Wednesday, February 03, 2010 Maritime News

State Seeks Intervention in Drilling Case

Feb 03, 2010

Governor Sean Parnell has directed the Department of Law to ask the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals for permission to intervene in the lawsuit by environmental groups challenging the U.

Pirates Release Bulk Carrier Filitsa

Feb 03, 2010

The Bulk Carrier Filitsa, hijacked in the Somali Basin on Nov. 11, 2009, has been released after payment of a ransom. The Marshall Island Flag Filitsa, with her

Hijacked Dhow Faize Osamani Freed

Feb 03, 2010

The M/V Asian Glory put to sea on Friday Jan. 29 and headed south to rendezvous with suspected pirate groups in the Indian Ocean. On Saturday Jan. 30, she headed

New Krishnapatnam Port Records

Feb 03, 2010

Krishnapatnam Port achieved a record discharge rate of 42,527 MT of coal in 24 hrs for vessel MV Marina berthed on Jan. 24, 2010.  A few days prior to that, the

New Wilhelmsen Office in Russian Baltic Port

Feb 03, 2010

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has opened an office on the port of Primorsk on the Russian Baltic Sea. The company started providing its broad range of ships agency services there in December 2009,

Star Bulk Sells Capesize Vessel Star Beta

Feb 03, 2010

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK), a global shipping company focusing on transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced it has entered into an agreement to sell the Star Beta,

North Korean M/V Rim Hijacked, Gulf of Aden

Feb 03, 2010

The General Cargo vessel, M/V Rim is reported to have been hijacked the morning of Feb. 3 in the Gulf of Aden to the north of the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC).

Bristol Harbor Helps Convert Trico Moon

Feb 03, 2010

Bristol Harbor Group, Inc.(BHGI), of Bristol, RI, recently completed design plans for modifications to Trico Moon, a 210-ft platform supply vessel (PSV) for Trico Marine Services Company, Inc.

Cathelco Wins Orders from FPSO

Feb 03, 2010

Cathelco is supplying an impressed current cathodic protection (ICCP) system for the FPSO Okha which is being converted by Single Buoy Moorings. After conversion,

Statoil Honored in Houston

Feb 03, 2010

The Tyrihans field was one of five offshore developments to be presented with a Five Star Award at the Deep Offshore Technology (DOT) conference in Houston on Feb.

Photo: Haiti Relief

Feb 03, 2010

The U.S. flag barge American Trader in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, south pier, back loading empty 545 TEUS on Feb. 3, 2010. (Photo courtesy America Cargo Transport Corp.)

Greater Access to INTERTANKO Database

Feb 03, 2010

Access to INTERTANKO's Terminal Vetting Database (TVD) is now available to those who are tanker owners/operators, terminal owners/operators, PSC authorities and

CNOOC Ltd 2010 Business Strategy

Feb 03, 2010

CNOOC Limited announced a summary of its business strategy and development plan for the year 2010. The total targeted net production of the company in 2010 is 275

This Day in Coast Guard History – Feb. 4

Feb 03, 2010

1859- U.S. signs "Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation" with Paraguay at Asuncion after the revenue cutter Harriet Lane, as part of a US Navy expedition,

This Day in Naval History – Feb. 4

Feb 03, 2010

1779 - John Paul Jones takes command of Bonhomme Richard 1959 - Keel laying of USS Enterprise, first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, Newport News, VA (Source: Navy News Service)

UAE, NAMEPA Environmental Summit

Feb 03, 2010

The United Arab Emirates is an emerging force as a global maritime center.  Since 2006 is has launched its ship registry, developed its extensive maritime resources,

Ingram Barge Named to EPA SmartWay Program

Feb 03, 2010

Ingram Barge Company has been named as one of the first marine transportation companies to be accepted as a partner in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s SmartWay Program.

WCI Urges Adoption of Waterways Proposal

Feb 03, 2010

On the heels of the release of the President’s FY 2011 budget, Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) is urging Congress to adopt a new comprehensive, consensus-based package

Titan Refloats the Monongahela

Feb 03, 2010

Leveraging the strength of Titan's 300-metric ton linear hydraulic pullers, Titan safely refloated the Monongahela, a decommissioned tanker ship on the James River in Virginia last week.

Future USNS Matthew Perry Acceptance Trials

Feb 03, 2010

Following two days underway, the future USNS Matthew Perry (T-AKE 9) completed Acceptance Trials Jan. 29, departing from, and returning to, the General Dynamics

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