Month: March 2011

Transas Marine’s simulation and on-board systems divisions have joined forces to launch a global ECDIS training network, known as GET-Net.

Germanischer Lloyd says that it has been authorised by the Panama Maritime Authority to offer its extended dry docking (EDD) programme for vessels flying the Panama flag.

Aker Drilling, through its subsidiary Aker Drilling Offshore Services Public, has confirmed a contract for construction of two ultra-deepwater drillships from Daewoo.

Wärtsilä reports that its first upgraded RT-flex68-D engine equipped with a VTG turbocharger has been successfully tested at Doosan in Korea and found to be fully compliant with IMO Tier II regulations.

A subsidiary of Noble Corporation has exercised an option with Hyundai Heavy Industries for the construction of an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the third such ship to be ordered in 2011.

Satcom provider Iridium has been suggesting a useful application for its system in combating the Indian Ocean pirate threat.