Thursday, March 04, 2010 Maritime News

Liner Diameter Measurement Instrument

Mar 04, 2010

Chris-Marine AB has launched a new Liner Diameter Measurement Instrument (LDM) in order to quickly investigate the condition in cylinder liners for 2-stroke engines.

Wärtsilä for Eight Chinese Bulk Carriers

Mar 04, 2010

Wärtsilä's two-stroke engines have been chosen for eight Chinese bulk carriers. The order was placed by Beijing-based Minsheng Financial Leasing Co. Ltd. Wärtsilä's Chinese licensee,

Saudi Arabia Product Tanker Hijacked

Mar 04, 2010

EU NAVFOR was informed that on Monday March 1, a merchant vessel, the Saudi Arabia-flagged Product tanker, in ballast, As Nisral Al Saudi with deadweight of 5,136 tonnes,

Update on Davie Yards

Mar 04, 2010

Ocean Hotels Plc. (OSLO: OCEA) announced an update on Davie Yards, and management and board of directors reorganization: On 25 February 2010, Davie Yards announced

Georgia Improves Reefer Capacity

Mar 04, 2010

Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced that a new set of electrified refrigerated container racks were completed and came

Evergreen Marine Executive Appointments

Mar 04, 2010

Global carrier Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. announced the promotion of its President Jack Yen to Vice Chairman. Captain C.J. Wang, Chief Executive Vice President,

New SCA Service, N. Sweden, Port of Hamburg

Mar 04, 2010

The Swedish paper and timber products manufacturer Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA) and its transport and logistics unit SCA Transforest have been operating

Maersk, Lloyd’s Register Test Bio-Fuels

Mar 04, 2010

Lloyd's Register is to play a major role in a two year program to test the suitability of bio-diesel for use in powering marine engines  The feasibility study will

Maersk, Horizon End TP1 Slot Charter Agreement

Mar 04, 2010

The slot charter agreement between Horizon Lines and Maersk Line on the Trans-Pacific 1 (TP1) service will cease in December 2010. This weekly service currently calls Yantian,

Hamburg Süd: Chilean Port Situation

Mar 04, 2010

Hamburg Süd provided the following information about the Chilean ports the company serves, following the Feb. 27 earthquake: In the north of Chile, the ports of Iquique,

ShipX Auction Website for Maritime Assets

Mar 04, 2010

ShipX (www.shipx.org) is the new Internet auction site for shipping. With increased ship breaking and a new focus on liquidation of surplus stock to improve cash flow,

Greencarrier to Open in Denmark

Mar 04, 2010

The Gothenburg-headquartered logistics specialist Greencarrier will open its first office in Denmark with the renaming on March 1, 2010 of the recently acquired NTN Denmark A/S.

This Day in Coast Guard History – March 4

Mar 04, 2010

1907-  Congress appropriated $30,000 for installing wireless telegraph on not more than 12 revenue cutters. 1915- Secretary of the Treasury was authorized by

This Day in Naval History – March 4

Mar 04, 2010

1911 - Appropriation of first funds for experiments in naval aviation. 1925 - Congress authorizes restoration of USS Constitution. 1947 - Operation Highjump, air operations in Antarctica, ends.

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