Cableship Contract for STX OSV
STX OSV Holdings Limited wins contract for design and construction of a cable laying vessel for an international client. The vessel will be of STX OSVās own CLVā¦
Allied Naval Exercises Begin Off Scotland
'Joint Warrior', a two-week exercise, designed and led by the Joint Tactical Exercise Planning Staff (JTEPS) in the UK has begun. 'Joint Warrior' is the largest military exercise in Europe and began off the coast of Scotland, Oct. 1, 2012. "The exercise is designed to test the skill, knowledge and equipment of the participants in a range of different environments," said Capt. Paul Titterton, director of JTEPS.
Hong Kong Ferry & Pleasureboat Collision Kills 38
A Sea Smooth ferry collided with & sank the 'Lamma lV in Hong Kong waters. More than 120 passengers and crew were on the Lamma IV, owned by the Hong Kong Electric Company, heading to watch a huge National Day fireworks display in Victoria Harbour when the collision occurred just off Lamma, an island to the west of Hong Kong. The stricken Sea Smooth ferry limped to Lamma where its shaken but relatively unharmed passengers disembarked before it took on too much water from a hole in the hull.
Italy's ENI in Kazakahstan Shipyard Joint Project
Kazakhstanās President Nursultan Nazarbayev & Eni CEO Paolo Scaroni consulted in Astana during the VII Kazernergy Eurasian Forum. During the meeting, described as cordial and constructiveā¦
Memorial to British WWll Secret Heroes Unveiled
An elite group of men who paved the way for success on D-Day are honoured with an imposing monument on Hayling Island in Hampshire. Chief of the Defence Staff, General Sir David Richards, and Major General Ed Davis, Commandant General Royal Marines and Commander Amphibious Forces, led tributes to veterans of the Combined Operations Pilotage Parties (COPP), who carried out top-secret missions in the run-up to the Normandy invasionā¦
America's Cup World Series Begins in San Francisco
The Americaās Cup World Series, San Francisco, is part of what is being billed as the busiest week of events in the cityās history. āWe have a challenging program this week,ā said regatta director Iain Murray. āWeāre working with Fleet Week, so most of our racing will be later in the day. On Super Sunday weāll be participating in the air show with Fleet Week. The air show will start and then stop, weāll sail our Super Sunday fleet race (scheduled to start at 1:55 pm PDT)ā¦
China Shipyards Deliver Drill Rig, Bulk Carrier
COSCO Corporation (Singapore) announce delivery of vessels by its subsidiaries Nantong Shipyard & Guandong Shipyard in China. COSCO (Nantong) Shipyard Co., Ltd hasā¦
American Company to Modernize Historic Iraq Port
North America Western Asia Holdings (NAWAH) agrees to modernize Maqal Port, located in Basraās urban center on the Shatt al Arab waterway. The formal agreementā¦
DNV Introduce Seismic Vessel Notation
DNV has developed a class notation for seismic vessels in consultation with key industry players, WesternGeco, PGS and Fugro-Geoteam. The need to have enhanced redundancyā¦
BWT Asia Pacific Market Booms
New 'Ballast Water Treatment Market in Asia-Pacific' reports 2011 revenues of over US$214.6-million estimated to reach US$3.63-billion in 2017. The ballast waterā¦
New North American Maritime Personnel Recruitment Agency
Flagship Maritime Recruiting focuses on servicing the needs of maritime companies in the USA and Canada. Flagship Maritime Recruiting is founded by shipping professionalsā¦
Propane Outboard Motor 'Breakthrough Award' for Lehr
Popular Mechanics award Lehr Inc. a 2012 Breakthrough Award for the first ever OEM propane-fueled outboard motors. The Popular Mechanics Magazine Breakthrough Awardsā¦
Transocean's Brazil Offshore Injunction Partially Suspended
Petrobras announce the Supreme Court of Justice partially suspends the injunction ordering shutdown of Transocean activities. This suspension by the Supreme Court of Justiceā¦
GOM Mission for New Research Ship
Schmidt Ocean Institute's 'R/V Falkor' to advance studies of artificial reefs, red tides & uncharted regions of the Gulf of Mexico. Scientists with the Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies (HRI) and the College of Science and Engineering at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will study the oceanography of the South Texas coast, including influences on the distribution of red tide while aboard the R/V Falkor later this month.
Aker Wins Statoil Subsea Trees Contract
Aker Solutions to supply Statoil with subsea trees & control modules for the Visund Field on the Norwegian continental shelf. The contract is for the supply of fiveā¦
ABS Nautical Systems Continues Growth in Greece
AB Maritime, Inc. a bulk carrier company based in Piraeus, Greece, will implement ABS Nautical Systemsā NS5 Enterprise fleet management software. The contract includes six vesselsā¦
Simrad Yacthing Offers Wireless Networking Solution
Simrad Yachting announced the availability of its wireless networking solution, GoFree Wireless. Combining user-friendly mobile software and rugged marine-grade hardware, the GoFree Wireless solution consists of the GoFree Viewer and Control App, and the Simrad WIFI-1 wireless gateway. Enabling wireless connectivity between Simrad NSS Multifunction Displays (MFD) and tablets, mobile phones and computers, GoFree Wireless offers boaters an exciting new level of navigational control.
Iridium is Flying High Again
The fight in the maritime satcom sector is somewhat analogous to the one fought by Apple and Microsoft in the early ā80s: two tech companies, polar-opposite philosophies and a raging battle for market share. Market watchers likely have noted an increased ācompetitive spiritā among providers of ship-to-shore communication services. ā¢ the need to keep crew content with Email, Internet & entertainment.
Austal Launches USNS Choctaw County
1 of 7 Navy Ships under construction at Austal USA. On October 1, 2012, Austal USA successfully completed the launch process of the second Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), the recently christened USNS Choctaw County (JHSV 2). This 103-meter high-speed catamaran represents the U.S. Department of Defenseās next generation multi-use platform. It is part of a 10-ship program potentially worth over US$1.6 billion.
3D Vessel Tracking: A New Course in Port Traffic Control
Marine operators and entities have long struggled with the most efficient, effective means to monitor and manage traffic in increasingly busy ports around the world. The marine industry, unlike the airline industry, is unique in that mixed with high levels of commercial traffic is a broad and ever changing mix of personal watercraft of varying sizes, with equal variables in terms of operator experience.
