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KONGBERG MARITIME DEVELOPS A UNIQUE INTEGRATED DP SOLUTION FOR THE LARGEST CONSTRUCTION VESSEL EVER BUILT
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Dynamic Positioning and manoeuvring solution to Pieter Schelte - Allseas' platform installation/decommissioning and pipelay vessel that will be delivered in 2011. After the successful launch of Audacia in November 2007, Allseas is now fully committed to its next construction vessel - Pieter Schelte - which will take the pipe laying specialist into new territory by providing heavy lift and platform removal capability. With the Dutch company Imtech Marine & Offshore as contractor for the power and drive solution, Kongsberg Maritime will supply a unique integrated Dynamic Positioning and manoeuvring solution, tailored to the operations of Pieter Schelte. Pieter Schelte will ...
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Online/Distance Learning at CMES: Calhoon MEBA Engineering School is pleased to announce USCG-approval of its STCW Crowd Management Course
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
The Calhoon MEBA Engineering School is pleased to announce USCG-approval of its STCW Crowd Management Course via the CMES Learning Management System (LMS), the first true Distance Learning system to be approved for training mariners. The LMS is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), which is a suite of functionalities that deliver, track, report on, and manage the learning content, trainee progress, and trainee interactions with the course and instructor. The LMS provides the instructor with the method to deliver course content, monitor student participation, and assess performance. The CMES LMS embraces four important aspects of Distance Learning, which had to ...
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MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY SCHOONER BOWDOIN TO RETURN TO THE ARCTIC
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
CASTINE, Maine -- Maine Maritime Academys schooner Bowdoin will sail to the Arctic Circle this summer, recalling the vessels historic roots in Arctic exploration and research while providing a unique setting for traditional sail training. Students sailing aboard the Bowdoin to the Arctic will retrace the vessels historic routes while learning the fundamentals of ocean voyaging, from pre-voyage planning and provisioning, to hands-on sailing and navigation. The intrepid trip north is a familiar venture for Maine Maritime Academy. Soon after acquiring the vessel in 1988, the college sponsored two similar seafaring adventures to the Arctic, the vessels first voyages to ...
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Bominflot Group is pleased to inform that Mr. Isaac Chang has joined Bominflot London in March 2008 to strengthen London Trader Team.
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
Bominflot Group is pleased to inform that Mr. Isaac Chang has joined Bominflot London in March 2008 to strengthen London Trader Team. He gained wide experience by holding various positions over the last 13 years in the shipping industry. His contact details are as follows: Bominflot Ltd. 5-7, Ravensbourne Road Bromley, Kent, BR 11 HN UK Tel +44 208 31 55 40 0 Direct +44 (0) 208 3155406 Mobile +44 (0) 7747444787 Fax +44 208 31 55 42 9 Email: isaac.chang@bominflot.co.uk Bominflot Group
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Bureau Veritas Marine Division Key Facts 2007
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
BVs classed fleet grew by 934 ships and 7.3m gt, to end the year on 7,919 ships totalling 58.2m gt. The average fleet age fell to 15.8 years, and detention rates globally fell again by 10 per cent. Many of the new ships were newbuildings, but there were also significant transfers in of tonnage. BVs market share of global newbuilding orders grew to 12 per cent, with strong performance in passenger ships, where it took 18 per cent, in bulkers, where it took 14 per cent and in special purpose ships, where it took 30 per cent. BVs annual new ...
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John Deere Power Systems Displays Newest Marine Engines at Fish Expo Atlantic
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
PowerTechTM 6.8L and 12.5L Diesel Engines Feature Increased Power Ratings WATERLOO, Iowa (March 2008) John Deere Power Systems (JDPS) will exhibit its two new marine engines the 6068SFM75 and the 6125SFM75 at the Fish Expo Atlantic show April 9 and 10. These engines feature increased power ratings, are MARPOL Annex VI compliant and meet EPA Tier 2, IWT (2004/26/EC) and RDC (2003/44/EC) emissions regulations. Product highlights: The PowerTech 6125SFM75 has 12.5L of displacement and provides 455 kW (610 hp) at 2100 rpm. It is the most powerful engine manufactured by John Deere. The 6125SFM75 consumes a very ...
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Alfa Laval's PureBallast receives Green Ship Technology Award
Thursday, March 27th, 2008
PureBallast, Alfa Laval's unique and chemical-free system for ballast water treatment developed in cooperation with Wallenius Water, was honoured with the first-ever Green Ship Technology Award at the Green Ship forum in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Instituted by Lloyd's List events, the prize recognizes innovative technology that benefits the marine environment. Alfa Laval's PureBallast is rapidly positioning itself as the leading ballast water treatment solution. Released two years ahead of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) regulations to prevent the transport of potentially invasive species, the system has nearly completed the Ballast Water Type Approval process and is already being installed aboard new ...
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MacGREGOR opens offshore equipment factory in China
Wednesday, March 26th, 2008
MacGREGOR opened a new factory in Tianjin, China, on 26 March, so that it can guarantee that deliveries of high quality equipment to the offshore sector will be maintained even during busy times A year ago MacGREGOR established a new Offshore division. The offshore sector is flourishing and prospects look good, said Olli Isotalo, President of the MacGREGOR Group, at the opening ceremony of the new MacGREGOR Plimsoll factory in Tianjin. Entering the offshore sector was a major step in MacGREGORs development as the global leading supplier of cargo flow solutions and load handling equipment. The sector is booming, and ...
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Bangladesh: Export Ship Newbuilding Orders with class Germanischer Lloyd
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Chittagong/Bangladesh, 25 March 2008 - Bangladesh shipyard Highspeed has won an order of eight 4,500 dwt multi-purpose vessels by Dutch shipping company Hollander Schultens. The ships will be built to Germanischer Lloyd class. Construction of the vessels with ice class will start in December 2008. The delivery of all units is scheduled to be completed by April 2012. Until then the yard will upgrade its facilities and add modern equipment. This will include the expansion of the dry dock as well as covered sheds and machinery. Highspeed Shipbuilding and Engineering Company Ltd, based in Fatullah, Narayanganj, is the country's oldest ...
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London Club continues to expand quality membership
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
THE London P&I Club recorded a growth of nearly two million gross tons in its book of owners P&I business during the 2007/8 policy year, increasing the total mutual membership to approximately 37.5 million gross tons. In addition, the Clubs portfolio of charterers entries - cover for which has been enhanced by the development of a flexible combined single limit facility - brought the Londons overall tonnage to nearly 40m gt. During the course of the year, the Club welcomed new members, including Dong Guan Haichang Shipping Co, Epic Shipmanagement, Free Bulkers, Global Ship Lease, Grand China Logistics Holding Co, ...
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AMERICAN SALVAGE ASSOCIATION WELCOMES MEMBERS
Tuesday, March 25th, 2008
Washington, DC At its recent Spring meeting, the American Salvage Association (ASA) welcomed a new General Member, 10 new Associate Members, and four new Corporate Associate Members to its ranks. The New General Member is Associated Marine Salvage, Inc., based in Miami, Florida and led by Gordon Olson, Vice President. The new Associate Members are: Aaron Addison, Chesapeake Bay Diving David Barry, Gallagher Marine Systems Lawrence Bowling, Maersk Line, Limited John DeFillippo, Budget Boat Towing & Salvage Gary DeMarsh, DEMEX International Eva Longobardi, Northeast Diving Services, Inc. William Mahaffy, Offshore Medical Consultants Matthew Miller, The Glosten Associates Harold Smith, ...
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Crowley Promotes Bryan Lee to Vice President of Human Resources
Monday, March 24th, 2008
(JACKSONVILLE, Fla.; March 24, 2008) Crowley Maritime Corporation announced today that Bryan Lee has been promoted to vice president of human resources In his new position, Lee is responsible for enterprise-wide human resources functions including employee relations, staffing services, HR programs and compensation and benefits for both stateside and international employees. Joining his existing direct reports in Jacksonville and Seattle are Zoraida Jirau, director, HR programs, Niel Nielsen, director, compensation and benefits and Loyda Rivera, director, international HR. Lee joined Crowley in 2000 as a human resources manager in Jacksonville and was promoted to director in 2003. Before his move ...
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RIGDON MARINE CHRISTENS FAST SUPPLY VESSEL HAMMERHEAD
Monday, March 24th, 2008
March 24 2008 (Houston, Texas): Billy Guice, Vice President of Sales and Marketing of Rigdon Marine Corporation (RMC), announced the christening and delivery of the HAMMERHEAD, the first of four proprietary FSV (fast supply vessels) the company is building. Mrs. Shelley Puckett, wife of Mike Puckett, a Vessel Manager for RMC, christened the 181-foot FSV prior to its deployment in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico. The HAMMERHEAD is a 181-foot x 34-foot, 7,200-horsepower, DP-1 FSV, which features a capacity of 1,001 barrels of liquid mud, 664 barrels of rig water, and a cargo deck capacity of 400 metric tons. The ...
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Oil industry looks north for multiple-training solutions as the North Cape Simulator is officially opened in Honningsvåg, Norway
Sunday, March 23rd, 2008
Thursday 28th February 2008: Honningsvåg, Norway. The official opening of the Transas full mission bridge simulator in the North Cape took place today. Installed at the North Cape Maritime School (NMS) overlooking the town of Honningsvåg, the 15mil. Nok project has been 18 months in the making. Since awarding the public tender in September 2006 to Transas, the North Cape Maritime School has worked closely with the companys simulation division to take the project from concept to completion. The team of engineers and designers has worked with the maritime school and delivered what is acknowledged by Transas as the most ...
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Chesapeake Shipbuilding Launches Tug Sassafras
Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
Salisbury, MD Chesapeake Shipbuilding launched the tug Sassafras this weekend, the first of four Vane Brothers 94-foot, 3,000hp tugs the shipyard is building. The launch was a side launch that was called perfect. Vane Brothers of Baltimore, MD recently exercised options to build 2 more tugs at the Salisbury, MD shipyard. Two Caterpillar 3512 engines will power the tugs with 6:1 reverse reduction gears to conventional twin shafts. These new tugs have upper and lower pilot houses. Chesapeake Shipbuilding has been in Salisbury, MD for 27 years and has built dozens of commercial vessels between 80 and 250 feet ...
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