In recent years, manufacturers of sensors for Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) have developed increasingly sophisticated systems in ever smaller, lighter packages. This has allowed ROV manufacturers to offer evermore high-tech solutions for port security applications including structural and vessel hull inspection, diver support, surveillance operations, mine countermeasures, and intervention/recovery etc.

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• Chevron Optimizes Cargo Inspection Inspections With Navar

    Navarik, a global leader in shipping logistics software services for petroleum trade and operations, announced today that Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) has completed the launch of Navarik Inspection at their Houston, San Ramon, London and Singapore offices. Navarik Inspection is a web-based cargo inspection system that more easily and accurately

• ABS Nautical Systems is growing at a record pace, with short Newbuild Program

     ABS Nautical Systems, the world’s fastest-growing provider of integrated fleet management software for the maritime industry, today announced it has experienced record growth in the second half of 2009. During that period, which began with the launch of the Newbuild Program, ABS Nautical Systems has expanded their business by

• Low-price and poor quality of imported ore would ensure

    Since this year, the recovery of domestic economic situation spurred the increase of bulk mineral products’ export. As an important port for iron ore export in China, Yantai’ s iron ore import increased significantly since this year. Till now, Yantai inspection and quarantine bureau inspected imported iron ore of 10.18mln tons totally,

• Low-price and poor quality of imported ore would ensure

    Since this year, the recovery of domestic economic situation spurred the increase of bulk mineral products’ export. As an important port for iron ore export in China, Yantai’ s iron ore import increased significantly since this year. Till now, Yantai inspection and quarantine bureau inspected imported iron ore of 10.18mln tons totally,

• Rostekhnadzor Inspected TNK-BP and found no significant injuries

    The Federal Ecological, Technological and Atomic Supervision Service of the Russian Federation (Rostekhnadzor) completed its scheduled inspection of TNK-BP and found no significant violations, the Petroleum Information Agency (ANI) was informed by Rostekhnadzor.

• New inspection program for bridge and gantry cranes

    Worksafe WA says is to begin an inspection program looking at safety standards of bridge and gantry cranes. Read at New inspection program for bridge and gantry cranes

• Siem Offshore has taken delivery of the first AHTS vessel Siem Pearl by the Norwegian shipyard

     Siem Offshore has taken delivery of the first AHTS vessel “Siem Pearl” from the Norwegian yard. The vessel is the first of eight similar vessels to be delivered to Siem Offshore from the same yard.  An additional two vessels will be delivered to a partner of

• 3% of the tanker fleet is still single after 2010

    Asia will account for the majority of single hull tankers plying international waters after the IMO phase out deadline expires in 2010. Intertanko’s regional manager for Asia Pacific, Tim Wilkins (pictured), said at the World Shipping Summit in Qingdao that some 3% of the total tanker fleet, around 46m dwt,

• Port of Hull launches all-weather terminal

    Associated British Portsâ?? (ABP) Port of Hull has rebranded its 10,000 sq m fully enclosed cargo-handling terminal. Read at Port of Hull launches all-weather terminal

• Clipper yachts crash damaged

     (BBC)   A Hull-based yacht is being inspected to see if it can continue in a round-the-world race after it was involved in a collision.  The Hull and Humber clipper was holed in a collision with the Cork boat at the start of the fourth leg at Cape Town, South

• Sale of the hull shipyard in Sweden

    Bergen Group has signed a letter of intent with Oresundvarvet AB regarding divestment of the Swedish hull shipyard Landskronavarvet AB north of Malmo. The divestment will give Bergen Group a limited accounting profit

• Port Equipment Manufacturers Association wraps successful meeting and welcomes new members

    The Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA) has concluded a productive AGM and Memberâ??s Meeting with the establishment of two working groups to lead the Associationâ??s safety and environmental initiatives. Read at Port Equipment Manufacturers Association wraps up successful AGM, and welcomes new members

• Collins and Senator Cardin introduction of mid-level ethanol bill

     (boating-industry)  Yesterday, Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.) introduced legislation “designed to protect consumers, the environment, public health and manufacturers from the introduction of intermediate, or mid-level, ethanol blends in gasoline fuel, such as E15,” reported the National Marine Manufacturers Association in a statement today.  Source

• d AMICO 2 Hyunday converts 46,000 DWT Product / Chemical tankers

    d’Amico International Shipping S.A. (Borsa Italiana: DIS), an international marine transportation company, operating in the product tanker market, announces that GLENDA International Shipping Ltd (“GLENDA”), a joint venture company with Glencore Group in which DIS has an interest of 50%, has today signed with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard CO. Ltd

• Advanced propulsion systems group, Control Techniques, includes Port Equipment Manufacturers Association

    Global ports industry body, the Port Equipment Manufacturers Association (PEMA), continues its recent development with the announcement that leading drive systems supplier Control Techniques is to become a member of the association. Read at Advanced drive systems group, Control Techniques, joins Port Equipment Manufacturers Association