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• Funny Sh*t My Captain Says August 30, 2010
  A friend who knew my father recently sent me a book titled Sh*t My Dad Says (HarperCollins 2010). Well not only was it really funny but, apparently, I am not the only one with a blue collar Dad from a big city as the book is currently number 1 on the NYTimes bestseller list. This [...] […]
• Maritime Monday 229: It Came From Beneath the Waves August 29, 2010
    A new expedition to the Titanic, now falling apart on the Atlantic floor — set out recently, and has begun imaging the wreck. Team PR man Ed Cunning writes in: What you will see is A bird’s eye view sonar image looking down at Titanic’s bow taken by the Waitt Institutes AUV, "Mary Ann," [...] […]
• Ship Photo of the Week – San Francisco, CA August 29, 2010
  This weeks photo was taken by gCaptain Staff from a roof top in downtown San Francisco, California. It is of a Container Ship operated by Yang Ming passing through San Francisco Bay. Digg this! Share this on Facebook Post on Google Buzz Share this on LinkedIn Email this to a friend? Share this on Reddit [...] […]
• Marshall Islands Admits Error In Deepwater Horizon Manning August 27, 2010
  During yesterday’s deepwater investigation hearings a document was released by the Marshal Islands, flag state of the Deepwater Horizon, regarding the rig’s designation for purposes of meeting minimum safe manning requirements. The letter states the following (in part): The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) Classified and certified the DEEPWATER HORIZON as a […]
• What Jobs Are Done With Dynamic Positioning? – Pt. 3 August 27, 2010
  Moving on with our series; What Jobs Are Done With DP? Make sure to read Part 1 & Part 2 as well!  All comments are welcome. Pipe Lay Laying Pipe subsea is a much more active form of DP & installations come in different forms.  You may see a simple hard lay style pipe barge [...] […]

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• Winches, Pumps and Hydraulic Components Shown at SMM 2010 in Hamburg Next Week September 3, 2010
  Winches, 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, 2010
  Key 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, 2010
  Leading 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, 2010
  Pains 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, 2010
  For 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 […]

Maritime Reporter

• U.S. Coast Guard Warns of Hurricane Earl September 3, 2010
  As 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, 2010
  Bureau 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, 2010
  Resolve 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, 2010
  TEAM, 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, 2010
  The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice stating that it received an application for a preliminary permit proposing to study the feasibility […]

Marine Propulsion News

• Berg Propulsion’s Breakthrough Contract in Ukraine September 3, 2010
  Berg 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, 2010
  Wärtsilä 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, 2010
  GE 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, 2010
  Honda 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, 2010
  Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading ship power solution provider, has signed a long term service agreement with Eidesvik Offshore, Norway, for the […]

Ocean Energy News

• The Best Peak Oil Investments: PTRP September 2, 2010
  Many 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, 2010
  The 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, 2010
  Coming 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. […]
• Green Tech Businesses Face Tough Realities in Sales and Marketing August 30, 2010
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• Renewable Portfolio Standards Work, But at What Cost? August 30, 2010
  As 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 […]

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