Thursday, April 21, 2005 Maritime News

VT Halmatic Names New Tech Director

Apr 21, 2005

VT Halmatic said that Professor Bob Cripps, currently Engineering Manager at the RNLI, will be joining VT Halmatic as Technical Director as of May 9, 2005. Professor

Transas Group Demos New Tech

Apr 21, 2005

On the April 11, 2005, Transas presented Virtual Ship, created and based on the latest developments in the field of three-dimensional technologies, at the St.

France Telecom Offers Improved SkyFile

Apr 21, 2005

France Telecom Mobile Satellite Communications designed new features for its free SkyFile software package, making e-mailing at sea even easier and more practical

Telenor Selected as Premier Provider

Apr 21, 2005

Telenor Satellite Services was chosen as a premier service provider of the next generation of mobile satellite communications, Inmarsat's Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN).

Normand Clipper Converted to Pipe-Lay Vessel

Apr 21, 2005

Last December, Ulstein Verft AS won the contract to convert shipowner Solstad’s cable-laying vessel Normand Clipper into a pipe-laying and offshore construction vessel.

Honey, they Shrunk the Fleet!

Apr 21, 2005

The Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus met yesterday with shipbuilding industry officials to discuss commercial and military shipbuilding priorities. The event was

This Day in Naval History - April 21

Apr 21, 2005

From the Navy News Service 1861 - USS Saratoga captures the slaver Nightingale. 1898 - U.S. declares war on Spain. 1952 - USS Horace A. Bass (APD 124) commences

Carrier Ex-America Departs Philadelphia

Apr 21, 2005

The decommissioned aircraft carrier, ex-America (CV 66) departed the Navy’s Inactive Fleet Facility April 19 for its final and vital mission as a live-fire test and evaluation,

Marine Security Funding Program Open for Applications

Apr 21, 2005

Transport Canada is now accepting applications for the second round of funding under the Marine Security Contribution Program, announced in May 2004. The three-year,

Bill To Reauthorize Ballast Water Law

Apr 21, 2005

Senator Levin (D-MI) introduced the National Aquatic Invasive Species Act of 2005 (S. 770) to amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to amend and improve that Act.

Oversight Hearing On Deepwater

Apr 21, 2005

The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure conducted an oversight hearing on Deepwater Implementation.

Pearl Crossing LNG Terminal – Enviro Statement

Apr 21, 2005

The U.S. Coast Guard and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a Notice stating that the draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) for the proposed Pearl

Taylor Reacts to DD(X) Decision

Apr 21, 2005

The Department of Defense announced that they would back off a previously announced Navy proposal to conduct a winner-take-all competition between shipyards for

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