East Africa Joint Service Launches
Evergreen Line, Wan Hai Lines Ltd (WHL), and Simatech Shipping have agreed to operate an East Africa Service (EAF) with three ships of 1,200 TEU capacity. Evergreen…
New Navy Contract
Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, Inc., Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $13,200,000 modification for planned and growth supplemental work under a previously awarded…
Risk of Information Theft on Inmarsat C
Dr. Ir. Sluiman, of eXpert ICT, is a naval reserve officer assigned to the Naval Cooperation and Guidance for Shipping (NCAGS) organization of the Netherlands. All…
Arctic Ocean Foreign Ministers' Meeting
The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with foreign ministers of the five Arctic Ocean coastal states—Canada, Denmark, Norway, Russia and the United States—in Chelsea…
Foss Maritime Environmental Milestone
Foss Maritime has earned the ISO 14001 environmental certification to use as a blueprint to achieve its "zero trace" corporate goal. With its new certification, Foss' entire marine division…
OMSA Says Offshore Jobs Should Go to Americans
The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA), the association representing the owners and operators of the U.S. “We strongly support efforts to expand our offshore energy resources…
This Day in Coast Guard History – April 1
1897- Federal Civil Service rules were applied to Life-Saving Service (under Executive Order May 6, 1896). 1916-The official birthday of Coast Guard aviation. On this date LT Elmer F.
This Day in Naval History – April 1
1893 - Navy General Order 409 of 25 February 1893 establishes the rate of Chief Petty Officer as of this date. 1917 - Boatswain's Mate 1/c John I. Eopolucci, a Naval…
Genoa Design Wins Project for Iraqi Navy
Genoa Design International Ltd. has won a contract to provide production design and lofting for two196.8 ft Offshore Support Vessels for the Iraqi Navy. The ships…
Crowley Christens ATB Tank Vessel in Tampa
On March 26, Crowley Maritime Corporation christened the eighth of 10 new 185,000-barrel Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) tank vessels that the company will take delivery of by 2011. The vessels christened were the tug Achievement and barge 650-8. Sure to be no stranger to the Tampa waterfront, the vessel is scheduled to visit the port once a week as it carries petroleum products for Marathon Oil Corporation.
Veson Launches IMOS Demurrage Management
At the Connecticut Maritime Association 2010 Shipping Exposition, Veson Nautical, the premier provider of Maritime Enterprise Resource Planning (Maritime-ERP) solutions and services…
Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison Wins MTU Award
Lodi-based Atlantic Detroit Diesel-Allison (Atlantic DDA) took home top honors as Distributor of the Year at the recent 2009 MTU Distributor Excellence Awards event in Detroit. Atlantic DDA’s Power Systems Division earned several individual and group recognitions as well. MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH, regionally headquartered in North America by MTU Detroit Diesel, Inc., is of one of the world’s leading providers of diesel engines and drive and propulsion systems for ships…
TBS International's Second New Tweendecker
TBS International plc (NASDAQ: TBSI) announced that it has taken delivery of the newbuild vessel M/V Dakota Princess from China Communications Construction Company…
KVH TracPhone, Broadband for DSD Shipping
DSD Shipping AS of Stavanger, Norway, is the latest commercial maritime operation to take advantage of the broadband access and affordable service offered by KVH Industries, Inc.
MARAD Warns of Increased Piracy
The Maritime Administration issued advisories to U.S. ships in the waters off the Horn of Africa and in the Indian Ocean. The warnings advise that pirate activity could increase between now and May…
Incat Crowther Launches Passenger Ferry
Incat Crowther is pleased to announce the launch of their latest 95.2-ft ferry, Freedom Monarch. Built by Aluminium Marine / Reefmaster Boats, Freedom Monarch will be operated out of Rosslyn Bay in Queensland, Australia, by Freedom Fast Cats, servicing the Keppel Islands. Freedom Monarch has delivered its owners low fuel consumption, a reliable and robust craft, high passenger comfort and innovative features such as its beach landing capability.When using shore-side facilities…
WRSystems Provides Navy with Systems Upgrades
W R Systems, Ltd. (WRSystems) is providing the U.S. Navy with a range of systems technologies and upgrades. Products and services include a depth reporting system…
Global Diving & Salvage New Office in Calif.
Seattle based - Global Diving & Salvage, Inc. is expanding their operations in the San Francisco Bay Area by opening an office in Richmond, Calif., to augment their existing Rio Vista office.
IMCA’s Central & South America Officials Elected
The first Chairman and Vice Chairman for the Central & South America Section of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) have been elected. Giorgio…
This Day in Coast Guard History – March 31
1932- United States signed Whaling Convention at Geneva with 21 other countries. 1995- Coast Guard Communication Area Master Station Atlantic sent a final message by Morse Code and then signed off…
