Monday, March 08, 2010 Maritime News

Crowley Tug Assists Disabled Containership

Mar 08, 2010

Crowley Maritime Corporation's tugboat Hunter, the state-funded emergency response tug stationed at Neah Bay, Wash., was dispatched this week to assist the 712-ft container vessel,

Coast Guard Foundation Honors 14th District

Mar 08, 2010

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced that

New Navy Contract

Mar 08, 2010

Atlantic Marine Philadelphia, LLC, Philadelphia, Pa., is being awarded a $12,771,174 firm-fixed-price contract for a 70-calendar day regular overhaul of Military

Norwegian Chemical Tanker Hijacked

Mar 08, 2010

A Marshall Island flagged chemical tanker, UBT Ocean, is reported to have been hijacked on March 5, 300 nautical miles from Dar El Salam. The Norwegian owned UBT Ocean was not registered on MSCHOA.

Floating Dry Dock Officially Named

Mar 08, 2010

The Australian Maritime Complex along with Landcorp recently announced the name of the Floating Dry Dock at the official naming ceremony. The Floating Dock was

Posidonia 2010: East Eyes Opportunity in West

Mar 08, 2010

Traditional and emerging maritime markets from Asia look set to firm their grip on world shipping through an all-time record participation at, the world’s most

Campbell Shipping, Heavy Industry Agreement

Mar 08, 2010

Bahamian shipowners Campbell Shipping Ltd. signed an order with Zhong Chuan Heavy Industry Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. of Zhoushan for two 32,000 dwt double-hull bulk carriers, with an option for two more.

Billett Manages New AWT London Office

Mar 08, 2010

Applied Weather Technology, Inc. (AWT) anounced the hiring of a European sales manager, Bob Billett, and the opening of a new London office. AWT’s ship routing

USACE Contract for Ontonagon Harbor Dredging

Mar 08, 2010

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, has awarded a dredging contract for Ontonagon Harbor on Lake Superior in the western Upper Peninsula. The $328,

New Wilhelmsen Office in St Petersburg

Mar 08, 2010

The world’s leading maritime service network Wilhelmsen Ships Service has relocated its St. Petersburg offices to upgraded premises. “The key reason for our

Cory, Unimar Partnership

Mar 08, 2010

Cory Brothers Shipping Agency, announced a partnership agreement with Unimar Agenciamentos Marítimos Ltda of Brazil. The new agreement commences on the 26th February 2010.

GL Noble Denton Opens Office in Trinidad

Mar 08, 2010

Technical service provider for the oil and gas industry GL Noble Denton has opened an office in Port of Spain. With upstream and midstream capabilities across the complete asset lifecycle,

This Day in Coast Guard History – March 8

Mar 08, 2010

1942- Coast Guard plane located the lifeboats of SS Arubutan, which had been sunk by a Nazi submarine off the North Carolina coast, and directed USS Calypso, CG, to them.

This Day in Naval History – March 8

Mar 08, 2010

1854 - Commodore Matthew Perry opens treaty negotiations with Japan 1862 - Ironclad ram CSS Virginia destroys USS Cumberland and Congress 1945 - Phyllis Daley

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