I have added some information on a ship monitoring and control system. You will find it under “ship” in the main menu!
DNV Petroleum Services was voted the “Best Provider of Maritime Support Services”
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Competing against a select field of contenders which included banking behemoth HSBC and top shipping law firm Holman Fenwick Willan LLP, DNVPS clinched the award on Thursday, Oct 7, for its quality practices and contributions to promoting the highest standards in marine fuel management. The accolade capped a year of intense lobbying by DNVPS during…
9 Good Websites for People in the Maritime Industry
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More people are getting their news from the internet as it is a quick and good solution on keeping yourself updated. Especially when sailors are at see or if you are on the road representing an equipment manufacturer the best way is on the web. Below I have listed 9 good sites to keep you posted!
GDF SUEZ and China National Offshore Oil Corporation sign a 2.6 million tons of LNG contract
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GDF SUEZ considers Asia as a core development region for its LNG business, with strong growth prospects and new supply potential. GDF SUEZ is the only European utility with the flexibility in its natural gas portfolio to divert volumes to the Asian market, as accomplished with the CNOOC transaction.
2000 containers lost within EU waters annually!
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It´s been reported that the European Commission is to is being urged to do more to improve conditions at ports to ensure that containers are correctly weighed and stowed before ships head to sea due to the fact that more than 2,000 shipping containers are believed to be lost overboard every year. MEPs are expected to call…
Wilhelmsen Ships Service supplies Gulf Oil-spill research vessel
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Wilhelmsen Ships Service has arranged a substantial logistics service for the M/Y Latitude, used by Oceana to study the after-effects of the oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon offshore rig in the Gulf of Mexico.
Hydrofoil Speed Record!
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I have added a video (please have a look at the top right of the page) of sailing hydrofoil craft that sets a speed record. It is amazing to see what speed a sail craft can reach, in this case 50+ knots! On my “Passenger/Ferry” page you will find some more information on hydrofoils. /admin
Ulstein Design for Heerema
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n February 2010, USOS was contracted by Heerema to design their new deepwater construction vessel, for which an LOI was signed between Heerema and DSME mid July 2010. On 24 August the LOI was turned into a building contract with DSME for the design, construction, testing, commisioning and delivery of this impressive vessel, a record…
Caterpillar Wins Milestone Bid to Power Indian Coast Guard Patrol Boats
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Caterpillar Marine Power Systems to Provide Marine Propulsion Engines and Auxiliary Generator Sets to Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for 36 Interceptor Boats.
Site Update!
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Dear Reader, Today the site have been updated with two more pages “Ship Measurements” and “Ship Stability”. You will find in the main menu under ships! Sincerely/admin
Alfa Laval launches PureBallast 2.0 in standard and Ex versions
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PureBallast, Alfa Laval’s unique and chemical-free system for ballast water treatment, has entered its second generation with the unveiling of PureBallast 2.0. The updated system, which boasts a substantial reduction in power consumption among a range of other improvements, will also be available in an Ex version, PureBallast 2.0 EX.
ABS Forms Greater China Operating Division
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(Houston, TX—) ABS, one of the world’s leading classification societies, has announced a major organizational change with the creation of a fifth operating division that will be responsible for the society’s activities in The People’s Republic of China, Hong Kong SAR and Taiwan. The reorganization takes effect 15 October. The Divisional Headquarters will be located…