Wednesday, October 13, 2010 Maritime News

Coast Guard Working to Gain Experience with Wind Turbines

Oct 13, 2010

The Coast Guard installed a Skystream 3.7 wind turbine which is estimated to produce approximately 10 percent electrical load and help the Coast Guard gain experience

Pirating of MV Izumi in the Somali Basin

Oct 13, 2010

On the afternoon of 10 October, the owners of the Panama-flagged MV Izumi reported that they had received an automatically released distress signal indicating that

Coastwise-Qualified Vessels for Platform Jacket Transport

Oct 13, 2010

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a final rule establishing regulations governing administrative determinations of availability of coastwise-qualified

Danaos Adds Another New Build to Fleet

Oct 13, 2010

Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) announced that on October 11, 2010, it took delivery of one more newly built containership, the Hanjin Versailles, expanding its

Safe Bulkers Time Charter for Panamax Vessel

Oct 13, 2010

Safe Bulkers, Inc. (NYSE: SB) announced that it has entered into a new period time charter for the Maria, a 76,000 dwt Panamax class vessel, for a duration of 34 months to 36 months,

Conrad New Shipbuilding Business

Oct 13, 2010

Conrad Industries, Inc. announced the signing of new contracts, bringing current backlog to approximately $86m compared $41m at June 30, 2010, $38m at December 31, 2009 and $56.

Baltic Trading Acquires Three Handysize Vessels

Oct 13, 2010

Baltic Trading Limited (NYSE: BALT), a drybulk company focused on the spot charter market, announced that it has taken delivery of the Baltic Breeze, a Handysize newbuilding.

New Navy Contracts

Oct 13, 2010

Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., is being awarded a $204,652,897 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-08-C-2217) for the exercise of construction options

Austal Awarded Contract for JHSV 4 & 5

Oct 13, 2010

Austal received word to move forward with the construction contract for the fourth and fifth vessels of the U.S. Department of Defense’s next generation multi-use platform,

Fourth Women on the Water Conference

Oct 13, 2010

November 4 through 6, the Maritime Administration and Texas Maritime Academy will host the fourth annual Women on the Water (WOW) Conference in Galveston, Texas.

Drewry Reports Container Sector Improvement

Oct 13, 2010

Drewry Shipping Consultants has published its Annual Container Market Review & Forecast 2010/11. This report is a forecasting tool for both global and individual trade lane supply,

This Day in Coast Guard History – October 13

Oct 13, 2010

1775-This is the date that the Navy recognizes as it's "official" birthday.  The United States Navy traces its origins to the Continental Navy, which the Continental

This Day in Naval History – October 13

Oct 13, 2010

1775 - Birthday of U.S. Navy. The Continental Congress establishes Continental Navy, later the U.S. Navy. 1954 - USS Saipan begins relief and humanitarian aid

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