Monday, November 24, 2008 Maritime News

Station Little Creek Demos Boats

Nov 24, 2008

Coast Guard crews demonstrate the capabilities of the 45-foot Response Boat - Medium from Station Little Creek and the 24-foot Special Purpose Craft - Shallow Water

Jumbo Jubilee Launched

Nov 24, 2008

On Saturday, the 15th of November, Jumbo’s new J-1800-class heavy lift vessel, MV Jumbo Jubilee, was launched. The event was celebrated at the Damen shipyard Galatz,

Faststream Expands US Presence

Nov 24, 2008

Faststream’s US opened two new offices in Massachusetts and Houston in November. Faststream Houston opened for business on Monday 10 November, headed up by Craig Johnson,

Edison Chouest Buys Florida Shipbuilder

Nov 24, 2008

According to the Daily Comet, Edison Chouest Offshore has confirmed that it is starting a new shipbuilding operation in Tampa. The Galliano-based ship builder will

Hyundai Heavy's October Orders Fall

Nov 24, 2008

According to a report from Asia Pulse Data Source, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., said that its orders sank 57 percent in October from a year earlier on falling demand for new ships,

Greek Tanker Freed - Ransom Paid

Nov 24, 2008

According to a report from Bloomberg, a Greek chemical tanker seized by Somali pirates in September with 19 crew members on board was freed after the owners paid a ransom.

CRI, Veritas - Maritime Security Program

Nov 24, 2008

Corporate Risk International (CRI), a business intelligence and risk management firm, and Veritas International Consultants (VIC), a provider of maritime security services,

Horizon Makes $7.5m Debt Payment

Nov 24, 2008

Horizon Lines, Inc. (NYSE: HRZ), announced that it has made another voluntary debt reduction payment of $7.5m on its revolving credit facility. The payment

New Vessel Sharing Agreement

Nov 24, 2008

Following the success of a previous vessel sharing agreement, Danish carrier Maersk Line announced the establishment of a new Vessel Sharing Agreement (VSA) with

BIMCO Issues Piracy Advisory

Nov 24, 2008

While there have been clear statements made by the shipping industry lobby regarding piracy to the international community and the volume of reporting on events

GAO – Report on Freight Congestion

Nov 24, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report on approaches to mitigate freight congestion.  It states, among other things, that increasing congestion

GAO –DHS Programs Lack Oversight

Nov 24, 2008

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a report stating that some major Department of Homeland Security (DHS) programs lack appropriate oversight.  For example,

TWIC Deadline –Florida Ports

Nov 24, 2008

The U.S. Coast Guard urges maritime workers who have not yet applied for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) to apply as soon as possible before

Brunswick - Organizational Changes

Nov 24, 2008

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) announced several organizational changes outside of the United States to its Hatteras Collection, makers of several brands of yachts and sportfishing boats.

Top Ships 3Q, 9 Mo Results

Nov 24, 2008

Top Ships Inc. (NASDAQ:TOPS) announced its operating results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2008. For the three months ended September 30,

New Navy Contracts

Nov 24, 2008

L-3 Services, Inc., Unidyne Division, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $46,670,682 indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity, cost plus fixed fee contract for engineering

EBDG Designs Oil Barges for Harley

Nov 24, 2008

Elliott Bay Design Group LLC (EBDG) recently announced that it has been awarded multiple contracts to design oil barges ranging in size from 31,500 to 83,000-barrel

This Day in Naval History – Nov. 24

Nov 24, 2008

1852 - Commodore Matthew Perry sails from Norfolk, VA, to negotiate a treaty with Japan for friendship and commerce. 1964 - USS Princeton (LPH-5) completes 7-days

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