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Veripos Takes Part in Galileo Demonstration Project

Jul 08, 2014

Veripos confirmed its participation in the consortium delivering the AALECS (Authentic and Accurate Location Experimentation with the Commercial Service) project launched by the European Commission in January. Other members of the consortium for the project…

ProSep Opens Facilities to Third Party Manufacturing

Jul 07, 2014

ProSep has launched a new manufacturing service for third party clients at its purpose-built fabrication facility on Clara Road.ProSep has the capability to construct large structural fabrications, vessels and piping spools, as well as being able to fully assemble packaged equipment…

Coackley Joins Envitia’s Infrastructure Solutions Team

Jul 03, 2014

Geospatial information systems company Envitia said it has expanded its U.K.-based business development team with the appointment of Robin Coackley to its national infrastructure solutions team.Coackley’s primary role at Envitia is to ensure…

Solar-powered Canoe Travels the Entire Mississippi

Jul 02, 2014

After a long journey that started in 2012, the CalypSol crew reached Baton Rouge, Louisiana at 3:25 pm on June 11, completing 1,100 miles to become the first solar powered canoe voyage down the Mississippi. This was the third and longest segment…

Bellingham Named Director of WHOI Robotics Center

Jul 02, 2014

The Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) has appointed James Bellingham as the first director of its Center for Marine Robotics.Bellingham will come to WHOI in early fall 2014 from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI)…

Newport International Boat Show To Offer Exciting Program

Jul 01, 2014

Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, announced today its '2014 At The Helm program' for this year’s Boat Show. The Newport International Boat Show will take place September 11-14, 2014 on…

Trimble Opens Registration for Dimensions Conference

Jul 01, 2014

Trimble announced today that registration has officially opened for its International User Conference—Trimble Dimensions—being held November 3-5, 2014 at the Mirage and the Treasure Island Hotels in Las Vegas.The three-day conference addresses innovations in agriculture…

Omega Completion Technology Strengthens Team in Norway

Jul 01, 2014

Independent well completion and intervention technology developer and manufacturer Omega Completion Technology has appointed a business development manager in Norway in response to an increase in Scandinavian contracts and projects.Joachim…

USCG Presents William M. Benkert Awards

Jun 26, 2014

Vice Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Vice Adm. Peter Neffenger presented the 2014 Rear Adm. William Benkert Awards at the American Petroleum Institute's (API) annual tanker conference Thursday. The award is given to support and recognize…

Imtech, CMAL Win Electric & Hybrid Propulsion Awards

Jun 26, 2014

Imtech Marine and Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) have won the Electric & Hybrid Propulsion System and Supplier of the Year Awards at the Electric and Hybrid World Expo, held in Amsterdam.Rotterdam-headquartered Imtech Marine was asked by Ferguson Shipbuilders in Scotland…

SENER Operating Revenue up 7.6% in 2013

Jun 26, 2014

The SENER Engineering and Technology Group closed the 2013 financial year with an operating revenue of €1.218 billion, representing a growth of 7.6% on the previous year. The number of people working at SENER reached 5,570, an increase of 3…

ICS Supports GOC Environmental Objectives

Jun 25, 2014

Proposals to protect the world’s oceans have been welcomed by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), principal trade association for merchant shipowners. ICS advises that the Global Ocean Commission’s (GOC) ideas should be taken seriously…

FORAN Users Convene for FORUM 2014

Jun 24, 2014

Organized every two years among the FORAN users, the Eight FORAN Users Meeting (FORUM 2014) took place from June 11-13 in the Parador de la Granja, Segovia.The event started on Wednesday, June 11, with a guided visit to the Royal Palace and Gardens of La Granja…

SNAME Journal in Thomson Reuters Web Index

Jun 24, 2014

SNAME Journal of Ship Production and Design Now Included In Thomson Reuters Web of Science Index of Scholarly LiteratureThe Journal of Ship Production and Design (JSPD) published by the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME)…

Excelerate Energy & the Year of LNG

Jun 20, 2014

This being the “Yearbook” edition of Maritime Reporter & Engineering News, it would be remiss to not have coverage of LNG, one of the hottest fueling trends in maritime circles, particularly in North America. For a unique insight on a rapidly evolving market…

Logistics News

Port of Oakland: Exports Continue to Outperform Imports

Port of Oakland: Exports Continue to Outperform Imports

Aker Solutions Wins FEED Contract for Lithuania CO₂ Terminal

Aker Solutions Wins FEED Contract for Lithuania CO₂ Terminal

Argentina Grain Exports Rise From Strong Harvest

Argentina Grain Exports Rise From Strong Harvest

Tanker Bound for Cuba with Fuel Cargo Diverts to Trinidad

Tanker Bound for Cuba with Fuel Cargo Diverts to Trinidad

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