Wednesday, August 29, 2007 Maritime News

Handysize Tug Addresses Niche U.S. Market

Aug 29, 2007

TUGZ International, LLC, an owner-charterer of the Z Class, 4,000 hp multipurpose U.S. flag reverse tractor tugs designed by Jensen Maritime Consultants, Seattle,

Vietnam Ship Anchors in U.S. Port

Aug 29, 2007

The Vinashin Victory oil tanker owned by the Bien Dong Transport Company, a member of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group, became the first Vietnamese ship to anchor at a U.

Havila and Subsea Sign Contract

Aug 29, 2007

Havila Shipping ASA and Phoenix International, Inc. signed a 10-year contract, with additional option years, for the newly built SubSea Construction Vessel, Havyard 858.

Shipbuilders Awarded Training Funds

Aug 29, 2007

A pair of grants totaling nearly $58,000 will be used to train 245 workers at two shipbuilders in Sturgeon Bay, Wis., the Business Journal of Milwaukee reported.

MSC Launches New Nassau Service from Port Everglades

Aug 29, 2007

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is introducing a new service from Broward County’s Port Everglades to Nassau, Bahamas, planned for three weekly sailings.

Alfa Laval: Success with PureBallast

Aug 29, 2007

Dinoflagellates before and after treatment with the PureBallast system. After treatment, the cell membrane is disrupted and the organism’s chlorophyll has disappeared.

Genco Takes Delivery of Second Capesize Vessel

Aug 29, 2007

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has taken delivery of the Genco Tiberius, a January 2007-built 175,000 dwt Capesize vessel. The Genco Tiberius is the second

Lloyd’s Register Issues Green Passport to Crowley Barge

Aug 29, 2007

Lloyd’s Register North America, Inc. has issued a Green Passport to the Crowley Petroleum Services barge 650-3 that was recently christened in Mobile, Ala.

VDGIF Gets 2 New Safeboats

Aug 29, 2007

Conservation police officers with the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) unveiled their newest tool in serving as First Tier Responders

Transas to Supply Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy With Simulator

Aug 29, 2007

Transas USA announced the supply of a Full Mission Ship Handling simulator to the Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy (formerly Tidewater School of Navigation ) based in Virginia Beach, VA.

WSF Announces Change of Service

Aug 29, 2007

Washington State Ferries (WSF) announced that the regular vessel on the Point Defiance-Tahlequah route, the Rhododendron, will be out of service until mid-September for repair.

USS Pearl Harbor Arrives in Panama

Aug 29, 2007

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Alexia M. Riveracorrea, Destroyer Squadron 40 Public Affairs USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52) arrived in Vasco Nunez de Balboa on Aug.

Conrad Awarded Ferry Contract and Other Contracts Totaling $36.6m

Aug 29, 2007

Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the award of a contract for the construction of a ferry, and the signing of contracts for the construction of sixteen barges and a major ferry repair,

CRS Issues Report on Ballast Water Management

Aug 29, 2007

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report on ballast water management to combat invasive species. It provides background on various approaches

Study: Cruise Industry Generated $35.7b to U.S. Economy

Aug 29, 2007

The North American cruise industry last year generated $35.7b in gross U.S. economic output and supported 348,000 American jobs paying $14.7 billion in wages,

VT Group names Harrison Finance Director

Aug 29, 2007

VT Group has appointed Philip Harrison as its new finance director with effect from November 19. Harrison joins VT Group from Hewlett-Packard where he has been vice president finance for Europe,

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