Friday, July 13, 2012 Maritime News

This Day in Naval History - July 13

Jul 13, 2012

From the Navy News Service:   1863 - USS Wyoming battled Japanese warlord's forces. 1939 - Appointment of Rear Adm. Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.

Proposal to Modify Panama Canal Tolls

Jul 13, 2012

The International Chamber of Shipping has submitted comments to the Panama Canal Authority in response to its public consultation on revised proposals to modify Panama Canal tolls.

Containershipping: When will the Comeback Commence?

Jul 13, 2012

Talk about ups and downs. In 2009, the container shipping industry lost US$16 billion. In 2010, it made a profit of $20 billion, and last year was back in the red ink business with an $8 billion loss.

SSP Introduces Expanite

Jul 13, 2012

SSP, a US manufacturer of instrumentation fittings, valves and tubing, announces global and proprietary rights to the Expanite process of hardening stainless steel

New Training Program on Galley Safety

Jul 13, 2012

The galley is the heart of every vessel.   A well-functioning galley keeps crews healthy and productive. A poorly ran galley causes lost man-hours due to food borne illnesses and injuries,

Omniaccess Delivers a High-Speed 24MBPS VSAT Network

Jul 13, 2012

Intellian has been selected to supply VSAT communications antennas to OmniAccess S.L., a marine IT & networks systems integrator and service provider.   The Intellian

Jaya Secures Contracts of Approximately US$84 Million

Jul 13, 2012

Jaya Holdings Limited (“JAYA”) has announced that it has, through its wholly owned subsidiary, Jaya Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd, secured ship building

STATS Group Appoints First Middle East Director

Jul 13, 2012

Pipeline engineering company, STATS Group, has appointed Angus Bowie as Regional Director for the Middle East North Africa (MENA) in a move which heralds a major expansion in the region.

U.S. Puts Clamps on Iranian Shipping Companies, Ships

Jul 13, 2012

The U.S. Treasury Department yesterday said the United States is imposing additional sanctions on Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile proliferation networks, and

NP 5000 Improves Fuel Consumption

Jul 13, 2012

As a consequence of recent IMO regulations, shipowners are requested to improve energy efficiency of their ships’ operation with regard to various factors that drive fuel consumption and emissions.

St. Lawrence Seaway June Cargoes See Modest Rise

Jul 13, 2012

The St. Lawrence Seaway reported that year-to-date total cargo shipments for the period March 22 to June 30 were 13.2 million metric tons, up 1.3 percent over the same period in 2011.

PortVision Brings Advanced Marine Vessel-Tracking

Jul 13, 2012

Capabilities to Latest Full-Featured Smartphones.   PortVision Vessel-Tracking Service, Terminal and Fleet Management Dashboards, and Other Capabilities Now Available

Faststream: Pay Rising Across the Waterfront

Jul 13, 2012

Faststream Employment Review reveals pay rises across maritime sector.   The latest Faststream Maritime Employment Review shows that despite shipping industry woes,

IMCA Publishes 2011 Safety Statisitics Summary

Jul 13, 2012

Every year the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) produces an annual report of safety statistics (covering fatalities and injuries) supplied by members.

COSCO Warn of Dramatic Profit Dip

Jul 13, 2012

COSCO Shipping warns of 99.5% interim profit drop Shanghai-listed COSCO Shipping, the vessel service provision arm of China Ocean Shipping (Group) Co, says that

China Maritime Study Centre Launch in London

Jul 13, 2012

The new China Maritime Centre in the University of Greenwich will study China's role as a major maritime nation in the 21st century The new China Maritime Centre will promote,

China PSV Ship Design Contract for UK's OSD

Jul 13, 2012

Offshore Ship Designers UK division OSD-IMT contracted by Chinese shipyard to supply design for a Platform Supply Vessel Offshore Ship Designers UK division OSD-IMT

LNG Bunker Port in Netherlands a Step Closer

Jul 13, 2012

A plan has been tabled to build an LNG 'filling station' in the Port of Rotterdam The plan for making liquefied gas (LNG) available as fuel for shipping in the

TRIYARDS Get US$77-million Order for Offshore Unit

Jul 13, 2012

TRIYARDS, the fabrication arm of Ezra Holdings, contracted to builid a specialized offshore unit (detail not disclosed) Since the company began operations in 2005,

ICS: Shipping's Environmental Impact Well Regulated

Jul 13, 2012

Shipping’s environmental impact is well regulated by IMO, & the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) should be left alone says ICS   ICS Secretary General,

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