Wednesday, August 03, 2011 Maritime News

Jumbo Shipping Appoints Agent in Brazil

Aug 03, 2011

Dutch heavy lift shipping and offshore installation company Jumbo recently appointed Tecnoil Comercio e Representacoes Ltda as its agent in Brazil. Tecnoil has

WheelHouse Technologies Introduces WheelHouse Mobile for Smart Phones

Aug 03, 2011

WheelHouse Technologies, Inc. has launched WheelHouse Mobile, designed to provide real-time maintenance alerts and maintenance update capabilities from any smart phone in the cellular network.

Navy Chooses Converteam's IPS Systems

Aug 03, 2011

Converteam has been selected as the supplier of Integrated Power Systems (IPS) to the U.S. Navy with the award of an additional multi-million dollar contract to

New York Court Grants Interim Relief to Marco Polo

Aug 03, 2011

Netherlands-based Marco Polo Seatrade BV has been granted interim relief by a New York court which will allow it to continue to operate the business in the ordinary course under Chapter 11 protection.

Shippers Oppose Green Fuel Taxes

Aug 03, 2011

Shipper groups say the introduction of green fuel taxes will not reduce emissions. They claim that shipping lines will not switch to more environmentally-friendly fuels or more efficient ships,

Coune Becomes Secretary General, International Transport Forum

Aug 03, 2011

Carole Coune has officially assumed the office of Secretary General of the International Transport Forum at the OECD. As of August 1, 2011, Coune takes over from Jack Short,

BOEMRE Completes Final Supplemental EIS for Western Gulf of Mexico Lease Sale

Aug 03, 2011

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) released a Final Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for proposed oil

Titan Torque Turnover Up 118%

Aug 03, 2011

Titan Torque, the oilfield services specialist, has announced it has increased turnover by 118%, increased the size of its Aberdeen facility and launched a new service to the drilling sector.

Progress on Gudrun Platform Construction

Aug 03, 2011

The steel support structure for the Gudrun platform is now in place on the North Sea field, completing the first phase of the extensive installation work being carried out there.

Court Grants Relief to Omega in Chapter 11 Proceedings

Aug 03, 2011

Omega Navigation Enterprises Inc. (ONAVQ) has announced that, in connection with its Chapter 11 proceedings in Houston, Texas, the Court has granted all of the additional relief that Omega requested.

EBDG Launches Electric Buena Vista Ferry

Aug 03, 2011

A new cable-guided electric ferry, designed by Elliott Bay Design Group LLC (EBDG), began carrying passengers and vehicles across Oregon’s Willamette River at Buena Vista.

Mike Toohey Named President and CEO of WCI

Aug 03, 2011

Today, Waterways Council, Inc.’s (WCI) Board of Directors unanimously elected Mike Toohey as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer. Toohey will

Maritime Safety Committee Releases New Interim Guidance

Aug 03, 2011

Gray Page, a maritime intelligence, investigation and crisis management company, advised that the IMO's Maritime Safety Committee’s (MSC) recently-approved interim

Offshore: $11B in Floating Production System Orders Since March ‘11

Aug 03, 2011

IMA has completed a study of the floating production market, and the report documents strong growth in the business sector. According to the market survey, 14 floating

Costa Orders 132,500-gt Ship from Fincantieri

Aug 03, 2011

Costa Crociere S.p.A., placed a new order with Fincantieri S.p.A. for the construction of a new cruise ship. The new ship ordered today, with a gross tonnage of 132,

Mitsubishi Strikes Deal with Carnival Corp. to Build Two Cruise Ships

Aug 03, 2011

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announced the company has reached an agreement, and signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA), with Carnival Corporation &

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