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Key Maritime Insights Offered at Shanghai Forum

Oct 03, 2012

The International Shipping Strategic Development Forum met in Shanghai for wide-ranging discusion on the shipping industry.With high profile support from the Lord Mayor of London David Wooton who opened the forum, the event was attended…

DNV Introduce Seismic Vessel Notation

Oct 03, 2012

DNV has developed a class notation for seismic vessels in consultation with key industry players, WesternGeco, PGS and Fugro-Geoteam. The need to have enhanced redundancy and proper deck arrangements to ensure continuous operation without…

BWT Asia Pacific Market Booms

Oct 02, 2012

New 'Ballast Water Treatment Market in Asia-Pacific' reports 2011 revenues of over US$214.6-million estimated to reach US$3.63-billion in 2017.The ballast water management (BWM) guidelines set by the International Marine Organization (IMO)…

Propane Outboard Motor 'Breakthrough Award' for Lehr

Oct 02, 2012

Popular Mechanics award Lehr Inc. a 2012 Breakthrough Award for the first ever OEM propane-fueled outboard motors. The Popular Mechanics Magazine Breakthrough Awards, now their eighth year, recognize the innovators and products that have dramatically advanced the fields of technology…

GOM Mission for New Research Ship

Oct 02, 2012

Schmidt Ocean Institute's 'R/V Falkor' to advance studies of artificial reefs, red tides & uncharted regions of the Gulf of Mexico.Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) and the College of Science and…

Simrad Yacthing Offers Wireless Networking Solution

Oct 02, 2012

Electronics Leader Enables WiFi Viewing & Control Functionality for Simrad NSS DisplaysSimrad Yachting announced the availability of its wireless networking solution, GoFree Wireless. Combining user-friendly mobile software and rugged marine-grade hardware…

3D Vessel Tracking: A New Course in Port Traffic Control

Oct 02, 2012

Marine operators and entities have long struggled with the most efficient, effective means to monitor and manage traffic in increasingly busy ports around the world. The marine industry, unlike the airline industry, is unique in that mixed with…

Horton Wison Deepwater Announces New President

Oct 02, 2012

Thirty plus Year Offshore Industry Veteran Joins Horton Wison Deepwater, Inc.Horton Wison Deepwater, Inc. announced the appointment of Gregory Navarre as President of the company and a member of the company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Navarre…

ECDIS Model Course Revised by IMO

Oct 01, 2012

IMO ECDIS Model Course (1.27) revision ensures that navigators understand & can demonstrate ECDIS competency in the context of navigation.Competency in the use of ECDIS is essential for maritime safety, and following this revision, any Generic…

New Bermuda Islands Paper and Digital Charts

Oct 01, 2012

Now Available from nv-chartsCruising sailors visiting Bermuda now have a new, up-to-date, remarkably detailed set of charts for the islands in both paper and digital format, exclusively from nv-charts, a global supplier of precision charting products for mariners…

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Port Deploys Navis SPARCS N4

Oct 01, 2012

Region’s first semi-automated terminal relies on SPARCS N4 to handle next generation container ships & higher rates of container exchange.Navis, a part of Cargotec Corporation, announce that Khalifa Port, located in Abu Dhabi, UAE, has successfully…

World's First Buoyant Tower Set Offshore Peru

Sep 30, 2012

Horton Shallow Water Development's (SWD) CX-15 buoyant tower has been set as planned for BPZ Energy off the coast of Peru. The Buoyant Tower concept draws on the proven technology of the cellspar and the design provides multiple benefits…

INTTRA Introduce Enhanced Multi-Carrier Ocean Schedule Software

Sep 28, 2012

INTTRA announce major enhancements to OceanSchedules, the ocean shipping industry’s comprehensive multi-carrier scheduling solution. With this release, INTTRA customers can now access and evaluate over 7 million global vessel schedules from…

Height Drop Record by Norsafe Lifeboat

Sep 28, 2012

Norsafe conducts the highest free-fall drop ever, 61.53 meters (201.9 ft)  featuring a so-called free-fall lifeboat.The test came in the wake of another successful drop from a height of 52 metres earlier the same week. Norsafe's groundbreaking new lifeboat…

Cavotec Install AMP Unit in Port of Ystad, Sweden

Sep 28, 2012

An AMP (Alternative Marine Power) application installed in the south of Sweden port by Cavotec for 'Cold Ironing'.Cavotec claim this to be the largest high-voltage shore connection system in the world.Concern over air quality in harbours…

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