New EU Commissioner Sets Shipping Agenda

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Published on Saturday, 22 November 2014 06:03
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New EU Commissioner Sets Shipping Agenda

By MarE

Op-Ed by Simon Bergulf, head of Brussels Representation, Danish Shipowners' Association

 

The Juncker Commission is the European Commission that will be in office from November 2014 until 2019. Its president is Jean-Claude Juncker. The new European Commission transport commissioner, Violeta Bulc from Slovenia, both praises European shipping and sets new requirements for it.

Following the latest hearings of the Commissioner-candidates, it is clear that the Juncker Commission will not only introduce a new hierarchy among the commissioners (with seven vice-presidents), but also a new focus and guiding principle in all policies.

The former president of the European Commission, Jose Manuel Barroso, was criticized for lack of vision during his ten years at the helm of the

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Tidal Transit scoops SCORE grant

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Published on Saturday, 22 November 2014 05:40
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Tidal Transit scoops SCORE grant

North-Norfolk based, Tidal Transit – offshore transport and transit service provider to the North Sea wind energy industry – has received a grant from Supply Chain innovation for Offshore Renewable Energy (SCORE).

Born from an established business offering day charter fishing trips from Brancaster Staithe, Tidal Transit developed into a crew transfer and marine survey vessel provider predominantly servicing the offshore wind sector.

Tidal Transit has a fleet of custom-built high specification wind farm work boats offering unparalleled stability, crewed by fully qualified personnel with a thorough local knowledge and maritime experience.

The team at Tidal Transit understand how physically demanding marine engineering can be and therefore the importance of the vessels providing a welcome base for the engineers during

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General Dynamics Bags $ 50 mi Submarine Contracts

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Published on Saturday, 22 November 2014 05:36
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By Joseph R. FonsecaOctober 1, 2014

Marine Tech.

Submarine Modernization Program for U.S. and Australian Navies

 

General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics was awarded two contract modifications totaling $50 million to continue supporting the AN/BYG-1 combat control system aboard U.S. Navy and Royal Australian Navy submarines, as part of the AN/BYG-1 modernization program for the tactical control systems (TCS) and weapons control systems (WCS). General Dynamics is delivering enhanced capabilities across multiple submarine platforms, providing fleet operators and commanders with a common operational picture that strengthens real-time intelligence and improves situational awareness. "We are dedicated to helping the U.S. and Royal Australian Navies advance their mission with cost-effective, innovative, agile and reliable solutions," said Mike Eagan, vice president

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Kongsberg Connects Seismic Vessels

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Published on Saturday, 22 November 2014 05:33
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Kongsberg Connects Seismic Vessels

Posted by Eric HaunOctober 28, 2014

Marine Tech.

MBR provides inter-vessel communication for seismic operations. (Photo courtesy of Kongsberg Maritime)

A communication solution developed by Kongsberg Seatex for the marine seismic sector is set to be a highlight at SEG Denver 2014 (the Society of Exploration Geophysicists Annual Meeting) October 26-31.
According to the developer, the KONGSBERG MBR system enables high speed, high capacity and extremely robust data, voice and video transfer between multiple vessels and other assets. The KONGSBERG MBR is geared toward inter-vessel communication in the seismic industry, where the capability to quickly and reliably transfer data is a significant operational advantage.
The MBR system is a maritime radio network distribution system operating in the 5GHz band and has demonstrated

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