Tuesday, May 11, 2010 Maritime News

Wind Farm Positioned with Ashtech ProFlex

May 11, 2010

Five Ashtech ProFlex 500 GNSS receivers are helping guide the operations of the self-propelled jack-up vessel Bard Wind Lift I, the first construction vessel specially

2009 St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Report

May 11, 2010

The St. Lawrence Seaway Traffic Report 2009 Navigation Season report has been published on the Greatl Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway website. http://www.greatlakes-seaway.

Sabine Surveyors Buy World Marine Associates

May 11, 2010

Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. recently purchased marine surveying company World Marine Associates, headquartered in Houston, Texas.  Sabine Surveyors, Ltd. is a regional

Samson Quantum-12 Equips the BRAtt

May 11, 2010

Samson, provider of performance cordage announced that the prototype BRAtt, is equipped with Quantum-12, one of Samson’s most popular towing lines. BRAtt, which

Sale of Two New AHT Supply Vessels

May 11, 2010

Marcon International, Inc. of Coupeville, Wash. is pleased to announce the delivery of two new DP-1, 5,150 BHP, 1,350 mt dw anchor handling tug supply vessels to Nigerian buyers.

Bulgarian Chemical Tanker Hijacked

May 11, 2010

On the afternoon of May 11, a Bulgaria flagged ship, M/V Pangea, was hijacked in the Gulf of Aden approximately 100 nautical miles east of Aden (Yemen). The ship

Hornbeck Offshore Q1 2010 Results

May 11, 2010

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2010.  First quarter 2010 revenues decreased 21.4% to $86.

EIVA NaviCat Software for Catenary Simulation

May 11, 2010

EIVA announced the release of NaviCat software featuring catenary simulations related to anchor handling tug operations through integration with EIVA NaviPac including 3D visualization option.

Senate Bills Introduced Re Oil Spill Liability

May 11, 2010

Senator Menendez (D-NJ) introduced two bills relating to oil spill liability. The Big Oil Bailout Prevention Liability Act of 2010 (S. 3305) would raise the limit

Staten Island Ferry Strikes St. George Terminal

May 11, 2010

A team of Coast Guard investigators and inspectors was on scene at the Staten Island Ferry terminal after a ferry struck the pier around 9:30 a.m. on May 8. The ferry boat Andrew J.

Mid-Atlantic Region Maritime Jobs Fair

May 11, 2010

The Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy will host the third Annual Mid-Atlantic Region Maritime Jobs Fair on Thursday, May 20th from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 5705 Thurston Avenue Virginia Beach, VA 23455.

PlanetSolar Solar Powered Ship

May 11, 2010

Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) is acting as technology partner of PlanetSolar, a solar energy powered ship. In 2011, PlanetSolar will set sail

Liberian Registry, VOC Management Plan Review

May 11, 2010

The Liberian Registry is offering tanker owners and operators a VOC Management Plan Review and Approval Service to help them achieve compliance with impending IMO legislation governing air pollution.

This Day in Coast Guard History – May 12

May 11, 2010

1906-In part due to the lobbying efforts of the Maritime Association of the Port of New York, Congress authorized the construction of a cutter "equipped to cruise

This Day in Naval History – May 12

May 11, 2010

1780 - Fall of Charleston, SC; three Continental Navy frigates (Boston, Providence, and Ranger) captured; and one American frigate (Queen of France) sunk to prevent capture 1846 - U.

Crew of Spratly Islands Hijacked Tug Alive

May 11, 2010

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre issued an Incident Update stating that the crew of the tug boat Atlantic 3 have been found alive. Contact was lost with the

Recovery Effort, Halifax Shipyards Repair Dock

May 11, 2010

According to a May 10 report from The Canadian Press, Naval architects have been brought in to help recover a large floating repair dock that sank at the Irving-owned Halifax Shipyards on May 8.

Future USS San Diego (LPD 22) Launched

May 11, 2010

The future USS San Diego (LPD 22) was launched May 7 from Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding's Ingalls shipyard in Pascagoula, Miss.  The launch of the 684-ft ship into

Cruise Ship Building at SMM 2010: September 2010

May 11, 2010

Cruise ship building will again be a prominent at SMM 2010, the 24th international shipbuilding fair at Hamburg Fair site from 7 to 10 September 2010. The big exhibitors

New USACE Contract

May 11, 2010

Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc., Houma, La., was awarded on May 6 a $9,410,156 firm-fixed-price contract to obtain marine services to modify the dredge Potter.  The

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