Thursday, July 19, 2012 Maritime News

US East & Gulf Ports Labor Talks Make Progress

Jul 19, 2012

International Longshoreman's Association (ILA) & United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) make progress in contract negotiations Concluding three of four days of scheduled negotiations,

Cruise Lines Set to be Lured Back to Bahrain

Jul 19, 2012

Royal Caribbean and Costa Cruise Lines are said to be considering reopening routes to the island nation of Bahrain In an effort to spur the tourism market, the

Submarine Dives Again 18 Years Later ...

Jul 19, 2012

Ukraine’s only submarine, the 'Zaporozhye', underwent first-stage sea trials including running submerged after major refit The boat was submerged in the Black

Propellor Club of Jacksonville Honors W&O Employee

Jul 19, 2012

Tammy Emerson awarded Maritime Member of the Year for outstanding contributions to the Propeller Club and the maritime industry Longtime W&O-employee Tammy Emerson,

President Obama Announces Seven Significan Port Projects

Jul 19, 2012

U.S. President Barack Obama recognizes port projects as nationally and regionally significant The projects announced are the first seven of 43 additional projects

Aircraft Carrier Funding Approved

Jul 19, 2012

Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) said that its Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division has received a $43.4 million modification to a previously awarded contract from the U.

GEST Comments on Mark-Up of New "Five Year Plan"

Jul 19, 2012

The Gulf Economic Survival Team today commented on the House Natural Resources Committee’s mark-up of H.R. 6082, a bill that seeks to replace the President’s “Five-Year

Fairstar Confirms Commitment to Third New Ship

Jul 19, 2012

Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (Fairstar) confirms that on 3 May 2011 Fairstar had entered into a Shipbuilding Contract with a face value of $110 million with China

GAC's Mersey Delivers New Rig

Jul 19, 2012

GAC Shipping UK has completed the successful installation of the Conwy platform 40 miles off the port of Liverpool, only two months after a tug carrying the rig's

ABB Acquires Amarcon

Jul 19, 2012

ABB has agreed to acquire Amarcon BV, a Dutch company that develops and markets software solutions for the shipping industry.  The acquisition will expand ABB’s

WSS Helps Provide Safe Arctic Passage

Jul 19, 2012

Wilhelmsen Ships Service (WSS) is helping clients execute voyages through the Northern Sea Route (NSR) as this new trade lane begins to open up new opportunities for shipping.

OceanSaver Wins BWT Contract

Jul 19, 2012

OceanSaver’s ballast water treatment (BWT) system has been chosen for two 162,000cbm LNG carriers being built by BW Gas. OceanSaver was selected due to its competitive pricing,

Wärtsilä to Supply Main Engines for Kuwait Oil Tanker

Jul 19, 2012

Wärtsilä's RT-flex common rail engine technology provides environmental benefits including low fuel consumption and reductions in exhaust emissions. The engine

AVEVA: Major Deal Signed with Ingalls Shipbuilding

Jul 19, 2012

AVEVA signed a major contract extension with Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) for AVEVA MARS, an Enterprise Resource Management (ERM) software solution from the  AVEVA Enterprise portfolio.

Aker Solutions Wins Drilling Riser Contract

Jul 19, 2012

Aker Solutions has won a contract to deliver a deepwater drilling riser system to Atwood Oceanics, the drilling operator. The contract value is undisclosed. The

IMCA Publishes Updated ‘Guidance on the use of Simulators’

Jul 19, 2012

The use of simulators for training and education purposes is common practice in certain areas of the oil and gas industry, particularly in equipment familiarisation and emergency response exercises,

GAC Mersey Installs UK Offshore Platform

Jul 19, 2012

GAC Shipping UK completes the successful installation of the Conwy platform 40 miles off the port of Liverpool in good time The successful installation was completed

Trinity Marine Products Appoint Executives

Jul 19, 2012

Trinity Marine Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Trinity Industries, Inc. announce two new executive appointments Tom Faherty has been promoted to President of Trinity Marine Products,

Tankship Charter Slump Likely in July 2012

Jul 19, 2012

A fall in tankship bookings by China due to stockpiling & slowdown in its economic growth sets scene for probable 10% slump According to Bloomberg, the largest

Wärtsilä Main Engines Ordered for Nine Kuwait Oil Tankships

Jul 19, 2012

Wärtsilä to supply main engines for a series of 9 large vessels being built by Daewoo for Kuwait Oil Tanker Co. (KOTC) Four VLCCs (Very Large Crude Oil Carriers),

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