The Marine Mammal Program's trained Navy dolphins, of the Space and Navy Warfare Systems Center Pacific (SPAWAR), found the century-old torpedo off the coast of San Diego. Naval History and Heritage Command's (NHHC) Underwater Archeology Branch…
SeaFox: a quicker, cheaper, safer mine-hunting capability for the Navy when it comes to keeping sea-lanes open.Mine hunting is the mission, identification and neutralization is the method; maintaining open, safe sea lanes is the goal. In the past…
The United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) brings to HK its free-attendance workshop on ECDIS regulations and procedures.This free workshop will present the 'Admiralty Guide to policy and procedures for the operational use of ECDIS' and…
10 University of California, & Scripps Institute drifter buoys for meteorology & oceanographic observation released into the Pacific from 'USS Pearl Harbor'The buoys measure ocean currents up to 15 meters in depth, and were launched during…
Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) engineers conducted preliminary Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) seaworthiness model tests in the David Taylor Model Basin, April 22 - May 17.SSC is the replacement for the Navy's existing fleet of Landing Craft…
U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey Chart No.1 has described the symbols used on paper nautical charts for 65 years.Mariners have had a standard guide for understanding the symbols, abbreviations and terms used on paper nautical charts since 1948…
The Society For Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) is launched as new Non-Governmental Organisation to enhance safety and best practices in the use of LNG as a ship fuel.Following a decision to proceed by the Board of Directors of the Society of…
U.S. Naval War College (NWC) students participate in a presentation & discussion of unmanned robotic systems with ReconRobotics, Inc. & Hydroid, Inc.This event was part of the 'Unmanned Systems and Conflict in the 21st Century' course at NWC…
Petrobras CEO welcomed U.S. Vice-President and diplomats to the company's Research Center (Cenpes) in Rio de Janeiro.The company's CEO, Maria das Graças Silva Foster, welcomed the U.S. vice-president, Joe Biden, along with the US ambassador to Brazil…
FRC International is running the first WBV Manager course in the U.S. on June 18 at HiPer Craft 2013 in Norfolk, Va.The course fee per person is $400 and places can now be booked. WBV Manager attendees also receive free admission to all three days of HiPer Craft 2013…
Iridium's 'Test Your Satellite Phone Week': May 26 - June 1, 2013.Now in its seventh year, the annual Test Your Satellite Phone program was established by Iridium to support first responders, emergency workers, government agencies and anyone…
The need for a comprehensive and risk-aware understanding of Arctic dynamics before proceding with development is emphasised in a recent research paper.The melting of the Arctic is expected to offer prospects for maritime transport and hydrocarbon…
Members of US Navy's Explosive Ordnance Disposal Mobile Unit (EODMU) 11 participate in a recent mine pouncing training exercise in the Indian Ocean.'Back in the day, they would jump out of a helo near a mine and attach an explosive to it,'…
Cavotec co-hosted a community & business outreach event at the Port of Ystad, including a seminar on benefits of Alernative Marine Power (AMP).The event was co-hosted by Cavotec, leading power and automation conglomerate ABB, the Port of Ystad…
ITF (Industry Technology Facilitator) welcomes to its ranks Lloyds Register, the world's oldest certification authority.ITF, the technology facilitator for the global oil and gas industry, is a not-for-profit organisation owned by 30 international oil and gas operator and service companies…
