Tuesday, April 05, 2011 Maritime News

Thrustmaster Signs Contract for 6 L-Drive Thrusters

Apr 05, 2011

Thrustmaster of Texas, Inc. received a contract from Hyundai Heavy Industries for the supply and installation of multiple sets of 5MW azimuth thrusters for the

Paragon Shipping Inc. Announces Filing Of IPO By Box Ships Inc.

Apr 05, 2011

ATHENS, Greece, April 4, 2011 - Paragon Shipping Inc. (NYSE: PRGN), or the Company, a global shipping transportation company specializing in drybulk cargoes and containers,

General Maritime Corporation Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering

Apr 05, 2011

General Maritime Corporation ("General Maritime" or the "Company") (NYSE: GMR) announced today the pricing of its underwritten public offering of 23,000,000 shares

Steady Progress on MBMs During Intersessional IMO Meeting

Apr 05, 2011

Steady progress was made in considering the development of suitable market-based measures (MBMs) for international shipping, at the third intersessional meeting

House Bill Introduced, Evidence of WWII Merchant Marine Service

Apr 05, 2011

Representative Butterfield (D-NC) introduced a bill (H.R. 1288) to direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to accept additional documentation when considering

Six Candidates for Position of IMO Secretary-General

Apr 05, 2011

 Six candidates for position of IMO Secretary-General   By the deadline of March 31, 2011, six candidates had been nominated by their Governments for the position

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History - April 5

Apr 05, 2011

1950- The Coast Guard announced that former enlisted women of the Coast Guard Reserve could apply for enlistment in the Women’s Volunteer Reserve (SPARS).  Enlistments

Technip Awarded North Sea Contract by RWE Dea

Apr 05, 2011

Technip was awarded a full EPIC(1) contract by RWE Dea, for the Clipper South gas field development in the North Sea. The field is located 70 kilometers North-east

This Day in U.S. Naval History - April 5

Apr 05, 2011

1946 - USS Missouri arrives in Turkey to return the body of Turkish ambassador to the U.S. and to show U.S. support and willingness to defend Turkey.   (Source: Navy News Service)

New emergency Acoustic BOP Control System from KONGSBERG

Apr 05, 2011

New system developed for drilling and production safety in deeper waters. The next generation of Kongsberg Maritime's Emergency Acoustic BOP (BlowOut Preventer) Control System,

Stanford Marine Grows Fleet

Apr 05, 2011

Established in 1997 as the vessel owning and operating branch of the United Arab Emirates-based Stanford Marine Group, Stanford Marine is in the midst of a major fleet expansion.

Ship Equip Acquired by Inmarsat Plc.

Apr 05, 2011

Ship Equip International AS and Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L) announced an agreement for Inmarsat, to acquire Ship Equip for a total consideration of $163.7m. Inmarsat

Michel Promoted to Crowley VP, People Development and Learning

Apr 05, 2011

Crowley Maritime Corp. announced that Suz Michel has been promoted to vice president of People Development and Learning. Michel will relocate from Seattle, Wash.

Miracle Marine to Build Another Landing Craft for the Axmen

Apr 05, 2011

Miracle Marine built a landing craft for Joe Collins of the Discovery Channel’s Axmen show. Miracle Marine reported that this year, Axman Jimmy Smith wants one of their new boats as well.

Castrol Academy Recognised by Det Norske Veritas

Apr 05, 2011

Castrol Marine’s Castrol Academy, the training tool comprising eleven technical modules, has now been recognised by the Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas.

New Members of NOAA’s Hydrographic Services Review Panel

Apr 05, 2011

NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco recently appointed nine new members to the Hydrographic Services Review Panel, a federal advisory committee that gives NOAA independent

Alaska Ship & Drydock Christens the MV Ken Eichner‐2

Apr 05, 2011

On April 2, Alaska Ship & Drydock, Inc. and the Ketchikan Gateway Borough christened the MV Ken Eichner‐2 as the Borough’s second ferry providing service to the

Severn Trent De Nora’s BALPURE Completes Shipboard Testing

Apr 05, 2011

Non-indigenous species were no match for the BALPURE electrolytic disinfection ballast water treatment system. The BALPURE®ballast water treatment system from

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