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Ship Equip Broadband for Frontline Tankers

Ship Equip announced the signing of a major broadband communications contract with Frontline Management, world leader in the international seaborne transportation of crude oil.

Ramadan Gifts for Creek Dhow Crews

The Mission to Seafarers and The Dubai Chamber of Commerce & Industry teamed up over the weekend to collect and distribute 1,000 Ramadan gifts for the seafarers

Maersk Line Switches Fuel for Cleaner Air in Asia

Maersk Line officially announced that the company will commence using low-sulphur fuel in their engines while at berth in Hong Kong, thereby kicking off the first voluntary fuel switch scheme in Asia.

Prison Sentence for Attack on FGS Spessart

EU NAVFOR said it welcomed the first judgment yesterday in a Kenyan prosecution in connection with the interdiction of a pirate group by an EU NAVFOR warship. The

Chinese Offshore Development Blows Past U.S.

According to a September 7 report from The New York Times, China has leapt past the United States, installing its first offshore wind farm. Several other farms also are already under construction,

Carbon Copy Spill Plans Need Overhaul

A September 7 report from Bloomberg said that offshore oil drillers should upgrade the disaster-response plans that lawmakers have described as “carbon copy,

German Nuclear Power Extension Threatens Offshore Wind Funding

According to a September 6 report from Bloomberg, the German government’s plan to extend the phase-out of nuclear power risks hampering investment in offshore wind turbines.

Zeus NightVision Camera for 70-ft MetalCraft Fire Boat

MetalCraft Marine, a manufacturer of custom, high-speed aluminum fire, patrol and workboats for the North American market, has chosen the state-of-the-art, “Zeus,

Panama Canal Authority, Antwerp Partnership

On September 7, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta and Antwerp Port Authority Chief Operations Officer Christiaan De Block

Northrop Grumman New Shipboard System

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) has unveiled a new marine alarm, monitoring and control solutions. The new series of shipboard machinery automation solutions,

Unprecedented Research Project, Ship Evacuations

A research team led by the University of Greenwich has carried out an experiment in ship evacuation and safety procedures which could set the benchmark for future maritime law.

This Day in Coast Guard History – September 8

1952-When SS Foundation Star sent a distress signal that she was in rough seas and in danger of breaking in half, four Coast Guard vessels and three commercial

This Day in Naval History – September 8

1923 - In disaster at Point Honda, California, 7 destroyers run aground through faulty navigation 1939 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims limited national

Damaged Blow Out Preventer Removed

National Incident Commander Admiral Thad Allen, said Sept. 4, 2010, "The damaged Blow Out Preventer (BOP), along with the Lower Marine Riser Package (LMRP) Cap,

Hamburg, Rolls-Royce Expands Service Network

Rolls-Royce continued the expansion of its global marine services network with the ground-breaking for a new facility in Hamburg, Germany. The global marine

Durban University of Tech New Engine Room Simulator

Transas Marine International in cooperation with its local distributor Radio Holland South Africa has recently installed a new engine room simulator at Durban University

Reeves Joins Robert Allan Ltd

Robert Allan Ltd. announced that Henry Reeve, P.E. (BASc, UBC Mech 95, Masters, NA and Offshore Engineering, Berkley ’97) has joined Robert Allan Ltd. as a Senior Naval Architect.

Yangzijiang Opens Door for Chinese Firms in Taiwan

According to a September 5 report from FinanceAsia.com, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Holdings will become the first mainland Chinese company to list in Taiwan following

Vietnam Arrests Four Former Vinashin Officials

According to a September 5 report from Bloomberg, Vietnamese police arrested four former officials of Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, known as Vinashin, as

ADB Seeks to Sell Stake in Petronet LNG

According to a September 6 report from The Wall Street Journal, the Asian Development Bank plans to offload its stake in Petronet LNG Ltd., valued at $95.6m, India's Oil Secretary said.

 
 
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