Friday, March 20, 2009 Maritime News

Australian Cat for Bahamas

Mar 20, 2009

The Bahamas Ferries (www.bahamasferries.com) recently took delivery of a 134.5 ft by 39 ft catamaran, the Bo Hengy II, from Aluminum Marine of Queensland. Built to a design by Oceanic Yacht Design,

New Ship Orders Slow Through 2012

Mar 20, 2009

The world fleet of dry bulk and general cargo vessels is expected to continue growing through 2012, in spite of weak freight rates and general overcapacity of tonnage,

MARAD Awards Contract to Earl Industries

Mar 20, 2009

The Maritime Administration has awarded a contract to Earl Industries, LLC., of Portsmouth, Va. to provide layberth services for three of the agency’s Ready Reserve Force vessels—Cape Ray,

ASNE Naval Logistics Symposium 2009

Mar 20, 2009

In cooperation with the U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and U.S. Coast Guard, the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) will present Naval Logistics Symposium

Bay Diesel & Generator Offers Training

Mar 20, 2009

Bay Diesel & Generator, in conjunction with Generac Power Systems, now hosts the Professional Development Seminar Series (PDSS) at its office on Granby Street in downtown Norfolk.

Great Lakes Maritime Task Force Report

Mar 20, 2009

Thanks to a significant increase in funding for dredging on the Great Lakes in FY08, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was finally able to start reducing the backlog

Logwin, Wikestrom & Krogius Supply Chain

Mar 20, 2009

Logwin, a provider of international logistics services, announced details of an agreement to join forces with Finnish partner Wikestrom & Krogius to establish and

Alve Field on Stream

Mar 20, 2009

The Alve gas and condensate field in the Norwegian Sea started production yesterday afternoon, 19 March. Alve is developed as a subsea satellite field tied back to the Norne field's production vessel.

Intellian Antenna Systems Win Award

Mar 20, 2009

Intellian Technologies, marine satellite entertainment and communications provider, received a World Class Products award from the South Korean Government. Headquartered in Seoul,

Parker Drilling Report on Barge Rig Fleet

Mar 20, 2009

Parker Drilling Company (NYSE: PKD) has posted a report on the company's Gulf of Mexico barge rig fleet updating rig status and contract information as of February, 2009.

New Navy Contracts

Mar 20, 2009

Rolls-Royce Marine International Inc., Walpole, Mass., is being awarded a $5,672,842 cost plus fixed fee contract for a Compact High-Power High-Density Waterjet.

Biggs Joins Bradford Marine Bahamas

Mar 20, 2009

Bradford Grand Bahama, Ltd., one of the Bradford Marine family of companies, has added John Biggs as Commercial Manager at their Freeport shipyard.  With over 41 years of welding experience in layout,

CMA CGM Environmental Initiatives

Mar 20, 2009

CMA CGM Group announced the delivery, on March 18, in South Korea, of the CMA CGM Andromeda (11,400 Teu), the world’s first containership to be equipped with the

This Day in Naval History – March 20

Mar 20, 2009

1833 - CDR Geisinger of Peacock negotiates first commercial treaty with King of Siam 1922 -USS Jupiter recommissioned as Langley, Navy's first aircraft carrier 1939

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