Friday, February 25, 2011 Maritime News

ZF Marine LLC Announces Personnel Changes

Feb 25, 2011

ZF Marine announced the following personnel changes to their North American distribution organization:   Roland “Bubba” Benoit – Account Manager, Commercial Craft.

CMA CGM Reports Excellent Performance in 2010

Feb 25, 2011

The Board of Directors of France-based CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping group, met under the chairmanship of Jacques R. Saadé to review the

FGS Hamburg Evacuates Casualty, Indian Ocean

Feb 25, 2011

Late on the evening of 23 February, EUNAVFOR warships in the Arabian Sea were alerted that an incident had occurred on board a German owned container vessel, 155

Drydocks World Sees a ‘Fruitful Year’ Ahead

Feb 25, 2011

According to a report from the Khaleej Times, Drydocks World, Dubai World’s shipbuilding unit, sees a ‘fruitful year’ ahead after a tough 2010 and will deliver

Vietnam Police Arrest Vinashin Exec

Feb 25, 2011

According to a report from the Associated Press, state media say Vietnamese police have arrested a senior executive of the beleaguered state-owned shipbuilding company,

China Plans to Retain 40% of Shipbuilding Market

Feb 25, 2011

According to a report from People’s Daily Online, China plans to maintain its current global market share of 40% in the shipbuilding industry during the next five years,

Northrop Grumman Delivers William P. Lawrence (DDG 110)

Feb 25, 2011

On Feb. 24, the U.S. Navy accepted Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) latest Aegis guided missile destroyer in a ceremony held on the fantail of the Navy's newest ship.

Rolls-Royce $80.2M Deep Water Anchor Handling Contract

Feb 25, 2011

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has been awarded a contract by STX OSV Trading to supply technologically advanced anchor handling systems. The equipment

Wilhelmsen Ships Services Supports Gorgon Project

Feb 25, 2011

 Wilhelmsen Ships Service is providing  a range of support services to the Gorgon project, Australia’s largest ever oil and gas project. Services include the importation

New Training Program on Vessel General Permit

Feb 25, 2011

A new training program is available for vessels mandated to comply with a set of EPA discharge requirements: the Vessel General Permit or VGP.  It was recently

JRC Receives Samsung-Q Mark Gold Award

Feb 25, 2011

Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a shipbuilding company from Korea, has awarded Japan Radio Company (JRC), the Samsung-Q Mark Gold award.  In 2011 JRC was chosen

E.R. Schiffahrt Goes Global with Viking

Feb 25, 2011

Viking Life-Saving Equipment and E.R. Schiffahrt have teamed up to design a fully customized, global servicing arrangement based on Viking’s Shipowner Agreements.

Containerships Take on Guest Travelers for Cargo Cruises

Feb 25, 2011

 CMA CGM, the world’s third largest container shipping Group, offers a one-of-a-kind experience to journey across oceans, seas and continents on a “Cargo cruise.

Art On Board: Costa Cruises Travelling Collection

Feb 25, 2011

Costa Cruises, the largest Italian travel group, presents Art on board, published by Skira, a book dealing with the fine art “traveling” collection housed on board

Raw Material Inflation, Shortages Force Hempel to Increase Prices

Feb 25, 2011

 Leading protective coatings supplier Hempel announces general product price increases. These price changes are driven by raw materials suppliers increasing prices

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History - February 25

Feb 25, 2011

1799- President Adams authorized by Congress to place revenue cutters in the naval establishment.   1825- Congress empowered the Revenue Marine to enforce state quarantine laws.

This Day in U.S. Naval History - February 25

Feb 25, 2011

 1861 - Saratoga, member of U.S. African Squadron, captures slaver sloop Express   1933 - Commissioning of USS Ranger, first true aircraft carrier   1959 -

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