Sunday, August 23, 2009 Maritime News

Leaked Report Criticizes UK Defense Programs

Aug 23, 2009

According to an August 24 report from The Guardian, the UK government was urged to publish an official 296-page report by Bernard Gray, a former senior Ministry of Defence adviser,

Mission Effectiveness Project & Aging Cutters

Aug 23, 2009

The U.S. Coast Guard reported that Mission the Effectiveness Project (MEP) is significantly improving the mission capability and lowering the operating costs of

MerCruiser Big Block

Aug 23, 2009

Mercury MerCruiser has developed the next generation of big-block marine power – a new engine that produces more power and has better mid-range acceleration, lower

New USACE Contract

Aug 23, 2009

Weeks Marine, Inc., Covington, La., was awarded on Aug. 14, 2009 a $14,877,000 firm-fixed-price contract for Atchafalaya River and Bayous Chene, Boeuf, and black,

Slow Down, Whales and People X-ing

Aug 23, 2009

Two recent shipping incidents in BC Canada waters have heightened the fears of the Gitga’at First Nation facing the prospect of the world’s largest oil-tankers

New Navy Contracts

Aug 23, 2009

Raytheon Co., Tucson, Ariz., is being awarded a $151,577,441 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-07-C-5431) to procure 186 Evolved SEASPARROW Missiles (ESSM),

ShipConstructor in Portugal, Spain & Africa

Aug 23, 2009

ShipConstructor Software Inc. (SSI) has increased its presence in Portugal, Spain and Africa with the addition of a new dealer, Vera Navis. Vera Navis (www.veranavis.

Georgios M Engineers Indicted

Aug 23, 2009

A federal grand jury in Houston has returned an indictment charging two crewmembers of the oil tanker Georgios M with making false statements, violating federal

KVH Broadband Service in Australia & NZ

Aug 23, 2009

KVH Industries (Nasdaq: KVHI) announced the activation of its mini-VSAT Broadband service in Australian and New Zealand waters following the successful completion of satellite testing.

Pirate Skiff Disarmed

Aug 23, 2009

In the morning of 22 august, a Japanese maritime patrol aircraft detected and reported a suspect skiff in the Gulf of Aden, some 80 nm east of Aden. The aircraft observed seven persons on board,

Burger Boat’s Sycara IV Sea Trial

Aug 23, 2009

Sycara IV, a classically-styled custom 151 ft Fantail Motor Yacht, underwent an extensive sea trial on Lake Michigan where all systems were tested. Her owners,

Malaysian Contract for Kongsberg

Aug 23, 2009

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a contract by HJS Maritime SDN. BHD, Malaysia to deliver two Polaris Ship's Bridge Simulators for use in a new centre of excellence

Category 3 Marine Diesel Engines

Aug 23, 2009

EPA’s proposed rule to adopt new emission standards for Category 3 marine diesel engines will be published on August 28, 2009.  The comment period was set to close on September 5th,

GE Marine, Ingeteam Marine Partnership

Aug 23, 2009

GE Marine, a unit of GE Transportation, signed a business cooperation agreement with the Marine division of Ingeteam, a company headquartered in Spain that specializes

This Day in Naval History – August 24

Aug 23, 2009

1814 - British invasion of Maryland and Washington, D.C.; Washington Navy Yard and ships burned to prevent capture by the British 1912 - Launching of USS Jupiter,

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