NEWS
RUSSIA TO DEVELOP ARCTIC INFORMATION SATELLITE SYSTEM
January 26, 2012
Russia is starting major upgrades to its Arctic communications infrastructure, part of larger Russian efforts to promote the development of the Arctic region, notably through the development of polar air and sea routes. And they are inviting Canadian firms to participate.
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IBRD ASSESSING INTEREST IN CHINESE MARKET
January 26, 2012
Acting as the lead for the International Business Development Agreement's China Market Analysis, the government of Newfoundland and Labrador is requesting export market intelligence from the local ocean technology community.
If you would answer the following questions at your convenience, and send your answers to Bob Norman bnorman@gov.nl.ca,the data collected wiil be used to help assess local interest in the Chinese market:
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BLOG
Understanding eLearning in Maritime Job Training and Familiarization
January 19, 2012
Introduction
There is no doubt in my mind that eLearning is an important topic for the maritime industry. All of us involved in maritime education, whatever our views on eLearning, are going to have to come to terms with it. We all have a responsibility to understand it, including its strengths and its weaknesses.
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ASSESSING THE READINESS OF YOUR TECHNOLOGY
December 12, 2011
In technology-driven projects where “immature” technology is selected for integration into larger systems, there is very real risk of project cost overruns and schedule delays. The ability to make good decisions about whether or not to include new technology and concepts in larger systems can be vital to the success of cost- and time-sensitive projects.
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