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Hijacked Vessel Nears Return to Service
FreeSeas Inc., a transporter of dry-bulk cargos through the ownership and operation of a fleet of Handysize and Handymax vessels, announced that it has entered into terms with the insurers of M/V Free Goddess pursuant to which the sum of $1.
PRONAUTAS Installs Transas Dual ECDIS on Jan De Nul Vessels
PRONAUTAS and Jan De Nul Group have announced a new partnership to roll out an ECDIS implementation program on board Jan De Nul vessels. PRONAUTAS will deliver and install Transas Navi-Sailor 4000 ECDIS in Premium configuration with radar overlay.
Mexican Navy Orders Fifth Damen Stan 4207 Patrol Vessel
In November 2013 the Mexican Navy (Secretaría de Marina) and Damen Shipyards Group (the Netherlands) signed another contract for a Damen Stan Patrol 4207. The Mexican Navy already operates two similar
Shipbuilding
BMT Defense Applies NAPA Software in New Vessel Design
Naval design and engineering company BMT Defense Services Ltd. included a software package created by maritime software house NAPA during the design process for the new logistics
Discover Welding with the Weld Force
Contemporary book project opens the door to welding and all its uses, in an easy-to-understand and
Keppel to Build New Drillship to its Proprietary Design
The CAN DO drillship will be the front runner in exploration, development and completion operations. Following positive feedback and strong enquiries from the market
Contracts
New OPS Plant to Start Production in Abu Dhabi
Khalifa Industrial Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad), a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi Ports Company (ADPC)
GE to Supply DP for Cylindrical Accommodation Vessel
GE’s Power Conversion business has won a contract for the supply of dynamic positioning (DP) for a vessel Floating Accommodation Unit that Cosco (Nantong) Shipyard in Nantong City
Mintra Lands Training Management Contract with EnQuest
Mintra Training Portal Limited, a provider of learning and competency solutions for the oil and
Technology
UTEC Survey Adds Two Additional Gavia Offshore Surveyors
Teledyne Gavia reported the sale of two additional 1,000m depth rated Gavia Offshore Surveyor
Are PAGS the Answer?
Ron van Wachem, President of Coast Lubricants and Nanaimo Shipyard Group, reasons that PAGS are
OptaSense to Produce Marinized DAS System for Shell
OptaSense, a global company producing distributed acoustic sensing (DAS), said it will develop the
Legal
U.S. Navy to Audit Port Services
Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus spelled out in a memorandum last week his expectations for the review and audit of procedures, administration, and performance of all husbanding
BWMS Technology: US Patent Granted to Siemens
The U.S. Patent Office has awarded Siemens Water Technologies a patent for a system and method to
Whales Beat Ship Strike Rule Deadline
Hours prior to the rule's scheduled expiration, the Obama Administration decided to uphold the
People & Company News
Aloha Foss Maritime
Hawaiian Tug & Barge, which provides harbor support services in all major ports of Hawaii
Suga to Chair Tanker Forum
The Tanker Structure Cooperative Forum (TSCF) has elected Hayato Suga as its next Chairman at a recent Steering Committee Meeting. Hayato Suga is the General Manager of ClassNK’s
Trelleborg Expands Docking and Mooring Team
Trelleborg is expanding the docking and mooring service of its marine systems operation as part of