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Posted 11/07/08 at 10:01 AM
In a dramatic move, the Department of Homeland Security reportedly has stripped acquisition decision authority from the Coast Guard in the wake of the service's management of the Deepwater program, a new fleet of ships and sensors designed to meet post 9/11 threats, according to a report on Military...
Posted 11/07/08 at 10:00 AM
Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, Morgan City, La., is being awarded a $13,414,450 firm-fixed price contract for the design and construction of two 28 meter coastal patrol craft for the government of Egypt...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:59 AM
The French Republic became a 33.34 percent shareholder in STX France and its shipyards in Saint-Nazaire and Lorient. STX Europe is a builder of cruise ships and ferries, with a market share of 35 - 40 percent...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:56 AM
Bringer Lines, a Miami-based air and ocean shipping company, is beginning a new service from Port Everglades to the Amazon region of Brazil with Japanese cargo shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd , better known as K Line...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:55 AM
Harley Marine Services, Inc. is reducing greenhouse gases, NOx, particulates, and diesel borne air toxics by converting existing harbor tugs to eco-tugs using ultra low emissions technology.Working together with the Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach to secure funding through their Technology Advancement Program, the M/V Maverick, a Millennium...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:54 AM
Harley Marine continues to implement its Harley Marine Goes Green program, including: company-wide ISO 14001 and ABS SQE Certification; exceeding compliance with local, state and federal environmental regulations and requirements; harbor tug fleet conversion to eco-tugs using ultra low emissions technology; and, their own patented self-contained...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:53 AM
VT Halter Marine Inc (VT Halter Marine), a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), signed a contract with Candies Shipbuilders, LLC (Candies Shipbuilders), on Nov. 5, to construct a 285 Platform Supply Vessel for approximately $8.9m.(www.vthaltermarine.com)
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:51 AM
Nearly 1,500 Sailors and Marines arrived in New York City Nov. 5 aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to celebrate Veteran's Day events. Upon completion of this week's port visit, Bataan will continue at-sea training to prepare for their upcoming 2009 deployment...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:50 AM
The Navy's first littoral combat ship (LCS) Freedom will be commissioned Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony at Veterans Park, Milwaukee, Wis. Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter will deliver the ceremony's principal address...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:49 AM
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (NYSE:TNP) announced a three-year time-charter extension for its 2004-built double hull 37,500dwt product tanker Delphi to the same South American state oil company that had previously chartered the vessel...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:49 AM
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (NYSE:TNP) announced a three-year time-charter extension for its 2004-built double hull 37,500dwt product tanker Delphi to the same South American state oil company that had previously chartered the vessel...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:47 AM
Cut seatel new Model ST 14 TVRO antenna_webSea Tel has released the first USAT (Ultra Small Aperture Terminal) antenna. Sea Tel announced a smaller, lighter 60 cm antenna system, the first 60 cm marine antenna to meet FCCs and ETSIs specification allowing multi mode use with Spread Spectrum, TDMA and SCPC services...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:46 AM
STX Europe has refinanced its revolving credit facility. The new facility is a 3 year financing of $86.8m, provided by Nordea. Woori Bank of Korea, is participating with 50 percent.For a capital intensive industry like ours, where we continuously take on and complete new shipbuilding projects, the ability to constantly renew our financial platform...
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Posted 11/07/08 at 09:44 AM
Based on the worldwide economic downturn and the need to focus resources in other trades, Evergreen Line has announced its withdrawal from the Tango service linking ports on the East Coasts of North and South America...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:43 AM
Exmar announced the formation of an alliance to advance its efforts in the development of floating liquefaction solutions. Exmar has formalized a relationship with its long-time LNG partner, Excelerate, and with Black Veatch, a provider of natural gas processing and liquefaction technology...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:39 AM
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued an update to its status report on the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The TWIC Dashboard shows that (as of 31 October) 617,586 maritime workers have enrolled for a TWIC and that 405,699 cards have been activated...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:38 AM
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice stating that it has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatment of sewage from all vessels are reasonably available for Hempstead Harbor, Nassau County, New York...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:37 AM
The Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (NAVSAC), sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will meet in Washington, DC on December 10-11. Topics on the agenda include e-navigation requirements; Arctic navigation requirements; navigation fairways; and unmanned surface vessels.(Source: Holland Knight)
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:36 AM
Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy in Virginia Beach, VA announced the installation of a Transas ERS4000 Engine Room Simulator. The simulator provides is a complete training system that includes classroom demonstrations and scenario playback, stand-alone and team watch-standing operation of the engineering plant in a computer lab setting, as well as...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:34 AM
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONAV, SGX:ONAV50), a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers, announced that an agreement has been reached to charter to ST Shipping (a wholly owned subsidiary of Glencore International, AG) the vessels Omega Lady Sarah and Omega Lady Miriam, from the third or fourth...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:32 AM
American Commercial Lines Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLI) (ACL or the Company) announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Revenues for the quarter were $313.7 million, a 21% increase compared with $258...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:30 AM
Stratos Global Corporation (Stratos) announced that Furono Electric Co., Ltd. (Furuno) and Japan Radio Co., Ltd. (JRC) and have become shareholders in JSAT Mobil Communications Inc. (JSAT Mobile). Furuno and JRC, both marine electronics manufacturers, will each assume a 10 percent share in JSAT Mobile...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:29 AM
On Nov. 6, Odfjell sold MT Bow Sky with a net gain of $32m.Odfjell has been working on ways of strengthening their equity since the Norwegian retroactive tax was imposed last year. This process has been hindered by the impact of the financial crises...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:27 AM
Hornbeck third quarter highlights include: Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. (NYSE: HOS) announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Following are highlights for the third quarter and the Company's future outlook: Record quarterly OSV revenue, operating income, net income and EBITDA Q3 2008 OSV revenues increased 33% over Q3...
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:25 AM
1861 - Naval forces under Rear Admiral Samuel F. DuPont capture Port Royal Sound, SC.1881 - Naval Advisory Board submits report recommending the new ships in U.S. Navy be constructed of steel instead of iron.1973 - War Powers Resolution becomes law.(Source: Navy News Service)
Posted 11/07/08 at 09:23 AM
The national trade association that is the voice for the U.S. flag workboat industry has taken the unusual step of hiring an experienced investigator to collect evidence on foreign vessels that violate the U...
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