Liquefy Natural Gas (LNG) Super-Tanker

The LNG “SOKOTO” Richard Hammond (*) reveals the ingenious engineering required to transport one of the most potentially hazardous cargoes in the world in some of the biggest vessels afloat. The huge ships, bigger than the Titanic, carry enough fuel to heat a city the size of London for a...

April 5th, 2013 | LNG, Technology | Read More

eCMID / CMID inspection report database use guidance from IMCA

Jane Bugler The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) Common Marine Inspection Document (CMID) and its electronic version eCMID have proved invaluable by providing a standard format for inspection of offshore vessels. Its use promotes safety and efficiency and can help reduce the number...

April 5th, 2013 | Associations, IT and Communications, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Technical, Technology | Read More

The Eco battle will be fought as much with the existing fleet, warns Bibby boss

Simon Barham The Eco Ship revolution may be on the horizon but these new ships will not replace the existing fleet overnight and ship managers are under increasing pressure to come up with solutions to save ship owners money when it comes to fuel efficiency and operation expediency, according to Simon...

March 25th, 2013 | Environment, Marine Equipment Products and Services, News, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shipmanagement, Technology | Read More

GL Garrad Hassan releases new version of Bladed

The new interactive user interface screen. Bristol/UK, Hamburg/Germany, 18 March 2013 – GL Garrad Hassan has released Version 4.4 of Bladed, the industry standard integrated software package for the design and certification of onshore and offshore wind turbines. The release of Version 4.4 represents...

March 18th, 2013 | Alternative Sources of Energy, Classification Societies, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Technology | Read More

110th IMarEST President looks back on his year in office

• IMarEST aims to double in size by 2017 In a matter of days the term of office of the 110th President of the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) will come to an end, when Malcolm Vincent CEng CMarEng FIMarEST hands over the reins of office to his successor, Andreas Chrysostomou,...

March 11th, 2013 | IMarEST, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ship Conversions, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Technology | Read More

New high capacity Unitor plasma cutter launched – UPC1041 replaces UPC1040

The UPC-1041 WSS has launched the Unitor UPC1041 plasma cutter – a new high capacity portable machine specifically for marine use – which will replace the current product, UPC1040. Marine Products Director Danny Ingemann said; “The UPC1041 has been designed to help ship owners and operators...

February 28th, 2013 | Environment, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Technology | Read More

Launch of Specialist Event Management Company

Fiona Morris and Christine Martin FIGS Events Limited, whose launch is being held in London today, focuses on the organisation of technical events specifically for professional institutions, research and development organisations and societies. www.figsevents.co.uk “Technical events and conferences...

February 21st, 2013 | Communication, Company Profiles, Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Education and Training, Events, Exhibitions, Health and Safety, Manning - Seafarers and Offshore, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Education and Training, Person Profiles, Press ans Media, Safety and Security, Technical, Technology | Read More

Maghioros Kaminis

Two prominent figures in the Greek Shipping have teamed up! Two old time friends Sotiris Kaminis of KAMINCO and George Maghioros of SHIPCARE MARINE CONSULTANTS have formed a new strategic partnership in an effort to pursue jointly new opportunities for their companies for the benefit of their customers....

February 8th, 2013 | Energy, Environment, LNG, Logistics, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Ports & Terminals, Salvage, Towage, Wreck Removals, Ship Conversions, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Shiprepair, Technical, Technology | Read More

New anti-criminality technology and intelligence package launches

Angus Miller QuinSec launched last night on board HQS Wellington, a sophisticated technology and intelligence package. The new system significantly reduces risks for personnel or the public as it helps first responders in a variety of dangerous or complex environments. Quinsec is dedicated to...

January 25th, 2013 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Exhibitions, IT and Communications, Marine Equipment Products and Services, Maritime Fraud, Piracy and Terrorism, Technology | Read More

Newly established Rolls-Royce naval ship design team selects Paramarine ship design software

Portsmouth, UK, – 27th November 2012 – Paramarine software, developed by QinetiQ GRC, has been selected by Rolls-Royce who is broadening its ship design capabilities. Paramarine will be Rolls-Royce’s marine design software tool of choice in support of their newly formed team dedicated to...

November 27th, 2012 | IT and Communications, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Technology | Read More

Braemar Engineering presents an important new leap in technology at GASTECH 2012

Braemar Engineering (formerly Wavespec) is delighted to offer visitors to next week’s Gastech 2012 the opportunity to see and hear more about the latest developments in the revolutionary new LNG Containment System developed by General Dynamics NASSCO. Allowing tanks to be built in a matter of weeks,...

October 5th, 2012 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Energy, Exhibitions, Technology | Read More

IMarEST’s Condition Based Maintenance Conference aims to move CBM up companies’ agenda

Removing obstacles to cultural change David Loosley Maritime condition monitoring technologies and methods, which permit a Condition Based Maintenance (CBM) regime, are becoming increasingly mature. Now it is essential to make the business case for the adoption of the approach rather than simply discussing...

July 4th, 2012 | Conferences, Seminars, Forums, Technology | Read More

Caterpillar Delivering the Power Solutions for United States Navy Missile Vessel MaK Engines Selected for the U.S.N.S. “Howard O. Lorenzen”

Caterpillar Delivering the Power Solutions for United States Navy Missile Vessel The USNS “Howard O. Lorenzen” departing for Sea Trials MaK Engines Selected for the U.S.N.S. “Howard O. Lorenzen” Caterpillar Marine Power Systems is pleased to announce MaK and Cat® power solutions...

January 31st, 2012 | Marine Equipment Products and Services, News, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Technology | Read More

Austal USA launches JHSV-1 USNS Spearhead

Once again, Austal USA has recently christened a vessel detail designed with ShipConstructor Software. The USNS Spearhead, the first of 10 US Navy Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) designed for rapid intra-theater transport of troops and military equipment, was christened on Saturday September 17, 2011. Work...

November 5th, 2011 | IT and Communications, Logistics, Shipbuilding and Shipyards, Technology | Read More