Tuesday, February 08, 2011 Maritime News

ClassNK First 2011 Meeting of Technical Committee

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

Russian Shipbuilders Removed from Talks with France on Mistral Vessel

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

Italian Oil Tanker Pirated in Indian Ocean

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

Ship Finance: Where is the Money?

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

OW Bunker Strengthen W Africa Ops with New Builds

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,

BOEMRE Planning for 2012-2017 GOM Lease Sales

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

Diversification Keeps Gulf Vessel Builders Afloat

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

The Patterson YoYo Winch

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

Kitimat LNG Partners to Purchase Pacific Trail Pipelines Interest

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

Travelift Position Opening, The Great Lakes Towing Co.

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

Website for Technical Info on Grease & Oil Discharges

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,

Strategic Marine Contract, Leighton-Saipem Consortium Vessels

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

Corps Reschedules Ann Arbor Meeting on GLMRIS

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.

Ferry Travel Across North Sea Boosted by Superferries

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

NTSB Report on Ferry, USCG Cutter Collision

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,

Hyundai Heavy to Build Largest Semi-Submersible Vessel

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,

Capralos Star Bulk CEO & President

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.

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – February 8

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.

This Day in U.S. Naval History – February 8

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)

Navy Energy Conservation Open BAA Released

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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