HARBOR WING TECHNOLOGIES

Wing-in-Ground Craft to be Jointly Developed by DSME, Wing Ship Technology

Korean shipbuilder DSME signs a MOU with Wing Ship Technology for development of Wing-in-Ground vessels DSME has signed a memorandum of understanding with Wing Ship Technology, a leader in wing-in-ground (WIG) craft. Through this MOU, DSME plans to assist in the commercialization of WIG crafts through mutual cooperation. DSME agreed to co-market with Wing Ship Technology and jointly develop the WIG craft’s mooring system for use on offshore platforms, in addition, DSME also has plans to cooperate with Wing Ship Technology in the development and co-production of a 200 seat military use WIG. Wing Ship Technology successfully built the world's first commercial WIG craft capable of seating 50 people (WSH-500) last December. DSME has supported them since the company established itself in 2007 and has helped in the successful development of the WSH-500 by providing financing of about 6.3 million dollars. Through this cooperative agreement, it is possible to maximize both companies’ strengths and provide mutual benefits. For example, if people can use WIG craft to approach offshore platforms in the ocean, it may be safer and more economical than helicopters which are universally used these days. Through this MOU, DSME plans to increase the marketability of offshore platforms and help expand the WIG craft market.

Harbor Technologies Receives Development Grant

Harbor Technologies, Inc., a provider of innovative and cost-effective composite solutions to the marine infrastructure market, announces that it has received a $418,500 development grant from the Maine Technology Institute to purchase and further develop a machine to produce composite marine pilings in a continuous manner. Harbor Technologies will utilize technology known as pultrusion to manufacture its pilings, and will enhance this mechanical process using

Product: Night Vision Technology Keeps Rigs and Boats Safe

Night Vision Technologies, Inc. (NVT) offers a comprehensive approach to night/day navigational and security video needs, addressing the offshore commercial industry. By designing systems that incorporate many complimentary technologies, NVT is able to meet the growing security and safety concerns for vessels, platforms, ports, and harbors worldwide. NVT offers hybrid infrared imaging, and thermal heat gathering technologies for detection of objects on water, platforms, or land

Homeland Security Technology Workshop

The Naval Undersea Warfare Center is co-sponsoring the Homeland Security Technology Workshop in Newport, Rhode Island on December 6-8. The focus of the workshop is protection of vital maritime infrastructure and safety of ports, harbors, and coastal and ocean ecosystems. Source: HK Law

Harbor Branch Gets $2m Navy Grant

Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute received a $2m grant from the U.S. Navy to develop a robotic laser system to identify mines and other threats in ports and coastal waters. The system to be developed at Harbor Branch would involve a group of underwater robots scanning the water with laser beams and sending information to shore or to a ship above. According to project leader Fraser Dalgleish, an assistant research professor at Harbor Branch

Blackmon Announces Boat Yard Liquidation

Thursday, March 1 / 9:00AM / Greenville, MS By order of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court of the Northern District of Mississippi Case No. 09-15836-NPO Greenville, Mississippi. Blackmon Auctions has been in business since 1938 and conducts auctions all over the U.S. Specializing in On-Site auctions of Construction, Marine and Other Industrial Equipment. Blackmun has been been ordered by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court to liquidate assets of Superior Boats Works

Alert in Valdez Harbor

Crowley Marine Services recently accepted the delivery of Alert — the first of a trio of new 140 ft. (42.6 m), 10,192-hp Prevention and Rescue Response Tugs (PRT's) under contract with the Alyeska Pipeline Service Company for use in both Valdez Harbor and Prince William Sound, Alaska. The general purpose PRT's are powered by twin Caterpillar 3612B engines generating the combined 10,192-hp driving two Kamewa Aquamaster azimuthing thrusters

Wärtsilä Unveils New Waterjets

Wärtsilä Corporation introduces a new compact, high-performance waterjet that is optimized for fast vessels. The new Wärtsilä LJX waterjet offers, in comparison with other waterjets available today, a 25 percent reduction in mounting flange diameter, a 10 percent overall weight reduction and a 35 percent increase in cavitation margin. The LJX waterjet allows further innovation in fast vessel design. The new Wärtsilä LJX waterjet is being developed to allow an optimum number of

MSC Ship Provides CVN65 Vital Supplies

Deck department personnel unload a pallet of supplies from Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Supply (T-AOE 6) into the hangar bay aboard nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65). Enterprise and embarked Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 are on a scheduled deployment. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Kiona M. Mckissack (RELEASED)

WAVcam + Command Bridge Kept Eye on Baltimore Harbor 'Sailabration'

Using one 80 megapixel WAVcam, The CommandBridge Regional Domain Awareness application kept recent track of a crowded harbor The electronic pairing offered safety and security personnel an unprecedented view of a 25+ square mile area of the harbor from north of Ft McHenry, west to the Hanover Street Bridge and southeast past the Francis Scott Key Bridge. With blue force tracking and the ability to correlate the video, AIS and radar tracks