Nayy Triton Program: Northrop Building Own Unmanned Aircraft
Northrop Grumman Corporation is building a company-owned unmanned aircraft as a development & demonstration platform for at-sea surveillance. The U.S. Navy's MQ-4C Triton program aims to provide a detailed picture of surface vessels to identify threats across vast areas of ocean and littoral areas. With its ability to fly missions up to 24 hours, Triton complements many manned surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft.
Marine Terminal Operators Launch Initiative
PierPass Inc. has announced an initiative to reduce the number of transaction problems experienced when trucks pick up or deliver containers at the marine terminalsā¦
NMMA, MRAA Make Joint $10,000 'Sandy' Contribution
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) and Marine Retailers Association of the Americas (MRAA) today announced a joint donation of $10,000 to the Marineā¦
Life Cycle Engineering Wins $3.6M NAVAIR Contract
Life Cycle Engineering (LCE) has been awarded a follow-on contract by the Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR). Under this new contract, LCE will continue to provideā¦
STX Turku Shipyard Delivered a Cruise Ferry
On Thursday 10 January 2013, STX Finland Oyās Turku shipyard delivered a next-generation cruise ferry to Viking Line ABP. Building of the environmentally friendlyā¦
Diana Shipping Announces another Time Charter
Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, has announced that it has entered into a time charterā¦
LRAD Corporation Awarded $1.4 Million Order
LRAD Corporation (Nasdaq:LRAD), a provider of long range acoustic hailing devices (AHDs), has announced it has been awarded a $1.4 million LRAD-RX systems orderā¦
Safety Training Organizations Unite
Falck Alford announced it has completed the acquisition of Occupational Safety Training, Inc., a player in safety services within the gulf coast region. Falck Alfordā¦
Offshore Survey Program Reflects a Bright Future
Offshore Survey, which takes place from 10 - 11 April 2013 alongside Ocean Business at the National Oceanography Center in Southampton UK, has just launched a conferenceā¦
Pirate Horizons in the Gulf of Guinea
This article deals with the evolution of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. It was proclaimed in 2012 that the Somali pirate business model had been broken by a combination of coordinated naval patrols, heightened vessel security, and the ubiquitous presence of armed guards aboard valuable ships. The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) attributed only 71 attacks to Somali pirates in the first 11 months of 2012, down from 237 the previous year.
Three VSP for Double-ended Ferry
The contract for a new double-ended ferry that will operate on the Upper Arrow Lake in British Columbia, Canada, has been awarded to Waterbridge Steel Inc. As of 2014, the new vessel is to replace two ferries built in the 1960's which are equipped with Voith Schneider Propellers (VSP). The vessels' Voith Schneider propulsion systems have proven their worth under the specific application conditions and were therefore again chosen as propulsion system for the new ferry.
EnerMech Profits From Investment
Mechanical engineering services company, EnerMech Ltd, doubled turnover in 2011 to £102 million, up from £50.6 million in 2010, according to its latest group accounts. The Aberdeen-based group delivered an £8.4 million profit (EBITDA*) and forecast 2012 profits would almost double to £14 million on expected turnover of £140 million. A recently agreed £25 million funding package from private equity backersā¦
Transas Marine Receives Approvals
Transas Marine has received RINA and Lloyds Register approvals to perform Radio Communication equipment survey and VDR/SVDR Annual Performance Testing. The RINAā¦
Unified Command Issues Kulluk Update
Update #37: Kulluk assessment continues, Sitkalidak Island debris removal. Assessment of the Kulluk drilling vessel in Kiliuda Bay continues, with inspection-classā¦
World's Largest Grab Unloader Operational
EMOās new 85-tonne unloader, the largest of its kind in the world, is now fully operational in the Missisippihaven in the Port of Rotterdam. The unloader, fabricated entirely in Europe, strengthens the terminalās unloading capacity by 10 million tonnes per year, thereby massively improving the efficiency and service provided. With this new addition, EMO, Europeās largest dry bulk terminal for coal and ore productsā¦
Engine as a Weapon Symposium
IMAREST Symposium ā 'Delivering Military Effect: a holistic approach to combat & platform system integration' at University of Bristol, UK, July 2013. The 'Engineā¦
LNG Cargo Handling Under Arctic Conditions R&D
Nordic Yards sets up a new test track as a 'cooling zone' to test 3 models of the yard's own-design LNG cargo tanks. A new test track has been inaugurated at the WarnemuĢnde location of Nordic Yards.
North Sea, Asia Pacific, Contracts for DOF Subsea
DOF Subsea Group has secured multiple contract awards with a total contract value of about US$ 130-million. In the North Sea region DOF Subsea has secured multiple contracts. The contracts have been agreed with key clients in UK and Norway. The scopes comprise installation of mooring system and flexible flowline systems, construction support, survey and inspection work and will be executed with the vessels Skandi Skolten, Geosund, Geoholm and the new built Skandi Bergen.
QE2 Future in Dubai on Hold
Dubai has cancelled plans to host over 160 events aboard the QE2, which is currently moored at Port Rashid, while the emirate plans how to dispose of the asset. Dubai has cancelled plans to host over 160 events aboard the QE2, the iconic cruise liner it bought for $100m in 2007 and which is currently moored at Port Rashid, Arabian Business has learned. Owned by Istithmar, the investment arm of state-owned Dubai Worldā¦
VOYLAYRULES Get Makeover
The standard charter party laytime definitions known as 'VOYLAYRULES' are being updated to reflect developments in case law & commercial practice. VOYLAYRULES, which are jointly produced by BIMCOā¦
