Sunday, October 18, 2009 Maritime News

ThyssenKrupp, Abu Dhabi MAR Venture

Oct 18, 2009

According to an Oct. 15 Bloomberg report, ThyssenKrupp AG’s Marine Systems unit and Abu Dhabi MAR Group plan to set up a long-term partnership and a 50/50 joint venture,

Todd Shipyards $12.5M add-on to CG Contract

Oct 18, 2009

According to a report from the Puget Sound Business Journal, Todd Shipyards Corp. said on Oct. 15 that the U.S. Coast Guard is awarding it a $12.5m option on a

Largest Berg Azimuth Thruster for Asian Order

Oct 18, 2009

Berg Propulsion has secured the first Asian reference for its Berg Azimuth Thruster (BAT), launched earlier this year, in what is also the first order to involve

Kongsberg DP Simulator Achieves DNV Approval

Oct 18, 2009

Latest round of simulator approvals includes DP and Ice Navigation Kongsberg Maritime is proud to announce that its Polaris Dynamic Positioning simulator is the

ABS Americas Government Ops Changes

Oct 18, 2009

Growing work in the government sector, particularly with the US Navy and the US Coast Guard has ABS responding with changes to its Government Operations office located in Washington, DC.

MOL Renews Lease for LA Container Terminal

Oct 18, 2009

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL, President: Akimitsu Ashida) announced that its wholly owned terminal operator TraPac, Inc. (Headquarters: Los Angeles, California, U.

Shipbuilders Urged To Standardize Technology

Oct 18, 2009

Standardization on a common technology platform is a key component in creating a sustainable Canadian shipbuilding industry according to a submission to the Federal

Somali Pirates Seize Singapore Ship

Oct 18, 2009

According to an Oct. 15 report from VOA News, Somali pirates have hijacked a Singapore-owned and flagged container ship in the Indian Ocean. The MV Kota Wajar was seized early Oct.

USCG Approves CLS Thorium Terminal for LRIT

Oct 18, 2009

Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) and Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced that the U.S. Coast Guard has type-approved the CLS Thorium terminal

Blount Contract for Chicago Tour Boat Company

Oct 18, 2009

Blount Boats, Inc. has signed a contract with Wendella Sightseeing Company, Inc. to construct an 89 by 30-ft steel excursion vessel. This vessel will be a sister

DryShips Appoints Nakhleh CFO

Oct 18, 2009

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced that

Offshore Marine Support Sector Upbeat

Oct 18, 2009

In only its second year, the Middle East Workboats 2009 exhibition and conference concluded with a 70% increase in the number of exhibitors and a 60% increase in

Canadian Shipbuilders Predict Busy Times

Oct 18, 2009

According to an Oct. 16 report from The Victoria Times Colonist, Canadian unions are pressing a case with federal officials to split contracts three ways between the West Coast,

MSC ships Deliver Humanitarian Relief to Indonesia

Oct 18, 2009

Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd and fleet replenishment oiler USNS Walter S. Diehl delivered urgently needed supplies, equipment

This Day in Coast Guard History – Oct. 19

Oct 18, 2009

1881-The sloop Zulu Chief with four passengers and a crew of two men struck the bar off Hog Island Inlet, Virginia at a point about half a mile from the beach.

This Day in Naval History – Oct. 19

Oct 18, 2009

1843 - CAPT Robert Stockton in Princeton, the first screw propelled naval steamer, challenges British merchant ship Great Western to a race off New York, which

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