The Grid System

Imagine being able to download a movie within seconds or send your entire music collection at the same high speed ??

The new lightning fast “Grid" system will be unlocked this summer, which will be able to process information at 10,000 times faster than a current broadband connection and is poised to make the current Internet seem slower than snail mail. The Grid is expected to make the Internet obsolete and will have the capability to download movies, music catalogues, and databases in seconds. "The Grid”, at speeds of 10,000 times faster than broadband, created by scientists at Cern, the center for experimental physics will become a web of its own.

Scientists realized that the data from the LHC (Large Hadron Collider) would generate more annual data than it could be stored – approximately 56m CDs. Thus, the Grid project began, seven years ago at CERN, near Geneva. In order to accommodate the influx of data, CERN had to develop another solution. The lightning-fast Grid will become visible after Scientists at Cern decide for their "red button” day, when they will switch-on the LHC, a new particle accelerator built to probe the origin of the universe and the grid will be activated at the same time to capture the data it generates.

As the Internet was evolved by linking together of a hotchpotch of cables and routing equipment, it lacks the capacity for high-speed data transmission. Links that connected the servers and systems determined the current speed of the Internet but as the connectors and routers were designed for telephone calls, processes were limited to a degree. By contrast, the grid has been built with dedicated fibre optic cables and modern routing centres and as a result, there are no outdated components to slow the deluge of data. "The Grid" will be able to provide enough power needed to transmit holographic images; allow instant online gaming with hundreds of thousands of players; and offer high-definition video telephony for the price of a local call due to accelerated power.

David Britton, a Physics professor at Glasgow University and one of the principal figures in the Grid project, believes that the new technology could "revolutionize" society. "With this kind of computing power, future generations will have the ability to collaborate and communicate in ways older people like me cannot even imagine," he said. There are 55,000 grid servers already installed, a figure that is expected to rise to 200,000 within the next two years.

Professor Tony Doyle, the Grid project’s technical director said, "We need so much processing power, there would even be an issue about getting enough electricity to run the computers if they were all at CERN. The only answer was a new network powerful enough to send the data instantly to research centers in other countries."

Ian Bird, project leader for CERN’s high-speed computing project opinionates that grid technology could make the Internet so fast that people would stop using desktop computers to store information and entrust it all to the Internet. Users would use the new "Cloud computing" as a common way to organize personal and private information that would be stored on the Grid and accessible from anywhere.

The Grid will allow thousands of Research Centers, Universities, etc. share their data storage resources and computing power transforming the Internet into a giant global "Super Computer" and building capacity for the science of tomorrow.

However, the grid is unlikely to be directly available to domestic internet users, many telecoms providers and businesses are already introducing its pioneering technologies. One of the most potent is so-called dynamic switching, which creates a dedicated channel for internet users trying to download large volumes of data such as films. In theory, this would give a standard desktop computer the ability to download a movie in five seconds rather than the current three hours or so.

Moreover, the grid is being made available to dozens of other academic researchers including astronomers, molecular biologists and even to design new drugs against malaria, the mosquito-borne disease that kills a large number of people worldwide each year. Researchers used the grid to analyse 140m compounds - a task that would have taken a standard internet-linked PC 420 years. Irrespective of names, all sectors are going to reap huge benefits on the discovery of the latest Grid system.

Aries Chundan to enter Guinness Book of World Records

Aries Chundan, the first ever snake boat made of steel and a design wonder crafted by Aries Marine is all set to enter the Guinness Book of World Records. Breaking the existing record, Aries Chundan has successfully completed the record attempt for the largest canoe crew with a crew of 141 rowers and five helmsmen on board on 1 May 2008 at Alleppey backwaters in Kerala.

Aries Chundan is the longest steel made snake boat with 143 feet and a masterpiece design of Aries Marine. The attempt for the world record was in comparison to ‘Nadumbhagam Chundan’, which had only 118 crewmembers and holds the existing record. Several international dignitaries, including representatives of RINA, Italy and Germanischer Lloyd, Germany who visited Cochin for ShipTek 2008 have witnessed the rowing of Aries Chundan held at the Punnamada Lake. Members of Legislative Assembly, Thomas Chandy and K.K Shaju inaugurated the Guinness attempt of Aries Chundan. Mr. Sohan Roy S.K, CEO Aries Group was also present on the occasion.

The entire event has been covered and will be sent to the Guinness Book authorities for verification. Aries Chundan has already found place in the Limca Book of Records as the longest snake boat made of steel. This innovative steel snake boat has a scientific design, based on the latest scientific methods in Naval Architecture. Its shape and stability have been designed using the world famous ‘AUTOSHIP’ software.

Web TV

In the swift changing world of modernization, where all possible means are invented to make lives easier, Web TV – the online arm of Marine BizTV, allows us to access the entire maritime world in a click. Web TV operates with a vision of bringing the entire maritime world to your desktop. This makes Marine BizTV accessible from anywhere at anytime. It provides full-fledged support to the Satellite channel and acts as an internet television-streaming media with both video and audio webcast coverage of the maritime world. With live updates and informative videos as its core features, WebTV is thoughtfully positioned as a key player in the digital broadcast revolution in the present scenario. Keeping pace with the modern era, there are a couple of innovative concepts introduced by Marine BizTV that helps in building a sophisticated and safer maritime future for the coming years.

www.marinebiztv.com

Some of the ongoing and upcoming projects of Marine BizTV are listed below:-

Video Archive

Video Archive is an online storehouse of all videos aired by Marine BizTV.

Marine BizTV is abundant in maritime videos to satisfy the spirit of every marine enthusiast. There are programmes to entertain as well as educate the rapidly growing maritime world. The broad spectrum of programmes is classified into several categories. Infotainment being the core offering, Marine Biz TV programmes concentrates on the whole of the maritime industry. It provides a unique database on the complete list of maritime programmes the channel has telecast till date. It is an enriching visual library of information on the maritime world. The specific programme can be retrieved from the database on providing relevant details about a particular programme such as programme title, description, category or by the date of telecast. Any common user can find a particular programme telecast at any time of the year. Video archive is also a very constructive study material for students aspiring in the maritime field. http://www.video.marinebiztv.com

Shoot ‘n’ Share

Shoot ‘n’ Share is a platform that covers and shares corporate gatherings.

As the name suggests, Shoot ‘n’ Share aims to promote social and business networking among the entire maritime fraternity through shooting, uploading and sharing of maritime videos, either corporate or entertainment. Shoot n Share provides ample space on this exclusive portal for maritime videos for any type of marine videos, corporate or amateur ones. Inviting marine aficionados Shoot n Share acts as a searchable database for maritime industry entities. In a more personal way, it caters to the need of the end user. Videos like annual corporate gatherings, local outings, in-house award ceremonies etc can be shared through the exquisite zone of Shoot n Share. The channel shoots videos on request and shares the same worldwide through Shoot n Share. Meanwhile, Shoot n Share keeps you tuned and informed about other companies’ profile, organization and updates. Videos can be shot and uploaded either self or through Marine BizTV. http://www.marinebiztv.com/sns

Events Calendar

It is an online encyclopedia of all maritime events.

There is a plethora of maritime events taking place each day and thus arises our need for a maritime calendar. A maritime event is of great importance to the marine corporate entities as events are the perfect time for them to converge, make announcements and explore newer grounds for business. Each event possesses its own significance. There are events pertaining to shipping, logistics & trade, marine life, marine pollution and its aftermaths, shows on latest gizmo, gadgets, equipments and machinery and many more, thereby making a complete fiesta. The events calendar provides an exclusive list of all maritime happenings across the world. It incorporates not only the forthcoming events but also the ongoing and bygone event. Events also include boat shows, cruises, yacht races making it the stage for fun and adventure. Apart from this, the video footages of the bygone events are also attached to it, giving hands on experience of the event itself. Event sponsorships, advertisements, booth booking, online promotion, event tie-up, visitors pass and much more are open through a single entry in the Events Calendar.

http://www.events.marinebiztv.com/

Corporate Press Box

Corporate Press Box showcases all the promotional materials of a company.

Corporate Press Box is a brand new venture of Marine BizTV that acts as a direct window exhibiting corporate vista of a company, along with all the latest developments. It is specially designed to promote and satisfy the corporate entities. All promotional materials of a company like Press Releases, E-Brochures, E-Newsletters, Circulars, Catalogues, Presentations, etc can be uploaded in the Corporate Press Box on request, giving advantage to the end user. This helps to boost up the public esteem of a corporate in turn opening up many new realms for future business. It enhances the business through a range of maritime patrons all over the globe. Depending on their needs of promotion, any corporate entity can subscribe to the Corporate Press Box. A user account will be created for the user, which includes a login name and a password. The user can sign in using the login name anytime they want and can upload their promotional materials.

http://www.marinebiztv.com/pressbox

MV!D (Maritime Visual Directory)

MV!D contains information on all maritime companies, which can be used as an effective tool for decision makers.

Maritime Visual Directory is the world’s first and only visual maritime directory ever made. A maritime visual directory is of great significance to marine corporate entities or business concerns as it provides details of all companies that come under the maritime domain. It incorporates a comprehensive list of maritime companies, searchable according to the requirement of the end user. The user friendly MV!D enables us to retrieve information on any marine company with much ease. It also provides an innovative flowchart/ tree design on the activities, branches, products, services, geographic regions, dealers, distributors, etc. of a company. MV!D also includes product videos, sales presentations, advertisement, product displays, corporate videos etc. MV!D facilitates live video conferencing, where the end user can view products or presentation and converse live to the company representatives through the web directory interface. Separate spaces are allotted for the clients to place their queries. It also acts as a platform to interact with the clients.

http://www.visualdirectory.biz

Video Resume

Video Resume is the video coverage of resumes of students, employees, employers and universities in the marine industry.

Video Resume covers the resumes of the job aspirants maritime institutions worldwide, in a more sophisticated way, offering them an increased reachability. The new concept enables the students/ employer/ employee and universities to present themselves in an advanced way with the powerful aid of the visual media. A video resume covers the Curriculum Vitae of applicants, who belong to various streams of maritime studies from various colleges across the world. An applicant can present his academic credentials, career interests, hobbies, visions etc in front of the camera for a duration of 5 minutes. These videos will be aired through Marine Biz TV channel, from where the employers can easily select their candidates. This enables the employers to evaluate the candidates virtually by analyzing their body language, linguistic and presentation skills. Through Video Resume, Marine BizTV ties up with the maritime industries across the world and intends to act as a medium between the prospective employers and the employees. Video Resume is also the stepping-stone for the ambitious project of Marine BizTV - Marine BizTV Maritime University.

http://www.marinebiztv.com/videoresumes

Biz Dollar

Biz Dollar is an online business network where in the user can maintain existing relationships and create new ones.

It is a cost-per-action based service initiated by Marine BizTV, which help subscribers to generate online revenue from the website based on the activities done by them. Biz dollar helps to create an online business network where in the user can maintain/create relationships with pictures, messages and videos Based on the activities, a person will be delivered relevant points/ratings/dollars. Thus, he can start earning his online money. To get started with Biz Dollar programme, the user should first create his/her own account in Marine BizTV, followed by a profile, and can start the business right away with millions of people across the globe. After creating a username and profile, he/she can log in using the same and participate in activities. Biz dollar delivers relevant points/dollars that are precisely targeted to all the activities done by the user on the site.

Marine Shots

Marine Shots is the image gallery with an exclusive and myriad collection of maritime images.

An ultra new kind venture initiated by Marine BizTV, Marine Shots enables the user to access a wider range of marine images online. A user can obtain the most befitting and pertinent maritime images both technical and non-technical.. Marine Shots is a generous storehouse of photographs in the marine world. An extensive collection of maritime images viz. vessels, onshore, offshore, organizations, ports, harbors, marinas, shipwrecks and lots more are available through Marine Shots. A user can not only view the snaps online but can also buy or sell photographs through this.

OTV – Official Television Channel

OTV entitles associating with fifty most reputed global players in the marine industry and to cover all their events exclusively.

‘Media Face’- the ‘Official Television Channel’, associates with fifty lead players in the maritime industry. Being the Official Television Channel, Marine BizTV is entitled to make the exclusive coverage and promotions of all activities, events and programmes of these fifty companies, taking place anytime, in any part of the world. The top-notch global players in the maritime industry are identified and short listed, and Marine BizTV is to be associated as their Official Television Channel. The visual and online media will serve the marketing requirements as well, as desired by these companies. This new mission is aimed to strengthen the bondage between clients, as we consider them as our most prized possessions.

http://www.marinebiztv.com/otv

ITV – Internet Television

ITV stands for Internet Television that is distributed via internet with, live streaming facility, high accessibility and low cost being its core features.

The live streaming facility of the content together with high accessibility and low cost make it an excellent tool to increase the viewership. It is an efficient model due to relatively inexpensive multicasting protocol. What it takes to get started with an Internet Television is a broadband connection and a media player to watch live television from any part of the globe. Viewers may simply request access to the live feed and join in to the live stream. Marine BizTV is also brought to the desktop through internet television where one can view the programmes live, in parallel to the aired ones in the Satellite channel. The access through internet television does not need a digital receiver or encoder and can be freely accessed by anyone from anywhere in the world. The major attracting feature of Internet TV is that, it allows content delivery to a huge population with virtually no geographical limitations in a minimal cost. With this flexibility in access, Marine BizTV becomes more reachable to the marine enthusiasts from across the world.

Marine BizAlert

Marine BizAlert is all about sending maritime updates in the form of SMS.

Marine BizAlert operates with an aim to update its decision makers on all the latest happenings in the marine industry. SMS alerts act as an active marketing cum promotion tool. Mobile Alerts offer a wide range of immediate text messaging solutions that suits well to the business. The information is sent through SMS, which means ‘Short Message Service’. Marine Biz Alert includes SMS sending to a single person as well as a group. Information on different types of categories like marine services, boats and yachts, ports and harbour, vessel design construction etc. are available in the form of text messages. SMS includes latest news in the marine and maritime industry that are informative, details regarding frequency/ band width/ satellite, IMC/Password/ website features/ search options/ direct links /upcoming projects and its development status/ important events/exhibition/seminars/ personality interviews etc.

IPTV

Internet Protocol Television is a more interactive and personalized way of watching TV, providing high-quality multi-channel television and streamed/downloadable video.

The `IP’ in its name stands for Internet Protocol and refers to the method of sending information over a secure, tightly managed network that results in a superior entertainment experience. They are delivered via IP protocols of the web, and displayed on the TV set. IPTV is a more interactive and personalized way of watching TV that results in a customized content delivery. It delivers television programmes to households via broadband connection. It offers key advantages over existing TV cable and satellite technologies. It requires a subscription and an IPTV set-top box. The real advantage of IPTV is that it uses Internet Protocols to provide two-way communication for interactive television. One can also receive Web service notifications on incoming emails and instant messages while watching IPTV. The viewers of IPTV will have full control over functionality such as rewind, fast-forward, pause, and so on. Marine BizTV is also implemented through IPTV from which the worldwide clients and customers of Marine BizTV can access an economical, user friendly and multi purpose television watching system.

How to watch Marine BizTV through IPTV?

· Marine BizTV high quality video can be delivered to home or business using high speed internet connection

· Set-top box connects Internet to TV.

· This would deliver high quality content that can be viewed on television just like a normal television.

Video Bay

Video Bay is the exclusive platform for buying and selling of maritime videos.

It is the exclusive portal offered by Marine BizTV to buy or sell corporate videos. Any type of marine and maritime videos can be bought or sold through Video Bay. The online display of the videos gives ease and opportunity for the corporate entities and the marine enthusiasts to buy or sell corporate videos or any maritime video that they want to afford. The corporate can use this as an excellent tool to promote and thereby increase the viewership of their videos. It can be used as an effective marketing tool to trade your company. The high access and reachability of the online arm of Marine BizTV helps the corporate videos to reach every nook and corner of the world .Apart from this, Video Bay also allows us to download the required video from the website. It is an open forum where people can meet each other based on their buying or selling needs. It is the virtual treasure of corporate videos with UNMATCHED QUALITY.

Virtual Exhibition

It gives a virtual experience of participating and interacting in an exhibition.

For people who missed out an exhibition or for those who want to see the exhibition again, the virtual exhibition plays an effective role. The actual exhibition will be virtually exhibited online, where people can log in and see the exhibition as it had taken place. The virtual exhibition also enables people or the corporates to buy products for which an order has to be placed before hand. Exhibition taking part in any part of the world can be covered through virtual exhibition. Moreover, it also enables corporates and marine enthusiasts to see an exhibition as many times as they want, by logging on to this particular site.

Drydocks World to manage Dubai Maritime City's industrial precinct

Dubai Maritime City, dubbed the world's first purpose-built maritime centre, has signed a contract that grants Drydocks World, Dubai, exclusive rights to run and manage DMC's industrial precinct.

Under the terms of the contract, Drydocks World will manage all components of the industrial precinct, including wet berths, dry berths, workshops, warehouses, the 3,000-tonne and 6,000-tonne ship lifts, the ship lift control building, central administration building and covered yacht repair area, among others. Dubai Maritime City's industrial precinct will host ship repair and maintenance companies as well as associated businesses within a total area of 227 hectares; 121 hectares allocated for the commercial district, while the industrial district has a total area of 106 hectares oriented around a central vessel basin. The industrial precinct's primary elements include ship repair facilities, yacht repair and manufacturing facilities, workshops and warehouses, as well as staff accommodation and administration. Other facilities available at the industrial district are 19 ship repair plots, a quay wall over 3,115 metres in length, 31 small dry berths, 11 large dry berths, a rail transfer system, a 1,720-metre wet berthing, shops and showrooms.
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Wave power station planned for Western Australia

Ocean Power Technologies and Griffin Wave Power have entered into a joint development agreement for the development, construction and operation of a wave power station off the coast of Western Australia.

The proposed wave power station would be capable of producing up to 10MW, with potential expansion up to 100MW. The energy generated by the project, planned for the coast of Perth's northern suburbs, would be fed into Western Australia's main power grid. Ocean Power Technologies will provide the turnkey power station, operations and maintenance service. Ocean Power Technologies CEO, Dr. George W. Taylor, said that OPT was pleased to partner in the new initiative to deliver leading edge technology to Western Australia. "Wave power, which harnesses the very concentrated and predictable energy of oceans, is one of the leading emerging sources of renewable energy. "We believe that by bringing our extensive in-ocean experience and innovative technology together with Griffin Energy's proven track record in delivering Western Australian power projects, we have a significant opportunity to build our international portfolio of successful wave power stations."
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Pirates hijack aid ship on anniversary of lethal attack

Hijacking comes exactly a year later on same vessel carrying food aid.

A general cargo ship has been attacked and hijacked off the Somali coast. In a cruel twist of fate, or wicked irony on the part of her attackers, the successful hi-jacking comes a year after a failed attempt, which resulted in the death of a Somali guard. The 3340 grt vessel, mv VICTORIA, was carrying a cargo of sugar from Mumbai donated by Denmark, bound for Somalia. The cargo had been donated as humanitarian aid. The Kenyan Seafarers' Assistance Program said pirates boarded her from three small craft and then took the vessel north towards Hobyo region. Jordanian authorities said contact with the Jordan-flagged ship was lost early on Sunday when she was 35 miles off the shore. The ship, built in 1979, carries a crew of 12. It is believed the crew come from Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and Tanzania. This is the second time mv VICTORIA has been attacked by pirates off Somalia, the previous occasion being exactly a year ago when a failed attempt at boarding was made outside the Somali port of Merka after she unloaded 4000 tons of food aid. In the incident a Somali guard died from wounds he received fending off the attackers after coming to the ship's aid following an SOS. The waters off Somalia are notorious for pirate attacks, often the ships and crew are held for ransom. Many of the vessels attacked by pirates are involved in humanitarian missions. Denmark and Jordan are co-ordinating efforts to locate the missing vessel.

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BG Group returns to Samsung

BG Group plc has signed an agreement with Samsung Heavy Industries for the delivery of two new-build dual-fuel diesel electric (DFDE) LNG ships in Seoul.

The new ships will each have a cargo capacity of 170,000 cubic metres and are scheduled to be delivered in 2010.These two new vessels are sister ships to the vessels BG ordered from Samsung in 2006. BG Group's current LNG shipping fleet consists of more than 20 vessels that are comprised of owned and chartered ships. To date, Samsung has constructed and delivered eight ships for BG Group. These new ships are intended to replace chartered tonnage when delivered.
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Ulstein sells 12 vessel designs to China

Ulstein Design has agreed to provide design services for 12 Ulstein A801 vessels to Guangdong Machinery (GMG), China.

"The Ulstein A801 is an anchor-handling vessel with good supply capacities and a large working deck," said Ulstein Design market manager Ove Dimmen. "The hull design is energy efficient and will provide good sea-keeping qualities." The Ulstein A801 has a diesel-electric propulsion system and an expected bollard pull of over 75 tonnes. The DP-2-class vessel is 76.7 metres long, 15 metres wide, and has a loading capacity approaching 3,000 tonnes. The 12 vessels will be built in Guangzhou, China, with construction planned to commence in the second half of 2008 and first vessel delivery scheduled for the end of 2009.
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