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Feb 08, 2011
The first meeting of the ClassNK Technical Committee was held at the Industry Club of Japan in Tokyo Feb. 8. The Technical Committee, which includes top technical
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Feb 08, 2011
According to a report from RIA Novosti, Russia's United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has been taken out of the contractual talks with France on the purchase of
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Feb 08, 2011
In the early hours of February 8, the Oil Tanker MV Savina Caylyn was pirated approximately 670 nautical miles East of Socotra Island in the Indian Ocean. The
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Feb 08, 2011
By Greg Trauthwein
While capital for the maritime industry remains tight, lenders insist that funding is available for well- managed public companies. At the
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Feb 08, 2011
OW Bunker announced that it plans to bring two new build vessels on line to further strengthen its operations in West Africa. Both vessels will have mass flow meters installed,
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Feb 08, 2011
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) announced that it will prepare an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for proposed oil
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Feb 08, 2011
By Susan Buchanan, in the January edition of MarineNews
Companies building vessels on the U.S. Gulf are servicing a flock of domestic and overseas clients while
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Feb 08, 2011
Patterson Manufacturing introduced the Yo-Yo winch series designed to make ratchets obsolete. According to Patterson, the contained spring coil virtually eliminates
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Feb 08, 2011
Kitimat LNG partners Apache Canada Ltd. (Apache Canada) and EOG Resources Canada Inc. (EOG Canada) announced that they have agreed to purchase the 50 percent interest
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Feb 08, 2011
The Great Lakes Towing Co. announced a position opening for senior manager responsible for installation and testing of the company’s new 700-ton Marine Travelift
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Feb 08, 2011
With ship owners under scrutiny as never before over illegal oil and grease discharges, Thordon Bearings has launched its new website giving ship owners and managers new technical information,
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Feb 08, 2011
Strategic Marine won the contract to build four new workboats for Leighton-Saipem Consortium for use by the Chevron operated Gorgon Project.
The vessels will
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Feb 08, 2011
The public scoping meeting scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 3, 2011 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 8 for the same time and at the same location: from 2:00 p.
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Feb 08, 2011
Stena Line has reported its highest number of North Sea passengers for three years in its figures for 2010. For the first time since changing its Harwich to Hook
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Feb 08, 2011
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the report of its investigation into the collision between a U.S. passenger ferry and a U.S. Coast Guard cutter in Block Island Sound on July 2,
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Feb 08, 2011
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) won an order to build a $240m semi-submersible heavy transportation vessel (SSHTV) from Dockwise. The vessel is specially designed to transport more than 110,
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Feb 08, 2011
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (NASDAQ: SBLK), announced that Spyros Capralos has been appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer, to succeed Akis Tsirigakis, effective as of February 7, 2011.
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Feb 08, 2011
1958-A U.S. Navy P5M aircraft enroute from San Juan to Norfolk lost one engine and changed course to the island of San Salvador, British West Indies, to attempt a night ditching.
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Feb 08, 2011
1862 - Joint amphibious force capture Roanoke Island, key to Albemarle Sound
1890 - USS Omaha sailors and marines assist Hodogary, Japan in subduing large fire
(Source: Navy News Service)
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Feb 08, 2011
The , Carderock Division (NSWCCD) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) discussing Energy Conservation Applications for the U.S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command (MSC) Combat Logistics Force,
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