Monday, November 01, 2010 Maritime News

A Day in the Life of a Towboater: Part III

Nov 01, 2010

Old Salts and New Cooks By Raina Clark from MarineNews, October 2010 Last August Raina Clark began the story of her eight day trip on the Mississippi and Illinois

MV Polar Pirated in Somali Basin

Nov 01, 2010

On the morning of 30 October 2010, the MV Polar, a Panama-flagged tanker, was pirated in the Somali Basin. The Liberian-owned MV Polar was attacked during the night,

Pirates Fail in Attack on MV Go Trader

Nov 01, 2010

On the morning of 30 October 2010, the Malta-flagged MV Go Trader was reported under attack from one skiff approximately 280 nautical miles (520 kilometres) south east from Salalah, Oman.

Cargo Ship Hits Sandbank, Brisbane

Nov 01, 2010

According to a report from the Brisbane Times, a steering fault caused a container ship to run aground in Moreton Bay off Brisbane. The 217-metre MSC Basel was

OIS Expands U.S. Gulf & Mexico Services

Nov 01, 2010

Offshore Inland Marine, Industrial, Oilfield Services (OIS) has expanded their U.S. Gulf and Mexico Services with two new facilities. OIS has opened a new deepwater

Conrad Shipyard Delivers Ferry

Nov 01, 2010

Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTC Pink Sheets: CNRD.PK) announced the delivery of an aluminum passenger vessel for Puerto Rico Maritime Transportation Authority (PRMTA).

Northrop Grumman, $48M for Advance Procurement

Nov 01, 2010

The U.S. Navy has awarded a $48m cost-plus fixed-fee contract modification to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for advance procurement of long-lead materials

Top Source Countries for U.S. Containerized Imports

Nov 01, 2010

U.S. containerized imports showed positive growth year-to-date ending August 2010, according to PIERS. An analysis of the data reveals that the U.S. containerized

Patent for Pro-Flo X Air Distribution System

Nov 01, 2010

Wilden Pump & Engineering announced that its Pro-Flo X Air Distribution System (ADS) has received Patent No. 7,811,067 from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Tugz International to Purchase HandySize Tug

Nov 01, 2010

Tugz International LLC, an affiliate of The Great Lakes Group, , entered into a Purchase Agreement for a new HandySize 2,800 hp tug with Red Cape Marine Corporation, a Puerto Rico based company.

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – November 1

Nov 01, 2010

1843-Secretary of Treasury Spencer issued new "Rules and Regulations for the governing of the Revenue Cutter Service" centralizing control of cutters under Revenue Marine Bureau,

This Day in U.S. Naval History – November 1

Nov 01, 2010

1841 - "Mosquito Fleet" commanded by LCDR J. T. McLaughlin, USN, carries 750 Sailors and Marines into the Everglades to fight the Seminole Indians. 1941 - President Franklin D.

CG Foundation 17th District Tribute

Nov 01, 2010

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, announced that

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