Thursday, October 22, 2009 Maritime News

Pirates Attack 2 Ships in Indian Ocean

Oct 22, 2009

On the early morning of October 22nd 2009, 400 nautical miles east of Mombasa, Kenya, pirates attempted to hijack MV Jolly Rosso. Almost at the same time, MV Al Khaliq,

Ship Operator Pleads Guilty, Concealing Pollution

Oct 22, 2009

A Panamanian company that operated a 40,000-ton oil tanker ship that regularly made calls in multiple ports in Texas pleaded guilty Oct. 21 in federal court in

Hellespont Expands into Singapore

Oct 22, 2009

The Hamburg-based Hellespont group has expanded its operations by opening a new company in Singapore. Hellespont Singapore Pte Ltd is responsible for developing

Keppel Q3 2009 CEO Remarks

Oct 22, 2009

The global economy has shown some signs of recovery this past quarter. The Chinese economy is now widely expected to grow beyond 8% this year. Housing construction

Marlink KU-Band Services, North Sea Region

Oct 22, 2009

Marlink has expanded its Ku-band coverage to the North Sea. The coverage expansion will enable Marlink to offer WaveCall(T) to customers operating in the region.

Korean CG Relies on MTU Propulsion

Oct 22, 2009

The Tognum business unit Engines received two orders for the supply of a total of 28 MTU engines from the Series 2000, Series 4000 and Series 1163 to the Korean Coast Guard in 2009.

Ship Simulator Finalist at I/ITSEC 2009

Oct 22, 2009

VSTEP announced that Ship Simulator Professional has been nominated by a jury of industry professionals, academia and DOD/military professionals for the category

SOREC’s New Crane Disposes of Rigs, Platforms

Oct 22, 2009

Cleaning the Gulf of obsolete platforms is the goal of the Southern Recycling’s (SOREC) Morgan City, Louisiana facility.  The yard’s new 420-ton land-based crane

SNAME 2009 Medal Award Winners

Oct 22, 2009

The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) recognized four individuals for their outstanding contributions to naval architecture and marine engineering.

Hijacked Carrier Arrived off Somalia

Oct 22, 2009

The Hijacked Bulk Carrier the De Xin Hai is confirmed to have arrived off the coast of Somalia and is in the vicinity of Hobyo, as of Oct. 22. It is not yet

Donjon to Salvage Archeological Sites

Oct 22, 2009

Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. has been awarded two separate contracts for salvage work on archaeological sites in Texas and N.Y.   On October 6, the U.S. Navy awarded

LCS 2 Independence Completes Builder's Trials

Oct 22, 2009

LCS2 Independence, the high-speed trimaran combatant ship being constructed by shipbuilder Austal USA in Mobile, Alabama, as part of the General Dynamics Littoral Combat Ship Team,

New Navy Contract

Oct 22, 2009

General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $79,452,144 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) to exercise an option

Konecranes Services Penang Port Cranes

Oct 22, 2009

As the port of Penang undertakes the biggest expansion in its history it is employing best practices to ensure the reliability and efficiency of the craneage system

This Day in Coast Guard History – Oct. 23

Oct 22, 2009

1818-The RC Monroe captured the armed brig Columbia inside the Virginia Capes.  Columbia had been "cut out" of a Venezuelan fleet by pirates. (Source: USCG Historian’s Office)

This Day in Naval History – Oct. 23

Oct 22, 2009

1944 - Battle of Leyte Gulf, a series of separate battles, begins with attacks on Japanese ships. 1983 - A suicide truck bomber attacks the Marine barracks at Beirut airport,

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