Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Maritime News

Supreme Court Ruling Against Closing Chicago Locks

Apr 28, 2010

The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, hailed the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision announced

Signs of Shipping Sector Recovery

Apr 28, 2010

According to an April 27 report from The Business Times, there has been a slew of upgrades on the offshore and marine, and shipping sector on account of early signs of a pick-up in new-builds.

Hyundai Steel's Q1 Net Rises Nearly Five-Fold

Apr 28, 2010

According to an Apr 27 report from TradingMarkets.com, Hyundai Steel Co. (KSE;004020), South Korea's No. 2 steelmaker, said its net profit rose nearly five-fold

Marine Exhaust Systems Wins Patent Lawsuit

Apr 28, 2010

On April 21, the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida found that DeAngelo Marine Exhaust willfully infringed on two of Marine Exhaust Systems, Inc.

Paragon Shipping Contracts for Drybulk Vessels

Apr 28, 2010

Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE: PRGN), a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes, announced that it has entered into shipbuilding contracts

Scorpio Tankers to Purchase Handymax Tankers

Apr 28, 2010

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) announced that it entered into agreements to purchase four double hulled Handymax tankers for an aggregate purchase price of $99m.

Holland America Worth $481M to State Economy

Apr 28, 2010

Holland America Line contributed $357m to the Seattle economy and $481m to Washington state, mostly stemming from the cruise line's Seattle to Alaska itineraries.

The BRAtt: Burchett Robert Allan Training Tug

Apr 28, 2010

The BRAtt project evolved from Ron Burchett’s training programs for tug operators using radio-remote controlled scale models. Why not build a model that is large

New Address for CEPSA Marine Fuels

Apr 28, 2010

CEPSA Marine Fuels’s new office has been moved to a new CEPSA building in the area. The new remains close to Madrid’s airport (Barajas) and is within the same business park (Campo de las Naciones).

Northrop Grumman Moves to Virginia

Apr 28, 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC), announced that it will locate its new corporate office in Virginia, concluding a search that also included the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Kobelco Polyglycol Lubricant Receives Patent

Apr 28, 2010

Kobelco Eagle Marine Engineering Ltd. (KEMEL) announced that its polyglycol-based stern tube and CPP/thruster gear lubricants ST-77 and TH-100 have recently received a U.

This Day in Coast Guard History – April 28

Apr 28, 2010

1908- Secretary of Commerce and Labor was authorized to patrol regattas and transfer that authority to another Department if need be. Thus the Revenue Cutter Service

This Day in Naval History – April 28

Apr 28, 2010

1962 - Naval forces capture Forts Jackson and St. Philip, LA 1965 - Dominican Republic intervention began 1944 - U.S. LSTs attacked during Operation Tiger 1993

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