http://www.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2013 New Wave Media Int'l Corporationhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/initiative-offshore354853.aspxOil & Gas U.K. said it is pleased that a plenary vote in the European Parliament may see the introduction of a directive on offshore safety and environment. Robert Paterson, Oil & Gas U.Thu, 23 May 2013 07:48:38 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/initiative-offshore354853.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/expansion-medical-embarks354832.aspxWhen a worker on a remote island in the South Pacific had a heart attack, a physician and a nurse were there from Remote Medical International to treat his symptoms.Wed, 22 May 2013 18:57:51 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/expansion-medical-embarks354832.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/announce-addition-staff354830.aspxMike Lapeyrouse, President and CEO of The American Equity Underwriters (AEU) said that Andrea Mills has joined the AEU staff effective May 6, 2013. Andrea hasWed, 22 May 2013 17:32:05 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/announce-addition-staff354830.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime-project-enhance354806.aspxAlmost 80% of collisions and groundings occur due to a failure of bridge systems and their usage. A new three-year European research project, part funded byWed, 22 May 2013 13:26:12 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime-project-enhance354806.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/efficiency-norwegian354799.aspxNorwegian software company Tero Marine developed a new solution that they say will reduce workload and help improve safety for offshore divers. “It has enabledWed, 22 May 2013 12:50:02 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/efficiency-norwegian354799.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/australian-initiative354794.aspxTo protect the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast in Western Australia’s north-west region, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) to establish an area ships should avoid.Wed, 22 May 2013 08:02:49 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/australian-initiative354794.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/delivered-lifeboat354770.aspxThe 27th new Tamar class lifeboat was handed over to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) by Babcock , marking the last lifeboat to be built for the charityTue, 21 May 2013 19:55:39 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/delivered-lifeboat354770.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/responder-improves354769.aspxMustang Survival’s First Responder Water Rescue Kit (MRK110) has been updated to include an M.I.T. 100 Inflatable PFD, replacing the belt pack inflatable. The M.Tue, 21 May 2013 19:49:14 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/responder-improves354769.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/commandant-strategy354757.aspxUncharted Ice: The U.S. Coast Guard's New Arctic Strategy.   U.S. Coast Guard Commandant Bob Papp today revealed the nation's and the Coast Guard's blueprint for Arctic strategy.Tue, 21 May 2013 17:45:09 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/commandant-strategy354757.aspxhttp://www.marinelink.com/news/fireboats-houston-headed354741.aspxA two-week voyage through four Great Lakes and the Mississippi River will bring to the Port of Houston Authority the first of three high-performance fireboats to replace the current fleet.Tue, 21 May 2013 15:15:02 GMThttp://www.marinelink.com/news/fireboats-houston-headed354741.aspx