Tuesday, November 17, 2009 Maritime News

Spanish Fishing Vessel Alakrana Released

Nov 17, 2009

On Nov. 17 the hijacked Spanish Fishing Vessel Alakrana was released by pirates after spending seven weeks in pirate captivity. EU NAVFOR understands from the Spanish Government that earlier today,

Attempted hijacking of MV Lady Juliet

Nov 17, 2009

On 16 November in the Gulf of Aden, the Ukrainian Cargo Ship MV Lady Juliet (flagged St Vincent & The Grenadines) heading West was attacked by pirates firing Kalashnikovs

Hijacked Ship in the Indian Ocean

Nov 17, 2009

Early on the morning of 11 November a Greek owned (Marshall Island flagged) vessel named the MV Filitsa was hijacked in the south Somali Basin, 400 nautical miles North East of the Seychelles.

New Navy Contracts

Nov 17, 2009

Seaward Marine Services, Inc., Fairfax, Va., was awarded a $9,096,597 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-09-D-4219) on Nov. 13, 2009, for waterborne

Northrop Grumman $635M Contract for Subs

Nov 17, 2009

The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a $635m cost plus fixed-fee/level of effort contract for engineering, design and modernization support of new construction,

Kurz, Widdows, USCG 2009 AOTOS Recipients

Nov 17, 2009

The United Seamen’s Service (USS) 2009 40th Annual Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards (AOTOS) were presented to Donald Kurz, President and CEO of Keystone Shipping Co.

Genco Shipping Agreement for Time Charters

Nov 17, 2009

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) has reached an agreement to enter into a time charter for the Genco Claudius, a Capesize newbuilding, with Cargill International S.

NASSCO Lays Keel of Fifth Product Carrier

Nov 17, 2009

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), laid the keel of the fifth ship of its State-class product carriers.  The ship will be named Evergreen State,

Imtech Onboard the Rainbow Warrior III

Nov 17, 2009

Imtech Marine Group (global technical services provider) has been commissioned to supply the entire “green” technical infrastructure on board Greenpeace’s new flagship Rainbow Warrior III.

Floating Rail Bridge Between U.S. and Mexico

Nov 17, 2009

CG Railway, Inc., located in Mobile, Ala., operates the only rail vessel service in the United States market providing an alternate transportation mode between the U.

North P&I Club Sets Premium Rise of 5%

Nov 17, 2009

Shipowner directors of the ‘A’ rated, 100 million GT North of England P&I club have decided on a 5% general premium increase for protection and indemnity (P&I) cover in 2010/11,

Closing of 2009 Navigation Season

Nov 17, 2009

The Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway System announced the closing of the 2009 Navigation Season. Mariners are reminded that there is always a possibility that

This Day in Coast Guard History – Nov. 18

Nov 17, 2009

1953- Heavy rains in the Coquile, Coos, and Willamette River Valleys of western Oregon caused flooding of the lowland areas and isolation of some towns through

This Day in Naval History – Nov. 18

Nov 17, 2009

1890 - USS Maine, first American battleship, is launched. 1922 - CDR Kenneth Whiting in a PT seaplane, makes first catapult launching from aircraft carrier, USS Langley,

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