Wednesday, October 21, 2009 Maritime News

Petrobras 10000 Begins 10-Year Contract

Oct 21, 2009

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE:RIG) announced that the newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship Petrobras 10000 has commenced operations in Angola for a subsidiary of Petrobras under a 10-year drilling contract.

Harvey Bisso Launches Subsea Venture

Oct 21, 2009

Harvey Bisso Subsea has launched operations to provide subsea services to the energy and maritime industries. The new subsea venture combines the expertise, resources

International Paint on Discovery Channel

Oct 21, 2009

A television program currently airing on the Discovery Channel may offer a positive view on the marine community in general and the work done at International Paint.

Tideland Warning Systems for Ekofisk

Oct 21, 2009

Tideland Signal has supplied a package of navigational warning systems for the Ekofisk complex in the North Sea to replace redundant older systems and to interface

Titan’s Singapore Salvage Facility Opens

Oct 21, 2009

Titan Salvage introduced more than 200 guests to its newest salvage response facility in western Singapore on Oct. 16. The reception celebrated the opening of the 45,

Acts of Piracy Q1 & 2 2009

Oct 21, 2009

The IMO issued a circular summarizing the reports it received during the first quarter of 2009 regarding acts of piracy and armed robbery against ships. Reports

New Navy Contracts

Oct 21, 2009

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded $7,000,000 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2100) for planned and

Northrop Grumman Q3 2009 Results

Oct 21, 2009

•    Sales Increase 4 Percent to $8.73 Billion- GAAP EPS from Continuing Operations Increase to $1.52 •    Pension-adjusted EPS Increase 22 Percent to $1.67 2009E GAAP EPS Guidance Raised to $5.

Maersk Alabama Capt. Honored at Annual Dinner

Oct 21, 2009

The officers and crew of the Maersk Alabama, who fought off a pirate attack earlier this year, will be represented by Captain Richard Phillips, Chief Engineer; Michael Perry,

Aker Solutions Supplies Noble Drillships

Oct 21, 2009

Aker Solutions has been selected to provide a comprehensive package of drilling equipment, including derrick and pipe-handling components, for use in upgrades planned

Wärtsilä Delivers to Russian Shipyard

Oct 21, 2009

Wärtsilä has been awarded the contract to supply an integrated total electro-propulsion package for a Russian state-owned ship. The package is to be installed in

MOL Contract with Jiangsu Shagang Group

Oct 21, 2009

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that MOL became the first overseas shipowner to sign a long-term iron ore transport contract with Jiangsu Shagang Group Co., Ltd.

Napa First Full-Scale Ship Flooding Tests

Oct 21, 2009

Napa Ltd is continuing its research into the physics of a flooding vessel; this effort is part of Ship Flooding, a national research project on progressive flooding

This Day in Coast Guard History – Oct. 22

Oct 21, 2009

1853-The English ship Western World grounded off Spring Lake, New Jersey, during a gale with about 600 persons on board. Everyone was rescued using equipment at the nearby station.

This Day in Naval History – Oct. 22

Oct 21, 2009

1846 - Miss Lavinia Fanning Watson of Philadelphia christens the sloop-of-war Germantown, the first U.S. Navy ship sponsored by a woman. 1951 - First of seven detonations,

River Shipments, Status of Markland Lock

Oct 21, 2009

Officials from the Port of Indiana-Jeffersonville and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct a special briefing for the Ports of Indiana Commission on Oct.

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