Tuesday, October 13, 2009 Maritime News

New NACOS Platinum Vessel Control Systems

Oct 13, 2009

Hamburg-based SAM Electronics, an L-3 Communications company, has introduced a range of new-generation vessel control systems combining navigation, automation and control functions, NACOS Platinum.

Lawrence Retires as COB Kirby Corp.

Oct 13, 2009

Kirby Corporation (NYSE:KEX) announced the retirement of C. Berdon Lawrence, Kirby's Chairman of the Board, effective April 27, 2010, the date of Kirby's 2010 Annual

ASA New Leaders for 2009-2011

Oct 13, 2009

Mauricio Garrido, Vice President, Salvage and Emergency Response for Bisso Marine Co., Inc. (Houston, Texas), has been elected President of the American Salvage

NACE Corrosion 2010

Oct 13, 2009

NACE International, The Corrosion Society, has released details for the upcoming Corrosion 2010 Conference & Expo, the world’s largest annual conference dedicated

NSRP Research Announcement Released

Oct 13, 2009

The National Shipbuilding Research Program (NSRP) issued a new Research Announcement (RA) on October 12, 2009. The RA is posted on the NSRP website (http://www.

Globus Maritime Sells Handymax Dry Bulk Carrier

Oct 13, 2009

Globus Maritime Limited (AIM: GLBS) (LSE: GLBS), a marine transportation company that owns and operates a fleet of Handymax and Panamax dry bulk ocean-going vessels,

U.S.-Flag Lakes Float Off a Third in September

Oct 13, 2009

With America’s economy still not hitting on all cylinders, the U.S.-Flag Great Lakes fleet continued to struggle with slumping cargo demand in September. Shipments in U.

Evergreen, China Shipping Between Asia and Pac NW

Oct 13, 2009

October 13, 2009-Evergreen Line and China Shipping will commence a joint weekly service linking ports in Asia to locations in the American and Canadian Pacific Northwest.

EU NAVFOR Prevents Pirate Attack, Somali Basin

Oct 13, 2009

On October 13, 2009, a helicopter from the EU NAVFOR German warship Bremen, identified suspected pirate craft in the Somali Basin. The suspect craft were made up

ACL Plans to Build New Covered Hopper Barges

Oct 13, 2009

American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) announced that the Company will build fifty covered hopper barges for use by its Transportation Services Division

New Marsh Buggy Offers Unique Features

Oct 13, 2009

The new Amphibious Marsh Buggy from LongReachHighReach (LRHR) boasts features such as two hydraulic motors on each set of tracks, expandable pontoons and a unique

Inchcape Shipping Re-Launches GOA Office

Oct 13, 2009

Akbar Khan, Vice President, Government Services Division, Inchcape Shipping Services Middle East, India & Africa, attended the re-launching of ISS’ Goa office. ISS

Drydocks World Office in Abu Dhabi

Oct 13, 2009

Drydocks World, a ship repair, conversion and new building yard, announced the establishment of its representative office in Abu Dhabi. Hamed Mohammed Bin Lahej,

This Day in Coast Guard History – Oct. 14

Oct 13, 2009

1801-Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin announced the decision to reduce "Revenue Cutter Establishment" as near as circumstances will permit within its original limits.

This Day in Naval History – Oct. 14

Oct 13, 2009

1918 - Naval Aviators of Marine Day Squadron 9 make first raid-in-force for the Northern Bombing Group in World War I when they bombed German railroad at Thielt Rivy, Belgium.

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