04 Jan

Bollinger and Bouchard sign contracts for three OPA ’90 tank barges

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
Work in progress at one of Bollinger’s OPA’90 barge building facilities continues on schedule, as the backlog increases with the signing of two 60,000 and one 80,000 BBL offshore units for Bouchard. (LOCKPORT, LA – December 28, 2007) Bollinger Gretna and Bollinger Marine Fabricators have signed contracts for new construction of three Oil Pollution Act of 1990 (OPA’90) compliant tank…
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04 Jan

C & C introduces the C-Nav1010 GPS Receiver

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(LAFAYETTE, LA – January 2, 2008) C & C Technologies has released the C-Nav1010, a new GPS receiver that uses the C-Nav Global Satellite GPS Correction Service. “The C-Nav1010 is breaking new ground,” said Tim Patro, C-Nav Division Manager at C & C Technologies. “The new receiver provides sub-meter performance by tightly integrating Precise Point Positioning (PPP) correction data with…
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04 Jan

Kongsberg Maritime K-Log authorized for use on Panama flagged vessels

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(KONGSBERG, NORWAY -- January 4, 2008) The Panamanian flag state administration has authorized the use of electronic logbooks onboard all Panamanian flag vessels. The backing of the electronic logbooks by the largest shipping flag state in the world is an important milestone for Kongsberg Maritime, who introduced the first such system in 2004 and is currently the leader in electronic…
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20 Dec

GPS software from Northport Systems available for cell phones

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(TORONTO, CANADA -- December 19, 2007) GPS software manufacturer Northport Systems has launched Fugawi Touratel, a new cell phone-based outdoor navigation software and interactive web site, today for use in the United States. Designed to enhance outdoor activities such as hiking, mountain biking, fishing, hunting and more, Fugawi Touratel provides exceptional map detail on a wide variety of mobile phone…
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20 Dec

Northern Lights celebrates 50th anniversary

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(SEATTLE, WA -- December 17, 2007) Northern Lights, a leading manufacturer of marine diesel generators and propulsion engines, will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2008. Founded in 1958 as Alaska Marine & Equipment in Cooper Landing, AK, by Harold Walton Johnson, Northern Lights has grown into one of the marine industry’s most respected companies. Starting with a line of industrial…
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20 Dec

New Alaska-based Foss executive to support oil & LNG projects

Professional Mariner StaffIndustry News
(SEATTLE, WA -- December 17, 2007) Mike O’Shea has been hired as Foss Maritime Company’s Vice President of Oil Field Services, a new position that reports to Foss’ president and chief operating officer.The new position was developed to meet Foss’ current and future oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) customers’ needs and support large oil and gas projects in Alaska…
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