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gCaptain- Ship Photo of The Week – NYC Tugboat Race September 6, 2010Click image for high resolution This weeks ship photo comes to us from the 18th annual running of the Great North River Tugboat Race & Competition held at Pier 84 in New York City this weekend. Shown here is the tug parade just prior to race on September 5, 2010. Fifteen to 20 tugboats participated [...] […]
- Portfire 40 Launches! Who do you think should make the list? September 5, 2010The Portfire 40, a new shipping industry list of the most influential and alternative thinkers and thought provokers, is in the works. An open and growing list, based on submitted candidates and decided by a board of judges, the Portfire 40 is here to recognize those wielding a different kind of power in the maritime [...] […]
- Maritime Monday 230: Do Not Adjust Your Set September 5, 2010We thought we would provide this week’s Maritime Monday a few hours early, as we are so excited to just put last week behind us! Again, we sincerely apologize for the unexpected downtime experienced. We have been working tirelessly all weekend to get everything back up and running as soon as possible, and we’ll have [...] […]
- What Jobs Are Done With Dynamic Positioning? – Pt. 4 September 4, 2010Part 4 in our series continues on with a look at Dynamic Positioning and how it is used on more conventional, deep sea vessels. Make sure to look at Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3 as well! Shuttle Tankers Used for running product between FPSO’s & the beach, shuttle tankers now conduct the loading [...] […]
- Stand By For An Upgrade September 3, 2010Well I am sorry to say that with high traffic levels our dedicated server went up in smoke (literally) and our host, godaddy, refused to help. But luckily we have backups and a new, bigger/faster home server will be slowly coming back online this weekend. Many thanks for your patience during this period of growth. [...] […]
- Ship Photo of The Week – NYC Tugboat Race September 6, 2010
ship-techology.com- Winches, Pumps and Hydraulic Components Shown at SMM 2010 in Hamburg This Week September 2, 2010Winches, pumps and hydraulic components will be shown by HK HYDRAULIK-KONTOR at TRADE SMM 2010 in Hamburg, Germany. The SMM is the leading trade fair for the ship building and marine technology industries. HK HYDRAULIK-KONTOR will show its products and service for complete hydraulic systems: hydraulic and electric winches, piston pumps and motors, power unit […]
- Cosalt Exhibits Comet Distress Signals at SMM September 1, 2010Key distributor Cosalt Germany is exhibiting Comet marine distress signals at SMM – one of the most important shipbuilding shows of the year. The distributor will be displaying Comet products and meeting clients on its stand B1.OG.120 at the Hamburg, Germany trade event from 7-10 September. Cosalt Germany has had a long association with Comet marine di […]
- Comet Supports German Marine Safety Campaign March 4, 2010Leading marine distress signal brand Comet is supporting a major German marine safety consumer campaign. The Safety Tips for Skippers campaign is being run by the German water police, supported by the marine safety manufacturers' body Fachverband Seenot-Rettungsmittel (FSR). As part of the campaign, which began in 2009, the water police is visiting y […]
- Pains Wessex Backs ILAMA Safety Proposals March 4, 2010Pains Wessex is supporting International Life-saving Appliances Manufacturers' Association, ILAMA, in its aim to tighten regulations for dated marine distress signals in annually-serviced liferaft. ILAMA calls for dated items in liferafts to be replaced if they are due to go out of date before the next annual service. At the moment, Safety Of Life At […]
- Hatenboer-Water Offers First Potable Water Course in Singapore January 28, 2010For many years Hatenboer-Water has been providing Potable Water courses for maritime and offshore personnel at own office or client's location. In March 2010 we will be offering the course in Singapore for the first time. As many people in this area are interested in the training, it is booked fully already. Why attend our Potable Water courses? W […]
- Winches, Pumps and Hydraulic Components Shown at SMM 2010 in Hamburg This Week September 2, 2010
Maritime Reporter- U.S. Coast Guard Warns of Hurricane Earl September 3, 2010As Hurricane Earl approaches New England, the Coast Guard is actively tracking the storm’s progress and urging caution and preparedness for mariners and storm watchers. […]
- BOEM Investigates Vermilion 380 Platform Explosion September 3, 2010Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEM) Director Michael R. Bromwich announced that BOEM has launched a full investigation into the September 2, […]
- Resolve Marine Begins Salvage in Northwest Passage September 3, 2010Resolve Marine Group, the Florida-based marine salvage, firefighting and emergency response company with worldwide operations, has been awarded the salvage of the […]
- Maryland Port to Recieve Passenger Boarding Bridge September 3, 2010TEAM, designer and manufacturer of Passenger Boarding Bridges (PBBs) for cruise and ferry terminals, has recently been awarded a contract by Maryland Port Administration […]
- Alaska Tidal Energy Project September 3, 2010The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice stating that it received an application for a preliminary permit proposing to study the feasibility […]
- U.S. Coast Guard Warns of Hurricane Earl September 3, 2010
Marine Propulsion News- Berg Propulsion’s Breakthrough Contract in Ukraine September 3, 2010Berg Propulsion has secured its first major contract from a Ukraine-based shipowner. The grain trader, terminal operator and transport company has placed orders […]
- Wärtsilä, Tarbit to Convert Tanker to LNG Ops August 31, 2010Wärtsilä has signed a turnkey contract with Tarbit Shipping of Sweden to convert a product tanker to LNG propulsion, and to supply the ship with a Wärtsilä […]
- GE Provides LM2500 Gas Turbine Modules for U.S. Navy August 31, 2010GE Marine reports that its LM2500 aeroderivative marine gas turbines will be used to power the United States Navy’s new Flight IIA Arleigh Burke-class destroyers. […]
- Honda Marine Customer Satisfaction Index Award August 30, 2010Honda Marine announced that it has received the Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction for outboard engines in 2010 from […]
- Wärtsilä Service Agreement with Eidesvik August 25, 2010Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power solution provider, has signed a long term service agreement with Eidesvik Offshore, Norway, for the […]
- Berg Propulsion’s Breakthrough Contract in Ukraine September 3, 2010
Ocean Energy News- Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy Endorses Alex Sink for Governor September 6, 2010In what they are calling a "clear and easy choice" for the future of the renewable energy industry, the Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy (FARE), announced today their endorsement of State CFO Alex Sink for Governor and encouraged every organization, business and individual involved in the renewable energy industry to do the same. […]
- The Best Peak Oil Investments: PTRP September 2, 2010Many investors find the prospect of selecting individual stocks simply too daunting. For those investors interested in investing in peak oil, but uncomfortable with the risks and moral dilemmas inherent in oil company stocks, there is another option: Powershares Global Progressive Transportation Portfolio (PTRP). […]
- China Working Toward Green Energy Solutions September 2, 2010The huge turbines at the Guanting Wind Farm are popular backdrops for photos of newly married couples who find the 60-meter-tall structures a symbol of modernity; an endearing addition to the distant mountains, corn fields and lake a few dozen kilometers outside bustling Beijing. […]
- Grid Energy Storage a $35B Market by 2020 August 30, 2010Coming on the heels of yesterday's announcement that California is moving closer to setting grid energy storage mandates for utilities in the state, today Pike Research released a new report that says the grid energy storage market could reach as much as $35 billion by 2020. […]
- Renewable Portfolio Standards Work, But at What Cost? August 30, 2010As policymakers consider energy and environmental goals, renewable portfolio standards (RPS) are one popular tool to encourage the development of renewable power resources. These regulations, also called renewable electricity standards, typically require utilities to source a specified percentage of their power from qualified renewable sources. States adopt […]
- Florida Alliance for Renewable Energy Endorses Alex Sink for Governor September 6, 2010