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Kenko-Tokina announces Tokina SD 17-35mm F4 AT-X Pro FX
The newly merged Kenko-Tokina company has announced the latest lens for full frame SLRs- the TokinaSD 17-35mm F4 AT-X Pro FX. According to the company, the F4 maximum aperture on this semi-fast wide-angle zoom makes it easier to “produce a smaller lens with fewer aberrations.” The lens’ “SD” glass offers similar properties to fluorite elements, […]
Teen Dies After Scuba Tank Runs Empty
A 16-year-old boy died Tuesday after running out of air on a dive on Sunday A 16-year-old boy died Tuesday after a scuba diving accident in Cudjoe Key, according to the Monroe County Sherriff’s Office. Kevin Piper, Jr. was diving offshore of the Lower Keys on Sunday when his scuba tank reportedly ran out […]
Bergen Group Wins Pipe Installation Contract for Newbuild Offshore Vessel
Bergen Group has, through its subsidiary Bergen Group Skarveland AS, received a contract with the Norwegian yard Hellesøy Verft AS for complete pipe installation valued NOK 22 million. The contract is related to a newbuild offshore vessel for a Norwegian shipping company. The delivery will be completed in Q1 2012. With this contract, Bergen Group […]
International Group Attends 36th IADC Dredging Seminar in Delft
More than 25 participants from around the world — including Belgium, Canada, China, Ethiopia, Ghana, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Mauritius, Taiwan, the Netherlands, the Philippines and the United Arab Emirates — came to Delft (the Netherlands) for the 36th IADC International Seminar on Dredging and Reclamation. The seminar was organised by the International Association of Dredging […]
Austal Wins USD 313 Million JHSV 6 and 7 Contract
The U.S. Navy has exercised contract options funding the construction of the sixth and seventh Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV), as part of a ten-vessel program potentially worth over US$1.6 billion. The construction contract for both vessels is valued at approximately US$313 million. Austal Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Bellamy, noted that this contract demonstrates the […]