Crystal Cruises unveils the world's first self-contained, free-standing 'living wall' at sea, with indoor plants depicting a world map.A living wall is a vertical garden that is pre-planted in panels and then attached to the wall or facade of a building…
When the Coast Guard’s final rule on ballast water management became effective in June, the event perhaps signaled the end of one arduous journey for regulators, but the beginning of another for shipowners. The U.S. rule establishes discharge…
Cargotec has secured orders for three new mobile Siwertell ship unloaders for ports in Turkey, Denmark and Sweden.The Siwertell road-mobile unloader enables clean, dust-free, handling of dry bulk material, and its minimal exhaust and sound…
Raytheon Anschütz wins contract to supply NautoSteer advanced steering gear control systems for two Fincantieri cruise ship new-buildings.Raytheon Anschütz is to supply a Standard 22 gyro compass system, the brand-new NautoSteer AS Steering Gear Control…
Hoover Container Solutions, provider of liquid & bulk container systems, listed as one of Houston's top 100 fastest growing companies.Houston Business Journal's 'Fast 100 List' ranks the fastest-growing private companies in the Houston area by percentage of growth in revenue from 2010-2011…
Thrane & Thrane introduces new maritime satellite TV antenna – 'SAILOR 100 Satellite TV'.The occasion of the Hamburg SMM 2012 Expo was chosen by Thrane & Thrane to launch their new product which they say introduces a new state of the art maritime Satellite TV…
Inmarsat announce that Netherland-based Jumbo, a leading heavy-lift shipping company, is to equip its fleet with Inmarsat's service XpressLink™.Looking for high data speeds and a fixed monthly fee Rotterdam-based Jumbo has decided to equip…
The new SECurus system uses infrared cameras and radar to allow oil slicks to be monitored and collected.The new system makes it easier to see and remove the oil both during the day and at night, which is particularly important in the far…
Raytheon Anschütz, with sea weather expert Dr. Meeno Schrader of WetterWelt, show joint system's fuel saving capabilities at SMM 2012.From a graphical presentation of heading plot and corresponding rudder angles, frequency and amplitudes…
Sub-sea technology company, OceanWorks International, establishes OceanWorks Aykor as Its Turkey subsidiary.OceanWorks Aykor is a joint stock company established in Turkey by two organizations, OceanWorks International Corporation, and Aykor A…
Sweden's Cavotec Group strengthens customer base with acquisition of ground support equipment manufacturer Combibox, also of Sweden.Cavotec explains their success at generating added value for customers and the Group by applying technologies…
At SMM 2012, Raytheon Anschütz has honored their Croatian representative Crocon for the 100th Integrated Bridge System sold. The one hundredth delivery of an Integrated Bridge System was for the second newbuild of a Heavy Lift Carrier for…
McMurdo Marine Systems shows off its Oceania Marine Tracking Buoy System in Hamburg.“The Oceania Marine Tracking Bouy has been designed as a versatile tracking and monitoring system that can be tailored to suit a wide range of applications such as oceanography data monitoring…
Northrop Grumman contracted by Chengxi Shipyard to supply navigation bridge equipment for a series of new 39,500-dwt dry bulk cargo ships.The contract is for the supply of navigation bridge equipment for a series of 39,500-dwt dry bulk cargo…
Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) introduces its Fleet Decision Support System (FleetDSS).The new fleet management system is completely customizable, designed to improve efficiency and fleet safety while facilitating reductions in total voyage costs…
