Friday, March 19, 2010 Maritime News

Central GOM Lease Sale 213 Results

Mar 19, 2010

Central Gulf of Mexico Oil and Gas Lease Sale 213, held on March 17 in New Orleans, attracted $949,265,959 in high bids.  The sale was conducted by Interior’s Minerals

EU NAVFOR Transfers Suspected Pirates

Mar 19, 2010

This morning, 17 March, saw the culmination of highly successful EU NAVFOR pirate disruption activities by the EU NAVFOR French warship Nivose against Pirate Action

Ireland to Modernize Maritime Administration

Mar 19, 2010

The Irish Minister for Transport, Noel Dempsey T.D., issued a release addressing the development and modernization of the Irish Maritime Administration, with emphasis

Pirates Attack EU NAVFOR Warship

Mar 19, 2010

Early the morning of March 17, two small skiffs made a fast approach on the EU NAVFOR Dutch HNLMS Tromp with what appeared to be a pirate attack. The Tromp fired

OSX Brasil Slashes Public Offering

Mar 19, 2010

According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, OSX Brasil SA, the Brazilian shipbuilding company controlled by billionaire Eike Batista, slashed the size and price of its initial public offering,

Wärtsilä Selected Best Supplier by CNOOC

Mar 19, 2010

Wärtsilä received an award for supplier excellence from CNOOC, the China National Offshore Oil Corporation. After internal evaluation by project management teams,

T&T Bisso Refloats Sunken Tug

Mar 19, 2010

T&T Bisso refloated a tugboat that sank in the Houston Ship Channel. The company used the C/B Curtis T to prepare the sunken tug for lifting after its dive team

Viking Prospers Despite Tough Conditions

Mar 19, 2010

Viking Life-Saving Equipment A/S achieved all-time-high sales of $208m, up just over six percent on 2008. The group's profit also improved slightly compared with 2008.

Brunswick Introduces Largest Justice Model

Mar 19, 2010

Brunswick Commercial and Government Products (BCGP) introduced the 37-ft Justice ─ the largest Boston Whaler model ever built, according to the company. The 370

Port Dolphin Energy, Port Manatee $30M Deal

Mar 19, 2010

The Manatee County Port Authority approved a long-term $30m agreement with Port Dolphin Energy LLC, providing Fla. with a second major source of natural gas. Port

Kvichak Delivers Debris Removal Vessel

Mar 19, 2010

Kvichak Marine Industries recently constructed and delivered the M/V John A.B. Dillard, Jr., a Debris Removal Vessel for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) San Francisco Bay District.

Titan Completes Crane Removal, Port-au-Prince

Mar 19, 2010

Titan Salvage has safely removed the partially submerged Washington Gantry crane and other navigational hazards from Port-au-Prince, Haiti for the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM).

This Day in Coast Guard History – March 19

Mar 19, 2010

1943-  British Steamer Svend Foyne was a victim of an iceberg collision off the southern tip of Greenland.  One hundred forty-five persons were rescued by the Coast Guard and others.

This Day in Naval History – March 19

Mar 19, 2010

1898 - USS Oregon departs San Francisco for 14,000 mile trip around South America to join U.S. Squadron off Cuba 1917 - Navy Department authorizes enrollment

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