Tuesday, January 15, 2013 Maritime News

Workboat Operational 363 Days in a Year

Jan 15, 2013

CTruck-built offshore wind farm support vessel 'CWind Alliance' delivered an impressive 363 days of operation on the London Array during 2012. Peter Jørgensen,

Lloyd's Register Boxes Clever

Jan 15, 2013

A major research project by Lloyd’s Register (LR) has discovered a means to improve the way containers are handled and carried. Containership owners and managers

Ocean Rig Charter Out 'Erik Raude'

Jan 15, 2013

Ocean Rig UDW Inc., a global provider of offshore deepwater drilling services, signs contract with an oil major for the semi-submersible drilling rig 'Erik Raude'.

Heesen Yachts Introduce New Superyacht Design

Jan 15, 2013

The Netherlands luxury yachtbuilder, Heesen Yachts, presents a new 58m superyacht in collaboration with Italian designer Francesco Paszkowsk. The relationship

South Carolina Ports 2012 Business Up 10%

Jan 15, 2013

The South Carolina Ports Authority (SCPA) closed a year marked by new carrier services, inland port development & Charleston harbor deepening project. In results

Korean Shipyard Wins US$600-million Seaspan Order

Jan 15, 2013

Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) wins the order for five 14,000 TEU container ships, with a contract option for 5 more. The ultra-large container ships, measuring 368 m in length,

Electric Boat Awarded US52M Navy Contract

Jan 15, 2013

The US Navy contract is for the planning and execution of the 'USS Mississippi'  (SSN 782) post shakedown availability (PSA).   The $51,687,173 cost-plus-fixed-fee

New Year, New People at Alps Wire Ropes

Jan 15, 2013

Alps Wire Rope Corporation welcome aboard Mike Briand and Natosha Anderson. Mike Briand is appointed as District Sales Manager for the Mid Atlantic and North East USA.

ACP Hosts International Maintenance Congress

Jan 15, 2013

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) hosts the first International Maintenance Congress, focused on developing a business culture of profitability, maintenance & sustainability.

Deep-sea Submersible Purchase by OceanGate

Jan 15, 2013

OceanGate Inc., provider of deep-sea manned submersible solutions, buys 3-person, diesel-electric submersible 'Lula'f rom Portugal's Rebikoff-Niggeler Foundation.

Crowley’s ATB Crew Rescues Man from Tampa Bay

Jan 15, 2013

The crew aboard Crowley Maritime Corporation’s articulated tug-barge (ATB) Achievement/650-8 recently performed a heroic rescue of an injured man who was struggling

Industry Icon Ray Holubowicz Dies

Jan 15, 2013

Ray Holubowicz, Father of Shipping Containerization and founder of UK based Marine Ventures Ltd, Dies at 88.   Romuald Paul, better known as "Ray" Holubowicz,

'Seven Borealis' Nominated for Ship of the Year

Jan 15, 2013

Subsea 7’s flagship ‘Seven Borealis’, a customized SOC 5000 design designed by Ulstein has been nominated for the prestigious Ship of the Year Award organized by the Offshore Support Journal.

Swedish Ferry Enters Service with New SurvitecZodiac Slide

Jan 15, 2013

A new version of the successful SurvitecZodiac MIS MES escape slide and liferaft system has been fitted to the latest addition to the Ventrafiken fleet.    The

Flexlife Annual Results 2011-12

Jan 15, 2013

Flexlife, a specialist provider of flexible pipe technologies and engineering services, has posted its 2011-12 (to year end March 31) results with more than a 45% rise in comparable turnover from £7.

Diana Shipping Inks Two Time Charters

Jan 15, 2013

Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the ownership and operation of dry bulk vessels, has announced that it has entered into

Kalmar Secures Large Order

Jan 15, 2013

Kalmar, part of Cargotec, has signed a large order for twelve all-electric rubber tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) to Piraeus Container Terminal (PCT) SA in Greece.   The cranes,

BWTS Supply Order for Optimarin

Jan 15, 2013

Optimarin to supply three ballast water treatment systems to Siem Offshore vessels. The first ship to be supplied with Optimarin Ballast Systems (OBS) is the AHTS Siem Opal during drydocking.

Port of Los Angeles to Break Ground

Jan 15, 2013

Port of Los Angeles to Break Ground on $137 Million Intermodal Rail Yard   Who: Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Los Angeles City Councilman Joe Buscaino,

Peerless Electronics to Distribute Carling Technologies

Jan 15, 2013

Peerless Electronics Inc, an employee owned company and one of the world’s largest stocking distributors of switches, relays and circuit breaker products, has signed

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