An X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System (UCAS) demonstrator aircraft recently taxied on flight deck of 'USS Harry S. Truman'.During the test phase, UCAS deck operators used an arm-mounted control display unit (CDU) to remotely control the aircraft…
NOAA publishes its annual report tracking recent Arctic environmental changes.What’s new in 2012?New records set for snow extent, sea ice extent and ice sheet surface melting , despite air temperatures - a key cause of melting - being unremarkable relative to the last decade…
E-MS receives protection-rights by the European patent office for its power supply systems for ships & offshore platforms.The company develops and realizes diesel- and gas-electric power supply and propulsion systems with un-synchronized generators…
New University of Southampton marine technology & research centre incorporates the Lloyd’s Register’s Group Technology Centre.The UK’s largest university-business collaboration has reached a huge milestone with the “topping out” of their…
Beijer Electronics' 7' QTERM-A7 & 12' QTERM-A12 interface terminals now American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) certified for marine applications. With the recent ABS classification, US-based Beijer Electronic's, QTERM-A7 and QTERM-A12 terminals…
Jeppesen expands reach of popular Plan2Nav Mobile App with new release for Android hand-held devices.Plan2Nav , the only mobile app designed exclusively for C-MAP by Jeppesen charts, is now available for Android mobile devices. Introduced last year for iPad and iPhone devices…
The Port of Rotterdam has dredged the Maasgeul channel to enable large-sized in-bound & out-bound vessels to pass.Large container ships can now pass each other when entering and leaving the port of Rotterdam. The Directorate-General for…
The Series 44M with the AM propeller design is suitable for applications from engine room exhaust to cargo hold ventilation fans.The new die-cast aluminum propeller has been specifically engineered to enhance the operating performance of their Series 44M Ductaxial fan…
NOAA publishes a new technical memorandum that estimates global mean sea level rise over the next century.The report finds that there is very high confidence (greater than 90% chance) that global mean sea level will rise at least 8 inches (0…
Tenneco and Cormetech sign agreement to design marine engine ultra-large diameter selective catalytic reduction (SCR) catalysts.The MARPOL Annex VI and EPA Tier IV regulations require an 80% reduction in NOx emissions, thus driving the need…
Tidetech to present ‘Beyond Weather Routing: the role of next generation oceanographic data', at Green Shiptech China Congress 2013.The presentation will highlight the role of integrated, high-resolution oceanographic data in improving vessel…
SENER launch its newest V70R2.0 FORAN release with a good payload of new capabilities for shipbuilding & offshore sectors.For this last FORAN release, SENER has strengthened the links between the basic and detail designs, and between the ship design and the running PLM solution…
U.S. based Liquid Robotics' 'Wave Glider' completes the first ever Trans-Pacific voyage by a wave-powered autonomous robot vessel.The first Pacific Crossing (PacX ) Wave Glider, Papa Mau, completes its 9,000 nautical mile (16,668 kilometers)…
All Globalstar's launched second-generation satellites now providing commercial service.One satellite was affected by the momentum wheel issue. It was originally launched in October 2010 and removed from service in early 2011, but now all…
GE Marine technology enables its L250 and V250 marine diesel engines to be compliant without exhaust after-treatment.At the International WorkBoat Show 2012 in New Orleans, GE Marine announce its timeline for meeting EPA Tier 3 and Tier 4i…
