Tuesday, May 26, 2009 Maritime News

Dubai Tanker Escapes Pirates

May 26, 2009

According to a May 19 report from Arabian Business, Somali pirates were foiled from hijacking a Dubai-based oil tanker over the weekend. The attack on the Dubai

Georgia Ports Authority Welcomes COSCO

May 26, 2009

The Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Executive Director Doug J. Marchand announced at its board meeting that China Ocean Shipping Company (COSCO) now has vessels calling on the Port of Savannah.

MISC Withdraws from Far East Services

May 26, 2009

The shipping line MISC Berhad (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) has informed the partners in the Grand Alliance that it will withdraw from services between Europe (incl.

Lloyd’s Maritime Academy, Ship Management

May 26, 2009

The trend towards outsourcing of ship management services over the past 20 years has created a knowledge gap in shipping companies which once operated a top-to-bottom system to support their fleet.

Drydocks World-Dubai New FPSO Quay

May 26, 2009

Drydocks World - Dubai, the ship repair, conversion and building subsidiary of Drydocks World, has added two new berths to its facility, significantly increasing its conversion capacity.

Great Lakes Education Conference Wrap Up

May 26, 2009

The Bayfront Center for Maritime Studies (BCMS) hosted the first ever Great Lakes Region Primary and Secondary Maritime Education Conference.  The conference was

Draka’s New Arctic Grade Offshore Cables

May 26, 2009

Draka announced the new Arctic Grade cable which meets all cold bend and cold impact certifications required to operate in extremely cold climates.   “With more

GE to Build Plant for Batteries

May 26, 2009

The new battery business will be a part of GE Transportation and will serve customers in the rail, marine, mining, telecommunications and utility sectors. GE

Inmarsat Launches Fleetbroadband 150

May 26, 2009

Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT), provider of global mobile satellite communications services, announced the launch of its new FleetBroadband 150 service.  FleetBroadband

Sogreah Invests $1.4m in Port Revel Center

May 26, 2009

On Thursday 30 April, Sogreah, a firm of consulting engineers working in the fields of water, energy and the environment, launched the Otello, a 1:25 scale model

Otto Marine 1Q 2009 Results

May 26, 2009

Otto Marine Limited1, an offshore marine specialist, announced results for the first quarter of financial year ending 31 December 2009. Revenue for the Group increased by 25.

Cosco Delivers Italian ATB

May 26, 2009

Early in May the COSCO (Zhoushan) Shipyard will deliver one of two articulated tug barge units on order from their Italian customer Ilva Servizi Marittimi S.p.A.

Emerson Wins Contract with Golar LNG

May 26, 2009

Emerson Process Management has won a contract from Golar LNG to supply PlantWeb digital automation architecture for basic process control and safety systems on the Golar Freeze,

New Ship Design Courses for U.S. Shipbuilding

May 26, 2009

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) Modern Shipbuilding Design project team has completed and delivered five continuing education marine design courses:

PC Maritime, Shipowners Can Control Costs

May 26, 2009

With freight rates in the doldrums and many vessels laid up, shipowners worldwide are looking to reduce expenditure. However, mandatory installation of ECDIS is

Bisso Lays Pipe from Dive Support Vessel

May 26, 2009

Bisso Marine, provider of energy and maritime support services, recently completed a pipelay project off the Southeast Louisiana coast. Dive crews aboard the

This Day in Naval History – May 25 & 26

May 26, 2009

May 26 1944 - USS England sinks fifth Japanese submarine in one week 1952 - Tests from 26-29 May demonstrate feasibility of the angled-deck concept conducted

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