MARAD’s Last Liberty Ship Reaches Greece
Flying the Greek flag, the Hellas Liberty, formerly known as the Arthur M. Huddell, has safely reached the port of Piraeus in Greece after leaving Norfolk, Virginia, on December 6, 2008.
ATC Receives $500,000 in LRAD Orders
American Technology Corporation (ATC) (NASDAQ: ATCO), a provider of directed sound products and technologies, announced it has received new LRAD orders from the U.S.
Zodiac’s Consumer Rebate Program
Zodiac of North America, Inc., manufacturer of inflatable boats and rigid-hull inflatable boats (RIBs), announced their Save Fuel Keep Boating Consumer Rebate program…
Falmouth Rescue Center Out of Action
The UK’s Falmouth Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre (MRCC) is currently out of action following a lightning strike late last night. Until further notice its monitoring…
Anti-Piracy Workshop Concludes
Practical measures to more effectively deal with the Somali piracy problem were considered last week in London at a workshop co-hosted by the international shipping…
Opportunity Still Knocks for Shipping
Shipping accountant Moore Stephens said that, despite the current economic downturn, shipping is still a good business to be in, and that resourceful investors will find opportunities to expand…
Hudson River Crashed Plane Moved to Marina
According to a report from the Associated Press, the jetliner that crash-landed in the Hudson River has been moved to New Jersey by barge. Shortly after 8:00 p.m. Jan.
MarineNews Launches Letters to the Editor
Marine News is launching its new Executive Corner, providing workboat industry executives with a place to be heard. This letters-to-the-editor section will feature…
Shepherd Non-Executive Dir. Ashtead Tech
Ashtead Technology announced that Derek Shepherd has joined the Board as a non-executive director. Shepherd is a main board director of Aggreko plc. For the last 10 years, Shepherd has been Managing Director of Aggreko International, one of the key drivers of Aggreko’s recent growth. Under Shepherd’s leadership, its revenues have grown from $48.8m to $696.7m. This appointment forms the latest addition…
Chouest Purchases Tampa Shipyard
On November 18, 2008, Edison Chouest Offshore officials appeared before the Tampa Port Authority in an effort to secure the assignment of Tampa Bay Shipbuilding and Repair’s long-term lease agreement with the port. The authority had no objection to the transfer and, on that date, Tampa Ship, LLC was born. Chouest assumed management and operation of the yard in early December. The Tampa shipyard is a full service conversion…
Crowley Expands Scholarship Program
Crowley Maritime Corporation will enhance its scholarship grants with the Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport beginning in fall 2009. The company has pledged to increase its donation from $10,000 to $20,000 a year for deserving and need-based students in the program. The increase in funding will allow two students each semester, or four students each year to benefit from the Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship Program. "The Thomas B. Crowley Sr.
Polarcirkel Expands Design
Polarcirkel AS partnered with Nova Sea AS, Norway, to design and build a Cabin Workboat for transporting personnel out to fish farming feed barges, even in the harshest weather conditions. Designated the Polarcirkel 860 Cabin Workboat, MS Nova Polar is built to the standard 28 ft 3 inch Polarcirkel limit, with the 10 ft beam providing a great working deck and a huge cabin with lots of head room and all round visibility.
Beier Radio Names Morgan Sales Manager
Marine electronics company, Beier Radio, has named Buddy Morgan as the company’s new Sales Manager. Morgan has over 30 years of experience in management, sales, marketing and training for marine technology companies across the United States. His most recent position was as National Sales Manager for Japan Radio Company in Seattle, WA. Over the course of his career, Morgan has developed distribution channels for product sales…
Mahoney Appointed to Globalshop
Globalshop Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Sean Mahoney to Sales Manager of the company's Marine Supply Division. Mahoney, formerly of Atlantic Cordage Corp, a division of Steelstran Industries, Inc, will join our team on January 12, 2009. Since attending New York Maritime College, Mahoney has been involved in many facets of the maritime industry, from managing a marina to working inside sales at one of the nation’s top marine supply corporations.
This Day in Naval History – Jan. 20
1903 - Theordore Roosevelt issues Executive Order placing Midway Islands under jurisdiction of the Navy Department. 1914 - School for naval air training opens in Pensacola, FL.
