• JUNE 13, 2012
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    Critical Controllable Pitch Propeller Repairs Performed on Military Vessels

    CPP Propeller Blade Palm seal replacement Supporting strategic military assets around the world is a critical task requiring specialized equipment and tools in many cases. When fully loaded supply vessels develop propulsion system failures and seal leakages, operators and owners turn to the experts in the field, the Subsea Solutions Alliance. While operating in the

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    • JUNE 13, 2012
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    Anti-piracy systems launched

    A range of new anti-piracy systems from providers Applied Satellite Engineering (ASE) and Beam Communications, utilising either the Iridium or Inmarsat satellite networks, have been launched. ASE has introduced an enhanced version of its Iridium-enabled safe room ‘citadel’ solution for ships with remote polling technology. Using the Iridium network, remote polling enables ship owners on

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    • JUNE 13, 2012
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    exactEarth at GeoMaritime 2012

    exactEarth is exhibiting at and sponsoring the first annual GeoMaritime event in London, UK running June 13-14. The company is looking forward to participating in this unique forum where industry, defence, government and commercial organisations will gather to explore the benefits of maritime geospatial information and discuss current issues facing the maritime surveillance sector. The VP

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    • JUNE 13, 2012
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    Pelindo II Prepares Special Unloading Area

    JAKARTA: Pelindo II is planning to construct additional dock for unloading specific vehicle (commercial car and truck), heavy equipment and spare part for export-import shipping at Kalibaru Terminal project, Tanjung Priok Port The existing Tanjung Priok Car Terminal (TPT) is very crowded, said Head of  TPT unit  Bimo Widihatmoko. Thus, the plan for Kalibaru Terminal

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    • JUNE 13, 2012
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    New Anti-Piracy Firm Launched By Two U.S. Armed Services Veterans

    Providing high-quality training and ethics based approach to security and anti-piracy solutions in war risk regions at sea Skye Maritime, a new firm offering security and anti-piracy solutions for clients operating in war risk regions at sea, is beginning operations this month. The company, launched by two U.S. Armed Forces veterans, provides a specialized training

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    • JUNE 12, 2012
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    Military Investigates Missing Laptop from Taiwanese Guided-Missile Ship

    The Taiwanese military has launched an ongoing investigation into how a government laptop came up missing from a guided-missile warship that was docked at the southern port of Tsoying, Taiwan’s largest naval base. Defense officials state that the computer has been missing for two weeks now. The ship, Kuang Hua No. 6, is part of

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    • JUNE 12, 2012
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    ABB Wins Order for Energy Management Systems for 5 Multi-purpose Vessels

    Energy and fleet management systems will improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions for five Rickmers vessels. ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, recently won an order from Rickmers Group in Germany to supply advisory systems for dynamic trim optimization and fleet management solutions for five multi-purpose vessels. Trim optimization means ballasting or loading

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