Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Maritime News

BP Oil Spill Claims Process Still Causes Frustration

May 16, 2012

Law firm sees litigation potential increase as claims delays, underpayments, lead to claimants' woes New Orleans has a new court monitored program that will be

America's Cup Racing Returns to U.S.A

May 16, 2012

America's Cup yacht racing returns to the US with inaugural series championship to be determined in Newport, Rhode Island America’s Cup racing returns to the United

US Boat Industry Business Improves, Statistics Show

May 16, 2012

National Marine Manufacturers Association annual statistical report shows improving U.S. recreational boating industry The NMMA’s annual Recreational Boating Statistical Abstract is the U.

Worker Safety Program Launched in Singapore

May 16, 2012

DNV Clean Technology Centre and WDA launch new $130,000 safety programme for marine & other Singaporean manufacturing sectors The Singapore Workforce Development

Boaters Should Get 'Ticket' Before Setting Sail

May 16, 2012

Canadian  boaters can get help to qualify for a Transport Canada 'Pleasure Craft Operator Card' with help from BOATERexam.com Every year more than 100 Canadians die while boating,

Crowley Honored for Charitable Efforts

May 16, 2012

Crowley Maritime Honored with Award for Charitable Efforts from SUNY Maritime College; Award Recognizes Crowley’s Continued Commitment to Education.   Crowley

This Day in Naval History - May 16

May 16, 2012

From the Navy News Service:   1820 - Congress becomes first U.S. warship to visit China. 1919 - Three Navy flying boats begin 1st trans-Atlantic flight from Newfoundland.

Wesmar Stabilizers in Action

May 16, 2012

WESMAR Stabilizers ‘Likely Saved Our Lives’ Says Captain of 45-Foot Tug.   For some, modern technology adds to entertainment and pleasure. Captain Robert Elves

Historic Shipwreck Discovered in Northern GOM

May 16, 2012

During a recent Gulf of Mexico expedition, NOAA, BOEM and partners discovered an historic wooden-hulled vessel which is believed to have sunk as long as 200 years ago.

Coast Guard Publishes Final Action Memo

May 16, 2012

A damaged hoist cable and the inability to find equipment needed to repair the fraying cable are the two causal factors in the Coast Guard’s unsuccessful rescue

Ocean Rig Corcovado Accepted by Petrobras

May 16, 2012

Ocean Rig UDW Inc. (NASDAQ: ORIG) a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, announced that on May 15, 2012, the Ocean Rig Corcovado completed the

Atlas Elektronik: New Torpedo Range Record

May 16, 2012

Atlas Elektronik increased the reach of its torpedoes substantially, setting a new range record. At a test-firing in March 2012, the heavyweight torpedo SeaHake

Tanker Market: A Pessimistic Outlook

May 16, 2012

Drewry Maritime Research’s latest Tanker Forecaster report indicates that Suezmax owners got some respite in the first quarter of the year, but things are looking bleak in the longer term.

Fairmount Alpine Towed Rig Ocean Whittington to Gulf

May 16, 2012

Fairmount Marine’s tug Fairmount Alpine has towed the rig Ocean Whittington from offshore Belem, Brazil, to offshore Galveston, US. For this job Fairmount Marine was contracted by the rigs owner,

ABB to Power Subsea Construction Vessels

May 16, 2012

ABB wins $18 million order for subsea pipeline construction vessels. Energy efficient electric propulsion, reliable power distribution systems for two deepwater

MacGregor Equipment for 15 Asian OSVs

May 16, 2012

In April, Cargotec secured new contracts  to deliver MacGregor anchor-handling, mooring and towing solutions for 15 offshore support vessels (OSV) of various types

Report: Containership Industry Needs to Improve

May 16, 2012

Drewry Maritime Research’s new quarterly report Carrier Performance Insight revealed that industry-wide vessel schedule reliability improved to 72.3% in the first quarter of 2012,

Port of Hamburg Reports Growth

May 16, 2012

In the first three months of 2012 the Port of Hamburg achieved total throughput of 32.6 million tons (+ 3.8 percent). At 2.2 million TEU (20-ft standard containers),

ESAB Introduces the XR Series Nozzles

May 16, 2012

ESAB Welding & Cutting Products announces the new XR Series of high speed cutting nozzles for its popular m3 Plasma™ System.  The new XR Series nozzles improve

New San Francisco Ferry Service Set to Start

May 16, 2012

San Francisco Bay Ferry's much-anticipated service between the East Bay and South San Francisco will launch on Monday, June 4, giving commuters a fast, stress-free

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