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Corvus Battery Gains LR Type Approval

Sep 07, 2011

Corvus Energy's 6.5 kWh lithium-polymer batteries passed the requirements of Lloyd’s Register Type Approval certification tests. Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc., a leader in assessing business processes and products to internationally recognized standards…

Initiative Launched to Reduce Costs of Offshore Wind Parks

Sep 07, 2011

Achieving the Finnish windpower target by 2020 (6 TWh, approx. 2500 MW installed capacity) requires the implementation of several major offshore wind parks. The recently approved production tariff is not sufficient for implementation of offshore wind parks at the present cost level…

KOGT, IDS Team on Rig Data System

Sep 07, 2011

Kongsberg Oil & Gas Technologies (KOGT) is cooperating closely with Independent Data Services (IDS) to provide Oil and Gas operators with the first reporting platform that merges real-time and offline data for delivery via the web to a common interface…

HB Rentals Launches New Range of Safety Modules for North Sea

Sep 07, 2011

HB Rentals, the global provider of temporary offshore living quarters and well service cabins to the oil and gas industry, announces the introduction of the first ATEX Zone one pressurised A60 rental cabins to the UK Continental Shelf.  The introduction of the cabins…

Research identifies ‘Health & Safety Information Gap’ in Oil & Gas industry

Sep 07, 2011

AVEVA sponsored RGU report indicates fragmented and inconsistent information systems. AVEVA (LSE:AVV), a leader in engineering design and information management solutions for the plant, power and marine industries, today announces the global launch of ‘The Health & Safety Information Gap’…

Design of Aquarius Solar Power Array Starts

Sep 06, 2011

Another step forward in the development of the Aquarius System was made recently when workbegun on the detailed design of the wind and solar sail panel. This panel or rigid sail will beused to harness wind & solar energy which will then be used…

Thuraya Appoints O’Neill of Boeing as Board Member

Sep 06, 2011

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, an international mobile satellite services operator, announced the appointment of Mr. Stephen O’Neill, President of Boeing Satellite Systems International, Inc (BSSI), as a member of the Corporate Board of Directors…

New Videotel Course: Real Time Tutoring

Sep 06, 2011

No matter which flag their vessels fly or which country they are from, ship operators will soon have no option but to comply with the obligations of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention – and now is the time to prepare. However, they face the challenge of finding high quality…

Interest in DP Capability Forecast Software Exceeds Amarcon’s Expectations

Sep 06, 2011

In 2010 Amarcon’s OCTOPUS-DP Capability forecast for efficient offshore DP operations was brought to the market. The OCTOPUS-DP functionality gives offshore vessels the possibility to make optimum use of a safe time window for their weather-sensitive operations…

Vestfold University College enters co-operation agreement with MARIS AS

Sep 02, 2011

Vestfold University College (HiVe) and MARIS have entered a co-operation agreement covering MARIS ECDIS900 product specific training.The co-operation will see HiVe offering tailor made, product specific hands-on training for the MARIS ECDIS…

Frank Koch, President and founder of DeFelsko Corporation (1934 - 2011)

Sep 01, 2011

Frank Koch, President and founder of DeFelsko Corporation died peacefully in hospital on August 8, 2011 at the age of 77 with his loved ones by his side.Born and raised in Germany, Frank was formally trained as a tool and die maker before emigrating in 1956…

Real-Time Anchor & Riser Monitoring System (RAMS) for FPSOs

Sep 01, 2011

Tritech has developed a system for the real-time integrity monitoring of mooring lines, umbilicals and risers on Floating Production Storage and Offloading Units (FPSOs). RAMS (Riser and Anchor Monitoring System) is a 360 degree riser and…

Oil & Gas Warms to Reflex Marine’s Arctic Thermal Pod

Sep 01, 2011

Oil & Gas industry warms to Reflex Marine’s cold weather device – ‘The Arctic Thermal Pod’Expert in marine personnel transfer Reflex Marine has developed an innovative safety accessory for use with the FROG – the ‘Arctic Thermal Pod’.  The…

New Fleet Fuel Monitoring Tool from Krill

Aug 30, 2011

Krill Systems offers a new management tool, the Vessel Operations Center (VOC), that allows Fleet Managers to monitor entire fleet fuel usage and receive synchronized fleet reports anywhere they are required, automatically, via Internet.  Headquartered in Bainbridge Island…

Alaris Helps USCG "Go Green"

Aug 30, 2011

Alaris Companies (Alaris) is helping the U.S. Coast Guard to decrease energy use and greenhouse gas emissions with its fleet energy management program. Working under a previously announced Michael Baker Jr., Inc (Baker) Department of Homeland…

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