Wednesday, December 08, 2010 Maritime News

German Shipyard Constructs Jack-Up for Wind Farm

Dec 08, 2010

Sietas is to be the first German shipyard to develop and build a jack-up vessel used for offshore wind farm installation. The order, which was signed Dec. 8 in Hamburg,

ClassNK and NMRI Cooperation Agreement

Dec 08, 2010

Japan’s National Maritime Research Institute (NMRI) and ClassNK signed an extensive cooperation agreement at a press conference in Tokyo. The comprehensive agreement

Russian Crew Stranded in Puerto Rico

Dec 08, 2010

Accordting to a report from the Associated Press, Russian authorities are trying to free 17 sailors who have been stuck for a month aboard a molasses tanker in the Caribbean's busiest port,

Tech Testifies Activities on BP Rig Disturbed Him

Dec 08, 2010

According to a report from NPR, a technician responsible for monitoring gas levels told federal investigators on Dec. 7 that he never considered using his authority

Rail-Barge Service from Eastern Shore to Resume

Dec 08, 2010

Governor Bob McDonnell announced today that the Bay Coast Railroad Car Barge will resume service next week as a result of a partnership between the Commonwealth,

Crowley USMMA Cadet Scholarships at Connie Awards

Dec 08, 2010

Crowley continued to reward exemplary students at maritime schools around the country this week, presenting Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarships to four

USCG Photo: Golden Seas Anchored Near Dutch Harbor

Dec 08, 2010

The bulk carrier Golden Seas was towed into anchoring position in Broad Bay near Dutch Harbor by the tug Tor Viking II Dec. 7. The Tor Viking II rendezvoused with

U.S. District Court Rules Against Closing Chicago Locks

Dec 08, 2010

The American Waterways Operators (AWO) applauded the decision announced on Thursday by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois that denied

H2O, Inc.: Taking the Risk out of Water

Dec 08, 2010

Water is often one of the last thoughts when it comes to safety on rigs, but it should be one of the first. The good news is that this is one of the easiest risks to eliminate.

Get Ready for Changes in Lease Reporting

Dec 08, 2010

By Richard Paine, Sr., from the December 2010 edition of MarineNews Since the middle of 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) and the International

Panama Canal Partnership with Long Beach

Dec 08, 2010

Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta and Port of Long Beach (POLB) Executive Director Richard D. Steinke signed a Memorandum of

Russian Shipbuilders Sign Large Contracts

Dec 08, 2010

According to a Dec. 7 report from Itar-Tass, two new shipyards in Russia’s Primorsky Territory – Zvezda (Star)-DSME and Vostok (East)-Raffles that were laid down just a year ago,

Croatia's Brodotrogir Shipyard May Have No Future

Dec 08, 2010

According to a report from www.balkans.com, after recent talks in Brussels between the European Union and Croatia on the matter of shipbuilding industry, Croatian

Vinashin Exposure May Hurt Banks

Dec 08, 2010

According to a report from Bloomberg, Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group’s near-bankruptcy may lead to an increase in the non-performing loan ratios at some Vietnamese banks, the World Bank said.

Resolve Marine Response Vessel Stationed in Key West

Dec 08, 2010

Resolve Marine Group announced that the Resolve Pioneer, the company’s flagship, has been stationed in Key West, Fla. The Resolve Pioneer AHTS, a multi-service

FuelTrax Patent Successfully Defended

Dec 08, 2010

Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) announced that it has successfully defended its United States patent protection rights on its FuelTrax marine fuel management system (U.

Clean Harbors Opens New Iberia Response Center

Dec 08, 2010

Clean Harbors, provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America, announced it has based a regional response center here to respond

Lubmarine’s Aurelia TI for Medium-Speed Engines

Dec 08, 2010

Total Lubmarine has launched a new product designed to improve the performance and protection of medium-speed engines, while achieving savings on maintenance and operational costs.

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – December 8

Dec 08, 2010

1904-An Executive Order extended the jurisdiction of the Lighthouse Service to the noncontiguous territory of the Midway Islands. 1941-Coast Guardsmen seized

This Day in U.S. Navy History – December 8

Dec 08, 2010

1933 - Secretary of the Navy establishes Fleet Marine Force, integrating a ready-to-deploy Marine force with own aircraft into Fleet organization. 1941 - US declares war on Japan.

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