Thursday, February 07, 2008 Maritime News

Euro Tariff Conversion in the Europe - Oceania trade

Feb 07, 2008

With effect from April 1, Maersk Line will change the tariff currency from USD to Euro on its Europe - Oceania services. The change will apply to all shipments

Great Lakes May be Home to Offshore Wind

Feb 07, 2008

According to reports, the waters of the Great Lakes, near the shores of Canada, may soon be home to offshore wind power. The Province of Ontario's Ministry of

Salvage Begins for Stranded RoRo Ferry

Feb 07, 2008

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said that salvage has commenced on the RoRo ferry that stranded near Blackpool. No pollution has been reported.

TWIC Enrollment Begins in Ashtabula

Feb 07, 2008

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said that enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) has commenced for maritime workers in the Port of Ashtabula,

SNAME Elects New Fellows

Feb 07, 2008

On November 14, 2007, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers announced new additions to its rank of Fellows. The membership grade of Fellow

SNAME Presents 2007 Awards

Feb 07, 2008

At the annual banquet in Ft. Lauderdale on November 15, 2007, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers

This Day in Naval History - Feb. 07

Feb 07, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1800 - USS Essex becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to cross the equator. 1815 - The Board of Naval Commissioners, a group of senior officers,

Harpers Ferry VBSS Conducts Proficiency Training

Feb 07, 2008

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Joshua J. Wahl, Fleet Public Affairs Center Detachment Sasebo, Japan Visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS)

Attica Completes Sale of RoRo

Feb 07, 2008

Attica Holdings has concluded the sale and delivery of its ice-class RoRo vessel Marin to Compagnie Maritime Marfret. The delivery of Marin to her new owners took place yesterday in Patras, Greece.

Aker Kvaerner Signs Subsea Contract

Feb 07, 2008

Aker Kvaerner has been awarded its first subsea contract from Spanish oil company Repsol YPF. The deal is for the delivery of a subsea production system to the

Royal Dutch Shell Expands Alaska Exploration Portfolio

Feb 07, 2008

Royal Dutch Shell plc is the high bidder on 275 lease blocks in the February 6th, 2008 US Outer Continental Shelf Lease Sale 193 in the Chukchi Sea, offshore northwest Alaska.

Gladding-Hearn Expands Shipbuilding Capacity

Feb 07, 2008

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., is increasing its metal fabrication capabilities by about 30 percent at its six-acre shipyard on the Taunton River in Somerset, Massachusetts.

SatPoint Receives Funding and New Owners

Feb 07, 2008

SatPoint a provider of maritime broadband and GSM services, has received new funding through a directed issue to the Swedish investment companies Itum Invest AB and Ponderus Invest AB.

Navy to Christen Robert E. Peary

Feb 07, 2008

From the Department of Defense The Navy will christen the USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) at an 11 a.m. PST ceremony on Feb. 9. The christening ceremony for

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