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Posted 11/17/08 at 10:04 AM
According to a Bloomberg report, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., Japan's most profitable shipping line, may mothball some of its largest vessels for the first time in over two decades as charter rates have fallen 98 percent over the last five months.(Source: Bloomberg)
Posted 11/17/08 at 10:03 AM
According to a report by the Hindustan Times, APVN Sarma, secretary (shipping), who is heading an Indian delegation to the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London, has asked the IMO to recommend to the UN to constitute a peacekeeping force under a unified command to keep a check on pirate attacks.(Source: Hindustan Times)
Posted 11/17/08 at 10:02 AM
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System announced the closing dates for the 2008 Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway navigational season.Mariners are reminded that there is always a possibility that severe climatic conditions may occur during the closing period...
Posted 11/17/08 at 10:01 AM
Rear Adm. John Currier, commander of the 13th Coast Guard District, has been nominated by the Commandant of the Coast Guard, Adm. Thad Allen, to serve as the future chief of staff for the service. Once approved by Congress, Currier will oversee acquisition, personnel, budgeting, communication technologies, engineering and logistics for the service...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:55 AM
WESMAR is introducing the EV850 series, a new, all digital navigation and security sonar.This searchlight sonar provides detailed information about the waters around and beneath boats while at anchor or cruising...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:53 AM
On Nov. 13, the littoral combat ship USS Freedom (LCS 1) sailed toward the Cleveland Municipal Pier for a scheduled port visiting Cleveland, Ohio. Freedom will make other port calls as the ship continues to Naval Amphibious Bass Little Creek, Va...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:51 AM
Thern, Inc. has expanded the winch options available to its manufacturing customers with the addition of a new imported stainless steel hand winch series.Fabricated of 304 grade stainless steel, the new Titan series hand winches feature solid steel machine cut gears, gear covers and automatic brakes...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:50 AM
Iron ore shipments on the Great Lakes totaled 5.7 million net tons in October, a slight decrease from both a year ago and the months 5-year average.Shipments from Canadian Seaway ports reacted much quicker to the downturn in steel production, falling some 32 percent from a year ago...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:48 AM
Burger Boat Company announced the acquisition of Angus, a rare 48-foot steel-hulled Burger Cruiser built in 1939.Arriving in Manitowoc on Tuesday November 11, the 69 year old Burger made a brief stop at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum for local interested parties to see before continuing to the Burger shipyard...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:47 AM
Tidewater (NYSE: TDW) announced the election of Joseph H. Netherland to its Board of Directors for a term expiring in July 2009.Mr. Netherland served as Chairman of the Board of FMC Technologies from December 2001 until his retirement in October 2008...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:46 AM
WSDOT Ferries Division took the next step today in the process to build new ferries for the Port Townsend/Keystone route.WSDOT opened bids on Nov. 13, on a contract to construct up to two new 64-car vessels based on the Island Home design...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:45 AM
On Nov. 13, Brunswick Corporation (NYSE:BC) announced that it will transfer production of Trophy offshore fishing boats made at its plant in Cumberland, Md., to another Brunswick facility in Ashland City, Tenn...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:43 AM
Wilson Sons Limited reported results for third quarter 2008 and 9 months 2008. Through its subsidiaries, the company (Bovespa: WSON11 BZ) is one of Brazil's providers of integrated port and maritime logistics and supply chain solutions...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:42 AM
Green Refers ASA third quarter 2008 report highlights: Reefer market lower in 3Q compared to last year EBITDA at $2.2m in 3Q vs $.8m in 3Q 07 So far 2008, 4.3 percent of the world reefer fleet scrapped Four vessels of 375,000 cubic feet fixed on time charter for 12 months, deal done subsequent to the end of the quarterThe company experienced a...
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Posted 11/17/08 at 09:41 AM
On November 6th, 2008, SpecTec participated in the awards ceremony for the Best Cadet in AMOS Competition at Odessa National Maritime Academy in Ukraine.The ceremony kicked off with a speech from ONMA management on the importance of Asset Management Operating System (AMOS) courses...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:40 AM
On October 7th 2008, Digital Ship held its 2nd conference for Shipdex, a new protocol to provide ship technical information electronically, rather than on paper.Shipdex was founded in 2007 by two senior managers of shipping companies, Grimaldi Naples and Intership Navigation, who thought that the industry should move beyond supplying all technical...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:38 AM
Following a contract for the installation of Spec Tecs AMOS Maintenance Purchase on 11 newbuilds, Cosco Dalian has decided to continue with the installation of AMOS on 8 additional newbuild tankers in 2009 and 2010...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:35 AM
The latest (2007) annual National Statistics on waterborne freight in the UK produced by the Department for Transport, according to the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority, shows that: Traffic on UK domestic waters accounted for 5 per cent (126 million tonnes) of all goods lifted in the UK, and 20 per cent (51 billion tonne-kilometres)...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:33 AM
The UK Royal Navys HMS Cumberland whilst conducting routine Maritime Security Operations in the Gulf of Aden on the 11 November had course to board a Yemeni flagged dhow, towing a skiff which they had reason to believe had been involved in an attack on the Danish-registered MV Powerful earlier in the day...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:31 AM
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) released fourth quarter (Q4) operational metrics for fiscal year (FY) 2008. These metrics are based on operations from July through September 2008, the fourth quarter of the ACP's 2008 fiscal year and are compared with Q4 of FY 2007...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:30 AM
The Panama Canal Authority issued an advisory stating that the west lane of the Gatun Locks will be out of service beginning 1800, Saturday, November 15 through 0600, Sunday, November 16 for repairs. Transit Reservation System Condition 1.a will be in effect on November 15.(Source: Holland Knight)
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:29 AM
The European Commission (EC) issued a release addressing the growing importance of offshore wind energy:Wind energy will play an essential role in meeting the EU's target for 20% renewable energy by 2020 and achieving a secure, environmentally friendly and affordable supply of energy for European citizens and businesses...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:28 AM
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice stating that it will hold a meeting in its office in Washington, DC on November 20. Topics on the agenda include the semiannual IG Report to Congress and the SSA Terminals (Oakland) Cooperative Working Agreement.(Source: Holland Knight)
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:27 AM
The Coast Guard is investigating what caused a 250-foot barge to strike the Amesbury Swing Bridge in the Merrimack River around 12 p.m. on Nov. 13.Coast Guard Sector Boston received a call at approximately 11: 50 a...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:26 AM
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a report on the impact of oil prices on transportation markets. Among other things, the study found that the more fuel efficient modes, such as water transportation, are far less likely to be affected by fuel price increases than are the less fuel efficient means of transportation, particularly over longer...
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:24 AM
The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice stating that it completed an addendum to the Final Environmental Impact Statement for Berths 136-147 (TraPac) Container Terminal Project, Port of Los Angeles. Comments on the addendum should be submitted within the next 30 days. 73 Fed. Reg. 67490 (November 14, 2008).(Source: Holland Knight)
Posted 11/17/08 at 09:23 AM
1917 - USS Fanning (DD-37) and USS Nicholson (DD-52) sink first enemy submarine, U-58, off Milford Haven, Wales.1924 - USS Langley, first aircraft carrier, reports for duty.1941 - Congress amends Neutrality Act to allow U...
Posted 11/14/08 at 10:33 AM
Dubai Maritime City Authority has announced that it will organize the Dubai Maritime Week starting from 2010, as part of a series of initiatives designed to support the development of the UAE and regions maritime sector...
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