Friday, March 23, 2012 Maritime News

Tug Fleet Overhaul Commences

Mar 23, 2012

The Great Lakes Towing Company has commenced a major overhaul program for its Great Lakes fleet of 37 harbor assist tugboats. The ILLINOIS is the first of the Company’s

CMB Acquires Dry Bulk Asset

Mar 23, 2012

The Board of Directors of CMB met pursuant to the provisions of the Belgian Code of Companies relating to the existence of conflicts of interest and authorized

Construction Begins on Next-Generation Ferry

Mar 23, 2012

The first arc welds on the keel of Washington’s new 144-car ferry will be made later this month by the leaders of the state Legislature transportation committees, Sen.

Navy League: Jones Act Vital to National Security

Mar 23, 2012

Navy League Policy statement Says Jones Act Vital to National Security.   A recently released annual policy statement from the Navy League of the United States,

Big Ideas Sometimes Come in Small Packages

Mar 23, 2012

Hyde Marine’s chemical-free, IMO Type Approved ballast water treatment solution packs performance in a smaller footprint. That’s good news for small vessel operators

Duarte Tapped as AAPA 2013 Chairman

Mar 23, 2012

AAPA Elects Armando Duarte of Santa Marta, Colombia, As 2013 Chairman. The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA)—representing the interests of seaports

Bow2Stern Widens Customer Base With Acquisition

Mar 23, 2012

Bow2Stern/Engine Starting Products Announces Asset Acquisition of L&H Electric Co. Inc.   Bow 2 Stern Services / Engine Starting Products and its owners Harry

Kvichak Launches Patrol 28 Vessel

Mar 23, 2012

Kvichak Marine Industries recently constructed and launched a new vessel at their facility in Seattle, WA.   The Patrol 28 is an all-aluminum vessel designed by Kvichak/Amgram Ltd.

Yacht Club Adds Electric Boats to Fleet

Mar 23, 2012

Vantage Yacht Club Adds Sustainable Electric Boats to Its Rental Fleet.   Vantage Yacht Club, the premier fractional club offering shared yacht ownership and creator of the Yacht Card,

XL Group’s Ocean Marine Unit Expands Brown Water Business

Mar 23, 2012

XL Group plc’s North American Marine business has boosted its underwriting expertise with the addition of Chris Cooke who has joined as Vice President, Hull and Liabilities.

Moore Stephens: UK Budget "encouraging" for Shipping

Mar 23, 2012

INTERNATIONAL accountant and shipping adviser Moore Stephens says the UK Budget 2012 contains some encouraging signs for the shipping industry.   The government

Maritime Pollution and Other Legislation Outlook 2012

Mar 23, 2012

It has been almost two years since the Deepwater Horizon incident occurred on April 20, 2010.  As a result of this incident, although there have been many bills

Raymarine Nav Displays Stream to Android Devices

Mar 23, 2012

Free RayView wireless video streaming app for new c-Series and e-Series available for Apple iOS and now Android devices.   Raymarine announced the release of its Raymarine Viewer app,

Fuel Efficiency, Reduced Emissions for Maritime

Mar 23, 2012

Safety, Fuel Efficiency and Reduced Emissions Key Benefits of Third-Generation Marine Technology   Ferries and ocean going vessels can now sail more efficiently,

Globe Wireless and Jotron Ink VSAT Agreement

Mar 23, 2012

Globe Wireless, a provider of communications, operational and IT solutions to the maritime industry, announced the signing of a distribution agreement to sell Jotron

The Garbage Revolution

Mar 23, 2012

There was a revolution at IMO Headquarters in July 2011 – and few noticed.  While all the attention was focused on greenhouse gas issues, such as the Energy Efficiency

Growth in Offshore Ops & Maintenance Expenditure Forecast

Mar 23, 2012

Growth of 8% in expenditure forecast annually 2012-2016; O&M markets considerably less vulnerable to downturn than their capital-led counterparts.   Over $335

Sub Escape Immersion Suit Contract Awarded

Mar 23, 2012

RFD Beaufort, Inc., Sharon City, Ohio, is being awarded a not-to-exceed $27,430,200 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract to manufacture 6,000 submarine

UK P&I Club Restructures

Mar 23, 2012

Move intended to increase efficiency under Solvency 2.   The UK P&I Club has announced that it is reorganising its structure to establish UK Europe as the sole

Japanese Deep Ocean Exploration Ship Shown Off

Mar 23, 2012

Japan has unveiled a 6,283-ton exploration vessel that will search for rare metals and other natural resources in waters around the nation. The Hakurei, 118 meters long and 19 meters wide,

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