Tuesday, August 25, 2009 Maritime News

NASSCO Lays Keel, USNS Washington Chambers

Aug 25, 2009

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), laid the keel for USNS Washington Chambers, the eleventh ship of the Lewis and

Jabsco Electric Alternative to Manual Toilet

Aug 25, 2009

Jabsco introduced the new Lite Flush electric toilet. Lite Flush is a new low power-consuming marine electric toilet, designed specifically to replace the existing Jabsco Manual Toilet.

German Wind Power Further Out to Sea

Aug 25, 2009

According to an August 25 report from Reuters, a German wind power plant's new high-tech equipment is moving further offshore to capture higher winds for longer periods.

Contract for Ultra-Deepwater Rig Sedco Express

Aug 25, 2009

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) announced that a subsidiary of Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE:NBL) has awarded a 455-day contract for the ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig Sedco Express.

Aker Solutions, IHI Partnership on LNG Terminal

Aug 25, 2009

The Aker Solutions and IHI partnership has received a signed Notice of Substantial Completion for Sempra LNG's Cameron LNG liquefied natural gas (LNG) receipt terminal near Lake Charles, La.

ChartCo Adds Email Delivery

Aug 25, 2009

Following comprehensive trials Norddeutsche Reederei H. Schuldt (NRS) of Hamburg has confirmed that it will proceed with the installation of ChartCo services via email for its complete fleet.

Keel Laying for P&O Ferries

Aug 25, 2009

The keel of a ferry to be built for P&O Ferries was laid at STX Europe, Rauma on 25 August, 2009. The vessel is the first of the two ferries scheduled for delivery

Dewey & New York Delivered to U.S. Navy

Aug 25, 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) delivered two ships to the U.S. Navy this week at its Gulf Coast shipyards in Pascagoula, Miss. and Avondale, La. Company

Crowley Adds Sesok to Alaska River Tug Fleet

Aug 25, 2009

The Sesok, Crowley's newest triple-screw diesel powered tug joined the fleet of Alaska river tugs this month, when it called St. Mary's on the Yukon River to pick up its first barge.

MOL Announces GRI on Europe –S. Africa

Aug 25, 2009

MOL (Mitsui O.S.K. Line) announced a general rate increase (GRI) on its Europe – Southern Africa trade.   “We are committed to maintaining high service levels

Shipment Delivers to Gulf Energy Maritime

Aug 25, 2009

Dubai-based shipowner, Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM), operators of oil and chemical tankers, have completed the implementation of ShipNet’s Safety Management System,

CG Final Report, Lady D Accident

Aug 25, 2009

On August 24, the U.S. Coast Guard released the final report of investigation into the March 2004 capsizing of the passenger vessel Lady D in the northwest harbor of the Patapsco River, Baltimore.

J. Ray Awarded Guntong B Contract in Malaysia

Aug 25, 2009

J. Ray McDermott, S.A. announced that its Malaysian affiliate Barmada McDermott Sdn. Bhd. has been awarded a transportation and installation contract by ExxonMobil

EBDG New SNAME Fellows

Aug 25, 2009

Elliott Bay Design Group LLC (EBDG) announced that Douglas Wolff and James Cole have been named Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) Fellows.

This Day in Naval History – August 26

Aug 25, 2009

1775 - Rhode Island Resolve: Rhode Island delegates to Continental Congress press for creation of Continental Navy to protect the colonies 1839 - Brig Washington seizes Spanish slaver,

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