Monday, October 15, 2012 Maritime News

Counter-piracy: BIMCO's GUARDCON Contract INTERTANKO Endorsed

Oct 15, 2012

INTERTANKO’s Documentary Committee endorses BIMCO's newly published standard contract for Private Armed Guards (GUARDCON). GUARDCON has now been in use for some months.

Ferry Main Propulsion Order for Finland's Steerprop

Oct 15, 2012

Steerprop Ltd to deliver main propulsion system for a Société des traversiers du Québec (STQ) passenger ferry to be built by Fincantieri. Steerprop Ltd. has

Megayacht Electro-magnetic Propulsion System a World First

Oct 15, 2012

The  45m megayacht project involves KaiserWerft, Franck Muller Yacht Design & Engineering and Voith. The semi displacement 45 m yacht will be fully built in

Greek Shipowners Costamare Public Stock Offering

Oct 15, 2012

Owners of container ships for chartering, Costamare Inc., plans to offer 7,000,000 shares of its common stock. Members of the Konstantakopoulos family, who in

BAE Roll Out Giant UK Aircraft Carrier Module

Oct 15, 2012

In Glasgow, Scotland, workers moved out the biggest section of 'HMS Queen Elizabeth', the first of two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy. A team of 40 moved the 11,

Alps Wire Rope Mourns Loss of Randy Duenn

Oct 15, 2012

Randy Duenn Obituary: This past weekend a dear friend and colleague, Randy Duenn, ended his battle with Prostate Cancer by passing away quietly in his sleep. Randy

Cleveland to Commission Two Cleanup Workboats

Oct 15, 2012

Port of Cleveland formally launching work boats for Cleveland Harbor cleanup; Two vessels to remove floating debris from river and downtown lakefront as part of

Hornbeck Signs with Eastern Shipbuilding for Two OSV's

Oct 15, 2012

Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. Signs Two Option HOSMAX310 OSV’s with Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.       Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. has announced that Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc.

IHC Merwede Lays Keel Ahead of Schedule

Oct 15, 2012

On Wednesday 22 August 2012 the keel-laying ceremony for the 550t pipelaying vessel for Subsea 7 took place at IHC Merwede’s yard in Krimpen aan den IJssel (The Netherlands).

Ambrey Risk Open Day Sets New Marsec Standard

Oct 15, 2012

From ferrying company directors by taxi in and out of Hereford, to greeting others enthusiastically in the specially prepared car park, maritime security specialist,

Wärtsilä Awarded Order for Six Brazilian Drill Ships

Oct 15, 2012

Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions and services provider, has been awarded the contract from Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of Sembcorp Marine

Easy Mounting IML Lock

Oct 15, 2012

Smith Flow Control (SFC) has introduced its ISO-pattern IML intermediate lock with universal mounting.   The IML lock uses an operating key to lock the actuator

Spotlight on 'Training the Trainer'

Oct 15, 2012

Kongsberg Maritime simulation users gather to discuss key training topics.  Student assessment and instructor training were hot topics of discussion at this

Falck Nutec Boost Management Team

Oct 15, 2012

International health and safety training specialist, Falck Nutec, has strengthened its UK management team with the appointment of two new directors. Allison

First AWO Members Enroll Into TSMS Transition Program

Oct 15, 2012

Ivy Marine opts for Baker Lyman's Sub-Chapter M Solution & CORSAIR TVR v.2.   Baker, Lyman & Co announced the enrollment of the first RCP Operator into the TSMS Transition Program.

LR Guidance on BWM

Oct 15, 2012

Ballast Water Management: Lloyd’s Register offers vessel owners and operators timely information series to help them select right technology. ‘One stop information

Structural Change in Coastal, Inland Shipping

Oct 15, 2012

Experts discuss potential solutions at the 9th ShortSea, Feeder and Inland Waterway Shipping Dialogue.   Volatile freight and charter rates, high fuel prices,

Reflex Marine Launches Service Center

Oct 15, 2012

Reflex Marine, producer of the industry-leading Frog and Toro personnel carriers and expert in marine personnel transfer, continues to expand its global network

IMCA Publishes ROV 2011 Global Statistics

Oct 15, 2012

Remotely operated vehicle (ROV) statistics for 2011 have been published by the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) as an information note (IMCA R 05/12).

PLC Information Note Issued by IMCA

Oct 15, 2012

Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) are widely used in a variety of small and large pieces of equipment on marine construction vessels, for example, cranes, winches,

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