Tuesday, March 06, 2007 Maritime News

Rescue Tug Dispatched to Aid Cargo Ship

Mar 06, 2007

The rescue tug stationed at Neah Bay this weekend is assisting a cargo ship safely into Port Angeles and remains on standby while engine repairs are completed.

MOL Establishes New East Coast Service

Mar 06, 2007

MOL will soon be initiating a new direct service between the East Coast of South America and the U.S. MOL will be replacing its current AXL Service with

AAPA Forum to Focus on Technology Solutions

Mar 06, 2007

“Moving Goods: More, Better, Faster, Safer” is the theme for the American Association of Port Authorities’ 2007 Operations, Information Technology & Safety Seminar,

Kongsberg Norcontrol IT Helps Demonstrate Future of Maritime Navigation

Mar 06, 2007

Specially adapted Kongsberg Norcontrol IT C-Scope software formed the platform for an in depth MarNIS (Maritime Navigation and Information Services) demonstration,

Undersea Surveillance Aligned Under Naval Oceanography

Mar 06, 2007

Commander Undersea Surveillance (CUS), head of the Navy’s Integrated Undersea Surveillance System (IUSS), was elevated to an echelon IV command Feb. 28 to serve

USS Howard Departs Persian Gulf

Mar 06, 2007

USS Howard (DDG 83) completed conducting maritime security operations (MSO) on Feb. 28 for Combined Task Force 158 in the North Persian Gulf in support of U.

STX Shipbuilding Swings to Profit in 2006

Mar 06, 2007

STX Shipbuilding Co., said Monday that it swung to a profit in 2006 from a loss a year earlier on rising demand for high-priced ships. Net profit reached $43.

Virginia (SSN 774) Class Submarine Program Achieves Multiple Milestones

Mar 06, 2007

The Virginia Class Submarine Program (VCSP) achieved Initial Operating Capability, when USS Virginia (SSN 774) successfully completed her Post-Shakedown Availability

China Ship to Build $308m Worth Tankers

Mar 06, 2007

China Shipping Development Co. Ltd. said on it planned to build six oil tankers worth $307.56m for delivery in 2009 and 2010 to help expand its ocean shipping business.

Indonesia Halts Ships Carrying Granite to Singapore

Mar 06, 2007

Indonesia has detained 24 tugboats and barges carrying granite chips to Singapore, potentially threatening construction, a month after it banned all sand exports to its neighbor.

Telenor Expands Use of Intelsat Global Satellite Capacity

Mar 06, 2007

Intelsat announced that Telenor Satellite Services expanded a multi-year contract with Intelsat to include transmission services on three different spacecraft in C- and Ku-band.

Port Canaveral Adds New Director of Planning Position

Mar 06, 2007

Melbourne resident Wade Morefield has been hired as the Port’s first Director of Planning, a position created to transition departmental-level planning efforts

Operations Underway to Refloat Montrose

Mar 06, 2007

Operations are underway in an effort to re-float the 712-ft. Liberian flagged cargo ship Montrose currently aground in the Chesapeake Bay, west of the Choptank River.

Brittany Ferries Commits to Incat Ferry

Mar 06, 2007

The U.K.’s Ferry Operator of the Year 2006, Brittany Ferries, has purchased the Incat-built 321 ft. fast ferry Normandie Express in what it says should be taken

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