Friday, February 04, 2011 Maritime News

Photo: USCGC Neah Bay Breaking Ice

Feb 04, 2011

The Coast Guard Cutter Neah Bay breaks ice in Lake Erie as it heads to its homeport in Cleveland Feb. 1, 2011. Neah Bay is a 140-ft ice breaking tug capable of continuously breaking 20 inches of hard,

Heesen Yachts Contracts for Superyachts

Feb 04, 2011

According to a Feb. 2 report from the SuperYachtTimes.com, the sale of the first of these, YN 16551, a 51-metre, full-displacement vessel was completed in December

Billions in Canadian Shipbuilding Contracts Insight Politics

Feb 04, 2011

According to a report from The Globe and Mail, Stephen Harper is poised to kick off the greatest round of government shipbuilding in Canada since the Second World War.

NATO Warship Frees Crew from Pirates

Feb 04, 2011

On 29 January, Dutch warship HNLMS De Ruyter, part of NATO's counter-piracy operation Ocean Shield, freed the crew from merchant vessel New York Star after they

SCI Sells Water Street Facility, Stays in N.Y.

Feb 04, 2011

Yesterday, the Seamen’s Church Institute of New York & New Jersey (SCI) sold its 241 Water Street facility to the Blue Man Creativity Center School. At the same time,

HB Rentals Contract in Gulf of Mexico

Feb 04, 2011

Offshore accommodation specialist, HB Rentals, a Superior Energy Services company, recently was awarded a six-month, $2.5m contract. HB Rentals provided accommodations,

NAMEPA Conference, Long Beach: Feb. 23

Feb 04, 2011

The historic cruise liner Queen Mary, berthed in Long Beach, will be the site of a marine environment protection conference on February 23rd exploring issues and

ACCuRem Reuses AC Condensate on Cruise Ships

Feb 04, 2011

Large cruise ships that sail the warmer regions of the earth such as the Caribbean, the Mediterranean or the Persian Gulf, continuously produce a lot of condensate water.

Offshore Marine Services GmbH Appoints Rhenus

Feb 04, 2011

Offshore Marine Services GmbH (OMS) appointed Rhenus Midgard GmbH & Co. KG as its exclusive vessel agency in Germany. Bremen based OMS has signed an agreement with

Aegean Marine Petroleum Preliminary Q4 Results

Feb 04, 2011

Aegean Marine Petroleum Network Inc. (NYSE: ANW) announced that it expects to report a net loss between $12.0 million and $13.0 million, or between $0.26 and $0.

Mystic Seaport, Herreshoff Marine Museums Collaborate

Feb 04, 2011

Mystic Seaport Museum and Herreshoff Marine Museum announced that they have entered into an agreement in which the Herreshoff Marine Museum and Mystic Seaport will become affiliated.

Solicitation for Emissions Reduction Grant Program

Feb 04, 2011

The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has announced an open solicitation period for the Proposition 1B:  Goods Movement Emission Reduction Program Ships

Survey Vessel from Sibu Malaysia Yard

Feb 04, 2011

By Alan Haig-Brown A recent delivery from the yard of Eastern Marine Shipbuilding in Sibu, East Malaysia is a further indication of the growing technical sophistication of the Sarawak yards.

Dockwise Sees Demand for Yacht Transport in South Pacific

Feb 04, 2011

“The Australian yacht market is very buoyant at present due to the strong Australian dollar,” said Roberts.  “Being market leaders, DYT and Aurora are working hard

Traverse City Gets “Coast Guard City” Designation

Feb 04, 2011

The Coast Guard Foundation extended congratulations to Traverse City, Michigan and the members of Air Station Traverse City on their recent designation as a “Coast Guard City.

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

Feb 04, 2011

1859- U.S. signs "Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation" with Paraguay at Asuncion after the revenue cutter Harriet Lane, as part of a US Navy expedition,

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

Feb 04, 2011

1779 - John Paul Jones takes command of Bonhomme Richard 1959 - Keel laying of USS Enterprise, first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, Newport News, VA (Source: Navy News Service)  

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