Maldives Minister of Defence and National Security Ameen Faisal told Malé-based journalists that the nine men had been arrested in the troubled Waziristan region of north-western Pakistan, close to the Afghanistan border. Large swathes of lawless Waziristan are controlled by Taliban insurgents, while Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda is also known to maintain a significant presencein the region.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Nine Maldives Jihadists held in Pakistan
Nine Maldives-based jihadists have been held in Pakistan’s troubled Waziristan province sparking renewed concern about the use of the Indian Ocean islands as staging-posts for attacks against India’s western coast.
Maldives Minister of Defence and National Security Ameen Faisal told Malé-based journalists that the nine men had been arrested in the troubled Waziristan region of north-western Pakistan, close to the Afghanistan border. Large swathes of lawless Waziristan are controlled by Taliban insurgents, while Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda is also known to maintain a significant presencein the region.Read More
Maldives Minister of Defence and National Security Ameen Faisal told Malé-based journalists that the nine men had been arrested in the troubled Waziristan region of north-western Pakistan, close to the Afghanistan border. Large swathes of lawless Waziristan are controlled by Taliban insurgents, while Osama bin Laden’s Al Qaeda is also known to maintain a significant presencein the region.
IMDEX ASIA 2009 EXHIBITION 100% SOLD
Sell-out reflects continued emphasis by the region on maritime defence despite economic slowdown.
The exhibition space at IMDEX Asia 2009, the premier dedicated maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific region, has been sold out, a reflection of the emphasis that the region is still placing on defence of the seas despite the present economic climate.IMDEX Asia 2009, the seventh in the biennial series to be organised by IMDEX Asia Singapore, will be held at Singapore Expo from 12-14 May. It will feature 136 exhibitors from more than 20 countries across 10,000 sqm of hall space. The show has traditionally attracted top brass from the region’s navy and coast-guard fraternity as well as warships from the international maritime arena. IMDEX Asia 2009 will showcase the latest in Command and Control Systems, Radars, Naval Shipyards – Surface/Underwater, ESM & EW Systems, Communication & Data Links, Decoy Systems, Diving Equipment, Simulation & Training, Helicopters, Sonars, Integrated Combat Systems, Surveillance Systems, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, UAVs, USVs, UUVs, RPVs, Torpedoes, Missiles, On-deck Equipment, Sensors. 85% of the companies are repeat exhibitors. Key international exhibitors to date include Atlas Elektronik, Bramos, Damen Schelde, DCNS, DESO, Elettronica, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Northrop Grumman, Rafael, Raytheon, Rheinmetall, SAAB, Singapore Technologies, Team Australia, Thales and ThyssenKrupp, to name a few.There are also first-time companies that have reserved space including AAL, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, DSM Dyneema, Elettronica, ESRI, Glenn Defense Marine (Asia), Global Strategies Group, IAI, Naval Team Denmark, Navy BMD, Pyser-SGI, Sonardyne, Special Concept Systems, STX Europe, Twin Disc, Unifire AB and VOGO - a clear endorsement that the IMDEX Asia series continues to thrive as the premier maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific regionRead More
The exhibition space at IMDEX Asia 2009, the premier dedicated maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific region, has been sold out, a reflection of the emphasis that the region is still placing on defence of the seas despite the present economic climate.IMDEX Asia 2009, the seventh in the biennial series to be organised by IMDEX Asia Singapore, will be held at Singapore Expo from 12-14 May. It will feature 136 exhibitors from more than 20 countries across 10,000 sqm of hall space. The show has traditionally attracted top brass from the region’s navy and coast-guard fraternity as well as warships from the international maritime arena. IMDEX Asia 2009 will showcase the latest in Command and Control Systems, Radars, Naval Shipyards – Surface/Underwater, ESM & EW Systems, Communication & Data Links, Decoy Systems, Diving Equipment, Simulation & Training, Helicopters, Sonars, Integrated Combat Systems, Surveillance Systems, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, UAVs, USVs, UUVs, RPVs, Torpedoes, Missiles, On-deck Equipment, Sensors. 85% of the companies are repeat exhibitors. Key international exhibitors to date include Atlas Elektronik, Bramos, Damen Schelde, DCNS, DESO, Elettronica, Lockheed Martin, MBDA, Northrop Grumman, Rafael, Raytheon, Rheinmetall, SAAB, Singapore Technologies, Team Australia, Thales and ThyssenKrupp, to name a few.There are also first-time companies that have reserved space including AAL, Caterpillar Marine Power Systems, DSM Dyneema, Elettronica, ESRI, Glenn Defense Marine (Asia), Global Strategies Group, IAI, Naval Team Denmark, Navy BMD, Pyser-SGI, Sonardyne, Special Concept Systems, STX Europe, Twin Disc, Unifire AB and VOGO - a clear endorsement that the IMDEX Asia series continues to thrive as the premier maritime defence show serving the Asia-Pacific region
Noble Denton joins GL Group
The merger of Noble Denton and Germanischer Lloyd forms an integrated technical assurance and consulting company to serve the worldwide energy industries.
The new entity will provide assurance, inspection, and consulting as well as project management. It will focus its worldwide services along the entire life cycle oil and gas - upstream, midstream, and downstream, renewable and energy installations onshore and offshore. This includes safety, integrity, reliability and performance management. Germanischer Lloyd, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and Noble Denton, headquartered in London have followed similar growth strategies. Both organizations have conducted a number of acquisitions recently to complement their areas of expertise. Acquisitions by GL include the UK-based Advantica Group, Canadian and U.S. PV Inspection, Montreal-based Helimax, Kuala Lumpur-based Trident Consultants, U.S.-based Materials Consulting Services and International Refinery Services in Singapore. Noble Denton has strengthened its portfolio by acquiring Martech Unlimited, BOMEL Consultants, Intelligent Decisions, Poseidon Maritime Ltd., Lowe Offshore International Inc., Standard Engineering and Brevik Engineering. Both GL and Nobel Denton serve clients from oil and gas companies, contractors, shipyards, ship owners, consultants, designers and financial institutions across the marine and energy industries. The joint workforce will amount to more than 6,400 employees in 80 countries.Read More
The new entity will provide assurance, inspection, and consulting as well as project management. It will focus its worldwide services along the entire life cycle oil and gas - upstream, midstream, and downstream, renewable and energy installations onshore and offshore. This includes safety, integrity, reliability and performance management. Germanischer Lloyd, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, and Noble Denton, headquartered in London have followed similar growth strategies. Both organizations have conducted a number of acquisitions recently to complement their areas of expertise. Acquisitions by GL include the UK-based Advantica Group, Canadian and U.S. PV Inspection, Montreal-based Helimax, Kuala Lumpur-based Trident Consultants, U.S.-based Materials Consulting Services and International Refinery Services in Singapore. Noble Denton has strengthened its portfolio by acquiring Martech Unlimited, BOMEL Consultants, Intelligent Decisions, Poseidon Maritime Ltd., Lowe Offshore International Inc., Standard Engineering and Brevik Engineering. Both GL and Nobel Denton serve clients from oil and gas companies, contractors, shipyards, ship owners, consultants, designers and financial institutions across the marine and energy industries. The joint workforce will amount to more than 6,400 employees in 80 countries.
Friday, April 3, 2009
Order for largest ever Austal catamaran
Australia-based Austal will build its largest catamaran to date following an order from Denmark’s Nordic Ferry Services for the design and construction of a 113-metre high speed vehicle-passenger ferry.
The vessel will be built by Austal’s Western Australian workforce and is scheduled for delivery in 2011.Designed to carry 1,400 passengers and 357 cars, the vessel will be among the world’s top ten high speed ferries in terms of capacity. The ferry is intended for operation between Ronne on the Danish island of Bornholm and Ystad in southeast Sweden where it will join Danish operator Bornholms Trafikken’s existing 86--metre Austal catamaran ‘Villum Clausen’, which has been operating along the route since 2000.With a maximum speed of up to 40 knots, the vessel will deliver an improved transportation service to Bornholm residents while also meeting the seasonal demand generated along the route by holiday makers.Read More
The vessel will be built by Austal’s Western Australian workforce and is scheduled for delivery in 2011.Designed to carry 1,400 passengers and 357 cars, the vessel will be among the world’s top ten high speed ferries in terms of capacity. The ferry is intended for operation between Ronne on the Danish island of Bornholm and Ystad in southeast Sweden where it will join Danish operator Bornholms Trafikken’s existing 86--metre Austal catamaran ‘Villum Clausen’, which has been operating along the route since 2000.With a maximum speed of up to 40 knots, the vessel will deliver an improved transportation service to Bornholm residents while also meeting the seasonal demand generated along the route by holiday makers.
Another Tanker Explosion Kills One
Explosion on an oil tanker docked in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong
Report from Port World stated that an explosion on an oil tanker docked in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong has killed one person and left two others missing.Read More
Report from Port World stated that an explosion on an oil tanker docked in the eastern Chinese province of Shandong has killed one person and left two others missing.
Keppel Ends Year with More Contracts
Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M) has ended 2008 with additional signed contracts worth $136m through its wholly owned subsidiaries.
The new orders include the upgrading and conversion of a Floating, Storage and Offloading (FSO) vessel into a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading facility by Keppel Shipyard for Single Buoy Moorings, the building of two RAmpage 5500 Z-M offshore support tugs by Keppel Sing marine for Seaways International and the construction of three tugboats at Keppel Cebu Shipyard in the Philippines.
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Tru-Design Wins Dutch 2009 HISWA Award
New Zealand based marine manufacturer Tru-Design Plastics has won the HISWA Innovation Award 2009 for its position-monitored ball valve range.
HISWA, the Dutch marine association, represents the gamut of water sport businesses in The Netherlands and is associated with promoting highest standards of safety, quality and environmental friendliness. The annual HISWA innovation award is designed to encourage and showcase state-of-the-art consumer products. A jury of distinguished representatives of the Dutch marine field, including designers, editors, and university professors assess products for specific attributes: the winning product must be of importance to consumers and currently available for purchase, and it will demonstrate innovation, wide applicability and affordability. The Tru-Design position-monitored ball valve won out of 60 entries this year. Sensors fitted to the valves which can be connected to a monitor, enable remote indication of the current position of a valve – open or closed. The valves can also be wired to disable the engine start sequence if the seacock is closed, thus helping to avoid possible engine overheating caused by accidental or inadvertent water intake closure. The valves can in fact be used for a variety of applications as they come in five different sizes.
HISWA, the Dutch marine association, represents the gamut of water sport businesses in The Netherlands and is associated with promoting highest standards of safety, quality and environmental friendliness. The annual HISWA innovation award is designed to encourage and showcase state-of-the-art consumer products. A jury of distinguished representatives of the Dutch marine field, including designers, editors, and university professors assess products for specific attributes: the winning product must be of importance to consumers and currently available for purchase, and it will demonstrate innovation, wide applicability and affordability. The Tru-Design position-monitored ball valve won out of 60 entries this year. Sensors fitted to the valves which can be connected to a monitor, enable remote indication of the current position of a valve – open or closed. The valves can also be wired to disable the engine start sequence if the seacock is closed, thus helping to avoid possible engine overheating caused by accidental or inadvertent water intake closure. The valves can in fact be used for a variety of applications as they come in five different sizes.
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