Andre Grikitis, CEO of Houston-based break bulk and heavy lift company Intermarine, has been chosen to receive the Admiral of the Ocean Sea award by the United Seaman’s Service. Recognized as one of the most prestigious award in the maritime industry, the Admiral of The Ocean Sea award has been …
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Panama’s government has approved a proposal to modify the Panama Canal tolls structure which could see container ships paying less and LNG and LPG carriers paying more. The new structure, scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 2017, at the beginning of the Canal’s fiscal year, comes following a …
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8 AUG 2017 Clinical trials have begun for ViaCyte’s PEC-Direct, an implant that grows insulin-producing cells from stem cells to treat type 1 diabetes patients. If successful, the implant could eliminate the need for these patients to inject themselves with insulin. The World Health Organisation reports that more than 422 million …
Read More »The damaged destroyer USS Cole loaded aboard the heavy lift ship Blue Marlin On Tuesday, the U.S. Navy said that it has decided to transport the damaged destroyer USS Fitzgerald back to the United States aboard a heavy lift ship. A spokesman for Seventh Fleet told Reuters that the move could happen …
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A start-up in the Ukraine has developed the concept for modular breakwaters that harness wave power for electricity generation and desalination. The system is being readied for sea trials in September. Inventors Michael Lytovchenko and his son say that islands and coastal areas can face acute challenges implementing clean fuel …
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Fire burns bunker oil from the 810-foot tanker, Aframax River, after their hull was punctured in the Houston Ship Channel, September 6, 2016. The International Maritime Organization has awarded the 2017 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea to two Houston ship pilots for their role in preventing a major …
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