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Historic Containership Contract for China

Jun 21, 2011

The new generation of 10,000 TEU container vessels contracted in China by Seaspan represents major improvements in energy efficiency, cargo capacity, operational efficiency and emission reductions. The new features have been developed in a collaboration between Seaspan…

MAN Diesel & Turbo Improves WHR Systems

Jun 13, 2011

MAN Diesel & Turbo used the world premiere of its MAN B&W ME-GI gas engine in Copenhagen to present efficiency technologies for its twostroke engines, namely its WHR (Waste Heat Recovery) systems, that include its TCS-PTG turbines, and which are offered as an integrated solution…

Don Wamsley Joins Globe Wireless

Jun 01, 2011

Globe Wireless is pleased to announce that Don Wamsley has joined the company as the Senior Vice President of Customer Care.Mr. Kenneth Jones, Founder and CEO of Globe Wireless commented, “Globe Wireless strives to continuously improve all aspects of the services we provide our customers…

General Dynamics Awarded $34M for Development

May 19, 2011

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $33.5 million contract modification by the U.S. Navy to develop advanced submarine technologies for current and future undersea platforms. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD)…

Kongsberg's Fast Boat Simulator at Nor-Shipping Campus

May 16, 2011

Konsgberg Maritime is shipping in its Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) Simulator for the inaugural Nor-Shipping Campus, a new event introduced to engage school and university students with the maritime industry. As the company's fastest boat simulator…

Krepp Assumes Command of NOAA Ship

May 10, 2011

NOAA Corps Cmdr. Lawrence Krepp has assumed command of NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson, one of the world’s most technologically advanced hydrographic survey vessels.At a May 6 change-of-command ceremony in Norfolk, Krepp relieved Cmdr. Shepard Smith…

Veson Nautical Wins Best Places To Work Award

May 09, 2011

Boston Business Journal honors Veson Nautical as a 2011 “Best Places to Work” winner.May 9, 2011 - Boston, MA  --- The Boston Business Journal has named Veson Nautical one of the Best Places to Work in Massachusetts in its ninth annual regional awards program…

World Record-Breaking AHTS Delivered by Drydocks World

Apr 26, 2011

Drydocks World delivered Lewek Fulmar, the world’s first UT788 CD Multi-functional Ultra Deep Water Anchor Handling Tug, Supply and Service vessel (AHTS). The vessel was built at Drydocks World’s Singapore facility. The vessel has reportedly broken the world bollard pull record by an AHTS at 402…

L-3 Maritime Systems Wins LCS Contract

Apr 20, 2011

L-3 Maritime Systems has been awarded a contract from General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems to supply its Seaframe Control System for the next Independence variant Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). The contract is for the first ship and includes options for an additional 14 ships…

Napa Signs an Agreement with DSME

Apr 20, 2011

Onboard-Napa Ltd. signed an agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marube Engineering Co. Ltd.(DSME). The agreement specifies the co-operation with sales, model creation and delivery of the environment-friendly NAPA-DSME Power software for DSME…

KONGSBERG System Suppresses Superfluous Alarms

Apr 18, 2011

The Flagship maritime transport project has developed software that enables comprehensive suppression of audible warnings in order to avoid large cascades of alarms on the bridge and in the engine room.Precise overviewKnown as iCAS (intelligent central alarm system)…

JV to Pursue Marine Application for Clean Water Technology

Apr 13, 2011

Calgary AB, (April 12, 2011) Wescorp Energy (“Wescorp”) (OTCBB: WSCE), today announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Allied Holdings Group (“Allied”), based in Alexandria, Virginia to pursue certification of Wescorp’s H2Omaxx…

120 To 175 Floating Production Systems Forecast Over The Next Five Years

Mar 28, 2011

The number of floating production systems in service continues to grow. There are now more than double the number of units ten years ago  – 250 units now vs. 120 units in 2001.  Order backlog, which now stands at 47 units, will increase the…

Consiliums Oil Spill Detection Radar

Mar 15, 2011

The recently launched Oil Spill Radar by Consilium Marine & Safety was tested together with the Norwegian Coastal Administration and the Norwegian Clean Seas Association For Operative Companies (NOFO). Within months since the successful tests last July…

Seaport Chartering Adopts ShipDecision Technology.

Feb 18, 2011

Seaport Chartering Corporation selected ShipDecision technology for its New York Brokerage. Seaport President Frank Messina commented, “My team is using the technology to manage the high volume of information we receive via email every day.…

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Nigerian Terminal Purchases New Mobile Cranes

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