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Heavy Lift Ship Tests Port Rupert Pilots

Nov 19, 2012

Prince Rupert Port Authority, BC, saw the safe arrival of equipment integral to its coal export operations aboard 'HHL Macao'.The stacker/reclaimer unit, for delivery to Ridley Terminals Inc. is considered important for the planned expansion of coal export operations…

Vendée Globe Challenge Leader Through the Doldrums?

Nov 19, 2012

Is leading yacht 'Armel Le Cléac’h' (Banque Populaire) through the Doldrums already? You might think so looking at the speeds.Latest single-handed round-the-world race news of leading yachts on the ninth day:Earlier Le Cléac’h was making just 1…

BAE Launch UK Apprentice Training Initiative

Nov 19, 2012

BAE Systems pilot initiative in conjunction with UK business sector agencies will train 50 engineering apprentices for companies in NW England.Interested supplier companies attended a conference at the firm’s Apprentice Training Centre in Preston where the 50 young people will be trained…

Ethanol Safety Seminar Scheduled in Fort Worth, Texas

Nov 19, 2012

The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) & Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF) Railway to co-host a free Ethanol Safety Seminar  on Nov. 29, 2012.The seminar will be held at the Fire Service Training Center on the northwest campus of Tarrant County College…

U.S. Coast Guard Participates in Costa Concordia Investigation

Nov 19, 2012

The U.S. Coast Guard, joined by the National Transportation Safety Board, will be part of an Italian-led marine casualty investigation into the January 2012 grounding and partial sinking of the cruise ship Costa Concordia off the coast of Italy…

Retlif To Help Test Ballast Water Technology

Nov 19, 2012

Retlif Testing Laboratories is part of a partnership to evaluate and test technologies designed to treat ballast water on board ships against non-native aquatic species in American coastal waters, lakes and rivers. The U.S. Coast Guard developed…

MTN Launches NEXUS

Nov 19, 2012

Next-Generation Network targeting the cruise industry, NEXUS is a Satellite and Terrestrial Hybrid Solution to Deliver Video Streaming, Social Media and Image-Sharing CapabilitiesThe advent of maritime communications is at a crossroads of sorts…

Northern Marine Expands Management Team

Nov 19, 2012

Northern Marine, a builder of long-range expedition yachts, luxury craft and commercial boats, has announced the expansion of its management team.  Jan Kallshian, Bryan Kay, Randy Stoneman and Mark Allred bring their talents and experience in business…

Coast Guard Foundation Initiates Fund Drive

Nov 19, 2012

The Coast Guard Foundation, a non-profit organization committed to the education, welfare and morale of all Coast Guard members and their families, has announced  that it is launching a fundraising campaign to support Coast Guard members and their families who were affected by Hurricane Sandy…

Transocean Announces Interim SVP, General Counsel

Nov 19, 2012

Transocean Ltd. (NYSE: RIG) (SIX: RIGN) has announced  that, effective immediately, Allen M. Katz, has joined the company and will serve as Interim Senior Vice President and General Counsel through June 30, 2013.    Subject to mutual agreement…

SNAME 2012 Annual Meeting

Nov 19, 2012

The Greek Section of the prestigious international Society of Naval Architects & Marine Engineers ( SNAME ) had an impressive participation in the October 2012 SNAME Annual Meeting in Providence, Rhode Island in USA. Ten of its members…

Accommmodation Rig Contract for Sembcorp Marine

Nov 19, 2012

Sembcorp Marine’s Jurong Shipyard & Prosafe sign for a 2nd accommodation semi-submersible at US$ 295.2-million.Scheduled for delivery no later than end of December 2014, this accommodation semi-submersible (semi) will be built based on the GVA 3000E design…

Caley Ocean Systems Get Offshore Cable Turntable Order

Nov 19, 2012

UK's Caley is to modify the vessel and install the turntable for dredging & marine engineering company Jan de Nul NV.The contract is for the supply of a 5,400Te capacity cable turntable for the MPV Willem De Vlamingh. Mid 2013, Jan de…

ICTSI Acquires Control of Philippines' Port

Nov 19, 2012

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) subsribe to shares giving it a 65% share in Hijo International Port Services Corp.International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), through its wholly- owned subsidiary Abbotsford Holdings…

China Shipyard Delays Delivery, Contract Cancelled

Nov 19, 2012

Due to continuous delays in the construction and delivery of two Kamsarmax bulkers, Ultrabulk cancels.The bulkships were originally to be built at Zhoushan Jinhaiwan Shipyard Co. Ltd., China, but the yard failed to finish the construction within agreed contractual delivery terms…

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