Monday, December 14, 2009 Maritime News

This Day in Coast Guard History – Dec. 15

Dec 14, 2009

1835-The superintendent of the lighthouse system wrote to Winslow Lewis, "I perceive by a Mobile paper which I received this morning that the Mobile Point light

This Day in Naval History – Dec. 15

Dec 14, 2009

1943 - Bureau of Naval Personnel Circular Letter on non-discrimination in Navy V-12 program. 1944 - Congress appoints first three of four Fleet Admirals. 1965

Wilhelmsen Ships Contract, Yang Ming Lines

Dec 14, 2009

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has secured a two-year contract to supply chemicals and gases to Yang Ming Lines, in a deal valued at around $1m. The contract which was

TKMS Blohm + Voss Nordseewerke Last Newbuild

Dec 14, 2009

On December 11, the last newbuilding of a series of 3,400 TEU container ships entered the waters at the Emden-based TKMS Blohm + Voss Nordseewerke – a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems.

SSP Completes Environmental Tests

Dec 14, 2009

SSP Offshore Inc. announced that the SSP team and its proprietary platforms, the SSP320 and SSP Plus, reached a major development milestone, completing a full spectrum

CIMAC Circle at Marintec Shanghai

Dec 14, 2009

CIMAC, the International Council for Combustion Engines took advantage of this year’ s major trade show in the large engine sector to stage the latest in its CIMAC

DOJ Bans Shipping Company for Three Years

Dec 14, 2009

The U.S. Department of Justice issued a news release stating that, after pleading guilty, a shipping company has been sentenced to pay a criminal fine of $2.7m

Pipeline Contractor Sentenced for Safety Failure

Dec 14, 2009

According to Maritime New Zealand, the lead contractor on Christchurch's ocean outfall pipeline project has been convicted and fined $115,000 plus costs, after

USCG Medevacs Master from Luna Spirit

Dec 14, 2009

A Coast Guard MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew safely completed the medevac of a 61-year old Filipino master from the Luna Spirit 150 miles southeast of Kodiak Island at about 10 a.

Hijacked Tanker Potential Environmental Disaster

Dec 14, 2009

IMO Secretary-General Efthimios E. Mitropoulos expressed concern that adverse weather conditions and other contributing factors may bring about an accident to the

GAO Reports on TWIC Challenges

Dec 14, 2009

The Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued its report on challenges relating to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. Issuance

Bauzá New Lead of EU Anti-Piracy Campaign

Dec 14, 2009

On 11 Dec 2009, Rear Admiral Thorsten Kaehler (German Navy) handed over the responsibility of Deputy Operation Commander of the European Union Naval Force Somalia Operation ATALANTA,

Superior Energy Acquires Hallin Marine Subsea

Dec 14, 2009

Superior Energy Services, Inc. announced that it has entered into an Implementation Agreement with Hallin Marine Subsea International Plc (AIM: HMS), to acquire

Keppel FELS 6th Drilling Rig for Seadrill

Dec 14, 2009

Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver West Vencedor, the sixth of seven KFELS semisubmersible drilling tenders (SSDT) to Seadrill Limited before the end of 2009.

This Day in Coast Guard History – Dec. 14

Dec 14, 2009

1846-Revenue Captain Alexander Fraser protested in a report to Congress against "unjust imputations" made against the Service for its involvement in the failure of the first steam cutters.

This Day in Naval History – Dec. 14

Dec 14, 2009

1814 - British squadron captures U.S. gunboats in Battle of Lake Borgne, LA. 1944 - Rank of Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy (five star admiral) is established. 1945 - Captain Sue S.

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