MHI Appoint Senior Regional Staff
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI ) install Chief Regional Officers to enhance business strategies in Latin America & Asia-Pacific. Through creation of the posts…
Brown Relieves White at Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command
Rear Adm.(lower half) Brian B. Brown relieved Rear Adm. Jonathan W. White as commander of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NAVMETOCCOM) in a traditional…
Keppel Signs $4.1B Deal
The offshore industry, and specifically Brazil, continue to be a driver for maritime markets, as Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), through its subsidiary Fernvale Pte.
Ove Bråthen strengthens Scandinavian sales team at MARIS
Maritime Information Systems AS, Norway (MARIS) has appointed Ove Bråthen Director, Sales Scandinavia. Mr Bråthen, who holds an electronics degree with focus on radar and underwater acoustics, brings more than 25 years’ international sales experience to the company, having spent the first six years of his career with the Royal Norwegian Navy. After working at sea on a number of seismic research vessels…
IEC Sets Out High Voltage Shore to Ship Connection Standards
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is a worldwide organization for standardization comprising all national electrotechnical committees (IEC National Committees).
Fire-fighting Experts Reboard 'MSC Flaminia' After Storm
'MSC Flaminia', fire still smouldering in No. 7 hold, boarded again after foul weather in UK Western Approaches. Thanks to improving weather conditions, a team of firefighting experts is able to board MSC FLAMINIA and continue the salvaging efforts today. Boarding had not been possible since July 30 2012. The current measures aim at inspecting areas which had not been accessible so far. Also, data is being collected to calculate and assess the stability of the vessel.
Indian NAIS System Implemented by SAAB
Saab, with Elcome Marine Services, successfully implements National Automatic Identification System Network in India. Saab's National Automatic Identification System…
Tognum Tones Down Financial Forecast for Full Year 2012
Tognum adjusts its forecast at end of the first half-year 2012, anticipating growth in revenues in the lower single-digits. The company now anticipates growth in…
Plainer Sailing in Western Australia's New TS Scheme
New shipping fairways being progressively introduced in August 2012 off the coasts of NW Australia. Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Anthony Albanese recently…
FPSO Offshore Angola FEED Contract for KBR
KBR awarded FEED for FPSO topsides and hull, Luanda Office to play major role in supplying local content. KBR announce that it has been awarded a FEED contract to…
Russian Icebreaker Order for Baltic Shipyard
Atomflot awards a US$ 1.15-billion contract for a nuclear-powered icebreaker to Russia's Baltic Shipyard. The ship is designed for operations in the western Arctic…
Russia to Set Up Northern Sea Route Naval Infrastructure
Russia will create several hubs along the Northern Sea Route to enforce security in the region. The Northern Sea Route stretches along Russia’s Arctic coast from Murmansk on the Barents Sea to the Bering Strait in the Far East. Russia will create several infrastructure hubs along the Northern Sea Route in the Arctic to be used as temporary stations for Russian warships and border guard vessels, according to Security Council chief Nikolai Patrushev.
Brazilians Sign Charters for Three Semi-submersible Rigs
Queiroz Galvão Óleo e Gás (QGOG) partners with Sete Brasil in charter agreements for 3 drilling rigs. QGOG, the largest Brazilian provider of drilling and production services…
Oregon Wave Energy Calls for US$ 10,000 Prize Entrants
Oregon Wave Energy Trust seeks submissions for Its 2012 Ocean Energy Fast Pitch competition. In conjunction with the seventh annual Ocean Renewable Energy Conference in Portland…
Horizon Lines Nets Quality, Service Awards
Horizon Lines receives top honors in 'Quest for Quality' award, ranked first by customers for outstanding service. Horizon Lines, Inc., one of the nation's leading domestic ocean shipping companies…
MTN Introduce Remote Location Broadcast Transmission
MTN Satellite Communications introduces 'Broadcast Group' to provide global coverage audio & video transmissions. MTN Satellite Communications announce the formation…
Cruise Ship Healthcare Conference Hears from Norovirus Expert
Zylast™ infectious disease specialist presents benefits of broad spectrum anti-microbial products at Miami meeting. Maj. Steven E. Czerwinski (Retired), an infectious…
ICS Applauds EC Closure of P&I Investigations
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) welcomes halt to European Commission (EC) probe on P&I clubs. International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world merchant fleet…
China Shipyard Delivers Deep-sea Salvage & Rescue Vessel
China’s largest submersible-support vessel delivered to Shanghai Salvage by Wuchang Shipbuilding Industry shipyard. China’s largest submersible-support vessel has been delivered and put into service in Qingdao, Shandong province, marking a breakthrough in the development of the country’s deep-water salvage force. Shenqianhao, China's first ship that carries a saturation diving system allowing divers to work at depths of up to 300 meters…
New Cruise Ship to be Floated Out by Meyer Werft Shortly
Fifth ship for US cruise company Celebrity Cruises scheduled to launch from the Papenberg, Germany, building dock
. On early Sunday morning of 12 August, 2012, the Celebrity Reflection, the new cruise ship for the US cruise company Celebrity Cruises (Miami), is planned to be floated out of the covered building dock II of Meyer Werft, assisted by tugs. The 126,000-gt cruise ship Celebrity [Reflection] is 319 m long and 37.40 m wide. In 1,515 cabins more than 3,030 passengers can be accommodated.
