Monday, March 16, 2009 Maritime News

Ship Decision Debuts Broker Module

Mar 16, 2009

ShipDecision software is designed to eliminate the need for Brokers to search manually through the thousands of incoming daily emails.  The Vessel Position feature

Japanese Navy Leaves for Anti-Piracy Mission

Mar 16, 2009

According to a report from Bloomberg, two Japanese naval vessels set sail on March 14 to combat piracy off the coast of Somalia. The two warships, each carrying

Maersk Tankers Plans to Transport CO2

Mar 16, 2009

According to a March 14 report from the Financial Times, Maersk Tankers has become the first major operator to announce plans to enter the market to transport captured carbon dioxide.

Hijacked Crew Returns Home

Mar 16, 2009

According to a report from China View, twenty-five crew members of an Egyptian cargo ship Blue Star, which was abducted off the Somali coast January 1 and released on March 4,

Handy Sized OSV for Gulf Resource

Mar 16, 2009

A new off shore supply vessel has joined the Gulf Resource Management Inc. (GRMI) fleet working the Gulf of Mexico. The 140 by 34 ft M/V Luke Thomas was designed

Kvichak Marine Delivers Catamaran to NOAA

Mar 16, 2009

Kvichak Marine Industries recently constructed and delivered the R/V Bay Hydro II, a 54 ft foil-assisted catamaran, to the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration (NOAA),

Oil Tanker Escorts as Short-Term Fix

Mar 16, 2009

According to a March 13 report from South Coast Today, the Mass. state Department of Environmental Protection has stopped awarding contracts for its controversial

Atlantic Towing, Deep Panuke Project

Mar 16, 2009

Atlantic Towing is the successful bidder for EnCana Corporation’s offshore supply vessel services contract for the Deep Panuke Project. This award includes building

Gaynor Controller of Salem Water Taxi

Mar 16, 2009

Lynn resident, Michael Gaynor, has been named as Controller for Salem Water Taxi in Salem, MA., one of the area’s launch and mooring providers. In his role as controller of Salem Water Taxi,

Oakeshott Welcomes New Int'l Cargo Clauses

Mar 16, 2009

A discussion paper will be presented at the Moscow Rendezvous Conference for the Russian Insurance and Reinsurance Market on March 25 2009, by George Grishin, Director

Atlas World is Inaugurated

Mar 16, 2009

Atlas Elektronik last month opened its new presentation, simulation and integration center dubbed “Atlas World.” The Managing Directors of Atlas, Dieter Rottsieper and Kai Horten,

New Navy Contract

Mar 16, 2009

BAE Systems Norfolk Ship Repair, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $9,741,012 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-05-C-4403) for growth and new work

Navy Secretary Departs Office

Mar 16, 2009

The 74th Secretary of the Navy, Donald C. Winter, resigned his office as planned on March 13. Winter had agreed to remain in office until March 13, to ease the transition of the Department of Defense.

People’s Republic of Korea Launches Satellite

Mar 16, 2009

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been officially advised by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) of its intention to proceed with the

NNSY Finishes the USS Alaska

Mar 16, 2009

The fleet ballistic missile submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) finished its 27.5 month availability at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) on schedule and under cost March 8,

This Day in Naval History – March 16

Mar 16, 2009

1911 - Hulk of USS Maine sunk at sea in deep water with full military honors. 1945 - Iwo Jima declared secure. 1966 - Launch of Gemini 8. Former naval aviator

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