Friday, May 14, 2010 Maritime News

Prince of Wales Visits Seagen at Strangford Lough

May 14, 2010

His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited Marine Current Turbines’ SeaGen, a marine current and tidal stream technology that is deployed in Northern Ireland’s

Klein’s System 3900 at OceanTech Expo

May 14, 2010

L-3 Klein Associates will host an exhibit at the Oceans Technology Expo in Newport, Rhode Island, on 25-27 May 2010, featuring live, in-water Demonstrations of Klein’s System 3900 in Newport Harbor.

Caterpillar New Logistic Center in Germany

May 14, 2010

Caterpillar is celebrating the launch of a new logistic center located in Henstedt-Ulzburg, Germany, north of the city of Hamburg.  The warehouse, comprising an interior area of nearly 161,

Lloyd’s Register Authorized by Japanese Gov

May 14, 2010

During a ceremony held in Tokyo, Lloyd’s Register was confirmed as the first foreign classification society to be formally authorized by the Japanese government

GenDyn NASSCO to Lay Off Up to 1,150

May 14, 2010

According to a May 12 San Diego Union Tribune report, General Dynamics NASSCO in San Diego plans to eliminate one-fourth of its work force to cope with a prolonged slump in the industry,

Middle-Man Negotiates Pirate Ransoms

May 14, 2010

According to a May 13 report from the Associated Press, a Somali “pirate middle-man” said he's made hundreds of thousands of dollars brokering deals to free ships

Panama Canal CEO on Progress of Expansion

May 14, 2010

Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta addressed hundreds of participants at this year’s International Navigation Organization’s

BP Disaster Strands Billions of Barrels of Crude

May 14, 2010

According to a May 13 report from Bloomberg, a regulatory crackdown on offshore oil drilling after the fatal rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico will delay development of U.

Venezuela Offshore Rig Sinks

May 14, 2010

According to a May 13 report from The New York Times, President Hugo Chávez announced early in the day that an offshore natural gas exploration rig, the Aban Pearl,

Canada's New Offshore Rules

May 14, 2010

According to a May 11 report from The Gazette, Canadian regulators relaxed offshore drilling regulations late last year, giving the energy industry more flexibility

Tognum Completes First Quarter as Expected

May 14, 2010

The specialist for propulsion and power solutions Tognum has completed the first three months of the current financial year in line with expectations and confirms its forecast for the full year.

Geo Shipyard Delivers to USACE

May 14, 2010

The Redlinger and the Elton, both 60-ft Hysucraft (hydrofoil supported catamarans), are survey vessel sister ships designed and built for the United States Army Corps of Engineers.

NG Continues Design of Gerald R. Ford

May 14, 2010

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a $186.6m cost plus fixed fee contract from the U.S. Navy to continue the engineering and design effort

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Zero Emissions Terminal

May 14, 2010

It is the ocean cargo terminal of the future, powered by the sun and wind. The futuristic terminal has no conventional power, uses no fossil fuels and releases

This Day in Coast Guard History – May 14

May 14, 2010

1908-An Act of Congress (35 Stat. L., 160, 162) delegated to the Lighthouse Board the duty of caring for and maintaining the anchorage buoys previously placed by

This Day in Naval History – May 14

May 14, 2010

1801 - Tripoli declares war against the United States 1836 - U.S. Exploring Expedition authorized to conduct exploration of Pacific Ocean and South Seas, first major scientific expedition overseas.

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