Tuesday, June 19, 2012 Maritime News

Maersk Corporate Movie Released

Jun 19, 2012

Maersk draws attention to its corporate movie featuring the A.P. Moller Maersk Group's shipping, terminals & oil exploration and production activities Shot in 40 cities across 20 countries,

General Dynamics Awarded Navy Services Contract

Jun 19, 2012

General Dynamics Awarded $66 Million for Planning Yard Services for DDG 51 and FFG 7 Ships   The U. S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD),

WA 144-car Ferries Named ’Olympic’

Jun 19, 2012

SEATTLE – The new class of 144-car Washington state ferries currently under construction will be named after a beloved Washington landmark, the Olympics.    The winning name,

Rolls-Royce Powers World's Largest Construction Vessel

Jun 19, 2012

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has delivered 13 large azimuth thrusters to the world’s largest construction vessel, currently being built at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering,

This Day in Naval History - June 19

Jun 19, 2012

From the Navy News Service:   1864 - USS Kearsarge sinks Confederate raider Alabama off France. 1944 - Battle of the Philippine Sea begins ("The Marianas Turkey Shoot").

W&O Launches New Branch in Halifax, Canada

Jun 19, 2012

W&O launched a new branch in Halifax, Canada.  The new branch is located at 133 Ilsley Avenue, Dartmouth, NS B3B 1S9. With a branch already established in Vancouver,

Non-Lethal Measures are Key to Combating Sea Crime

Jun 19, 2012

The current focus on armed support for vessels transiting high risk areas should not become the norm, GAC Solutions' Christer Sjödoff has told delegates from the

ACP Completes First Monolith at Pacific Locks

Jun 19, 2012

A new milestone was reached at the Panama Canal, after completing the construction of the first monolith for the new locks on the Pacific end of the Panama Canal.

Marine Managing Director Awarded an MBE

Jun 19, 2012

Patrick is currently involved in a number of business activities, which include the role of Managing Director for Munster Simms Engineering as well as working on behalf of Invest NI,

Sonardyne at 50th Marine Measurement Forum

Jun 19, 2012

This month saw the 50th Marine Measurement Forum (MMF) take place at Portsmouth Historic Dockyard on Tuesday 12th June where Sonardyne International Ltd’s Engineering Director,

New MD for Damen Shiprepair Götaverken

Jun 19, 2012

Damen Shiprepair Götaverken aims to be the best within the Nordic countries, according to its new strategy.   As part of this focus, Ms Monica Svenner has been appointed as the new MD.

ClassNK Releases Revised Guidelines

Jun 19, 2012

ClassNK (Chairman and President: Noboru Ueda) has released a new revised edition of its Guidelines for Hull Girder Torsional Strength Assessment which comprise

AVEVA Opens Office in Chile

Jun 19, 2012

AVEVA (LSE:AVV), announced on June 18, 2012 that it has further expanded its Latin American presence by opening an office in Chile.   The office in Santiago de

Former IMO Leader to Get International Maritime Prize

Jun 19, 2012

Former Secretary-General Mitropoulos to get 2011 International Maritime Prize The IMO Council has unanimously agreed to award the prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2011 to Mr.

Twitter Buoy Informs Ocean Race Sailors

Jun 19, 2012

'Twitter buoy' keeps sailors in touch with Galway conditions as  Volvo Ocean Race competitors reach the finishing line Sailing enthusiasts all over the world are

New Version of DNV's Environment Management Software

Jun 19, 2012

New version of Det Norske Veritas' Synergi Environment Management Module launched As part of the complete risk and QHSE management solution Synergi Life, the new

Costa Concordia Salvage to Take a Year

Jun 19, 2012

Costa Cruises salvagers Titan-Micoperi plan to float Costa Concordia, tow it away, expected to take a full year's work Titan Salvage, a U.S. company owned by Crowley Maritime Group,

Ship Stowage 'Bible' New Edition

Jun 19, 2012

‘Thomas’ Stowage’, primarily aimed at the general cargo/bulk markets, incluides information on bulk oil, chemical and gas cargoes Within the 365-page reference

Maritime Labour Convention Wake Up Call

Jun 19, 2012

DNV believes the threshold entry-into-force requirement of 30 countries ratifying the MLC 2006 will be met very soon, calls for industry action Sweden has become

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Takes Stake in NorSea

Jun 19, 2012

Wilh. Wilhelmsen Holding Invest AS (WWHI) has signed an agreement to acquire 35.4% of the shares in NorSea Group AS (NSG) NSG is the leading supplier of base services

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