Tuesday, November 11, 2008 Maritime News

Kidnapped Bourbon Crew Released

Nov 11, 2008

Bourbon announces that its 10 crew members kidnapped in Cameroon on 31st October on board the Bourbon Sagitta were released on Nov. 11. They are now safe in Yaoundé.

12 of 20 Cruise Ships Cited for Pullution

Nov 11, 2008

According to a report from the Anchorage Daily News, an analysis by state regulators shows that more than half of the cruise ships that discharged wastewater regularly

Inquiry into Russian Sub Tragedy

Nov 11, 2008

According to a report from the Associated Press, Russian officials reported that the Russian Akula-class submarine was undergoing sea trials Saturday with 208 people

New Navy Contract

Nov 11, 2008

General Dynamics, Electric Boat, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $6,290,977 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4003) for Nuclear Regional

MSC Ships & Crew Honored

Nov 11, 2008

The masters and crews of three Military Sealift Command ships were honored Nov. 7 at the annual United Seamen's Service Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards banquet in New York City.

CG Comments on Purchasing Authority

Nov 11, 2008

On Nov. 6, 2008, Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, Assistant Commandant for Acquisition & Chief Acquisition Officer, commented on the status of U.S. Coast Guard’s purchasing

Seaway Corp. Trade Mission to Italy, Turkey

Nov 11, 2008

On Nov. 10, in Genoa, Italy, a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the Great Lakes Seaway Corporations’ Highway H20 Port Partners Program and the Ligurian Ports

Tactical & First Responder Training

Nov 11, 2008

Confident Captain/Ocean Pros announced the launch of their Tactical and First Responder Training programs. These customized, hands-on programs are designed to help state,

Frontier Driller Christened

Nov 11, 2008

The semisubmersible rig, Frontier Driller was christened with its new name at Signal International’s East Bank shipyard on Saturday November 1, in Pascagoula, MS.

Hatteland Display Appoints Johannessen

Nov 11, 2008

The board of Hatteland Display has employed Trond K. Johannessen as its new President & CEO, starting Feb 1, 2009. The appointment follows a growth period where

PSNS & IMF Receives Commendation

Nov 11, 2008

Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS & IMF) was presented the Navy’s Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) on Friday, Nov. 7, by Vice Adm.

ISS - Rudolph Appointed VP/COO

Nov 11, 2008

Inchcape Shipping Services has appointed Noah Rudolph as Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Government Services, effective 10 November, 2008.   A graduate of Princeton University,

Northrop Grumman Appoints Chanik

Nov 11, 2008

Northrop Grumman has appointed Evan 'Marty' Chanik to vice president of business development for its shipbuilding sector. In his new role, Chanik will be responsible for all marketing,

Tsakos 3Q, 9 Mo Report

Nov 11, 2008

Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) (NYSE: TNP) reported financial results (unaudited) for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2008: 3rd

Australia – Report on PV Grounding

Nov 11, 2008

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued the report of its investigation into the grounding of a passenger ship at Devonport, Tasmania on 23 February 2008.

Anti-Piracy Distress Call Procedures

Nov 11, 2008

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an Advisory providing suggested anti-piracy distress calling procedures for commercial vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden: (1) when in distress,

NMSAC Re-established

Nov 11, 2008

The US Coast Guard issued a notice stating that the Secretary of Homeland Security has re-established the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC). (Source: Holland & Knight)

MPAFAC Meeting

Nov 11, 2008

The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (MPAFAC), sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will meet in Monterey, California on November 18-20.

Fednav - Complete IMOS Solution

Nov 11, 2008

Veson Nautical, the US-based developer of software solutions for the commercial maritime community, announced that Fednav Limited of Montreal, a Canadian ocean-going,

Keppel Shipyard Delivers 9th FPSO

Nov 11, 2008

Keppel Shipyard Limited has delivered the floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) Espirito Santo to SBM Offshore. The vessel has left Singapore

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