Liberian Coast Guard Trains on USCGC Mohawk
Seven crew members from the newly activated Liberian Coast Guard (LCG) spent 10 days at sea with the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Mohawk (WMEC 913) crew off the coast of western Africa August 13-23, 2010. Since February 11, 2010, when the LCG was activated, Liberia's Coast Guard has been training personnel to secure Liberia's regional exclusive economic zone. The LCG has been working with the U.S. Coast…
STX Norway Offshore to Build Icebreaker Tugs
STX Norway Offshore has signed contracts for the building of two icebreaker tugs to JSC Circle Marine Invest. The vessels will be delivered in 2011, and the total…
This Day in Coast Guard History – August 31
1819-The cutters Alabama and Louisiana captured the privateer Bravo in the Gulf of Mexico. The Bravo's master, Jean Le Farges -- a lieutenant of Jean Lafitte --…
This Day in Naval History – August 31
1842 - Congress replaces the Board of Navy Commissioners, a group of senior officer who oversaw naval technical affairs, with the five technical Bureaus, ancestors of the Systems Commands.
UK Commission Formal Probe into Marine Insurance
The European Commission has opened formal proceedings to investigate whether certain provisions accompanying claim-sharing and joint-reinsurance agreements in the…
Coast Guard Ancient Mariner
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Robert J. Papp Jr., the 13th Gold Ancient Mariner of the Coast Guard, presides over a change of watch ceremony as Master Chief Petty Officer Vobornik at prepares to relinquish the title of Silver Ancient Mariner to Master Chief Petty Officer Steven Hearn at Coast Guard Training Center Yorktown, Aug. 26, 2010. The Gold and Silver Ancient Mariner titles are honorary positions held by an officer…
Deepwater Joint Investigation Concludes 4th Day
The Deepwater Horizon joint investigation concluded the fourth day of the fourth session of hearings August 26 into the circumstances surrounding the explosion, fire…
Deep Blue Marine Requests Recovery Permit
Deep Blue Marine, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: DPBE) announced that the company has requested a recovery permit as specified in its contract with the Government of the Dominican Republic.
Why Do New Boats Cost So Much?
With the economy as it is, one might expect to be able to walk into any shipyard, name your price and have construction of a brand new workboat commence instantaneously. While every shipyard is eager for new business, work is still coming in slowly and fairly steadily. As for price, now is a great time to buy, but don’t expect the deal of the century. Current prices for raw materials seem to mimic the price levels of nearly five years ago…
CMA CGM Figaro Largest Vessel to call Savannah
The CMA CGM Group announced the inaugural call on August 27 in Savannah of the CMA CGM Figaro, 8,500-TEU, the largest containership ever to call the harbour. • an electronically controlled engine…
INTERTANKO Nominates Angelo Managing Director
INTERTANKO’s Council will be invited at its October meeting in Singapore to appoint Joseph Angelo, Deputy MD, to succeed Peter Swift as Managing Director on his retirement on 31 December, 2010.
Jean De La Valette Delivered To Virtu Ferries
Mediterranean based operator Virtu Ferries recently took delivery of the 351 ft vehicle-passenger catamaran, Jean de la Vallete. The vessel marks a significant milestone for Austal being the largest catamaran built by Austal in Australia and its 24th commercial delivery to the Mediterranean region. The vessel will operate between Malta and Italy, and is designed to carry 800 passengers and 156 cars (or 45 cars and 342 truck lane metres) at an operational speed of up to 40 knots.
U.S Proposes New Emissions Control Area, PR & Virgin Islands
The United States has made a proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to designate a new Emission Control Area for waters around the coasts of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Seanergy to Acquire Remaining Stakes in BET, MCS
Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: SHIP) (NASDAQ: SHIPW) announced that it has entered into letters of intent for the acquisition of the remaining ownership…
Israel's Leviathan Gas Field May Also Contain Oil
According to an August 29 report from The Wall Street Journal, partners in Israel's offshore Leviathan natural gas field said new tests reveal the possibility of…
Danish Navy Foils Pirate Attack off Somali Coast
According to a report from AFP, a helicopter from a Danish warship under NATO operational control foiled a pirate attack August 28 on a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden.
Gulf Navigation to Acquire Oil Tankers
According to an August 29 report from Bloomberg, Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC, Dubai’s only publicly traded oil-tanker owner, is seeking to buy new crude carriers…
Cummings Congratulates Coast Guard Academy
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (MD-07), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, congratulated the United States Coast Guard Academy at New London…
This Day in Coast Guard History – August 30
1852- Congress passed the Steamboat Act which established the Steamboat Inspection Service under the control of the Treasury Department (10 Stat. L., 1852). The Act provided for the appointment…
This Day in Naval History – August 30
1913 - Navy tests Sperry gyroscopic stabilizer (automatic pilot) 1929 - Near New London, CT, 26 officers and men test Momsen lung to exit submerged USS S-4 1961 - Two Cuban frigates fire on a Na
