Wednesday, December 21, 2011 Maritime News

Pirates Disrupted by USS Pinckney

Dec 21, 2011

Guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91), assigned to Combined Task Force (CTF) 151, disrupted a group of suspected pirates close to the Internationally Recommended Transit Corridor (IRTC),

Raytheon Robotics Helps Shipyards Lighten the Load

Dec 21, 2011

Dr. Fraser Smith of Raytheon is the President of Raytheon Sarcos, part of Raytheon’s Integrated Defense Systems business. He’s also the chief proponent of a new

Dubai Maritime City Steams Forward

Dec 21, 2011

Dubai’s vision as a global maritime hub took another major step forward with the launch of the mixed-use Business District at Dubai Maritime City (DMC) under the

Report: Valemax Vessels Could Call Other Ports

Dec 21, 2011

Vale SA, the iron-ore producer building a fleet of the world’s largest commodities ships, said its Vvalemax vessels carrying the raw material can stop at other

Dockwise Secures $55m in Contracts

Dec 21, 2011

Dockwise Ltd. announced 12 new awards totaling $55m, of which six, to the value of more than $15m, are for execution in Q4 2011. The remaining contracts are for execution in 2012 and 2013.

Zamil Offshore Orders Crew Boats from Grandweld

Dec 21, 2011

In yet another sign that the offshore oil and gas business in the Middle East continues to grow at breakneck speed, Grandweld Shipyards won a contract to design, build, and deliver three 33.

Ingemanson New President of Volvo Penta

Dec 21, 2011

Björn Ingemanson, 53, has been appointed new President of Volvo Penta. Ingemanson is currently President of Volvo Trucks’ International Division and will assume his new position on April 1,

Finnish Border Guard Order New Boats

Dec 21, 2011

On December 21, 2011, STX Finland Oy and the Finnish Border Guard signed an agreement on construction of a next generation offshore patrol vessel. The vessel will

BV Completes first Energy Management Systems Audit

Dec 21, 2011

Bureau Veritas has completed the first certification audit of any shipping company in the world  to the new standard ISO 50001- 2011 - Energy Management Systems.

Viking River Cruises Orders Two Cruise Ships

Dec 21, 2011

STX France SA received an order to build two luxury cruise ships from Viking Ocean Cruises, an affiliate of Viking River Cruises. The vessels will be delivered in spring 2014 and spring 2015,

TBS to Deleverage Balance Sheet; Refresh Fleet

Dec 21, 2011

TBS International plc (NASDAQ: TBSI) has reached agreements with its bank lenders on terms to reduce its leverage and refresh its fleet. As part of these agreements,

Detyens Wins MSC Contract

Dec 21, 2011

Detyens Shipyard, Inc., North Charleston, S.C., is being awarded a $21,498,523 firm-fixed-price contract for the maintenance, repair and upgrade of Military Sealift

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