw on its long history…

Saab Seaeye MD Leaves

Sep 24, 2012

Dave Grant has left Saab Seaeye after five years as Managing Director.Agneta Kammeby, chairman of Saab Seaeye Ltd says, 'Dave Grant has made a valuable contribution in the ROV business for offshore Oil & Gas. During his time with the company…

Daily Maersk Customers Save Money

Sep 24, 2012

42% of Maersk Line’s customers on the flagship “Daily Maersk” product between Asia and Northern Europe report direct savings on logistics costs. 
In 2011, Maersk Line launched Daily Maersk, providing customers with a ‘conveyor belt’ service between selected ports in Asia and Northern Europe…

British Navy to Deploy 3,000 to Mediterannean War Games

Sep 24, 2012

More than 3,000 sailors & Royal Marines are geared up for a three-month deployment to the Mediterranean.'Cougar 12', which begins later this month, will see four warships, one amphibious support ship, a giant ro-ro ferry/transporter, three…

Boating Safety Pocket Checklist Launched

Sep 24, 2012

NauticalCheck launch the world’s first multi-page, waterproof, pocket checklist, giving boaters immediate access to both critical safety information.According to the US manufacturers, NauticalCheck is unlike anything ever published in the boating industry…

Rich Galuk Joins TMI

Sep 21, 2012

Thunderbolt Marine welcomes Rich Galuk as he joins TMI as Vice President and General Manager.  Rich has worked closely with TMI over the years in his duties managing the Savannah Bar Pilots' fleet of vessels & marine surveying.  Galuk's…

Containers Salvaged From Rena Wreck Number 1000

Sep 21, 2012

The Braemar Howells/Unimar latest update informs recovery milestone passed, there now remain 365 containers to recover.A total of 1368 containers were onboard the Renawhen grounded on the Astrolabe Reef nearly on 5 October 2011.Braemar…

Vintage Gyrocompass Donated by Northrop Grumman

Sep 21, 2012

Northrop Grumman donate a Sperry Mk 14 gyrocompass & leather-bound operator's manual to HMCS Sackville Canadian Naval Memorial Trust.The vinatage gyro compass is for installation aboard the restored HMCS Sackville, a World War II-era corvette on the Halifax waterfront…

Cummins Listed Among Top 500 Energy Innovators

Sep 21, 2012

Cummins Inc. wins place on InformationWeek 500 list, especially for adoption of its electronic data-based Order Management Sytem (OMS).During 2011, while Cummins was growing from a $13 billion to $18 billion company, it was important to harness business innovations to support it…

Arctic Oil Exploration to Reverse Decline in Norwegian Production

Sep 21, 2012

An Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) poll reveals industry professionals see Arctic exploration as viable solution for Norway.The Industry Snapshot Poll was conducted at ONS by global independent technical advisor, GL Noble Denton. Senior professionals…

ECDIS Ltd. Broadens Kelvin Hughes Partnership

Sep 20, 2012

UK's ECDIS Ltd., signs up with Kelvin Huges to take ECDIS Ltd MantaDigital training worldwide.The new agreement now provides access for Kelvin Hughes distributers worldwide to book Generic and Type Specific ECDIS courses directly with…

Dredging Vital to US Ports, Senate Hearing Informed

Sep 20, 2012

Chairman American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) explains  the importance of dredging to the industry & the US economy.Jerry Bridges, the American Association of Port Authorities’ Chairman of the Board and Executive Director of…

Bow Thruster Repaired Fast by Great Lakes Shipyard

Sep 20, 2012

Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, performs emergency repairs on USCG Aids to Navigation barge.United States Coast Guard Cutter Mobile Bay of Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin departs Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio after completion of drydocking…

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