JonRie Co-Sponsors Navy Tug & Salvage Symposium
JonRie InterTech LLC is a Co-Sponsor of the US Navy Tug and Salvage Technology Symposium. The event takes place in Washington DC on January 29-30 2009 and is hosted…
SCI Administers Life Saving Awards
In January 2009, the Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) assumes the administration of the 160-year-old Life Saving Benevolent Association (LSBA), an organization rewarding…
W&O Distributes Airvac Wastewater System
W&O, supplier of marine valves, pipe, fittings, engineered products and valve automation systems, announced that Airvac, Inc has named W&O the exclusive representative…
Wesmar’s Vertical Anchor Windlass
Wesmar is introducing the new WM3500 Stainless Steel Vertical Anchor Windlass. The Wesmar Anchor Windlass addresses the critical act of anchoring, quicker and more safely. With a touch of a button, the Vertical Anchor Windlass provides stress-free anchoring, requiring minimal crew and effort. The risk of accidents is next to none with a safety lock to help protect against unintentional windlass deployment.
Navy, CG Train to Combat Piracy
On board USS San Antonio (LPD 17), Navy and Coast Guard boarding teams ,which are part of Combined Task Force 151, a multinational counterpiracy task force, train…
Chuck’s Boats Build Submarine Handling Tug
Over the last six years, Chuck's Boat and Drive of Longview, Washington has delivered almost 40 small tugs to the U.S. Navy. They range in size from 19 to 40 ft, are powered by single and twin Cummins engines, and are designed to fulfill missions that include many in-port duties, including moving heavy security booms and docking naval vessels. These hard-working craft have are based on the durable…
Keppel Delivers 3rd Jackup Rig
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has delivered the third of four high efficiency jackup rigs to Maersk Drilling (previously Maersk Contractors), on time and incident-free. The rig was named Mærsk Resolve, by Mrs. Sun-hee Madsen, spouse of Mr Erik Madsen, Maersk Drilling’s Site Manager (Overall Projects), at a ceremony today. “Keppel FELS looks forward to deliver as many as 14 rigs in 2009. The timely delivery of Mærsk Resolve without lost-time incidents is a good head start for us.
New Officers, Baton Rouge Port Commission
The board of commissioners for the Port of Greater Baton Rouge recently elected officers for 2009. Officers elected include Alvin Dragg, Ascension, president; Raymond Loup, West Baton Rouge, vice president; Jerald Juneau, East Baton Rouge, treasurer; and Larry Johnson, West Baton Rouge, secretary. Dragg, who was elected president, represents Ascension Parish on the board of commissioners and has served two terms as president previously over the past two decades.
Excel Maritime Fleet Expansion Update
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd (NYSE: EXM), an owner and operator and provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced the delivery…
Ohmsett Offers Oil Spill Responder Training
Ohmsett, the National Oil Spill Response Test Facility will hold its first ever hands-on Dispersant Training Course to be held April 29 and 30, 2009. This two-day…
Braemer Shipping Interim Management Statement
“Shipping markets have experienced a significant correction over the past four months and in varying degrees dry and wet freight rates and vessel values are sharply lower…
Diana Shipping Time Charter Contract
On Jan. 13, Diana Shipping Inc. (NYSE:DSX), a global shipping company specializing in the transportation of dry bulk cargoes, announced that it has entered into…
GAO Upholds Contract Award to Bollinger
On Jan. 12, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a bid protest decision that upheld the U.S. Coast Guard’s award of the Sentinel-class Patrol Boat to Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. GAO provides a forum for bidders and offerors seeking federal government contracts who believe that a contract has been, or is about to be, awarded improperly or illegally or that they have been unfairly denied a contract or an opportunity to compete for a contract.
Solstad Shipping Renews with Marlink
Marlink, maritime satellite communications integrator, has signed a 60-month agreement to provide the Sealink Maritime VSAT solution to the Norwegian Offshore company Solstad Shipping. The Solstad fleet of 23 vessels will use Sealink Maritime VSAT and other services from the Marlink portfolio. In recent years, Solstad has evaluated several alternatives to the Sealink VSAT services, but the flexibility of the Sealink Services…
This Day in Naval History – Jan. 22
1800 - CAPT Thomas Tingey ordered to duty as first Superintendent of the Washington Navy Yard 1944 - Operation Shingle, Allied landing at Anzio, Italy (Source: Navy News Service)
