Wednesday, February 17, 2010 Maritime News

Northstar Add-On Contract from L-3 MAPPS

Feb 17, 2010

Northstar Network Ltd. announced that it has been awarded another add-on to the multi million contract awarded by L-3 MAPPS Inc. in March 2009 to build consoles

U.S.-Flag Lakers Start 2010 Strong

Feb 17, 2010

A rebounding steel industry has helped the U.S.-Flag Great Lakes fleet get off to a positive start in 2010. Cargo moved in U.S.-Flag lakers in January totaled 2.

Martin, Schiller Retire from Panel Specialists

Feb 17, 2010

Hal Martin and Ray Schiller, owners of Panel Specialists, Inc. in Temple, Texas, retired December 31, 2009. As life-long residents of Temple, both had careers with Wilsonart.

China Orders First Wärtsilä RT-flex35

Feb 17, 2010

Wärtsilä has received the first order for its new Wärtsilä RT-flex35 two-stroke engine. The Wärtsilä licensee, Yichang Marine Diesel Engine Co. (YMD), manufacturing low-speed marine engines in China,

STX Europe to Build Simon Møkster PSV

Feb 17, 2010

STX Europe has entered into a new contract with Simon Møkster Rederi for the building of a Platform Supply Vessel (PSV). The vessel is of STX Europe PSV 09 CD design,

Sound Freight Penalized for Discharge

Feb 17, 2010

The owner of a tug that released oily bilge water into the Columbia River last year is being penalized $21,000 by the Washington Department of Ecology. Sound Freight

CIA Project Azorian Report Released

Feb 17, 2010

The Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) released a redacted copy of its report on Project Azorian. This was the secret 1973-4 operation that involved raising a sunken

USCG Medevacs Cargo Vessel Crew Member

Feb 17, 2010

Two Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crews conducted a medevac of a Filipino-crewman off the 656-ft Panamanian-flagged cargo vessel Stellar

Houston Shipping Channel Reopens to All

Feb 17, 2010

Salvages crews recovered the tug vessel J.R. Nichols early the morning of Feb. 13, and the Houston Ship Channel was reopened at 1:15 p.m. to all traffic. The

BMT Group Created from Merger

Feb 17, 2010

The BMT Group, maritime design, engineering and risk management consultancy, announced the merger of three companies, BMT SeaTech, BMT Argoss and the Southampton and Polish businesses of BMT Cordah.

Thomas Schulte, Ship Recycling Cert.

Feb 17, 2010

German shipping company Thomas Schulte is implementing the requirements of the Hong Kong Convention on Ship Recycling well in advance. Germanischer Lloyd (GL) has

MAN ME-Engines for Brazil

Feb 17, 2010

MAN Diesel has announced a series of significant orders for its two-stroke, electronic ME-engines in Brazil. The new engines will be delivered to Petrobras and Vale.

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