MarEx Newsletter | Part 2 - Reliance at Sea: Captain Kelleher Tells Rescue Tale, Search Ends for Missing Cruise Passenger

If you are experiencing problems viewing the newsletter, please Click Here << Previous Edition   Volume 10, Edition 27 (March 3, 2012) Share this Newsletter Reliance at Sea: Captain Kelleher Tells the Tale of a Rescue - PART 2 "Unfortunately Mother Nature had other plans for us." Just as I slowly began this turn a much larger set of waves came in and they may have been - it's tough to estimate - I was on the bridge wing giving my orders and had just very slowly begun to come left to go around them and they were picked up by this huge wave - I would estimate in the 30-ft. range. The boat rose up and as it went down the trough it was picked up by the next sea -it ran astern and went to the right - it was picked up by the second wave and the... 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Read More >> Gulf Copper Held Naming Ceremony for the Newest Dry Dock, Mr. Morris Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp. has successfully completed the refurbishment and re–naming of its newest dry dock, the Mr. Morris. Now in service, the Mr. Morris adds a valuable asset to Gulf Copper’s dry dock capabilities. This enables Gulf Copper the opportunity to accommodate a range of larger vessels in... Read More >> Severn Trent Wins Contract BALPURE® Ballast Water Treatment for Pipelay Vessel The Type-Approved BALPURE® ballast water treatment system from Severn Trent De Nora has been selected for use by EMAS on the “Lewek... Read More >> Singapore-based Firm Converts HFO Boiler Into Dual Fuel Job includes full re-tubing, fuel system conversion equipment, automatic combustion control and others The Harris Pye Group has secured its first order for the design, supply, installation and commissioning of its own complete boiler system on a floating production and offloading (FPSO) vessel. The project... Read More >> Intellian Appoints VP of Product Management Experienced marine telecommunications professional joins marine satellite antenna leader Intellian, the world’s technological leader in marine satellite antennas, has appointed Carl Novello as VP of Product Management and he will also lead... Read More >> Kåre Jonsson Appointed Group Senior Specialist at Volvo Penta Volvo Penta´s engineer Kåre Jonsson has been appointed Group Senior Specialist within the Volvo Group for his unique propeller competencies.  Group Senior Specialist is an honorary title that is awarded to individuals with unique skills and expertise in a specific area within the Volvo Group - one of the giants... 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