Tuesday, June 16, 2009 Maritime News

NASSCO Delivers Second Product Carrier

Jun 16, 2009

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), delivered the second ship of its State-class of product carriers to USS Products Investor,

Maersk Considers More Layoffs at Shipyard

Jun 16, 2009

According to a June 15 report from The Journal of Commerce, A.P. Moller-Maersk is considering an additional 175 layoffs at its Danish shipyard because of a lack of orders.

GAO Says Mariner Rights Protected in Law Hearings

Jun 16, 2009

The U.S. Government Accountability Office released a report Friday detailing its findings following a review of the Coast Guard's Administrative Law Judge Program

Cargotec Ship-to-Shore Crane Orders

Jun 16, 2009

Cargotec has received two significant Kalmar ship-to-shore (STS) crane orders for customers in Mexico and Guadeloupe. Delivery of the crane to Port Autonome de

Ed Harlow Joins Bay Diesel

Jun 16, 2009

Bay Diesel & Generator has announced the hiring of Ed Harlow to the position of Service Manager at its Richmond, Va. branch. Harlow will oversee the day to day

Kalmar Introduces Electrical Shuttle Carrier

Jun 16, 2009

Cargotec continues to develop its range of Kalmar straddle carriers with an environmental focus.  The latest addition to the product range is the Electrical Shuttle Carrier,

Schat-Harding New Freefall Lifeboat

Jun 16, 2009

Lifeboat and davit manufacturer, Schat-Harding, has completed the first freefall drop with its new design of lifeboat for the offshore sector, the FF1200. Schat-Harding CEO Ove Roessland said,

U.S. Waterways: Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study

Jun 16, 2009

Acting for the National Waterways Foundation (NWF), the Center for Ports and Waterways at the Texas Transportation Institute, Texas A&M University, has amended their 2007 study,

EMSA Maritime Accident Review 2008

Jun 16, 2009

On June 16, coinciding with the official opening of its headquarters in Lisbon, the Lisbon-based European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) released its second annual Maritime Accident Review.

New Thames Patrol Launch

Jun 16, 2009

The first of a new, improved generation of Port of London Authority (PLA) patrol launch has arrived on the Thames. The new launch, Lambeth, is one of a fleet of

MV Cape Britannia Bulk Carrier Delivered

Jun 16, 2009

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES with President Mr. Yasuhiko Katoh) completed and delivered 177,000 dwt type bulk carrier, MV Cape Britannia (MES HULL No.

SCI Honors Panama Canal CEO

Jun 16, 2009

In recognition of his extraordinary contributions and visionary leadership, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta received the Seamen’s

CG Mariner Medical Advisory Committee

Jun 16, 2009

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the establishment of the Merchant Mariner Medical Advisory Committee, which will be involved with matters relating to the medical

WQIS Launches Vessel General Permit Policy

Jun 16, 2009

In 1977 the Congress enacted the Clean Water Act and for over 30 years the EPA regulations excluded vessels from the system of permits required under the National

This Day in Naval History – June 16

Jun 16, 2009

1898 - U.S. squadron bombards Santiago, Cuba 1965 - Navy Department schedules reactivation of hospital ship Repose (AH-16), first hospital ship activated for

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