Friday, August 10, 2012 Maritime News

Coalition for Responsible Transportation Honors TOTE

Aug 10, 2012

The Coalition for Responsible Transportation (CRT) today commended one of its members, Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE), for becoming the first container shipping

Over 200 Feet, Over 10,000 HP: McCall Builds Bigger

Aug 10, 2012

The US and global offshore industry are in the habit of watching what SEACOR Marine is building as this will invariably predict future goals for the industry.   Just

Bollinger Names Bowen VP Government Relations

Aug 10, 2012

Bollinger announces the appointment of Charles "Skip" Bowen as Vice President Government Relations. Mr. Bowen joined Bollinger in April 2011 as Program Manager

Port of Refuge Still Denied MSC Flaminia

Aug 10, 2012

Ship operator's latest report says fire remains under control although hotspots still exist. The ship's geographical situation remains unchanged, some 200 miles off the nearest land.

China Launch Passenger RoRo Ship with Military Capability

Aug 10, 2012

China's largest RoRo 'Bohai Emerald Bead' with the longest reach leaves Yantai Port in East China. Different from ordinary ships, the 36,000 displacement civilian

Britain's Oldest Shipping Firm in Liquidation

Aug 10, 2012

UK-based Stephenson Clarke Shipping goes into liquidation after nearly 300 years trading. Stephenson Clarke Shipping Ltd is the oldest British shipping company.

Far North Deployment for Coast Guard Cutter

Aug 10, 2012

US Coast Guard Cutter Juniper deploys to far Arctic region for joint operations.  The Newport, R.I., based Coast Guard Cutter Juniper is deploying to the Arctic

Rena Salvors Start Cutting Out Bow Internals

Aug 10, 2012

US salvage company Resolve has taken over the salvage contract of the wreck on the Astrolabe Reef, New Zealand. The salvors have started cutting up internal sections

Manhunt for Ship Captain Condemned by Whale Watch

Aug 10, 2012

Whale Watch Alaska condemns manhunt for 'Sea Shepherd' captain. In light of the news late last month that Sea Shepherd’s founder, Captain Paul Watson, had forfeited

Subsea Operators 'Deep Down' Posts Profit in Q2 2012

Aug 10, 2012

Modified EBITDA increases 86% to $1.4 million
 in latest Deep Down Inc. financial report. Deep Down, Inc., an oilfield services company specializing in products

Arctic Oil Spill Contingency Plan Devised by Students

Aug 10, 2012

DNV’s summer students present results of work to develop a realistic concept for a year-round Arctic oil spill response system. The Norwegian students' project included requirements for people,

Electric Boat Awarded US$16-million U.S. Navy Contract

Aug 10, 2012

U.S. Navy awards Electric Boat a contract for nuclear-maintenance work for submarines homeported at Naval Submarine Base in Groton. Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics.

Latest Dredging Solutions by IHC Merwede

Aug 10, 2012

IHC Merwede to showcase its dredging, wet mining, and special purpose ships at forthcoming SMM 2012, Hamburg, Expo. A number of impressive scale models will demonstrate

Air-independent Underwater System Demonstration

Aug 10, 2012

ONR selects Hamilton Sundstrand for demonstration of energy-dense PEMFC based air-independent propulsion system. UTC Aerospace Systems' legacy Hamilton Sundstrand

'Survival Craft Inspectorate' Signs Middle East Agreement

Aug 10, 2012

UK-based 'Survival Craft Inspectorate' signs deal to provide for Qatar's onshore & offshore energy sector LS equipment needs. Survival Craft Inspectorate has signed

US Flagged Heavy Lift Ship Makes Inaugural Homeport Debut

Aug 10, 2012

Maersk Line's 'Maersk Illinois' makes her first homeport call in Norfolk, Virginia. The call in Norfolk affirmed the value of the Maersk-Rickmers heavy-lift service

Somali Pirates Jailed by Kenyan Court

Aug 10, 2012

Seven Somali's found guilty of piracy against a French fishing vessel, sentenced to 20 years. Following a terrifying attack against the MV Captain St. Vincent in October 2009 the pirates,

Tognum Secures Long-term Financing

Aug 10, 2012

Tognum has recently concluded an agreement with a bank consortium for a revolving credit line of €300 million. The credit line has a term of five years. In addition

LED Hands-free Work Light Introduced by KH Industries

Aug 10, 2012

KH Industries launches its HazLoc Lantern™, an intrinsically safe, rechargeable LED hands-free lantern. More than just a flashlight, say the makers, the HazLoc

Chinese Icebreaker Transits Northern Sea Route

Aug 10, 2012

The icebreaker 'Xuelong' made the Arctic Ocean passage from China through to Norwegian waters. The Chinese icebreaker completed the Arctic North-East Passage marking

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