Thursday, March 14, 2013 Maritime News

POLB Cargo Volume Soars

Mar 14, 2013

Port of Long Beach (POLB) terminals saw a dramatic 37% increase in cargo in February 2013 compared to same month last year. The terminals moved 36.6 percent more

Airborne Oil Spill Response System May Take Off

Mar 14, 2013

An investment research report draws attention to Scout Exploration, Inc. developers of a unique airborne oil spill technology response system. The system is designed

Second JHSV Completes Builder's Trials

Mar 14, 2013

Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV) 2, the future 'USNS Choctaw County', successfully comes through Austal USA's sea trials. Builder's trials are a significant step

US Subsea Waterjet Maker Now Represented in Malaysia

Mar 14, 2013

Chukar Waterjet, Inc. of St. Michael, Minn. appoint Gurimas Marine & Engineering (GME) as authorized representative in Malaysia. Chukar Waterjet offers underwater

FRC to Run Canadian WBV Courses

Mar 14, 2013

FRC International is running the first programme of ‘Back To Back’ Whole Boat Vibration (WBV) courses in Canada this April. The lead for these courses is the

ITF Cautiously Welcomes ILA – Port of NY Agreement

Mar 14, 2013

ITF recognise the tentative six-year labour contract agreement reached for workers at the Port of New York as potentially significant. ITF-affiliated union the

Carnival Dream Experiences Propulsion Issues

Mar 14, 2013

Reports of power outages and overflowing toilets came from another Carnival cruise liner experiencing problems with its propulsion system, FoxNews.com reported.

Crew and Sponsor Share in Submarine's First Meal

Mar 14, 2013

Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) welcomed the crew of the newest Virginia-class submarine, Minnesota, today as it moved aboard and enjoyed its first meal in the ship's galley.

Bob and Jeni Peterson Join Kadey-Krogen Yachts

Mar 14, 2013

Kadey-Krogen Yachts appointed Bob Peterson as sales executive, along with wife Jeni Peterson, based out of the company's corporate office in Stuart, Florida. Bob

Former Congresswoman Honored by Maryland Senate for Port Efforts

Mar 14, 2013

Bentley Honored by Maryland State Senate, Receives First Citizen Award for "Making Government Work for All" Former U.S. Congresswoman and maritime authority

Popular Boat: Popular Engine

Mar 14, 2013

On the Mississippi and throughout the U.S. inland waterways, pushboats of about 70 feet and with around 2000 hp are ubiquitous.   They can be seen in barge fleeting

Congress Representatives Introduce WAVE 4 Investment Bill

Mar 14, 2013

Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) has announced its strong support for WAVE 4 -- “Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013” (H.

Obituary: Michael Jean Markey

Mar 14, 2013

Michael Jean Markey - October 31, 1932 - March 2, 2013 Michael Jean Markey died peacefully at Swedish Hospital on March 2, 2013. Mike was born in Seattle, Wash.

Seaway Tolls to Increase by 3% in 2013

Mar 14, 2013

The St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) announced that tolls for the 2013 navigation season will increase by 3%. Following a five-year freeze on toll rates,

Port Authority Board Elects New Officers

Mar 14, 2013

The Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s Board of Directors elected officers to new one-year terms, effective immediately. The Board elected Marc Krantz as Chair,

Port of L.A. Container Volumes Increase 17% in February

Mar 14, 2013

The Port of Los Angeles has released its February 2013 cargo volumes. Overall volumes increased 16.99% compared to February 2012. The increase was due in part to

Oxberry Risk Strategies and Dryad Maritime Announce First Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Workshop

Mar 14, 2013

Oxberry Risk Strategies announced the launch of the Gulf of Guinea Anti-Piracy Workshop which will be held in London in May 2013.The workshop is being launched in association with Dryad Maritime,

U.K. Defense Secretary Marks Creation of Carrier

Mar 14, 2013

British Secretary of State for Defense, Philip Hammond, signaled a key moment in the creation of aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth during his visit to the assembly site, Babcock’s Rosyth Dockyard.

WQIS Offerred American Salvage Association Membership

Mar 14, 2013

The Water Quality Insurance Syndicate (WQIS) were accepted as a Corporate Associate member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) in a unanimous decision by their executive committee.

New Commercial Floating Piers in Staten Island

Mar 14, 2013

Davit Engineering, a division of Davit Sales Inc. recently completed the design and construction drawings for two new floating piers in Staten Island for receiving

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