Year-to-Date Seaway Cargo Shipments Up 18%
Cargo shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway continue to rebound on the back of strong American grain exports and iron ore and steel activity, along with an uptick of new business and trade routes.
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – November 4
1984: The CGC Northwind seized the P/C Alexi I off Jamaica for carrying 20 tons of marijuana, becoming the first icebreaker to make a narcotics seizure. (Source: USCG Historian’s Office)
This Day in U.S. Naval History – November 4
1967 - Landing craft from USS Navarro (APA-215) rescue 43 men from British SS Habib Marikar aground on a reef at Lincoln Island in the Tonkin Gulf. 1971 - USS Nathanael…
Raising Awareness with Seafaring Terms
Maritime charity, the Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society, has launched a nationwide campaign designed to mark the Year of the Seafarer and to capture modern-day seafaring sayings…
Tidewater Reports Q2 Results, Fiscal 2011
Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW) announced second quarter net earnings for the period ended September 30, 2010, of $19.4 million, or $0.38 per share, on revenues of $267.1 million.
TORM Sells Two Dry Bulk Newbuilds
TORM has entered into an agreement to sell the two Kamsarmax dry bulk newbuildings TORM Karen and TORM Kate. Both vessels are planned to be delivered to TORM in Q1 2011.
Russia, France Shipbuilding Consortium
According to a Nov. 1 report from Bloomberg, Russian and French shipbuilders have signed an agreement to set up a consortium to build military and civilian ships. (Source: Bloomberg)
Daewoo Ship, STX Offshore Lead Advances Among Korean Shipyards
According to a Nov. 1 report from Bloomberg, STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co., the world’s fourth-largest shipyard, led advances among South Korean shipbuilders in…
Washburn & Doughty Delivers Mary Ann Moran
On September 1, 2010, Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. delivered the Mary Ann Moran, a 121 ft x 36 ft x 18 ft Intercon Tug, to Moran Towing Corporation. Designed by Ocean Tug & Barge Engineering Corp., Mary Ann Moran is the fourth vessel built by Washburn & Doughty to this design and delivered to Moran Towing. According to the vessel’s captain, Mr. Jake Jarrell, “I can say that this boat is by far…
ShipConstructor Appoints Larkins CEO
ShipConstructor Software Promoted Darren Larkins to the position of Chief Executive Officer. Larkins combines over 10 years experience in the development, marketing, sales and implementation of marine systems with the knowledge gained from onsite visits to shipbuilders and offshore experts in over 15 countries. He was instrumental in the development of the patent-pending DDROM technology now at the core of the company’s software.
Iran Looks to Expand Offshore Oil Work
According to a Nov. 2 report from United Press International, Iran expects to increase its offshore oil production for the Iranian calendar year by 20% compared with the previous year…
Emerson, Rederi AB Develop Flowmeters for Fuel Efficiency
Following a joint program by Rederi AB Transatlantic, Transas AB, and Emerson Process Management to develop an onboard solution for better control of marine fuel consumption…
Marterella Joins Alps Wire Rope Corp.
Alps Wire Rope Corporation announced Jeff Marterella as Eastern Region Manager/Director of Crane Rope Sales. Marterella joins Alps Wire Rope Corporation with 30 years experience both on the manufacturing and sales support side in the wire rope industry.
Transas Marine’s Multi-Million VTMS Contract with PMTA
The VTMS contract between Transas and the PMTA to supply and install the national scale Coastal Surveillance System was signed on 14th October in Tripoli, Libya.
The Technology EnviroMax Deepwater OSV
Technology Associates, Inc (TAI) a New Orleans based Naval Architecture firm which also has an office in India has unveiled its Technology EnviroMax 300 OSV. Utilizing a unique Designer/Builder relationship, this design was developed in conjunction with Thoma‐Sea Shipyards. The design already has up to six vessels under construction at Thoma‐Sea Shipyards’ facilities in Lockport, Laa. Thoma‐ Sea Shipyards…
This Day in U.S. Coast Guard History – November 3
1883-The keeper and crew of the Smith’s Island Station, Virginia (Fifth District), saw a small schooner flying a signal near Isaac Shoal, five miles away from the station.
This Day in U.S. Naval History – November 3
1853 - USS Constitution seizes suspected slaver H. N. Gambrill. 1931 - Dirigible USS Los Angeles makes 10 hour flight out of NAS Lakehurst, NJ, carrying 207 persons…
Concordia Maritime Finances Suezmax
Concordia Maritime has now secured financing for the newly ordered Suezmax tanker Stena Supreme. The vessel, which will be built by the South Korean shipyard Samsung, is set for delivery in Q2, 2012. The financing, which will be jointly provided by the banks SEB and DnB NOR, amounts to approx. 70% of the investment and has a currency of seven years. The vessel is part of a series of seven tankers designed by Stena Bulk and ordered in March 2010.
AWO Hails New Deadlines for Towing Vessel Inspection Regs
The American Waterways Operators (AWO), the national trade association for the tugboat, towboat and barge industry, hails the enactment of provisions in the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2010 (P.L.
MarineNews Insights with James Stark of GICA
MarineNews spoke with Jim Stark, Executive Director of the Gulf Intracoastal Canal Association (GICA) about his background in the industry, current projects on the canal, issues facing GICA’s nearly 250 members and his goals for the organization. Can you describe your background and how you came to be Executive Director for GICA? I spent 28 years in the Coast Guard. I’m a commissioned officer and have served all over the country including a considerable amount of time on the Gulf Coast.
