Additional simulator in SCI’s Houston Center for Maritime Education enlarges capacity for specialized assessment and training. This month, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) completes construction of an environment tailored for one-on-one mariner skill appraisal…
Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, 'Bluenose II', fitted with Thordon Bearings' water-lubricated stern tube & rudder bearings.Nova Scotia’s sailing ambassador, the Bluenose II, relaunched September 29, 2012 in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia fitted…
Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ferries Division employees devised a plan that saved US$700,000 a year.Crew members of the Washington State Department of Transportation’s Ferries Division won the President’s Transportation…
GE showcases futuristic technologies that could set new standards in electrical naval propulsion at Paris Euronaval Expo.“I’ve seen the future of naval propulsion, and it’s electrifying,” observed GE Power Conversion’s (NYSE: GE) Captain Mark Dannatt Royal Navy (retd…
Series 8000 marine diesel engines from Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH now available with an output of 10MW.Previously, the 20-cylinder engine had a maximum output of 9,100kW. The IMO Tier II-compliant unit demonstrated its increased…
Euro Tech Holdings subsidiary, PACT, reports its Ballast Water Treatment System BWTS passed a China land-based test & qualifies for sea-going tests.PACT Environmental Technology Company Ltd. has passed the BWTS land-base test in China…
A groundbreaking ceremony today at Vancouver Shipyards, in North Vancouver marks a significant milestone in the re-development of the shipyard into a world-class facility that will build a new generation of vessels for the Canadian Coast Guard and Royal Canadian Navy…
Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] named Robert Kramer, 46, vice president and general manager of Lockheed Martin UK – Integrated Systems, a part of the company’s Mission Systems & Sensors business based in Havant, UK. Kramer joins Lockheed…
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is committed to development of alternative energy sources, moves ahead with new research effort.The Energy Systems Technology and Evaluation Program (ESTEP) that has started in FY13 is bringing together…
NOAA and the National Archives seek citizen science volunteers to transcribe weather data from historic ship logs.NOAA and the National Archives and Records Administration are turning to citizen science volunteers to make a wealth of weather…
New giant offshore wind turbines need specialized equipment to connect to the electricity grid to minimize power losses.As offshore wind farms move towards deploying higher capacity turbines of 5MW and above, energy losses during energy…
At 1601 ft. long x 242.7 ft. wide, the Prelude FLNG facility will be the largest offshore floating facility ever built. A new milestone was reached in the world’s use of LNG as fue, as Shell celebrated the cutting of first steel for the…
Intergraph, a global provider of engineering and geospatial software, start construction of new headquarters in Madison, Ala.The new headquarters will be located on the current Intergraph campus and is projected to open in summer 2014.Keeping…
Advanced research and development by Lloyd's Register indicates that container stacking weights can be modified to allow the carriage of more cargo.In an 18,000 teu design the increase in cargo weight could be as much as 10%, says Tom Boardley Lloyd’s Register’s Marine Director…
Det Norske Veritas (DNV) & nine key members of the Australian maritime, port and energy sectors have established the four-month study.The Joint Industry Project (JIP) is to facilitate the adoption of LNG fuelled vessels in Australian waters…
