Friday, September 09, 2011 Maritime News

USCG Contracts with HII for Fifth National Security Cutter

Sep 09, 2011

The U.S. Coast Guard awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries a contract action valued at approximately $482 million for the production of the fifth National Security Cutter.

WCI Urges Congress to Modernize Waterways Projects

Sep 09, 2011

Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) President & CEO Michael J. Toohey has issued the following statement regarding last evening’s unveiling of President Obama’s American Jobs Act.

OceanServer Awarded 2 New AUV Contracts

Sep 09, 2011

OceanServer Technology, Inc. has recently received AUV orders from NOAA and the University of Wisconsin for use in scientific research and mapping applications.

U.S. DOJ: Shipping Company Fined for Pollution Cover-Up

Sep 09, 2011

German Shipping Company Sentenced in Puerto Rico to Pay $800,000 Penalty for Intentional Cover-Up of Oil Pollution. WASHINGTON – Uniteam Marine Shipping GmbH,

Cruises in Northern Europe Stay Popular

Sep 09, 2011

Forum “Cruise Shipping Destinations Schleswig-Holstein” in Kiel Kiel, September 9, 2011: the trends, potential and prospects of cruise shipping tourism are up for

Breakwater's Effectiveness Proved by Research Institute

Sep 09, 2011

Experts are professionals who are curious and never stop learning.  To better understand how breakwaters function and to perfect their products, SF Marina's team

SS New York Arrives in NYC to Commemorate 9/11

Sep 09, 2011

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus and New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced Sept. 6 that amphibious transport dock ship USS New York will participate

This Day in Navy History

Sep 09, 2011

1923 - In disaster at Point Honda, Calif., seven destroyers run aground through faulty navigation. 1939 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims a limited national

Great Lakes Coal Trade Down Almost 25 Percent in August

Sep 09, 2011

Shipments of coal on the Great Lakes totaled 2,956,930 net tons in August, a slight dip compared to July (131,000 tons), but a decrease of almost 25 percent (959,000 tons) compared to a year ago.

Shell Confirms Deepwater Oil Find Off French Guiana

Sep 09, 2011

As part of the Tullow-operated joint venture, Shell today confirms an oil discovery in the Guyane Maritime permit approximately 150-kilometers offshore French Guiana.

DeepOcean AS: LOI for Rig Demolition

Sep 09, 2011

DeepOcean AS, a subsidiary of DeepOcean Group Holding AS, DeepOcean has been awarded a Letter of Intent (LOI) by AF Group in connection with their demolition and

Rolls-Royce Opens New Service Center in Hamburg

Sep 09, 2011

Rolls-Royce opened a new Marine Service Center in the Port of Hamburg, Germany. The investment marks the latest stage in the development of a global marine service network.

Kongsberg Opens New Mexican Service Hub

Sep 09, 2011

Kongsberg Maritime Mexico S.A. DE C.V., became fully operational out of its new facility in the city of Veracruz this summer. As an extension to Kongsberg Maritime’s worldwide service network,

Statoil: Securing More Rig Capacity

Sep 09, 2011

Statoil has signed a contract with North Atlantic Norway to hire the West Hercules rig which can be used for exploration and production drilling internationally

Cargotec Secures Vietnamese Pipelayer with Mooring Solutions

Sep 09, 2011

A contract for mooring equipment for a pipelaying barge marks Cargotec’s successful entry to the Vietnamese offshore market. In July this year, Cargotec won

Shippers’ Voice Welcomes Call for Single Carbon Footprint in Europe

Sep 09, 2011

Shippers seeking to choose ‘green’ or ‘sustainable’ transport are being put off by the confusion of initiatives and promises offered by logistics and transport companies,

Emergency Professionals Choose KVH TracPhone V3 for Portable SATCOM

Sep 09, 2011

KVH distributor Mackay Communications offers a unique, transportable terminal for mini-VSAT Broadband service. KVH Industries, Inc., (Nasdaq: KVHI) today announced

Houston Pilot Receives Prestigious Award

Sep 09, 2011

Honored for Leadership: Houston Pilot receives prestigious award at Maritime Luncheon. Captain Paul Brown of the Houston Pilots received the Paul Cuffee Leadership

Scott Bergeron appointed CEO of LISCR

Sep 09, 2011

Scott Bergeron has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the US-based manager of the Liberian Registry.

Shipping Industry Calls for UN Armed Force Against Pirates

Sep 09, 2011

The global shipping industry (represented by the Round Table of international shipping associations) has called for the establishment of a United Nations force

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