The offshore support vessel concept design is named 'SHC Wavedancer' and the designer calls it – 'The workhorse of the future'.The designer, Dennis Knox, describes his ship as being both exceptionally stable in bad weather, as well as fast…
PureBallast 3.0 is less of an update than a sweeping redefinition of the system say Alfa Laval of its Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS).PureBallast, which was developed in cooperation with Wallenius Water, was originally launched in 2006…
The US Naval Meteorology & Oceanography Command named a 2013 Computerworld Honors Laureate for its counter-piracy predictive modelling.The Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NAVMETOCCOM) received the award for a modeling capability…
KVH TracPhone V3-IP goes fully global for commercial mariners as it pairs up with integrated Iridium OpenPort Broadband Service.Coinciding with the introduction of its new TracPhone® V3-IP satellite communications system, KVH Industries…
Tsunami warnings issued by the Japan Meteorological Agency and other weather service providers will be sent to vessels via NYK's 'e-missions' system. The warnings are intended to allow affected vessels to determine the best course of action…
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems completes the critical design review for 'Knifefish', the surface-mine countermeasure unmanned undersea vehicle (SMCM UUV).Knifefish is an essential component of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) mine countermeasure (MCM) mission package…
KVH's new maritime terminal features integrated CommBox Modem with built-in network management functionality.As part of its commitment to bringing reliable, fast, affordable broadband connections to mariners, KVH Industries, Inc. has introduced…
The third annual Ocean Exchange, to be held in Savannah, Georgia, has selected the theme of Leap to Zero+ as it continues its search for entrepreneurs from around the globe with innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing problems.Solutions…
Ocean Installer appointed Michael Newbury as President for its U.S. office, located in Houston, Texas. The office has been established to cater for projects run out of the US. Entering his new position in April 2013, Michael Newbury brings…
DNV Software incorporates risk management tool EasyRisk Manager with the Synergi Life risk & QHSE-management solution. DNV Software explains that structured and analytical risk management has direct effects on a company’s ability to build a competitive advantage…
EMSA’s commissioned study on standards & rules for bunkering gas-fuelled ships has now been published on its website.The study (carried out by Germanischer Lloyd) contains a comprehensive overview of the regulatory framework for the bunkering of gas-fuelled ships including identified gaps…
The European Commission launches a call for renewabke energy project funding under NER300.The wind categories have remained the same as for the first call, and include offshore wind farms with very large turbines, floating offshore turbines…
iXBlue has launched the next generation of its underwater global acoustic positioning system (GAPS), designated GAPS-NG. The manufacturers say that GAPS-NG, like its predecessor GAPS, is a truly portable and precalibrated ultra-short baseline…
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) advise on printed & electronic versions of its Common Marine Inspection Document (CMID).Both versions of the CMID have proved invaluable by providing a standard format for inspection of offshore vessels…
On May 8, 2013, Dr. John P. Holdren will be the keynote speaker in the President’s Distinguished Lecture Series, hosted by Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin. Holdren is Assistant to the President for Science and Technology…
