Monday, May 09, 2011 Maritime News

USCG Opens Mississippi River to Limited Traffic

May 09, 2011

The U.S. Coast Guard was scheduled to re-open a portion of the Mississippi River, May 6, near Caruthersville, Mo., after closing it earlier due to the possibility

ABS Wins Classification Award

May 09, 2011

At the 5th Annual International Maritime Awards, presented at ShipTek, ABS received Marine BizTV’s award of Best Classification Society. The occasion marks the

Braemar Acquires BMT Marine & Offshore

May 09, 2011

BMT Marine & Offshore Surveys, which incorporates The Salvage Association and Murray Fenton, is delighted to announce that the business and assets of the company

Veson Nautical Wins Best Places To Work Award

May 09, 2011

Boston Business Journal honors Veson Nautical as a 2011 “Best Places to Work” winner. May 9, 2011 - Boston, MA  --- The Boston Business Journal has named Veson

Richard D. Steinke To Receive 2011 Connie Award

May 09, 2011

Port of Long Beach Executive Director to be Honored by the Containerization & Intermodal Institute      Long Beach, CA (May 9, 2011) -- Richard D. Steinke,

Container Service Reliability Falls Again

May 09, 2011

London, UK, 9th May 2011 –Container service reliability declined for the second quarter in a row during the first quarter of 2011, according to Drewry Maritime

SUNY Maritime Ships Sets Sail

May 09, 2011

The Empire State VI, ’s training ship departed today on schedule on its annual training cruise to .  Students will complete on-board training that will qualify

First Cruise Ship Of The Season Arrives At Aberdeen Harbour

May 09, 2011

Aberdeen Harbour will welcome ten cruise calls this summer, with four vessels making their first ever visit to the port. The arrival of Noble Caledonia’s MS Quest,

CFPA Demonstrate that Experience and Investment

May 09, 2011

With the advancement of ground-breaking innovation in the renewable marine energy industry, the Cromarty Firth Port Authority has had the opportunity to demonstrate

UKHO Appoints New Non-Executive Chair

May 09, 2011

Following an open competition, the UKHO is delighted to announce the appointment of Sandra Rogers as our new Non-Executive Chair. Sandra, who has been on the

Tsakos Announces Long Term Time Charters

May 09, 2011

Minimum $200 million in revenues over charter period ATHENS, GREECE – May 9, 2011 - Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (“TEN” or the “Company”) (NYSE:TNP) today

BRAEMAR Announces Results for Year February 2011

May 09, 2011

Braemar Shipping Services plc (“Braemar”, “the Company” or “the Group”), a leading international provider of broking, consultancy, technical and other services to the shipping and energy industries,

Shipping Companies Urge Governments to Tackle Piracy

May 09, 2011

According to a report from The Wall Street Journal, ship owners are stepping up pressure on governments world-wide to take a stronger role in policing the waters off Somalia and prosecuting hijackers,

Scorpio Tankers $150M Credit Facility, Form F-3

May 09, 2011

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) ("Scorpio Tankers" or the "Company") announced today that the Company executed a credit facility with Nordea Bank Finland plc,

China to Step Up Shipbuilding

May 09, 2011

According to a report from the Global Times, China’s shipbuilding industry is large but not strong, and independent innovation and establishing an integrated industrial chain are top priorities.

Mississippi Barge Traffic Continues Despite High Waters

May 09, 2011

Traffic coming down the Mississippi has not yet been restricted, but a U.S. Coast Guard official told the Natchez Democrat that could change at any time. Even with the high river levels,

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History - May 9

May 09, 2011

1985- The CGC Chase was crippled by an engine room fire that put the cutter out of service for almost six months.  One crewman, MK3 Nicholas V. Barei III,  was killed during the incident.

New Pilotage Services in U.S. Gulf

May 09, 2011

Federal pilotage service is now available by the recently formed NW Gulf Federal Pilots in the Ports Galveston and Texas City, Texas, as well as in Lake Charles, Louisiana.

MTU Engines for Sause Bros. Fleet Modernization

May 09, 2011

Starting with a single small wooden tug in the 1930s, Sause Bros. has grown its fleet to 60 tugs and barges. One key to the company’s continued success has been

Report on 2010 Fire, Explosion on Bulk Carrier

May 09, 2011

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of the fire and explosion on board a self-unloading (SUL) bulk carrier in western Scotland on 2 July 2010.

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