Maritime Satellite

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the launch of an Orbcomm satellite in an initiative to increase maritime situational awareness and security.  The launch of the Orbcomm satellite is part of the Coast Guard and Homeland Security Department's Nationwide Automatic Identification System project. The satellite,

Telaurus Communications launched its new Broadband Enabled version of se@COMM service with demonstrations on the Otesat-Maritel stand at the Posidonia exhibition in Greece This Broadband solution will allow captains and crews to access the internet and all the se@COMM features over any IP based satellite terminal while continuing with,

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the launch of an ORBCOMM concept demonstration satellite, equipped with Automatic Identification System (AIS) capability, from Kapustin Yar, Russia. The satellite attained a proper orbit and is expected to start transmitting operational data within the next three months.

Bisso Marine announced the addition of the DSV Joseph Bisso to its fleet of equipment.The vessel is 180 x 44 x 15-ft. and is powered by EMD 12-645-E2 main engines generating 3,000 bhp with a cruising speed of 12 knots.  The vessel is equipped with a GM 8V71, 300 bhp bow thruster and GenSets providing 450Kw of electrical power.

Marlink, a Vizada company, announced an agreement to provide the Sealink Maritime VSAT solution to Wilhelmsen Ship Management (WSM). Marlink will equip 30 Wilhelmsen Ship Management vessels with Sealink, a global maritime VSAT turnkey solution, offering "always-on" Internet access and Local

Northrop Grumman  has been selected by the NATO C3 Agency (NC3A) to provide hardware and software support services for the roll-out of the Maritime Command and Control Information System (MCCIS) across NATO countries. The MCCIS merges information gathered from satellites, wide area networks,

 Mobilarm of Australia launched a new commercial marine product -- Mobilarm V100 VPIRB (VHF Position Indicating Radio Beacon, at the Offshore Technology Conference in Houston. The VPIRB is designed to provide commercial mariners with a faster, more efficient man overboard (MOB) rescue system than traditional personal EPIRB devices.

From the Navy News Service1778 - The Continental Navy sloop Ranger captures HMS Drake.1862 - Battle of New Orleans; Union Navy under David Farragut runs past forts into Mississippi River.1884 - USS Thetis, Bear and Alert sailed from New York to search for Greeley expedition lost in Arctic.

From the Navy News Service1918 - USS Stewart (DD 13) destroys German submarine off France.1934 - In the first Navy movement through the Panama Canal, more than 100 ships transited.1945 - In only U.S. use of guided missiles in World War II, two BAT missiles release at Balikpapan, Borneo.

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with president Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh) attained the output horsepower of the Mitsui-MAN B&W Low Speed Marine Diesel Engine manufactured at its Machinery Factory of Tamano Works amounting to record-high 4.52 million hp (by 200 units) in the fiscal year of 2007,

Imtech was commissioned to provide solutions for platform automation, propulsion & drive, energy distribution, innovative automated bridge systems and navigation & communication on board various high-tech offshore construction vessels to be used in the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas.

Intelsat, Ltd., a provider of fixed satellite services, today announced that Raymond Svider, a Managing Partner of BC Partners, Intelsat’s majority shareholder, was elected to the position of Chairman at a recent meeting of the Intelsat Board of Directors.  Svider will replace Joseph Wright,

The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating assistance for the crew of a merchant vessel reportedly battling an on-board fire 1,200 miles east of Cape Cod, Mass., on April 10. The 577-foot Panamanian-flagged merchant vessel Sea Venus, with a crew of 23, was en route from Rhode Island to Belgium when the fire reportedly started.

Technip has been awarded by Husky Oil Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Husky Energy, a major engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract for the development of the White Rose oil field’s North Amethyst Satellite. The contract is worth approximately €190 million.

Horizon Lines, Inc., received the AMVER-Assisted Rescue at Sea Award for the courage and seamanship of the Horizon Falcon crew. AMVER Program DirectorCaptain Christopher Hall presented the award to the Horizon Falcon's CaptainTom McDorr at the 2008 Lloyd's List London Awards on April 2nd.

This world record is established when MES completes the construction of Mitsui-MAN B&W 6S50MC-C Mark 7 at its Tamano Works (Tamano City, Okayama Prefecture) for Sanoyasu Hishino Meisho Corporation (with president Mr. Shinich Kimura), who will install such engine to a chip carrier of 4.35 million cubic feet (shipyard No.

Arctic shipping operations are set for dramatic growth due to vast energy resources and a rise in cruise ship calls &ndash; but to maximise opportunities, the industry needs urgent solutions to challenges ranging from sovereignty claims to design and crewing for a hostile environment.&nbsp;&nbsp; <br

South Boats Special Projects Ltd. commissioned another Offshore Wind Farm Service Vessel for Offshore Wind Power Marine Services Ltd. of Conwy, North Wales for a long term contract with Dong Energy on Gunfleet Sands Offshore Wind Farm.'Offshore Progress' is a first of class South Catamaran 47/15m

The School for Marine Science and Technology of UMass Dartmouth hosted a consortium of 20 universities and organizations last week to plan the initial stages of a system to monitor the changing conditions and health of coastal waters from Massachusetts to North Carolina.&nbsp; The consortium is developing

Wired Ocean, a solution to broadband internet at sea has been installed aboard the entire Godby Shipping fleet. The seven vessel installation of the unique Wired Ocean system, which commenced in September 2007 was carried out by Telemar Finland and completed when the final vessel in the fleet, Miranda, took delivery of the system in February 2008.

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