Sunday, February 24, 2013 Maritime News

LCS 'USS Freedom' to Deploy Shortly

Feb 24, 2013

The littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) is on track to begin its first deployment March 1, 2013. This milestone was announced by the LCS Council, a group

Nigeria Latest to Ratify MLC

Feb 24, 2013

The Minister of Labour & Productivity, begins the process of ratifying the International Labour Organisation’s Maritime Labour Convention 2006 (MLC2006). During the session,

Near-Bankrupt Shipowners Vanish

Feb 24, 2013

Foreign seafarers are being left stranded in British ports after their shipping companies flounder on the brink of bankruptcy. HM Courts and Tribunals Service

Vancouver Shipyards Get Government Contracts

Feb 24, 2013

Progress continues under Canada's National Shipbuilding Procurement Strategy  (NSPS) with contracts to Vancouver Shipyards. The Harper Government today announced

Indian Port Extends Container Handling Capability

Feb 24, 2013

A second container terminal at V.O. Chidambaranar Port at Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu, India to be ready by year-end. The second container terminal will have a handling

IYC Sells Motoryacht 'Dividend'

Feb 24, 2013

IYC have negotiated the sale of the motoryacht constructed in 1998 by West Bay SonShip. IYC announce that Frank Grzeszczak and Frank Grzeszczak Jr. have sold Dividend.

Counter-piracy Firm Ready for Tougher EU Regulations

Feb 24, 2013

AdvanFort Company say it already has a quality management system in place that exceeds the increasingly stiff requirements. “When it comes to counter-piracy operations,

Sohar Port, Oman, Fully Operational by January 2014

Feb 24, 2013

Construction of the new 70-hectare container terminal at Port of Sohar begins shortly, operational in 2014. As part of the expansion deal, container-terminal operator

Costa Concordia Salvage Update

Feb 24, 2013

'Observatory' advisory group of Costa Crociere managers, academics & salvors, brief  the local Giglio community on progress. At the periodic meeting of the 'Observatory' with the Giglio community,

New Offshore ERRV Delivered Goes Straight to Work

Feb 24, 2013

Immediately after the naming ceremony, Atlantic Offshore's 'MRV Ocean Response' heads to North Sea on Statoil charter. This is the third Emergency Response and

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