Saturday, January 23, 2010 Maritime News

Port Arthur Vessel Collision

Jan 23, 2010

The Coast Guard and agency partners have formed a Unified Command in response to an oil spill in the Port of Port Arthur, on Jan. 23. Vessel Traffic Service Port

TITAN Jack-Up Barges for Wreck Removal

Jan 23, 2010

TITAN Salvage's jack-up barges Karlissa-A and Karlissa-B arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands on Jan. 22 for the wreck removal of the Vinca Gorthon, a roll-on/roll-off vessel,

Crowley Cargo Lightering Ops in Port-au-Prince

Jan 23, 2010

Crowley Maritime Corporation, working under contract with the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), successfully discharged 12 20-foot containers of relief

Trailer Bridge Participates in Haiti Relief Effort

Jan 23, 2010

Trailer Bridge, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Market: TRBR), as part of the global relief effort for Haiti, contracted with the Military Sealift Command (MSC), the transportation

New Gothenburg Fire, Rescue & Safety Station

Jan 23, 2010

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has opened a combined new warehouse and fire, rescue & safety station in Gothenburg. Both are already operational. The station is conveniently

MES Delivers Bulk Carrier MV Ocean Leader

Jan 23, 2010

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (MES) completed and delivered a 56,000 dwt type bulk carrier MV Ocean Leader (MES Hull No. 1792) at its Chiba Works on 20 January,

FMC, Petrobras $80M Subsea Service Contract

Jan 23, 2010

FMC Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: FTI) announced that it has signed a subsea service contract with Petrobras (NYSE:PBR) (NYSE:PBRA) . The agreement is effective through

Genco Plan to Extend Handymax Vessel Charter

Jan 23, 2010

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK) announced that it has reached an agreement to extend the time charter for the Genco Muse, a 2001-built Handymax vessel,

Drydocks World Newbuild Contract

Jan 23, 2010

Drydocks World - Southeast Asia Pte Limited, the Southeast Asian subsidiary of Drydocks World, announced that it has secured a newbuilding contract with Scottish Highlands International Inc.

NewLead Holdings Closes Container Vessel Sale

Jan 23, 2010

NewLead Holdings Ltd. (NASDAQ:NEWL) announced that the MSC Seine, a 1990-built 2,917 TEU Container vessel, was delivered to her new owner, January 20, 2010. As previously announced,

Industry Says Asian Carp Legislation is Damaging

Jan 23, 2010

According to the American Waterways Operators Association (AWO) and the Waterway Council, Inc. (WCI), legislation was recently introduced in the House of Representatives

Raytheon Wins Contract with Royal Navy

Jan 23, 2010

Raytheon Systems Limited, Harlow together with Raytheon Anschütz has been awarded the contract for the In-Service Support (ISS) of the Integrated Bridge and Navigation

This Day in Coast Guard History – Jan. 25

Jan 23, 2010

1799- Having existed essentially nameless for 8-1/2 years, Alexander Hamilton's "system of cutters" was referred to in legislation as "Revenue Cutters."  Some decades later,

This Day in Naval History – Jan. 25

Jan 23, 2010

1963 - 1st Seabee Technical Assistance Team arrives in Vietnam 1968 - Operation Windsong I in Mekong Delta, Vietnam (Source: Navy News Service)

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