The U.S. Coast Guard has called off a search for a woman who went missing from the Queen Mary 2 cruise ship off the coast of New Jersey over the Christmas holiday weekend, a spokesman said on Wednesday. The 74-year-old passenger was reported…
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All in a Day’s Walk
Just over the horizon, a new ‘Integration Strategy’ promises offshore safety and efficiencies. Kongsberg’s Walk-to-Work technology is just the beginning. Maritime technology has come on in leaps and bounds since the turn of the century. We have…
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BSEE Director Brian Salerno Weighs in on Offshore Ops
Brian Salerno was sworn in as the Director of the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) on August 26, 2013. He is responsible for promoting safety, protecting the environment and conserving resources through the vigorous regulatory…
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Scot Seat Names H.O. Bostrom as US Distributor
Specialist shock mitigation seating manufacturer Scot Seat KPM Marine has appointed H.O. Bostrom Company, Inc. as its official U.S. distributor. H.O. Bostrom, a 70-year-old, family-owned manufacturer of seating solutions for vehicles and equipment in the marine industry and other specialty markets…
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Auskunftsaustauschsnetze mit der Nutzung einer elektronischen Lerngebiet
Zweifellose Eigenschaft ist, dass das Niveau der neuartigen Gesellschaftssystem durch ihr geistiges Potenzial definiert ist, Besitzsinformationen, die Sachkenntnis zu einsaugen und neues Kennen korrekt gerade neue Technologien fluchten zu handhaben. Diese wie erwartete Basis der modernen Gesellschaftsstruktur ist erstmal Entstehung und ihr Verfahren der Modernisierung. In der heutigen Industrieländern ist Bildungssystem als ein wesentliches Baugruppe…
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China’s New Polar Research Vessel under Construction
Construction on China’s new state-of-the-art polar research ship is underway at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China, with delivery scheduled for 2019. In 2012, the Polar Research Institute of China (PRIC) awarded a contract for the concept and basic design of the research icebreaker to Aker Arctic…
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Vessel Automation: Command & Control
The marine industry is becoming increasingly competitive, with many looking to lower transportation costs while demanding the highest environmental and safety standards. Automating vessel operations and systems can significantly improve a vessel owner’s competitive edge in the market…
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Great Ships of 2016: Sunray
Since it started publishing in 1939, Maritime Reporter & Engineering News has recognized excellence in ship construction. Builder: SungDong Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., Ltd. Owner: Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. Sunray is the first vessel in a series of two LR I Product oil Carrier…
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Oil up 1.7%, Adds to Year’s Gains Ahead of OPEC Cuts
Oil jumped 1.7 percent Tuesday, continuing its year-end rally with support from expectations of tighter supply once the first output cut deal between OPEC and non-OPEC producers in 15 years takes effect on Sunday. U.S. crude prices have surged 25 percent since mid-November…
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Chilean Wood Products Export to Shrink in 2016
Chilean forestry exports will total $5.3 billion by value in 2016, 3 percent less than last year, as supply has increased and the economies of key export markets remain sluggish, an industry body said on Tuesday. The Chilean Wood Corporation…
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