http://www4.marinelink.com/Maritime, Marine Industry, Shipbuilding, Shipping News1996 - 2009 New Wave Media Int'l Corporationhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Napa-First-Full-Scale-Ship-Flooding-Tests/332250.aspxNapa Ltd is continuing its research into the physics of a flooding vessel; this effort is part of Ship Flooding, a national research project on progressive floodingWed, 21 Oct 2009 23:51:46 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Napa-First-Full-Scale-Ship-Flooding-Tests/332250.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/USCG-Reports-Small-Fire-Important-Lessons/332225.aspxThe U.S. Coast recently published lessons learned resulting from a casualty investigation: Recently in the North East an 83-ft long passenger ferry which hasTue, 20 Oct 2009 00:19:05 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/USCG-Reports-Small-Fire-Important-Lessons/332225.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/New-Zodiac-Escape-Slide-for-Passenger-Vessels/332072.aspxZodiac SOLAS, Chevanceaux, France, has developed a new escape slide system for small to medium-sized ships and high speed craft. The new Zodiac SOLAS MES MIS (MarineTue, 06 Oct 2009 04:44:12 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/New-Zodiac-Escape-Slide-for-Passenger-Vessels/332072.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/MOL-Starts-Safety-Campaign/332028.aspxMitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) announced the start of the Safety Campaign for all its operated vessels effective October 1, 2009. During the campaign,Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:51:27 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/MOL-Starts-Safety-Campaign/332028.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Mighty-Servant-Escorted-through-Gulf-of-Aden/331883.aspxBetween the 13th and the 14th of September, the Dockwise semi-submersible, heavy-marine transport vessel, Mighty Servant 1, was safely escorted by EUNAVFOR warshipsTue, 15 Sep 2009 04:26:41 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Mighty-Servant-Escorted-through-Gulf-of-Aden/331883.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/UK-Accident-Investigation-Chief-Officer-Fatality/331850.aspxThe UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) released the report of its investigation of the fatality of the chief officer of a ship who fell while descendingFri, 11 Sep 2009 00:01:12 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/UK-Accident-Investigation-Chief-Officer-Fatality/331850.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Weather-Issues-Remaining-for-Lifeboats/331841.aspxThe petroleum industry is facing a new autumn and winter with challenges concerning the lifeboats on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). Throughout the winter,Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:43:03 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Weather-Issues-Remaining-for-Lifeboats/331841.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Offshore-Solutions-Celebrates-Safety-Record/331816.aspxOffshore Solutions B.V., the joint venture between AMEC and Cofely Nederland N.V. based in IJmuiden, The Netherlands, is celebrating 100,000 man-hours without any lost time incidents.Tue, 08 Sep 2009 23:39:12 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Offshore-Solutions-Celebrates-Safety-Record/331816.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Shipment-Delivers-to-Gulf-Energy-Maritime/331689.aspxDubai-based shipowner, Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM), operators of oil and chemical tankers, have completed the implementation of ShipNet’s Safety Management System,Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:51:05 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/Shipment-Delivers-to-Gulf-Energy-Maritime/331689.aspxhttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/NZ-Warns-against-Mobile-Phones-Underway/331557.aspxMaritime New Zealand issued a safety bulletin cautioning mariners on the use of mobile phones. The bulletin stated that three people have been killed in recentThu, 13 Aug 2009 04:50:21 GMThttp://www4.marinelink.com/News/Article/NZ-Warns-against-Mobile-Phones-Underway/331557.aspx