Tuesday, December 29, 2009 Maritime News

Medina Gets Order for Firehawk 37

Dec 29, 2009

Medina International Holdings, Inc. received an order for a Firehawk 37 boat from Lake Norman Fire Department through its wholly owned subsidiary Harbor Guard Boats, Inc.

Tanker Glut Signals Drop in Freight Rates

Dec 29, 2009

According to a Dec. 28 report from Bloomberg, a 26-mile-long line of idled oil tankers, enough to blockade the English Channel, may signal a 25 percent slump in freight rates next year.

Gjøa Gets its Sea Legs

Dec 29, 2009

During the last few days the deck and hull of the Gjøa platform have been mated together in the fjord outside the Norwegian town of Stord. There were exacting requirements

EPA Strengthens Haz Waste Shipment Regs

Dec 29, 2009

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is strengthening the regulations that govern the shipping of hazardous waste for recycling between the United States and other countries.

World Maritime Day 2010: Year of the Seafarer

Dec 29, 2009

A message from E.E. Mitropoulos, Secretary-General, IMO: The International Maritime Organization has decided to dedicate next year to you by choosing, as the theme for World Maritime Day,

Kvichak Marine Builds NYPD

Dec 29, 2009

Kvichak Marine Industries, of Seattle, Wash., is currently constructing a 44.5-ft by 13.7-ft Response Boat Medium – C for operation by the New York City Police Harbor Unit.

Northrop Grumman Delivers New Mexico Sub

Dec 29, 2009

Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) delivered the sixth submarine of the Virginia class, New Mexico (SSN 779), to the U.S. Navy, four months ahead of schedule.

New Artifacts Revealed at Mystic Seaport

Dec 29, 2009

Mystic Seaport will unlock its vaults to examine artifacts not usually exhibited for the general public in “Maritime Surprises from the Museum’s Collections,” a

This Day in Coast Guard History – Dec. 30

Dec 29, 2009

1876-The British ship Circassian was destroyed off Bridgehampton, Long Island, following a successful rescue of 49 persons on December 11 by the Life-Saving Service.

This Day in Naval History – Dec. 30

Dec 29, 2009

1941 - Admiral Ernest J. King assumes duty as Commander in Chief, United States Fleet. 1959 - Commissioning of first fleet ballistic missile submarine, USS George Washington (SSB(N)-598),

Seaman Killed by Mooring Lines

Dec 29, 2009

According to a report from www.silive.com, a deckhand at the Moran Towing Corp. dock in Port Richmond, was crushed to death on board one of the company's tugboats in Hackensack River near Secaucus, N.

FESCO Transports 2014 Olympics Equipment

Dec 29, 2009

FESCO Logistics, a provider of worldwide logistics services and a division of FESCO North America, delivered a 100-ton roadheader to Novorossiysk, Russia for transshipment to Sochi,

Purpose Designed Dipper Dredge

Dec 29, 2009

In the past dipper dredges have often been cobbled together with machinery designed to work in a terrestrial environment. When working in a marine environment their

2009 Louisiana Super Lawyers

Dec 29, 2009

Fowler Rodriguez Valdes-Fauli Law Firm, with a specialty in admiralty and maritime law, announced that George J. Fowler, III, Antonio J. Rodriguez, Edward F. LeBreton, III and Mat M.

Intellicheck Mobilisa Awarded TWIC Contract

Dec 29, 2009

Intellicheck Mobilisa (NYSE Amex: IDN) announced that they were awarded a contract with the Port of New York/New Jersey to supply them with mobile Transportation

Kota Wajar Released by Pirates

Dec 29, 2009

On 28 December 2009, the Singapore flagged Container Ship Kota Wajar was released outside Haradere off the coast of Somalia. EU NAVFOR is monitoring the situation.

Chinese Bulk Carrier De Xin Hai Released

Dec 29, 2009

On 27 December 2009, the Bulk Carrier De Xin Hai from the Peoples Republicof China was released outside Hobyo off the coast of Somalia. The crew and the ship

New Rules for Offshore Service Vessels

Dec 29, 2009

The technical evolution of offshore support vessels (OSV) has prompted Germanischer Lloyd (GL) to publish new rules for ships intended for offshore support and supply,

Eleventh Asia Pacific Maritime

Dec 29, 2009

As the region gears up for stronger business recovery in 2010, Asia Pacific Maritime 2010 (APM) is poised to offer an even greater variety of solutions to meet

Major Upgrade on Snorre

Dec 29, 2009

"Snorre has the largest remaining reserves of Statoil’s fields on the Norwegian continental shelf (NCS). A number of extensive modifications have been carried out

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