Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Maritime News

Norway -Salvage Contract for U-864

Nov 12, 2008

The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has decided to award the contract for the possible salvage of the U-864 submarine and its cargo of mercury to Mammoet Salvage B.

Queen Elizabeth 2 Grouding

Nov 12, 2008

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) surveyors from the Southampton Marine Office have completed a full inspection of the Queen Elizabeth 2 liner after its Nov.

Wesmar to Attend WorkBoat Show

Nov 12, 2008

Photo Caption: A large Wesmar commercial stainless steel counter rotating dual prop bow thruster similar to what Wesmar will be showing at the WorkBoat Show Dec 3-5.

Dijkstra Wins HISWA Award

Nov 12, 2008

Gerard Dijkstra of Dijkstra & Partners Naval Architects is the winner of this year’s HISWA Excellence Award. The naval architect received the award from the Dutch

ABS - 60 Yrs in Brazilian Market

Nov 12, 2008

ABS has marked the 60th anniversary of its activities providing classification services to the Brazilian shipping and offshore industries with a dinner in Rio de

SAIC Wins SSC-Pacific Contract

Nov 12, 2008

Science Applications International Corporation (NYSE:SAI) announced it won a contract from the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) - Pacific to evaluate

Ports America Appoints Khan

Nov 12, 2008

Ports America has appointed Nasir Khan as its new chief development officer who will be responsible for leading the company’s future investments and expansion in marine terminals.

Queen Mary 2 Undocking

Nov 12, 2008

After having been docked for 20 days in dry dock ELBE 17 of Blohm + Voss Repair, a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems, the Queen Mary 2 is planned to be undocked on November 13, 2008 as scheduled.

Singapore – Notice/Confirmation of Arrival

Nov 12, 2008

The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular revising the reporting procedures for notification of and confirmation of a vessel’s arrival in Singapore.

Progress on EU LRIT Data Center

Nov 12, 2008

On 6 November 2008, at the European Maritime Safety Agency(EMSA) headquarters in Lisbon, contracts were signed for thedevelopment of the European Union Long Range

Tug Runs Aground - Buzzards Bay

Nov 12, 2008

U.S. Coast Guard crews helped a Boston-based tug crew on Nov. 9 after they grounded their vessel near Buzzards Bay, Mass., around 1 p.m. No injuries were reported

Cargo Vessel Operator Pleads Guilty

Nov 12, 2008

On Nov. 10, Hiong Guan Navegacion Japan Co. Ltd., operator of the commercial cargo ship Balsa 62, agreed to plead guilty in U.S. District Court in Tampa, Fla.,

Skipsteknisk Design for Volstad

Nov 12, 2008

According to a report from Offshore Shipping Online, naval architect company, Skipteksnisk, has confirmed that Volstad Maritime in Aalesund, Norway ordered another

Horizon Restructuring Plan

Nov 12, 2008

Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ) announced a non-union workforce restructuring initiative targeted at reducing annualized labor-related costs by an estimated $7m to $10m.

Shipping Leaders Debated Economic Impact

Nov 12, 2008

The impact of the current financial crisis topped the agenda at the inaugural Seoul International Maritime and Shipbuilding conference held during the week of Nov.

Abu Dhabi, Bahrain Navy Contract

Nov 12, 2008

Abu Dhabi Ship Building has been awarded a contract to build four landing craft for the Bahrain Naval Forces. The multi-million dollar contract was won in the face

ST Engineering $200m Contract

Nov 12, 2008

Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd (ST Engineering) announced that its marine arm, Singapore Technologies Marine Ltd (ST Marine), has secured a contract in

Wesmar Roll Fin Stabilizers

Nov 12, 2008

When fisherman Bill Hammer installed Wesmar’s Roll Fin Stabilizers on his 56-foot Longliner, it was the first known installation of an active fin stabilization

CGGVeritas to Acquire Wavefield

Nov 12, 2008

CGGVeritas (ISIN: 0000120164 - NYSE: CGV) announced today it will make a voluntary exchange tender offer for 100% of the shares of Wavefield Inseis ASA ("Wavefield") (OSE: WAVE).

ION – Polarcus Contract

Nov 12, 2008

ION Geophysical Corporation (NYSE:IO) announced that its Marine Imaging Systems group was awarded a fleet-wide contract by The Polarcus Group of Companies (Polarcus),

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