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Posted 11/11/08 at 10:17 AM
According to a report from the Anchorage Daily News, an analysis by state regulators shows that more than half of the cruise ships that discharged wastewater regularly into Alaska waters received citations...
Posted 11/11/08 at 10:11 AM
According to a report from the Associated Press, Russian officials reported that the Russian Akula-class submarine was undergoing sea trials Saturday with 208 people aboard when its fire-extinguishing system activated in error, spewing Freon gas that suffocated the victims and injured 21 others...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:55 AM
General Dynamics, Electric Boat, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $6,290,977 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-4003) for Nuclear Regional Maintenance Department tasks in support of operational nuclear submarines including maintaining and modernizing Government-owned facilities and equipment and providing off-hull support...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:54 AM
The masters and crews of three Military Sealift Command ships were honored Nov. 7 at the annual United Seamen's Service Admiral of the Ocean Sea Awards banquet in New York City. This event, attended by more than 730 maritime leaders, honored mariners aboard U...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:53 AM
On Nov. 6, 2008, Rear Admiral Gary T. Blore, Assistant Commandant for Acquisition Chief Acquisition Officer, commented on the status of U.S. Coast Guards purchasing authority:On October 28 we posted a fact sheet (updated on November 4) that explained that DHS had rescinded acquisition [milestone] decision authority from the Coast Guard as recommended...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:51 AM
On Nov. 10, in Genoa, Italy, a Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) between the Great Lakes Seaway Corporations Highway H20 Port Partners Program and the Ligurian Ports in Northern Italy was finalized at a formal signing ceremony...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:49 AM
Confident Captain/Ocean Pros announced the launch of their Tactical and First Responder Training programs.These customized, hands-on programs are designed to help state, local, and federal agencies train their staff to become safe and effective First Response vessel operators...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:45 AM
The semisubmersible rig, Frontier Driller was christened with its new name at Signal Internationals East Bank shipyard on Saturday November 1, in Pascagoula, MS.Mrs. Debbi Schnoor ceremoniously broke a bottle of champagne on the rigs structure to highlight the event...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:44 AM
The board of Hatteland Display has employed Trond K. Johannessen as its new President CEO, starting Feb 1, 2009.The appointment follows a growth period where the company has increased revenue from $9...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:42 AM
Puget Sound Naval Shipyard and Intermediate Maintenance Facility (PSNS IMF) was presented the Navys Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) on Friday, Nov. 7, by Vice Adm. Kevin McCoy, Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA), on behalf of the Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), for superior performance providing shipboard damage recovery to USS...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:40 AM
Inchcape Shipping Services has appointed Noah Rudolph as Vice President Chief Operating Officer, Government Services, effective 10 November, 2008. A graduate of Princeton University, Rudolph holds an MBA from the University of Virginias Darden School...
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Posted 11/11/08 at 09:38 AM
Northrop Grumman has appointed Evan 'Marty' Chanik to vice president of business development for its shipbuilding sector.In his new role, Chanik will be responsible for all marketing, customer and government relations initiatives, reporting to Mike Petters, corporate vice president and president of Northrop Grumman's Shipbuilding...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:38 AM
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) (NYSE: TNP) reported financial results (unaudited) for the third quarter and first nine months ended September 30, 2008:3rd Quarter Highlights Voyage revenues of $158...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:37 AM
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued the report of its investigation into the grounding of a passenger ship at Devonport, Tasmania on 23 February 2008.There were no injuries, no damage to the ship, and no pollution...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:36 AM
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an Advisory providing suggested anti-piracy distress calling procedures for commercial vessels transiting the Gulf of Aden: (1) when in distress, call for help on VHF-16 and MF/HF DSC; (2) contact UKMTO by phone at +971 50 552 3215 or email at ukmto@eim...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:35 AM
The US Coast Guard issued a notice stating that the Secretary of Homeland Security has re-established the National Maritime Security Advisory Committee (NMSAC).(Source: Holland Knight)
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:34 AM
The Marine Protected Areas Federal Advisory Committee (MPAFAC), sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will meet in Monterey, California on November 18-20.(Source: Holland Knight)
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:33 AM
Veson Nautical, the US-based developer of software solutions for the commercial maritime community, announced that Fednav Limited of Montreal, a Canadian ocean-going, dry-bulk ship owning, operating and chartering group, has chosen to implement the full complement of Veson Nauticals Integrated Maritime Operations System (IMOS)...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:31 AM
Keppel Shipyard Limited has delivered the floating production storage and offloading vessel (FPSO) Espirito Santo to SBM Offshore.The vessel has left Singapore for deployment in the Espirito Santo field in offshore Brazil...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:30 AM
The first vessel built to new global standards for ice-class vessels was unveiled on Nov. 10 when the Primorsk Shipping Corporation (PRISCO) named the MV Prisco Alexandra, a 51,000 deadweight-tonne product tanker built in Korea to rules developed by Lloyds Register...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:28 AM
As of Nov. 10, ystein Michelsen, Helga Nes and Gunnar Myrebe have been appointed members of StatoilHydro's corporate executive committee.Mr. Michelsen will take up the position as executive vice president for the Exploration Production Norway business area, Mr...
Posted 11/11/08 at 09:27 AM
1870 - Navy expedition to explore the Isthmus of Tehuantepec, southern Mexico, commanded by CAPT Robert W. Shufeldt, enters the Coatzacoalcos River to begin a survey for possible interoceanic canal. Support provided by USS Kansas and USS Mayflower...
Posted 11/10/08 at 11:27 AM
On this date, Nov. 10, 1975, the S.S. Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior during a strong storm. All 29 crewmembers died.(Source: Holland Knight)
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