Friday, January 14, 2011 Maritime News

Concordia Maritime in Chartering Deal for Aframax Tankers

Jan 14, 2011

  Concordia Maritime participates with 50% in time charter contracts for two Aframax tankers with high ice class (1A). The contracts are made by Stena Bulk.

USCG Photo: Sycamore Sets Buoy in Valdez

Jan 14, 2011

The Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore crew sets one of two security zone buoys marking the restricted navigational area the Coast Guard patrols helping to protect the

Cruise Ships Leaving Port of Los Angeles

Jan 14, 2011

According to a Jan. 14 report from the Los Angeles Times, Cruise line officials and port officials say the moves stem from the sour economy and continuing drug-related violence in Mexico.

Carnival Fleeing California

Jan 14, 2011

According to a Jan. 13 report from the Associated Press, Carnival Cruise Lines is pulling the last of its ships out of San Diego, and other cruise operators are

BMP3 Continues to Defeat Pirates

Jan 14, 2011

On 6 January, the MV Front Warrior and the MV BW Austria defeated pirate attacks through the use of Best Management Practices. The MV Front Warrior, a Bahaman flagged

New England Shipyards Cited for Environmental Violations

Jan 14, 2011

Two New England shipyards, one in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island, will pay penalties to settle claims by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that they violated federal environmental laws.

USCG Pollution Recovery, Charenton Navigational Canal

Jan 14, 2011

The Coast Guard announced that it has accessed the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund to pay for costs associated with the pollution recovery operations resulting from

Seaway Tonnage Rebounds in 2010

Jan 14, 2011

The St. Lawrence Seaway experienced a rebound in activity over the course of the 2010 navigation season, with a 15% increase in cargo volume yielding an estimated total of 35.

Wilhelmsen Appoints Hole Business Director

Jan 14, 2011

Wilhelmsen Ships Service has appointed Vidar Hole to the position of Business Director responsible for the Maritime Logistics Services portfolio. Hole will drive the design,

Perko’s New Emission System Training Facility

Jan 14, 2011

Perko announced the opening of a new Diurnal Emission System Design Training Facility. It's part of Perko's 450,000 sq ft manufacturing plant, located just 30 minutes

Bulgarian Shipyard Workers Protest Delayed Pay

Jan 14, 2011

According to a Jan. 12 report from Sofia News Agency, workers from the Rousse Shipyard Jsc based in Bulgaria's Danube city of Ruse have declared civil disobedience

Draka Marine Cable Order for Royal Boskalis

Jan 14, 2011

Draka Offshore announced that Keppel Singmarine has selected Draka as a cable supplier for its production of Hull 362 for Royal Boskalis Westminster. The contract

MOL Initiative to Cut CO2 Emissions from Vessels

Jan 14, 2011

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that the company has established a Ship Energy Efficiency Management Plan (SEEMP) and started its use with the MOL tanker fleet.

Nat’l Commission Says: Jones Act No Hinderance to Spill Clean Up

Jan 14, 2011

The January 11, 2011 report from the non-partisan National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling confirmed the Jones Act did not

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – January 14

Jan 14, 2011

1942- A Coast Guard aircraft, Hall PH-3 No. V-177, dropped food to a raft with 6 survivors of a torpedoed tanker. 1985-Vice President George Bush made an official

This Day in U.S. Naval History – January 14

Jan 14, 2011

1813 - US Frigate Chesapeake captures British brig Hero 1863 - Navy General Order 4, Emancipation Proclamation 1943 - In first submarine resupply mission,

Teekay Announces Senior Management Appointments

Jan 14, 2011

Teekay Corporation (Teekay or the Company) (NYSE:TK) announced that its current President of its Shuttle Tanker and FSO business unit, Kenneth Hvid, has been appointed

Nordic Tankers, WOMAR establish “Nordic Womar” JV

Jan 14, 2011

Nordic Tankers A/S and WOMAR Logistics Pte. Ltd. have reached an agreement to establish a jointly owned independent pool management company with the name of “Nordic Womar”.

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