Thursday, October 14, 2010 Maritime News

U.S. Navy Photo: USS George H.W. Bush

Oct 14, 2010

The aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) pulls alongside the Military Sealift Command fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8) for a refueling at sea.

Offshore Rig Operator Shares Up on Moratorium Lift

Oct 14, 2010

According to a report from the Associated Press, the end of the moratorium on drilling in the Gulf has lifted the stocks of companies that operate the offshore oil and gas drilling rigs.

SpecTec, Corena Breakthrough Shipdex Orders

Oct 14, 2010

The three companies Corena, SpecTec Group and Intership Navigation announced the first purchase of the AMOS Shipdex supplied by SpecTec Group and powered by Corena.

Programs for Seafarers Move to the Heart of the Port

Oct 14, 2010

This month, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) begins reopening its renovated International Seafarers’ Center in Port Newark, N.J. In addition to a substantial

Elektronix Launches Marine Approved PCs

Oct 14, 2010

During 2010 Electronix AS invested resources regarding development, design and quality assurance of a new range of marine approved PCs. The enix2000 and enix3000

General Dynamics $73M Contract to Support Naval Sub Base

Oct 14, 2010

General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded two contract modifications by the U.S. Navy to provide a range of services in support of nuclear submarines and

Ecospeed Protects Icebreaker on Expeditions to Antarctica

Oct 14, 2010

The British Antarctic Survey selected Ecospeed to provide a coating to protect their ice strengthened research vessel Ernest Shackleton during expeditions to the

Vancouver Shipyards Short Listed for Shipbuilding Program

Oct 14, 2010

Vancouver Shipyards Co. Ltd. (VSY), part of the Washington Marine Group Shipyards Division, has cleared the first hurdle in the government selection process to

Google's Reicher to Invest in Offshore Wind

Oct 14, 2010

According to an Oct. 12 report from Google Inc., the Web company that a decade ago used engineering prowess to conquer the nascent online advertising market, is

EU Decides Against Deepwater Ban

Oct 14, 2010

According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, the European Union backed away from imposing a moratorium on deepwater oil drilling in European waters Wednesday, Oct.

Henry Named Propeller Club Maritime Person of the Year

Oct 14, 2010

The International Propeller Club of the United States named James L. Henry the Maritime Person of the Year at its international convention last week in Tampa, Fla.

This Day in Coast Guard History – October 14

Oct 14, 2010

1801-Secretary of the Treasury Gallatin announced the decision to reduce "Revenue Cutter Establishment" as near as circumstances will permit within its original limits.

This Day in Naval History – October 14

Oct 14, 2010

1918 - Naval Aviators of Marine Day Squadron 9 make first raid-in-force for the Northern Bombing Group in World War I when they bombed German railroad at Thielt Rivy, Belgium.

One for the Record Books

Oct 14, 2010

 The cruise ship AIDAbella broke a Guinness World Record and is now the largest cruise ship ever to pull a water-skier. The world record was set in early October

S. Korea: Ban on Single Hull Tankers in 2011

Oct 14, 2010

South Korea will ban, according to a Yonhap report, all single-hull tanker operations starting in 2011. The news agency reported that the Ministry of Land, Transport

Asry Income Tops $106m

Oct 14, 2010

According to a report on www.gulf-daily-news.com, the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry) achieved a net operating income of $106.4 million in the first nine months of the year.

Fincantieri Launches Indian Navy Ship

Oct 14, 2010

Fincantieri’s shipyard in Sestri Ponente (Genova) launched the second of two fleet tankers ordered by the Indian Navy, with delivery scheduled by the end of the next year.

Otto Marine Settles Contract Dispute

Oct 14, 2010

A year after a shipbuilding contract dispute emerged between Otto Marine unit Otto Offshore and GC Rieber Shipping ASA, a settlement has been reached. Otto Marine

New Leader for Vinashin

Oct 14, 2010

According to an AFP report, Vietnam has named a new chairman to take over Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin), after the last head was arrested for driving the company into massive debt.

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