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BAE Sees Way to Replace GPS

Jul 02, 2012

BAE Systems unveils research on an advanced positioning system using existing transmissions to calculate accurately the user’s locationMilitary platforms commonly use Global Positioning Systems (GPS) to find their position and navigate. GPS…

World’s First Hybrid Car Carrier Completed

Jun 29, 2012

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President: Koichi Muto) announced the completion of the hybrid car carrier Emerald Ace, designed to generate zero emissions while berthed, at the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI; President: Hideaki Omiya)…

Ed Timmes Joins General Dynamics

Jun 27, 2012

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems today announced that Edward A. Timmes, Jr., has joined the company as vice president of its Intelligence Systems business in its Cyber Systems division.  General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems is a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD)…

Westfalia Separators for "Triple E" Class

Jun 22, 2012

The Korean company Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has placed an order for a total of 160 separators of the new eagleclass generation with GEA Westfalia Separator Group. They will operate on the twenty unequalled Triple-E container ships of A…

Liquid Robotics, Schlumberger Form Oil & Gas Joint Venture

Jun 21, 2012

Liquid Robotics, Inc. and Schlumberger announced the creation of Liquid Robotics Oil & Gas, a joint venture to develop services for the oil and gas industry using Wave Gliders, the world’s first wave-powered, autonomous marine vehicles. The…

Statoil, Rosneft Sign Deal

Jun 21, 2012

Statoil and Rosneft today signed agreements on joint bidding for exploration licenses in the Norwegian Barents Sea and on Joint Technical Evaluation covering two Russian onshore assets. This concludes the first implementation agreements envisaged…

Sonardyne at 50th Marine Measurement Forum

Jun 19, 2012

This month saw the 50th Marine Measurement Forum (MMF) take place at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Tuesday 12th June where Sonardyne International Ltd’s Engineering Director, Simon Partridge, was invited to present.  Held within the prestigious…

Damen Introduces Simplified Technical English for DAMOS Software

Jun 14, 2012

As part of an ongoing effort to make its maintenance software program DAMOS (Damen Asset Management Operating System) even more user-friendly, Damen Shipyards has now captured its maintenance instructions in Simplified Technical English (STE100)…

Descartes to Acquire IES

Jun 13, 2012

Descartes Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Integrated Export Systems Business; Adds a Robust Freight Forwarder and Customs Broker Community Specializing in Processing Shipments Originating in Asia.Descartes Systems Group, the global…

exactEarth at GeoMaritime 2012

Jun 12, 2012

exactEarth is exhibiting at and sponsoring the first annual GeoMaritime event in London, UK running June 13-14. The company is looking forward to participating in this unique forum where industry, defence, government and commercial organisations…

Fugro Marinestar Agent for Italy

Jun 12, 2012

Fugro Satellite has announced the appointment of Genoa based CAIM as national sales agent for the Marinestar range of navigation products and services for deep sea commercial shipping.  The product range includes the company’s high performance…

IHC Merwede Acquires Wave rotor Technology

Jun 06, 2012

IHC Merwede establishes IHC Tidal Energy and acquires Wave Rotor technology.On 30 May 2012, IHC Merwede signed an agreement to acquire Wave Rotor technology from Ecofys, which is renowned for its expertise in sustainable energy solutions…

Contract Awarded for First FLRSU

Jun 01, 2012

Wison Offshore & Marine Announces Award for construction of World’s First Floating LNG Liquefaction Unit.Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd., a subsidiary of the Wison Group, announced today the successful award of a contract by the Exmar group for engineering…

CrewInspector.com Launches Mobile Software

May 31, 2012

Latvia based maritime crewing software provider, CrewInspector.com has released an online application specifically tailored for mobile phone and tablets enabling its customers to access its crew management database. Busy crew managers enjoy…

Registration Open: SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference

May 30, 2012

Advance Registration Online is OpenThe organizers of the SHIPPINGInsight Fleet Optimization Conference announced that discounted Early Bird registration is now available online at www.shippinginsight.com.The Fleet Optimization Conference…

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MOL, Hitachi to Develop Floating Data Centers from Used Ships

MOL, Hitachi to Develop Floating Data Centers from Used Ships

UK Grants $85M to Develop Port Talbot Floating Wind Hub

UK Grants $85M to Develop Port Talbot Floating Wind Hub

Russia's Ust-Luga Port Damaged by More Ukrainian Drones

Russia's Ust-Luga Port Damaged by More Ukrainian Drones

Russian Oil Producers Threaten Force Majeure Over Baltic Port Attacks

Russian Oil Producers Threaten Force Majeure Over Baltic Port Attacks

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