Tuesday, April 29, 2008 Maritime News

Bollinger Receives Safety Award

Apr 29, 2008

Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. has been presented the Award For Excellence In Safety by the Shipyard Council of America (SCA). The award was presented during the association’s April 7,

Pushboats Near Completion

Apr 29, 2008

A Progressive Barge Lines 2400 hp 75 x 28-ft. pushboat has a bright new paint job and is nearly ready to be swung into the canal.  A second boat, which was being built at Eymard Bros.

WSDOT to Move Forward with Ferry Construction

Apr 29, 2008

Gov. Chris Gregoire announced that the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) will move forward with construction of two 64-car Home style vessels

LA to Break Ground on Port Police HQ

Apr 29, 2008

On May 1, will address a longstanding need for the expanding police force at ’s largest container port. Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Port Police officials and senior

Austal Launches LCS2

Apr 29, 2008

The launch of (LCS 2) closely follows the recent delivery of the first Hawaii Superferry vessel. A 107 metre vehicle and passenger carrying aluminum catamaran,

USCG and EPA Develop Initiative for Ballast Water Management

Apr 29, 2008

The US Coast Guard and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have developed an initiative for domestic ballast water management that would both legislatively

This Day in Naval History - April 29

Apr 29, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1814 - USS Peacock captures HMS Epervier. 1898 - warships engage Spanish gunboats and shore batteries at . 1944 - Fast carrier task

CNO Speaks to Naval Aviators at Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Symposium

Apr 29, 2008

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Rebekah Blowers, Chief of Naval Operations Public AffairsChief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead spoke

Admiral Arun Prakash & D.T. Joseph to Speak at MSI 2008

Apr 29, 2008

Informa India announced that Admiral Arun Prakash, Former Chief of the Naval Staff; D.T. Joseph, Former Union Secretary of the Ministry of Shipping; Vice Admiral John C De Silva,

Shell to Sign Agreement with AMO

Apr 29, 2008

On April 30, Richard Mellor, General Manager for Ship Management, Shell Trading  will sign a historic crewing agreement with Tom Bethel, National President American Maritime Officers union (AMO).

400 in 10: Water Bus Market Emerges

Apr 29, 2008

Regional demand for fast vessels carrying between eight and up to 300 passengers could exceed 400 over the next 10 years, said shipbuilders from countries such as the Netherlands,

Subsea 7 Wins $60m Contract

Apr 29, 2008

Subsea 7 won an exclusive five year contract by Total E&P UK Ltd (TEP UK) for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance (IRM) works in the Northern and Central sectors of the North Sea.

Royal Navy Searches for Lost Bomb

Apr 29, 2008

Royal Navy divers are searching for a huge World War Two bomb which has been lost off the Suffolk coast as it was being towed out to sea to be safely detonated, according to a report on www.

MacGregor Wins Orders

Apr 29, 2008

The orderbook boom in hatch covers continues and MacGREGOR – part of Cargotec Corporation – confirmed that hatch cover contracts for 79 bulk carriers had been secured in April.

Dockwise Signs 3 Contracts

Apr 29, 2008

Dockwise Ltd. saidthat five contracts have been awarded to their subsidiary Dockwise Shipping for the transportation of three drilling rigs and two voyages with dredging equipment.

GL: Strength Aspects and Weather Routing of Multi-Purpose Ships

Apr 29, 2008

Adequate hull strength and safe weather routing are primary requirements for safe operation of multi-purpose ships. In his presentation "Strength Aspects and Weather Routing of Multi-Purpose Ships",

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