Wednesday, July 27, 2011 Maritime News

Bill Seeks to Spark Offshore Wind Investment

Jul 27, 2011

According to a report on SustainableBusiness.com, bipartisan legislation was introduced in the US Senate would create incentives for investments in offshore wind energy.

Fitch Affirms SEACOR Holdings' IDR at 'BBB-'; Outlook Stable

Jul 27, 2011

Fitch Ratings has affirmed SEACOR Holdings' () Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and debt ratings as follows: --IDR at 'BBB-'; --Senior unsecured credit facility at

This Day in Navy History

Jul 27, 2011

1953 - Korean War armistice signed at Panmunjon, Korea and Korean cease-fire went into effect at 10:00 PM. For more information about naval history, visit the Naval Historical Center Web site at www.

Houston Port Commission Adopts Vision, Mission Statement, Core Values

Jul 27, 2011

The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority approved and adopted a vision, mission statement and the core values of the Port of Houston Authority, as well

ACL Appoints New Executives

Jul 27, 2011

American Commercial Lines (ACL) has relocated Bill Braman, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer – Transportation Services, to Harahan, LA, where he

Star Bulk Takes Delivery of Star Big

Jul 27, 2011

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. ("Star Bulk") announced that it has taken delivery of the Star Big (formerly Big Fish): a 1996-built, 168,404 dwt Capesize vessel. Following

Jumbo Shipping Successfully Transports Monopiles

Jul 27, 2011

Jumbo Shipping has successfully transported 51 monopiles from EEW's manufacturing plant in Rostock, Germany, to Barrow-in-Furness in the UK. The monopiles’ final

Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Award Winners Announced

Jul 27, 2011

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have selected seven local maritime and cargo companies as this year’s recipients of the Clean Air Action Plan Air Quality Awards,

Iraqi Delegates to Visit OPITO

Jul 27, 2011

Following the signing of a landmark agreement with the Iraq Ministry for Oil to help the war-torn country develop the skills and training necessary to exploit its hydrocarbon resources,

ERMA FIRST Receives Basic Approval

Jul 27, 2011

During an MEPC 62 meeting, which ran from July 11-15, the IMO granted basic type approval to the ERMA FIRST Ballast Water Treatment system. ERMA FIRST is an electrolysis

General Dynamics Reports Strong 2Q Earnings

Jul 27, 2011

General Dynamics has reported second-quarter earnings from continuing operations of $666 million, or $1.79 per share on a fully diluted basis, compared with 2010

Offshore Services Chooses MarineCFO Software

Jul 27, 2011

MarineCFO Inc., a provider of Marine Software including On-Vessel, Marine Operations, Personnel, Fleet Maintenance and Financial Management Software Solutions to the Marine Transportation Industry,

GAC Appoints Steindamm, Bjorklund

Jul 27, 2011

GAC has expanded its regional Shipping Marketing team with the appointment of Niko Steindamm. As Marketing Manager, Shipping, based in Bremen, Germany, Steindamm

Coast Guard to Celebrate 221st Birthday

Jul 27, 2011

The United States Coast Guard was founded on August 4, 1790, when the first Congress authorized the construction of ten vessels to enforce tariff and trade laws and prevent smuggling.

Concrete Work for Panama Canal Locks Begins

Jul 27, 2011

In yet another major milestone for the Panama Canal Expansion Program, permanent concrete work for the Atlantic and Pacific new set of locks recently began – marking

GPA Renews Partnership with ACP

Jul 27, 2011

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), which owns and operates the Port of Savannah, renewed their ties today with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

China Advances Aircraft Carrier Program

Jul 27, 2011

As the U.S. struggles with increasing debt and requisite austerity measures, including the possibility that Navy funding could be cut, it appears that China is

NAT Issues Statement on "Unusual" Trading of its Stock

Jul 27, 2011

Hamilton, Bermuda, July 26, 2011 - There was an unusual trading in the NAT stock yesterday. NAT is not aware of any corporate news or market news that caused the irregular trading.

MES Tapped to Build “Neo Supramax 66BC” Ships

Jul 27, 2011

Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding was contracted to build two “Neo Supramax 66BC” ships, which are next-generation 66,000-dwt bulk carriers developed as low fuel consumption, eco-friendly ships.

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