During the last days, the sun emitted three massive solar flares, as NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory has observed. The solar activity can affect the availability of Global Navigation Satellite Systems and therefore maritime navigation.
-
Categories
-
Archives
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- November 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- March 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- December 2011
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- March 2011
- February 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- March 2010
- February 2010
- January 2010
- December 2009
- November 2009
- October 2009
- September 2009
- August 2009
- July 2009
- June 2009
- May 2009
-
RSS Feeds
-
Search
-
-
IDPOA Community News
Posted May 23rd, 2013 by michael
Posted April 2nd, 2013 by michael
A leading US firm which specialises in protecting sensitive systems such as DP is looking to break into the shipping market. Lightning Eliminators & Consultants (LEC) offers technology that can protect oil and gas assets from the threat of lightning strikes.
Posted January 14th, 2013 by michael
In the wake of the latest San Francisco bay accident, US lawmakers are understood to be pressing for greater use of DP across the shipping industry.
Posted January 4th, 2013 by michael
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has highlighted the hazards of electrical shocks and noise damage in two new offshore safety cards.
Posted November 22nd, 2012 by michael
The U.S. Coast Guard called off its search along the Gulf of Mexico Coast for the two workers missing after an oil rig fire on Friday. The company that owns the rig says one missing victim’s body was found. Read the rest of this entry
Posted October 3rd, 2012 by michael
Commercial diver, Chris Lemons, 32, was working 262ft underwater when his “umbilical” line, supplying air and heat, became snagged and was severed, leaving him with just his emergency air tank.
Posted August 1st, 2012 by michael
Almost all DP – Operators working on Offshore Construction vessels have suffered from the problem or observation of a sudden drift off of the vessel when she was performing Heavylift Operations offshore. Read the rest of this entry
Posted July 26th, 2012 by michael
Every year the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) produces an annual report of safety statistics (covering fatalities and injuries) supplied by members. Read the rest of this entry
Posted July 21st, 2012 by michael
Eight people escaped injury after two rescue craft ran aground close to Aberdeen harbour. Read the rest of this entry
Posted July 16th, 2012 by michael
The drill ship “Noble Discoverer” came unexpectedly close to shore Saturday in Unalaska Bay on its eventual trek to the Arctic. It was not immediately clear if the vessel had actually run aground. Read the rest of this entry