Monday, January 10, 2011 Maritime News

Newbury Joins STX Canada Marine

Jan 10, 2011

STX Canada Marine is pleased to announce that Scott Newbury will be joining their team in January. Scott brings with him a wealth of experience in performance and

Tidewater Selects ABS Nautical Systems

Jan 10, 2011

ABS Nautical Systems was selected by Tidewater Inc. to trial its fleet management software. With this partnership, ABS Nautical Systems intends to become Tidewater’s

Viking Signs Contract with Stolt Tankers

Jan 10, 2011

Viking Life-Saving Equipment reports it is finding success with its Shipowner Agreement servicing contracts, with the latest being the signing of a liferaft exchange

Offshore Access System Supports Qatar Project

Jan 10, 2011

Offshore Solutions B.V. (OSBV), the joint venture between AMEC and Cofely Nederland N.V., has commenced operations of its Offshore Access System (OAS) to support

Bill Introduced, Veterans Benefits for WWII Mariners

Jan 10, 2011

Representative Filner (D-CA) introduced the Belated Thank You to the Merchant Mariners of World War II Act of 2011 (H.R. 23) to amend title 38, United States Code,

Research Vessel Grounding, St. John’s River

Jan 10, 2011

The Coast Guard is responding to a vessel aground on the St. John's River near Mayport, Fla. The 235-ft Motor Vessel Endeavour ran aground Jan. 6 on the St. John's

Hamworthy Delivers Pumps for Four VLCCs

Jan 10, 2011

Fluid-handling specialist Hamworthy has signed a contract with marine equipment purchaser Hua Hai Engineering & Equipment Co., Ltd to deliver pump room systems

Shippingefficiency.org Passes 25,000 Visitors in First Month

Jan 10, 2011

Carbon War Room, a not-for-profit organization targeting market-driven solutions to climate change, announced the launch of a series of online and live seminars

Adm. Watson Kicks Off N.Y./N.J. Propeller Club Year

Jan 10, 2011

Rear Admiral James Watson, the United States Coast Guard’s Deputy Commander for the Atlantic Area, will kick off the membership year of the Propeller Club Chapter

USCG Assist with N.C. Marina Fire

Jan 10, 2011

Coast Guard crews are overseeing the containment of product and pollution to minimize environmental impact from the fire at McCotters Marina in Washington, Jan.

Hyundai Heavy Delivers VLCC with Electrolysis BW System

Jan 10, 2011

On Jan. 10, Hyundai Heavy Industries handed over a 317,000DWT VLCC (Very Large Crude Oil Carrier) to Oman Shipping Company (OSC). The ship, measuring 1,093 ft in length, 197 ft in height and 99.

Diverse Projects: 103-ft Long Range Motoryacht

Jan 10, 2011

Diverse Projects' latest vessel Black Pearl was launched on 29 December in Whangarei. Pre-dawn rituals of Takahi (Maori waka launch traditions) and a blessing ceremony started at 5am,

NYSE: NAT Stock Upgraded to Neutral

Jan 10, 2011

According to a report from American Consumer News, Zacks Investment Research analysts upgraded Nordic American Tanker Shipping (NYSE: NAT) from an “underperform”

Arabian Gulf Tanker Rates Decline

Jan 10, 2011

According to a Jan. 8 Report from Bloomberg, the cost of shipping Middle East crude oil to Asia, the world’s busiest route for supertankers, declined on a surplus of vessels for hire.

Daewoo Shipbuilding Partners with China's Rilin Group

Jan 10, 2011

According to a Jan 9 report from Reuters, Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, the world's second largest shipbuilder, said it signed a cooperation agreement

Conrad Industries Lands Barge Contracts

Jan 10, 2011

According to a report from HoumaToday.com, Morgan City-based shipyard, Conrad Industries, secured projects from four different companies, but industry officials

CNOOC Imports First Cargo of Diesel

Jan 10, 2011

According to a Jan. 8 report from Reuters, China National Offshore Oil Corp (CNOOC), the country's third-biggest oil company, imported its first cargo of diesel recently,

This Day in U.S. Naval History – January 10

Jan 10, 2011

1847 - American naval forces occupy Los Angeles. 1917 - Navy places first production order for aerial photographic equipment. 1934 - VP-10F flies first non-stop

Rep. Gifford’s Husband, Captain Mark E. Kelly, is USMMA Alum

Jan 10, 2011

The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) in Kings Point, NY, was particularly close to the shooting this weekend of U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, as her husband is U.

STX France Gets Contracts for Europa 2

Jan 10, 2011

STX France received an order to build a luxury cruise ship, the EUROPA 2. The new ship is being acquired by a third-party proprietary company outside the TUI group

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