Tuesday, January 04, 2011 Maritime News

CG Responds to Injured Crewman on Tug Near Kingston

Jan 04, 2011

A Coast Guard crew and local first responders worked together to rescue an injured tugboat crewmember near Kingston, N.Y., Jan. 4, 2011. An engineer aboard the

ABS Nautical Systems Expands in Vancouver, Shanghai

Jan 04, 2011

ABS Nautical Systems opened offices in Vancouver, BC Canada and Shanghai, China as part of the company’s continued efforts to expand its global footprint.  The

SAIC: $2m DARPA Contract for AUSV

Jan 04, 2011

Science Applications International  Corporation (SAIC) [NYSE: SAI] announced today it was awarded a prime contract by  the U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects

U.S. Navy Photo: USS Stockdale

Jan 04, 2011

(Jan. 4, 2011) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) pulls alongside the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) during a refueling at sea.

Grounded Freighter, Hillsborough Bay, Fla.

Jan 04, 2011

The Coast Guard is investigating the grounding of the 575-ft motor vessel Pollux, which ran aground two miles east of Gadsden Point in Hillsborough Bay, Fla., on Jan.

BOEMRE on Resuming Pre-Approved Activities

Jan 04, 2011

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) notified 13 companies whose deepwater drilling activities were suspended by last year’s

Vinashin Aims to Complete 64 Ships and Regain Prestige

Jan 04, 2011

According to a report from Bloomberg, Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group said it will complete a total of 64 ships this year as it strives to “regain its prestige and brand.

Gov-Elect Scott Names Vinyard to Run DEP

Jan 04, 2011

According to a report from the St. Petersburg Times, Florida Gov-elect Rick Scott selected a Jacksonville shipbuilding executive and sometime lobbyist as his top environmental regulator.

Guam Shipyard Dry Dock Floods, Sinks

Jan 04, 2011

According to a report from Pacific News Daily, the Guam Shipyard Dry Dock, Big Blue, is partially submerged after taking on water early Jan. 3, flooding unmanned

Russian Shipyards Delivered 14 Vessels in 2010

Jan 04, 2011

According to a Dec. 30 report from Port News, in 2010 Russian shipyards competed and delivered to customers 14 cargo ships of total deadweight of more than 1.4 million tons,

HB Rentals’ Eagle Ford Contract & New Texas Facility

Jan 04, 2011

Onsite accommodation specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, has opened an additional facility in Texas and has been awarded a one-year contract

Estonian Navy’s New Support Contract with Thales

Jan 04, 2011

Thales has signed a contract with the Estonian Navy to provide an additional 12 months of technical support and maintenance to two former Royal Navy (RN) mine countermeasures

DryShips Takes Delivery of First Newbuilding Drillship

Jan 04, 2011

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced that its 78% owned subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc. took delivery of its newbuilding drillship, the Ocean Rig Corcovado. The

DryShips Signs Two Drilling Contracts: Corcovado, Leiv Eiriksson

Jan 04, 2011

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced that its subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc. has entered into firm contracts with Cairn Energy PLC for the Leiv Eiriksson and the

DryShips Drilling Contract for Ocean Rig Poseidon

Jan 04, 2011

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced that its subsidiary Ocean Rig UDW Inc.

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – January 4

Jan 04, 2011

1897- Assistance to lost persons near Oak Island, New York.  At 8:30 p.m. the keeper received word  by telephone that a gentleman and two ladies, who had left the station at 4 p.

This Day in U.S. Naval History – January 4

Jan 04, 2011

1910 - Commissioning of USS Michigan (BB-27), the first U.S. dreadnought battleship. 1863 - Blockading ship USS Quaker City captures sloop Mercury carrying despatches

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