New Products

ACL GE Energy New Product Introduction Award

American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) (ACL) announced that it has received the 2010 GE Energy New Product Introduction Award. The award is provided to the company that introduces the most innovative solution to GE Energy's commercial transportation supply chain. ACL was recognized for bringing a water-based, environmentally friendly, economical, and safe solution to GE Energy as an alternative to land-based transportation options.Commenting on the award, Gabe Forir, ACL's Director of Sales, Midwest Region, stated, "We are excited to receive the 2010 GE Energy New Product Introduction Award for our work, along with partner TMO Global Logistics, in developing a barge transportation solution for GE. Transporting wind turbine blades and towers in barges via the U.S. inland waterways is a commercially viable solution for wind power companies, like GE, who are committed to optimizing their supply chains." (www.aclines.com)

Ulstein Posts Profit Results

2007 was a hectic year for the Ulstein Group, with all of its companies running at full capacity. The Group had NOK 1.97 billion in turnover and an operating profit of NOK 194 million, the best cumulative profit result since 1999. In recent years the Ulstein Group has spent a great deal of time developing new products and work processes. In 2007 the Group delivered comprehensive design and equipment packages to shipowners in , and

IBM and Dassault Systemes Release New CATIA Version

IBM and Dassault Systemes announced the availability of CATIA Version 5 Release 9 (V5R9), the leading three-dimensional product life cycle management (3D PLM) solution for product design, creation, simulation and optimization. As part of the global 3D PLM offering, CATIA V5R9 represents a major milestone in the PLM space by delivering the set of business practices for breakthrough product morphing. Available worldwide on July 26, 2002

Extended National Defense Tank Vessel Construction Assistance Program

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a Notice amending the schedule for submittal of competitive proposals for construction of new product tank vessels under the National Defense Tank Vessel Construction Assistance Program. The schedule is being extended by 45 days. Phase I proposals are now due not later than June 18, 2004. Other deadline dates are similarly extended. 69 Fed. Reg. 19896 (April 14, 2004)

New Orleans Prepares for UI 2004

New People, New Products, New Perspectives....... New Orleans! The International Conference for Commercial Diving, Underwater Operations, Marine Contractors, ROVs, AUVs, Manned Submersibles, Support Vessels, Marine Equipment and Suppliers will get underway at the Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, La., in February. A day of Tutorials is scheduled for Monday, February 16 followed by the opening of Exhibits and Technical

Navico’s Simrad Agreement with Consilium

Marine electronics giant Navico has entered into a cooperative partnership with marine safety and navigation specialist Consilium through its Simrad brand with the intent to offer new products for the world’s commercial vessel fleet. Through their strategic and technological alliance, the two companies first aim to significantly change the comprehension of short range radar target detection and processing. The goal is to introduce radar systems for use on SOLAS vessels with a strong

ExxonMobil Launches Bunker Quality Guarantee

ExxonMobil Marine Fuels (EMMF) has introduced a product quality guarantee covering all bunkers supplied direct to clients. It will be marked by a new product quality guarantee logo on EMMF delivery documentation. Peter Healey, director of EMMF, says, "We observe rigorous product quality standards in all our refineries and terminals throughout the world. We also set extremely high standards in the industry for both our own and all contracted barge operations

WPT Power Adds Hydraulic Pump Drives

WPT Power Corop. announced a new line of Hydraulic Pump Drives. The WPT Power Pump Drives (PPD) will better equip WPT to meet a more extensive range of engine driven application needs and extend our ability to work on broader application requirements. The Power Pump Drives are available for indirect or auxiliary drives, which make them suitable for off highway and mobile equipment. “Our new PPDs are versatile, with several types of pump pads and accessories keeping the options greater

Beam Launches RapidSat 700 a Portable Satellite

Beam Communications Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of World Reach Limited (ASX: WRR), has announced the launch of RapidSat700, a portable satellite communications system that operates with the Inmarsat BGAN (Broadband Global Area Network) network.      RapidSat700 is a portable “all in one case” for satellite communication deployment in emergency situations, first responder and disaster recovery work

DaccR for Development, Comparison of Fast Boats

New product intended to meet requirements of EU Legislation on Whole Body Vibration (WBV).   Product Background The Dyena Acceleration Recorder came about from listening to delegates at successive conferences where the professional industry discussed the future problems of meeting the EU Legislation on Whole Body Vibration (WBV) that is now in effect. Whilst there were plenty of people investigating wave impact effects on boats and crews