Tuesday, September 28, 2010 Maritime News

Seaspan: Orders 4 New Tugs for Vancouver

Sep 28, 2010

  Seaspan International announced the largest tug build commitment of a single class of vessels in over 35 years. The company signed a contract with Sanmar Denizcilik Shipyard,

Multraship Takes Delivery of New Damen Tug

Sep 28, 2010

Towage and salvage specialist Multraship has bolstered its fleet of specialised tugs and multi-purpose vessels with the addition of the Damen newbuilding ASD 3213 tug Multratug 3.

Hamburg Süd Supports Low-Sulphur Fuel Tests

Sep 28, 2010

For the second time this year, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), with the support of Hamburg Süd, has been able to generate important data

MV Lugela Abandoned by Pirates in Somali Basin

Sep 28, 2010

The Panama flagged MV Lugela, which was reported on 25 September as having been pirated, 900 nautical miles east of Eyl, in the Somali Basin, has been abandoned by pirates.

Dockwise Delivers First of 15 Modules for Koniambo Project

Sep 28, 2010

Dockwise Ltd. has been selected as the contractor of choice for the transport of 15 onshore modules for the Koniambo Nickel Project in New Caledonia. The project

ACL Expands Warehouse Space Shipping by Barge

Sep 28, 2010

American Commercial Lines Inc. (NASDAQ: ACLI) announced that they have entered into an industrial development agreement with CNW Resources of Naperville, Ill. CNW

South Carolina Officials Welcomed at Panama Canal

Sep 28, 2010

Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta welcomed officials from South Carolina, including state legislative and port representatives.

Small Promoted at Bay Diesel & Generator

Sep 28, 2010

Bay Diesel & Generator announced the promotion of John Small to the position of Inside Sales Coordinator. Small joined Bay Diesel & Generator in 2008 as a field service technician.

Dryships Wins Offshore Drilling Deal

Sep 28, 2010

DryShips's (NASDAQ: DRYS) fully-owned subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc. received a Letter of Award from a U.S. exploration company for a four well contract for exploration

Edoc’s Helm Software Reports New Customers

Sep 28, 2010

Edoc welcomed new customers McAllister Towing and Transportation, Seaspan International and Florida Marine Transporters in 2010. Edoc also reported sales of additional

Water Taxi Allision at Seattle’s Pier 50

Sep 28, 2010

U.S Coast Guard and multiple Seattle-area rescue agencies responded to a water taxi allision in Seattle at Pier 50 on Sept. 26. The King County water taxi Rachel

NATO Says Risk of Piracy Increased

Sep 28, 2010

The NATO Shipping Centre issued a notice advising that, with improving weather, the risk of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Somali Basin has increased. Pirate

MAN Diesel & Turbo Signs License Agreement at SMM

Sep 28, 2010

MAN Diesel & Turbo has signed a four-stroke license agreement with Rong An Power Machinery, a Chinese marine engine manufacturer. Dr. Stephan Timmermann, Executive Board Member MAN Diesel & Turbo,

Georgia Ports Authority, 22% Growth for August

Sep 28, 2010

Georgia Ports Authority’s (GPA) Executive Director Curtis J. Foltz announced the GPA experienced 22% container growth in August and has recorded nine consecutive months of double-digit growth.

India: L&T Shipbuilding to Expand Building Capacity

Sep 28, 2010

According to a Sept. 26 report from the Press Trust of India and Business Standard, engineering major Larsen and Toubro’s (L&T) shipping arm L&T Shipbuilding has earmarked around Rs 1,

This Day in Coast Guard History – September 28

Sep 28, 2010

1850-An Act of Congress (9 Stat. L., 500, 504) provided for a systematic coloring and numbering of all buoys for, prior to this time, they had been painted red,

This Day in Naval History – September 28

Sep 28, 2010

1822 - Sloop-of-war Peacock captures 5 pirate vessels 1850 - Congress outlaws flogging on Navy ships 1923 - Navy aircraft take first and second places in

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