Thursday, August 12, 2010 Maritime News

Crowley Christens ATB Innovation

Aug 12, 2010

Crowley Maritime Corporation christened the ninth in a series of 10 new 185,000 barrel ATBs at the VT Halter Marine shipyard in Pascagoula. The Innovation and barge 650-9 will be chartered to Chevron,

Two 171 MW Floating Power Plants for Venezuela

Aug 12, 2010

Waller Marine, Inc of Houston, Texas will soon launch and christen what will become the world’s largest floating power generation facility when installed at a designated site in Venezuela.

Giant Iceberg Drifting Toward Canada

Aug 12, 2010

According to an August 10 report from Postmedia News, the Canadian government is planning how to deal with a massive iceberg that broke off a Greenland glacier

Oil Plugged after Cargo Ship Collision off India

Aug 12, 2010

According to an August 10 report from the Associated Press, Indian authorities have plugged a fuel leak in a container ship that collided into another cargo vessel

Marine Highway Corridors and Projects Identified

Aug 12, 2010

On August 11, 2010, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood identified 18 marine corridors, eight projects, and six initiatives for further development as part of “America’s Marine Highway Program.

Statement on Deepwater Horizon Escrow Fund

Aug 12, 2010

On Augutst 9, Associate Attorney General Tom Perrelli issued the following statement on the Department of Justice’s negotiations to establish an escrow account

Crude Carriers Q2 Results

Aug 12, 2010

Crude Carriers Corp. (NYSE: CRU) reported its financial results and declared a cash dividend of $0.50 per share for the second quarter ended June 30th, 2010. These

Moran Towing Earlier Player in Gulf Spill Response

Aug 12, 2010

According to a report from The Stamford Advocate, within the first days of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill four months ago, New Canaan-based Moran Towing Corp. was

Iridium Reports Strong Growth in Q2

Aug 12, 2010

Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) reported financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2010. The following reflects the results of Iridium Communications Inc.

Great Lakes Coal Trade Up 26% in July

Aug 12, 2010

Coal shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 4,096,149 net tons in July, an increase of 5.7% over June, and an increase of 26% compared to a year ago.  However, loadings were down 3.

Triton Diving Uses Hughes Maritime Broadband

Aug 12, 2010

Triton Diving Services, LLC is keeping its crews safer and delivering more proficient diving services to offshore customers thanks to the Hughes Maritime Broadband

This Day in Coast Guard History – August 12

Aug 12, 2010

1982- Coast Guard vessels escorted the nation's first Trident submarine, the USS Ohio, into its home port at Naval Submarine Base Bangor, providing security for the sub's transit.

This Day in Naval History – August 12

Aug 12, 2010

1812 - USS Constitution captures and destroys brig Adeona 1918 - SECNAV approves acceptance of women as yeoman (F) in U.S. Navy 1942 - USS Cleveland (CL-55)

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