Monday, April 11, 2011 Maritime News

Tidewater Promotes Greer, Handin & Vorst

Apr 11, 2011

Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW) announced the promotions of Nelson Greer, Mark Handin and Darren Vorst to Vice Presidents of Tidewater companies, effective April 1, 2011.

Harris Corporation Completes Acquisition Of Schlumberger Global Connectivity Services

Apr 11, 2011

Harris Corporation, an international communications and information technology company, has completed its previously announced acquisition of the Global Connectivity

Marlink to Provide VSAT Solution for Scorpio Ship Management

Apr 11, 2011

Marlink, the global provider of maritime satellite communications, has recently entered into a new 5-year contract with Scorpio Ship Management s.a.m., the technical arm of the Scorpio Group.

Inmarsat Makes North American Team Appointments

Apr 11, 2011

Inmarsat (LSE: ISAT) today announced two new appointments to its North American teams. David Helfgott becomes President of Inmarsat, Inc and Head of Business Development,

Austal Unveils LNG Report

Apr 11, 2011

Austal has unveiled its study on the application of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for several types of ferries, as an alternative to traditional fuel

BAE Systems Delivers DCGS-N to Two U.S. Navy Ships

Apr 11, 2011

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. – Today at the Navy League Sea Air Space Exposition, BAE Systems announced it has delivered two production units of the U.S. Navy’s primary

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd Announces 6 New Contracts for US $214.2 Million

Apr 11, 2011

SINGAPORE: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (Holdings) Ltd announced six new shipbuilding contracts for a total of US $214.2 million. The company will build two 82,000

MLD Test Moves Navy a Step Closer to Lasers for Ship Self-Defense

Apr 11, 2011

ARLINGTON, Va. — Marking a milestone for the Navy, the Office of Naval Research and its industry partner on April 6 successfully tested a solid-state, high-energy laser (HEL) from a surface ship,

This Day in U.S. Naval History - April 11

Apr 11, 2011

1783 - Congress declares end of war with Great Britain   1900 - Navy accepted its first submarine, USS Holland   1970 - Launch of Apollo 13, commanded by CAPT James A.

This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History - April 11

Apr 11, 2011

1917- With the outbreak of World War I, the President issued an executive order transferring 30 lighthouse tenders to the War Department. All were subsequently

Change in Naval Missions: Global Crisis Management

Apr 11, 2011

The International Conference and Exhibition on Maritime Security and Defence Hamburg at the Hamburg Fair site, June 15-17 2011, will feature the changing mission

PVI to Assist EUNAVFOR in Prosecution of Suspected Pirates

Apr 11, 2011

On the 5th April, A PVI security team prevented an attack on the ‘Pacific Opal’. During the exchange PVI recorded video evidence of the incident and 24 hours after

Two More Ships for Colombo Dockyard

Apr 11, 2011

According to a report from the Daily News out of Sri Lanka, the Colombo Dockyard undertook to handle two LPG carriers which will generate around $1.6m to the country,

Scorpio Tankers Charter Agreement, Handymax Tanker

Apr 11, 2011

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to charter-in a 2007 built Handymax ice class 1B product tanker (37,312 DWT), the Kazdanga.

BOEMRE New Positions to Further Regulatory Reform

Apr 11, 2011

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) formally announced its search for qualified leaders to fill two senior positions to further

Liftboats: Unique Above the Sea

Apr 11, 2011

by Alan Haig-Brown \While most boats have to find shelter or tough it out in heavy weather, the lift boat simply jacks up her hull and avoids the waves. Conventional

Samsung Heavy $1.2B LNG Ship Orders

Apr 11, 2011

According to a report from Bloomberg, Seoul-based Samsung Heavy Industries Co. received orders to build six liquefied natural gas carriers worth a total $1.2b as demand for the fuel surges,

Commandos Repel Pirates from Iranian Supertanker

Apr 11, 2011

A statement issued by the public relations office of the Iranian Navy on April 9 said Iran's oceangoing supertanker, Voyager 1, came under attack by two pirate

MLL Wins U.S. Navy Contract

Apr 11, 2011

Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) has been awarded a contract for the operation and maintenance of two ships in the U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command’s (MSC) Maritime Prepositioning Force,

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