Tag: Boating, Marine and Maritime
Seattle company, Oscilla Power, developing wave-powered marine platform for ocean science applications
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Oscilla Power, Inc. [OPI] is proud to announce the receipt of a $200k Phase I SBIR grant award from the US Department of Energy to develop a wave energy powered platform for ocean sensing and monitoring systems.
Full Spectrum Operations Awarded NOAA Blanket Purchase Agreement for Mission IT Services
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Full Spectrum Operations, LLC (FSO), an SBA-approved, Mentor-Protégé Joint Venture (JV) between American Communications Solutions LLC (ACS), and By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) for National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Mission IT Services.
Until further notice, Windstar Cruises will require proof of a current COVID-19 vaccination for all guests sailing aboard Windstar’s yachts
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Until further notice, Windstar Cruises will require proof of a current COVID-19 vaccination for all guests sailing aboard Windstar's yachts. The cruise line arrived at the decision in the best health and wellness interests of its guests, crew, and the places the yachts visit. Many Windstar destinations and some airlines have announced or are considering vaccine mandates, providing further support for the new Windstar policy.
ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 Video Borescope Chosen to Complete New Inspection Requirements
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Whether an inspection application requires a small diameter borescope to enter a narrow access port or one that can articulate as it navigates through lengthy piping, ViewTech Borescopes VJ-3 video borescopes are utilized and relied upon throughout every industry.
Forensics Detectors introduces Carbon Monoxide Super-Meter for Inspectors and Scuba
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Forensics Detectors, a gas detection expert company residing in Los Angeles, California, has introduced its highly sensitive 0.1ppm carbon monoxide "super-meter," an innovation that has been designed to help users prevent low-level carbon monoxide poisoning and detect very small carbon monoxide leaks.
Northwest Navigation Co’s Motor Vessel David B Alaska Cruises Unaffected by Canada’s Cruise Ship Ban
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Northwest Navigation Co., which operates the small cruise boat, M/V David B in Alaska, is unaffected by Canada's recent extended cruise ship ban for the summer of 2021. The company will still be offering multi-day cruises this summer.
Land Ahoy Quilt Cruises: Stitchin’ Heaven Announces Quilting Getaways Beginning in 2021
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Stitchin' Heaven announces Land Ahoy Quilting Cruises, five luxury quilting getaways in cities around the United States. Land Ahoy Quilting Cruises are the most recent addition to Stitchin' Heaven Travel's line of quilting-focused vacation packages.
Oscilla Power is Developing Breakthrough Approach to Recharging Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Oscilla Power, Inc. is proud to announce the receipt of a $200k grant from the US DOE to further develop technology that enables autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) to recharge themselves using ocean waves. In this Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) project, Oscilla Power will collaborate with Lockheed Martin, through their Rotary and Mission Systems group.
Windstar Cruises Retrofits Fleet and Partners with University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center for Health and Safety Guidance
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- To address health concerns brought on by the pandemic, Windstar Cruises has committed to a holistic Beyond Ordinary Care program and will retrofit its fleet of six yachts with hospital-grade HEPA filters, ultraviolet germicidal irradiation and will employ a safe sanitization formula used in health care settings.
Hollywood’s New Playground, Phuket Thailand Launches Demarest Yacht for 2020 with Owner William D. Johnson
eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Hollywood has found itself a new playground free from paparazzi in Phuket, Thailand. The docks are filled with lavish yachts in Phuket these days. One is the most sought after, The Demarest Yacht, William D. Johnson refurbished the Demarest Yacht in 2019 just in time for the boom of 2020 Yachting's new "hot spot" Phuket Thailand.
