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Kongsberg Wins Drill Rig Automation Contract

Jan 25, 2012

‘Full Picture’ delivery for two advanced new semi-submersibles. Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a significant offshore automation contract with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The contract covers the delivery of Kongsberg Maritime’s proven Dynamic Positioning…

Nautronix Names Business Development Manager

Jan 24, 2012

Nautronix are pleased to announce the appointment of Alessandra Bunel as Business Development Manager for the Brazilian region. Alessandra will be based full time at Nautronix’ Brazilian office in Rio de Janeiro and will be responsible for…

GlobeComm Implementing GSM/VSAT to Global Fleets

Jan 24, 2012

Globecomm Maritime Extends Ericsson Mobile Connectivity to Worldwide Fleet. Globecomm Systems Inc., a global provider of communications solutions and services, announced that it has been selected by Ericsson as a subcontractor of the maritime…

Veripos Names Senior Manager

Jan 24, 2012

Aberdeen-based Veripos, suppliers of GNSS positioning services to the world offshore industry, has appointed Richard Turner as Global Business Development Manager responsible for continuing development of its worldwide operations, including…

Swedish Navy Receives AUV's

Jan 23, 2012

During November and December 2011 the Swedish Navy received the last two of four state of-the-art AUVs (Autonomous Underwater Vehicles) from the Danish company EIVA a/s.The AUVs are equipped with advanced sensors in the form of sonars and…

Thuraya to Serve African Markets

Jan 23, 2012

Thuraya Signs Service Partner Agreement with Africell Holding to Serve African Markets. Abu Dhabi, 23rd January 2012: To embolden its distribution network in Africa, Thuraya, an international mobile satellite operator has signed a service…

P&O Installs MPM System Upgrade

Jan 20, 2012

P&O Ferries install MPM Hibernation system upgrade. UK ferry operator P&O Ferries has recently taken delivery of Marine Software's MPM Hibernation upgrade for vessels 'European Seaway' and 'Pride of Dover' after deciding to put these vessels into lay-by…

NASSCO Lays Keel of First Mobile Landing Platform Ship

Jan 19, 2012

General Dynamics NASSCO hosted a keel laying ceremony for the first Mobile Landing Platform (MLP) ship at the company’s shipyard in San Diego.  Mrs. Pat Mills was the honoree for the ceremony.  She is the wife of U.S. Marine Corps Lieutenant General Richard P…

Bulk Carrier Design Delivers 14% Fuel Oil Reduction

Jan 19, 2012

Lloyd’s Register supervised the design appraisal, build and sea trials, verifying the performance of a new, modified 57,000 dwt ship based on a SDARI design. The M.V. Aquila, first in a new series of supramax bulk carrier designs, optimised…

Zao "Polarnet Project" Invites Tenders

Jan 19, 2012

ZAO “Polarnet Project” of Russia (www.polarnetproject.ru) has announced a tender for the supply of  the Russian Optical Trans Arctic Submarine Cable System (ROTACS), which will connect Europe and Asia via the shortest possible geographical route across the Arctic…

Norwegian Administration Equips ETV's with Magnatic Patches

Jan 19, 2012

The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has placed a significant order with Miko Marine AS of Oslo, for the supply of Salvage and Tanker kits of its unique magnetic patches. The kits will be carried aboard all five of the NCA Emergency…

FMTA Now Online With MTAD

Jan 18, 2012

Florida Maritime Training Academy has announced that they are now part of the U.S. Coast Guard's National Maritime Center's (NMC) Maritime Training and Assessment Data Program (MTAD) that was rolled out earlier this month.  'We actually…

IntelloShip: "Cloud Based" Computing for Maritime

Jan 18, 2012

Intellocorp LLC a Maritime Technology Company focused on business and process optimization in the Maritime industry, launched today their latest software product, IntelloShip. IntelloShip is a new maritime business intelligence software that provides an in depth overview of the daily operations…

MARIS and ARI Extend Links

Jan 18, 2012

Electronic navigation and ECDIS specialist, Maritime Information Systems AS, (MARIS) and New Delhi-headquartered ARI Simulation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified leading global supplier of simulation technology, are to extend their long-standing cooperation in three key areas…

Furuno Offers Turn-Key BNWAS Solution

Jan 18, 2012

FURUNO’s IMO and USCG Certified BR500 Bridge Navigational Watch Alarm System fitting date is rapidly approaching.  With the primary fitting date of July 12th, 2012 rapidly approaching, many skippers of existing passenger and cargo vessels are looking for a comprehensive…

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