Posco to Bid for Daewoo Ship After Partner Pulls Out
(Source-Bloomberg)
Global Downturn Challenges Middle East Shipping
The debate on shipping economics takes place at the Middle East Money and Ships conference (December 14-16), which runs alongside the Seatrade exhibition. High level…
AETI and L-3 Westwood to Deliver Power Systems
L-3 Westwood has contracted AETI to develop custom-built, commercially oriented marine switchgear for the two separate projects totaling slightly more than $5 million.
CSIS Launches New Tools for Schools
Container Shipping Information Service (CSIS) is launching a new set of resources designed for schools. Its aim is to provide teachers with the tools and information to introduce discussions on global trade and container shipping into the classroom. Among the new resources is an interactive animated video which allows users to follow the journey of certain products from source to store with quizzes and information pit-stops along the way.
Ferry to Return Next Week
The boat was immediately taken out of service and sent to the Bollinger Shipyard in for repairs. When the boat was taken out of the water, crews discovered additional…
This Day in Naval History – Oct. 16
(Source: Navy News Service)
Bonhomme Richard, Pinckney Arrive for San Francisco Fleet Week
More than 1,500 Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) and the guided missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) arrived in Oct. 12 for the city's annual Fleet Week celebration. Fleet Week San Francisco, held since 1981, is an opportunity for the public to meet their Navy and Marine Corps team. It also allows the Navy and Marine Corps to showcase their personnel, equipment, technology and capabilities while highlighting the history they have with .
Rear Admiral Craig Bone Joins ABS
Upon his retirement from the US Coast Guard, after more than 30 years of service, Rear Admiral Craig E. Bone will join the American Bureau of Shipping’s corporate management. Mr. Bone will take on the international classification society’s newly created position of Vice President, Corporate Programs. Mr. Bone will join ABS effective October 20, reporting to ABS President and COO Chris Wiernicki. He will be located in the society’s satellite executive office in . In this new position, Mr.
Vogelmann Promoted at Hatteland Display
Hatteland Display, made several sales level appointments. Goetz Vogelmann, a Hatteland Display employee for the past six years, was appointed as Sales Director Commercial. Vogelmann joined Hatteland Display after five years at LCD manufacturer, Fujitsu Microelectronics Europe. Knut Vidar Lauritsen, President of Hatteland Display, will also take on a Business Development role. Terje Akerholt, formerly Director of Sales, Commercial Division, was appointed as Sales Manager Commercial.
PrimeServ Begins Scandinavian Expansion
New Chinese Licensee Joins Manufacturing Family
Washington State Sells Retired Ferries
Four of ’s oldest steel-electric ferry boats are headed to to be scrapped. The four ferries, the Illahee, Klickitat, Nisqually and Quinault, have been in ’s fleet for decades. They were removed from service after corrosion was discovered on the hulls of two of the vessels last November and it was concluded that none of them were worth repairing. (Source-SeattlePI)
Hyundai Bids for Daewoo Shipbuilding
Hyundai Heavy Industries, the world's biggest shipbuilder, has submitted a final bid for local rival Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering. Top shareholders of…
New Shipbuilding Subsidy Scheme
Dry Bulk Growth Expected
Record bulk carrier investment translates into fleet growth which is expected to exceed trade growth between 2009 and 2011, according to the report. The impact of…
This Day in Naval History – Oct. 15
(Source: www.navy.mil)
New Submarine Rescue Asset Joins Naval Fleet
The Submarine Rescue Diving and Recompression System's (SRDRS) Rescue Capable System (RCS) replaced the Deep Submergence Rescue Vehicle Mystic (DSRV-1) as the U.S. Navy's deep-submergence submarine rescue asset on Sept. 30. Mystic and the DSRV program began deactivation on Oct. RSRDS is a rapidly deployable rescue asset that can be delivered by air or ground, installed on pre-screened military or commercial vessels of opportunity (VOO) via a ship interface template…
Houston – USCG REC has reopened
EMSA Assists in Spanish Oil Recovery Operations
Due to the heavy weather in the area, the bulk carrier Fedra sustained engine failure, dragged anchor and ran aground off Europa Point, , following which it lodged…
IMO Finalizes Ships Recycling Convention
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) approved the text of the draft ship recycling convention for adoption at a conference in 2009…
