Carnival Splendor Dead in the Water
The Associated Press reported that on Nov. 9, an early morning fire on one of Carnival Cruise Lines' biggest ships, the 113,000-ton Carnival Splendor, has left the…
Pirated MV Samho Dream Released
On 6 November 2010, the Marshall Islands-flagged MV Samho Dream was released from under pirate control. The MV Samho Dream, a Marshall Islands-owned crude oil tanker, deadweight 319,360 tonnes, was pirated on 4 April 2010 approximately 600 nautical miles off the Somali coast. The MV Samho Dream has a crew of 24, of which 19 Filipinos and 5 South Koreans.
Pirates Attack EU NAVFOR Warship
During the night of November 6, the EU NAVFOR warship SPS Infanta Cristina was attacked off the East coast of Somalia by a vessel identified as the MV IZUMI, a ship that had itself been pirated on 10 October. The EU NAVFOR warship had been escorting the MV Petra 1, which had been chartered by the African Union Military Mission in Somalia (AMISOM), at the time. This is the first ever attack on an EU warship conducting an AMISOM escort.
EU NAVFOR HNLMS Amsterdam Disrupts Pirates
On 6 November 2010, the EU NAVFOR Dutch ship HNLMS Amsterdam successfully located and disrupted one Pirate Action Group (PAG) comprised of two skiffs with nine suspected pirates onboard. On 5 November, two suspicious skiffs were detected, during a patrol flight by the warship’s helicopter. A number of people were observed onboard the skiffs, along with a large quantity of fuel and several ladders.
Detroit Resident Sentenced for Distress Call Hoax
A Detroit resident has been convicted and sentenced in federal court for making a false distress call to the U.S. Coast Guard, announced United States Attorney Barbara…
Offshore Vessels LLC to Pay $2.1M in Penalties
A Louisiana ship-operating company was sentenced in U.S. District Court in New Orleans on charges related to the illegal discharge of oil into the oceans, the Justice Department announced.
Additional Cruise Ship Orders for SAM Electronics
Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 company, has received orders to supply four NACOS 65-5 integrated navigation command systems for new cruise ships currently…
Maine Maritime Academy Honors its Best & Brightest
Maine Maritime Academy will honor its best and brightest at a ceremony to be held on the college campus in mid-November. The college will formally recognize student…
Nordic American Tanker Shipping's Q3 Report
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. (NYSE: NAT) announced that the dividend for 3Q10 was $0.25 per share compared with $0.10 per share for 3Q09. The full pay out dividend policy will continue.
ASNE Intelligent Ships Symposium IX May 25-26 2011
The American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) Intelligent Ships Symposium is a biennial conference that provides the naval engineering community with the technical presentations…
Harris Corp. to Acquire Global Connectivity Services
Harris Corporation, (NYSE:HRS) an international communications and information technology company, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the Global…
ShipTech 2011 Abstracts Due November 10
Abstracts for ShipTech 2011 on March 15-16 in Biloxi, Miss. are due on this Wednesday, November 10. ShipTech 2011 is accepting abstracts for presentations on technology initiatives that improve U.S.
ABS Fleet Breaks 170m GT Mark
The ABS-classed fleet has broken through the 170m gross tons threshold. The latest statistics show the fleet as standing at 11,055 vessels aggregating 170.29m gt…
Derecktor Wins Staten Island Ferry Contract
The New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) announced that Derecktor Shipyards Connecticut had been chosen as the selected supplier for a five year service and supply contract for maintenance and repair of the Austen Class Staten Island Ferry Boats. The award represents a major success for the Bridgeport Ct shipyard, as it is the initial major service contract to result from the yards newly expanded 4000 ton dry dock.
SeaArk Boat for Guntersville Fire Department, Ala.
SeaArk Marine, Inc. has delivered a 30-ft Enforcer Series all-welded aluminum fire/rescue boat to the Guntersville, Ala. Fire Department. The boat features a modified vee, constant deadrise hull that produces a smooth, dry and stable ride. These characteristics were given a high priority by the Guntersville Fire Department in order to ensure required fast response times, capability for all-weather fire fighting and maneuvering on-station requirements were met.
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – November 9
1970-Installation of the Coast Guard’s Control Data Corporation 3300 Computer System at Headquarters was completed on 9 November. A period of system acceptance testing…
This Day in U.S. Naval History – November 9
1921 - USS Olympia arrives at the Washington Navy Yard from France carrying the body of the Unknown Soldier for internment at Arlington National Cemetery. 1950…