Friday, April 30, 2010 Maritime News

White House Halts All New Offshore Drilling

Apr 30, 2010

According to an April 30 report from AOLNews.com, the White House said today it is halting all new offshore drilling in U.S. waters until there's an "adequate review"

Fugro-Rovtech Gets Subsea Simulator

Apr 30, 2010

Fugro General Robotics Limited (FGRL), supplier of subsea simulators, has delivered the first order for its next generation DeepTouch pilot training simulator to sister company Fugro-Rovtech.

New Age Blast Media’s Plant Gets Navy QPL

Apr 30, 2010

Novetas Solution’s abrasive, New Age Blast Media, announced that the Department of the Navy has formally granted their approval to add New Age’s newest production facility outside Richmond, Va.

Kongsberg Seatex Technology on AIS Satellite

Apr 30, 2010

The Norwegian satellite, AISSat-1 will be launched from India on 9 May. The satellite will be used by maritime authorities as an additional means of ensuring safety at sea in the High North.

Kongsberg Completes Site Acceptance Test

Apr 30, 2010

Kongsberg Maritime has successfully completed a Site Acceptance Test (SAT) for the delivery of an innovative Suezmax Cargo Handling Simulator (CHS) interfaced to

ACL Award from Compass Minerals

Apr 30, 2010

American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) announced that it has received the 2009-2010 Service Excellence Award from Compass Minerals. The award was presented

STADT AS New Propulsion System

Apr 30, 2010

STADT AS has a gained a foothold in both the offshore and fishing fleet with a new diesel electric propulsion system. The company is located in Gjerdsvika at the Northwest coast of Norway,

2010 Offshore Industry Safety Awards Postponed

Apr 30, 2010

The Department of the Interior’s Minerals Management Service (MMS) announced today that the 2010 Annual Industry SAFE Awards Luncheon scheduled for May 3, 2010

Joe Keefe Joins MaritimeProfessional.com

Apr 30, 2010

Joseph A. Keefe, former Editor in Chief of The Maritime Executive magazine and the MarEx e-newsletter, has joined MaritimeProfessional as its leading commentator.

Capuano Joins KVH GOM Sales

Apr 30, 2010

To help support the growing customer base of its TracPhone V7 and mini-VSAT BroadbandSM network, KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) has hired Cheri Capuano, a

This Day in Coast Guard History – April 30

Apr 30, 2010

1789-  President George Washington was inaugurated in New York City as the nation's first President.  His inauguration marked the beginning of U.S. Constitutional government.

This Day in Naval History – April 30

Apr 30, 2010

1798 - Congress establishes Department of the Navy 1975 - Saigon falls to North Vietnamese forces (Source: Navy News Service)  

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