Thursday, April 17, 2008 Maritime News

MES: Diesel Engine Production at Record-high

Apr 17, 2008

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with president Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh) attained the output horsepower of the Mitsui-MAN B&W Low Speed Marine Diesel

EUKOR Contract Extended

Apr 17, 2008

The new freight agreement runs until 2016, with an intention for a further four year extension. Under the new agreement, EUKOR will lift 100% of the volumes out of Korea until 2010.

Imtech Wins Big O&G Vessel Orders

Apr 17, 2008

Imtech received an order from the Sembawang Shipyard in Singapore to provide the environmentally friendly (diesel) electric propulsion, automation and high and

World’s Largest Cruise Ship Delivered

Apr 17, 2008

  The third in the series of the world´s largest cruise vessels for Royal Caribbean was delivered in Aker Yards, Turku. The “Independence of the Seas” has all

Grounded Barge gets a Lift

Apr 17, 2008

A member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) recently responded to the grounding of the Thor III, a 250’ x 72’ x 16.5’ deck barge carrying 4,000 tons of gravel

Diesel Engine Workshop Planned

Apr 17, 2008

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a notice stating that it will hold a workshop in Sacramento on May 13 concerning ocean-going vessels main engine and auxiliary engine/boilers.

Barge Collision Closes Waterway

Apr 17, 2008

HOUSTON - The Coast Guard re-opened a ten-mile section of the Intracostal Waterway between mile markers 340 to 350 at 1 p.m. today.  Currently, restrictions are

TRB – Harbor Safety Committee Conference

Apr 17, 2008

The Puget Sound Harbor Safety Committee will host the 2008 Harbor Safety Committee Conference in Seattle on May 12-14. The conference offers an opportunity for

MARAD – Port Dolphin Energy LNG DWP

Apr 17, 2008

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that it and the US Coast Guard are making available the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS)

This Day in Naval History - April 17

Apr 17, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1778 - The Sloop-in-war Ranger captures a British brig.

CNO Visits USS Harry S. Truman

Apr 17, 2008

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Heather Weaver, USS Harry S. Truman Public Affairs Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead visited

Van Oord to Build Four Split Hopper Vessels

Apr 17, 2008

 Van Oord and IHC Merwede have reached agreement on four split hopper vessels to be built at the Dalian Liaonan Shipyard in Dalian, China. The vessels to be built

Columbia Deepening Project Almost Complete

Apr 17, 2008

The Daily News reports that the Columbia River dredging project is approaching two-thirds completion, and supporters of the project are waiting to see if the final

Stricken Ship Awaiting Tow

Apr 17, 2008

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