Monday, April 06, 2009 Maritime News

Seaarland, Roxana Establish Tanker Pool

Apr 06, 2009

Seaarland Shipping Management and Athens-based Roxana Shipping have established a new pool for LR1 tankers. The Global Tanker Pool will be operated from Seaarland’s Asian arm,

SpecTec, China Merchants Energy Shipping Contract

Apr 06, 2009

SpecTec has signed an agreement to deliver its AMOS2 Enterprise Suite to China Merchants Energy Shipping Co Ltd, one of China's largest shipping companies. The

Port of LA to Start Solar Power Project

Apr 06, 2009

The Port of Los Angeles will begin generating one megawatt of electricity via 71,500 square feet of solar panels on its World Cruise Center rooftop by the end of 2009.

Foreign Ships Under Detention, UK

Apr 06, 2009

The Maritime & Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced that 11 foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during February 2009 after failing Port State Control (PSC) inspection.

NAVSEA Approves New Non-Skid Coating

Apr 06, 2009

Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has recently approved a new non-skid coating for use onboard Navy ships. “The new type of coating provides a quick and easy

NAVSEA Eliminates CFCs Onboard Carriers

Apr 06, 2009

All U.S. Navy aircraft carriers are now chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-free.  Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA)’s Shipboard Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS) Elimination

Allied Systems Cranes for CG Icebreakers

Apr 06, 2009

On March 27, the U.S. Coast Guard awarded Allied Systems Company a $10m dollar contract to provide deck cranes and auxiliary hydraulic power units for the USCG

Spending HMT Will End Dredging Crisis

Apr 06, 2009

Using the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund for its intended purpose will end the dredging crisis on the Great Lakes declared a stone shipper at a briefing for the Great Lakes delegation in Washington,

Sealift Logistics Command Leadership Change

Apr 06, 2009

Sealift Logistics Command Atlantic, the Norfolk, Va.,-based U.S. Navy command responsible for operational control over Military Sealift Command vessels providing ocean transportation of equipment,

Lucci Regional Manager, Halcrow

Apr 06, 2009

To enhance the maritime business group’s presence in Latin America, Guillaume Lucci has been named regional manager for this region. In his new role, Lucci will

SUNY Maritime Admiral’s Scholarship Dinner

Apr 06, 2009

On Tuesday, May 5th, at 6:00 pm, the State University of New York Maritime College will salute the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Kirby Inland Marine and Professor Emeritus William Sembler,

INGOT Nominated, World Superyacht Awards

Apr 06, 2009

Burger Boat Company announced that INGOT,  a 153 ft Tri-Deck Motor Yacht, has been selected as a finalist for Boat International’s World Superyacht Awards in the

Maersk Lines Replacing Nine MSP Vessels

Apr 06, 2009

Maritime Administration officials said that Maersk Lines, Limited, a U.S.-flag vessel operator and Maritime Security Program (MSP) contractor for the U.S. government,

M/V Alliance Towing On the Inland Waterways

Apr 06, 2009

Late in 2008 Higman Barge Lines Inc. took delivery of another in their series of 72 by 30 ft 2000 hp push boats. Along with a number of other vessels, the M/V Alliance was built at Hope Services Inc.

Hatteland Display Chosen for UAE Corvettes

Apr 06, 2009

Hatteland Display will supply 19 inch Series 1 displays for the MTU engine consoles aboard six new high speed corvettes being built for the UAE. The Baynunah Class

This Day in Naval History – April 6

Apr 06, 2009

1776 - Sloop-of-war Ranger, frigate Queen of France and frigate Warren capture British Hibernia and 7 other vessels 1862 - Naval Gunfire from Tyler and Lexington

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