Chairman Cummings Statement on Piracy Hearing
On Feb. 4, Congressman Elijah E. “While the term ‘pirate’ may for many conjure romantic images of swashbuckling adventurers, there is in fact nothing romantic about…
New York Shipping Conference – Feb. 10
Building strategies for survival in today’s economic and shipping markets is this year’s focus of the 15th annual Hellenic-American and Norwegian-American Chambers of Commerce annual conference…
SNAME Call for Papers
In October 2009, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers will hold its Annual Meeting and Expo, attracting participants from all over the world. One…
McClearn General Mngr Salem Water Taxi
Keith McClearn has been named as General Manager for Salem Water Taxi in Salem, Mass., one of the area’s mooring rental and launch service providers. McClearn joined Hawthorne Cove Marina in 2006 as General Manager and will continue in that role for the company while talking on the responsibilities of the day to day management of Salem Water Taxi. His responsibilities include strategic planning and project management while overseeing all aspects of the management team.
Inchcape Continues Expansion in Mexico
In the latest in a succession of new launches, Inchcape Shipping Services has opened up additional offices in the Mexican ports of Coatzacoalcos, Dos Bocas and Ciudad del Carmen…
Navy Awards General Dynamics $6m Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $6.3m modification to a previously awarded contract for management and support of nuclear-maintenance…
MOL, JV Partners Establish Terminal Co.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. signed a contract to establish a joint terminal operation company with Saigon Newport Company, Hanjin Shipping Co., Ltd., and Wan Hai Lines, Ltd on February 4.
CLS Installs First Iridium-Based LRIT Terminals
Collecte Localisation Satellites (CLS) announces on Feb. 3 that it has sold its first Iridium-based compliant Long Range Identification and Tracking (LRIT) terminals…
Real Ships Yachts Expands in European
Real Ships, the custom steel boatbuilder in Alabama, now offers its American-made yachts to the European cruising market. Aventura, a 77 ft Expedition produced by Joe Johnson’s Real Ships, debuted at the October Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show. Heikki Luoma’s Compass International, Palma de Mallorca-based dealership in Spain, will now provide exclusive European representation for Real Ships yachts.
Kalmar Strengthens STS Offerings
Cargotec’s Kalmar business area is strengthening its global presence in the ship to shore (STS) cranes market by commencing STS production and engineering in Asia.
Inchcape Shipping Scores in Syria
Inchcape Shipping Services entered into a joint venture in Syria eighteen months ago with Venice-based I. Barbon to form a new company known as ISS-Barbon Syria. Local entity, SCT (Syrian Customs & Transit), owned by I. Barbon, is the current vehicle used by ISS-Barbon to deliver agency services. SCT has its head office in Tartous and a further branch office in Lattakia. Today the company has 23 staff working across three divisions: Agency, Forwarding and Commercial.
January Lakes Coal Trade Cut in Half
The stumbling economy took its toll on the Great Lakes coal trade in January. Shipments totaled only 778,971 net tons, just half the volume of a year ago, and certainly…
Dryships, Covenant Waiver & Load Deferral
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced on Feb.
Transas VTMIS Installation, Moldova
Transas’s Vessel Traffic Management and Information System (Navi-Harbour VTMIS) is being supplied for port Giurgiulesti, Republic of Moldova. This project will allow port to conform to all current demands made of international hub ports, especially in areas with the intensive maritime traffic. In Moldova Transas supplies integrated system including monitoring software, radar sensors, VHF radio equipment, and AIS transponders.
Alaska Pilots Choose Navi-Sailor 4000
Transas USA has secured orders from more than 50 of the marine pilots associated in the three Alaska Pilot Regions for Navi-Sailor 4000 Pilot PPU software. The scope…
DryShips Reductions and Charters
DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced on Jan.
Fugawi Swedish Marine Charts
Software manufacturer Northport Systems Inc. announced the addition of Swedish Marine Charts to its online Fugawi Touratel Map collection for use with Fugawi navigation software and the Apple iPhone. The X-Traverse chart and map data distribution system is also now available for integration by third-party developers who wish to easily add marine charts and land maps to their mobile applications. Compatible with Fugawi Marine ENC and Fugawi Global Navigator navigation software for PC…
This Day in Naval History – Feb. 5
1941 - Chief Nurse Marion B. Olds and Nurse Leona Jackson, Navy, arrive on Guam. 1971 - Moonwalk by CAPT Alan B. Shepherd, Jr. USN, Commander of Apollo 14 and CDR Edgar D.
