Thursday, July 02, 2009 Maritime News

Electronic Navigation: Improved Training and Auditing Will Enhance Navigation Safety

Jul 02, 2009

Modern electronic navigation systems have the potential to improve vessel navigation safety and ruce accidents.  The potential of these new systems is unlikely to be realiz,

Berg’s Azimuth Thruster Breakthrough

Jul 02, 2009

Berg Propulsion signed a contract with Dubai Shipbuilding and Engineering to deliver its first two production units of Berg Propulsion Azimuth Thrusters (BAT) in early 2010.

Ziff Completes New Study

Jul 02, 2009

Ziff Energy Group has completed the 7th edition of its Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Improving Field Performance (IFP) study, which evaluated pre-hurricane 2008 & 2007

Inmarsat FB150 Goes Live

Jul 02, 2009

Inmarsat has confirmed that its new FleetBroadband 150 (FB150) service is now live and passing commercial voice and data traffic on the network. According to Piers Cunningham,

Nor-Shipping 2009 Defies Economic Downturn

Jul 02, 2009

Nor-Shipping 2009 was the largest in the event’s history, dating back to 1967. 1105 exhibitors from 52 countries participated. By comparison, Nor-Shipping 2007,

Coast Guard Rescues Sea Scouts

Jul 02, 2009

More than two dozen Sea Scouts were rescued by the Coast Guard this week after their boat began taking on water in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta near Concord, authorities said.

Downturns in Chinese Shipping Industry

Jul 02, 2009

Though it has sustained economic growth for the past ten years, China’s shipbuilding industry suffered in 2008. The nation contracted 48.3% fewer ships in the first

South Korean Shipping Slump

Jul 02, 2009

According to a report on UPI, South Korean ship builders have been hit hard by the global economic slowdown as new orders plunged in the first half of 2009. Yonhap

Aker Solutions Expands Indonesian Facility

Jul 02, 2009

Aker Solutions has opened a new, expanded manufacturing facility for surface trees and wellheads in Batam, Indonesia. The expansion is part of Aker Solutions' strategy

Sealink Delivers New Vessel

Jul 02, 2009

At the end of June, Sealink Slipways at Miri delivered a 53.8-by-13.8-m Offshore and Support Vessel to Rederij Groen B.V. of the Netherlands. Unlike Sealink’s Venture G,

Kjelstad Appointed EVP of Aker Solutions

Jul 02, 2009

Karl Erik Kjelstad has been appointed executive vice president and member of the executive management team at Aker Solutions. Kjelstad will lead the development

EU NAVFOR Develops Communication Technology

Jul 02, 2009

The British Royal Navy-led EU NAVFOR, the European Union’s first naval task force assembled to protect international shipping in the waters off Somalia, has partnered

Bradford Serves First Freeport Customer

Jul 02, 2009

Bradford Grand Bahama, Ltd. (Bradford Marine Bahamas), a member of the Bradford Marine family of companies, has announced that a 241-ft. Amels-built vessel was

BAE Receives Grant

Jul 02, 2009

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $8,685,509 firm-fixed-price contract for a 55-calendar-day regular overhaul of Military Sealift

Penn State Receives Grant

Jul 02, 2009

The Pennsylvania State University Electro-Optics Center, Freeport, Pa., is being awarded an $11,488,791 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for research, design, development,

Naval Funding for BAE Systems

Jul 02, 2009

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $11,717,122 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-4403) for repairs of the USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7).

Oceaneering Receives Naval Funding

Jul 02, 2009

Oceaneering International Inc., Chesapeake, Va., is being awarded an $11,984,265 firm-fixed-price contract for the Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) service life

Lockheed Martin Awarded Grant

Jul 02, 2009

Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors, Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $44,910,868 cost-plus award/fixed-fee contract for combat systems engineering.

Naval Grant for DynCorp

Jul 02, 2009

DynCorp International LLC, Fort Worth, Texas, is being awarded a $45,649,330 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-award-fee contract (N62742-08-C-1115)

General Atomics Receives Naval Grant

Jul 02, 2009

General Atomics, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $573,000,000 ceiling priced, undefinitized contract action for the production of the Electromagnetic Aircraft

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