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Live-fire Weapons Shoot by USS Cowpens

Sep 26, 2012

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser 'USS Cowpens (CG 63)' carries out a live missile shoot in the W. Pacific.Standard Missiles (SM) 2 were fired at an airborne drone during the live-fire weapons shoot.USS Cowpens is part of the George Washington Carrier Strike Group…

Charter Extended on Seabird's 'Hawk Explorer'

Sep 26, 2012

SeaBird Exploration Plc announce that the contract for 'Hawk Explorer' has been extended by Spectrum ASA for a minimum of 2 months.Hawk Explorer is a 2D seismic survey vessel of LOA 66 m, breadth 14.5 m. and draft of 5.8 m with a transit speed of 12 kts…

Scientists Strive to Make Fuel from Seawater

Sep 26, 2012

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is developing the chemistry for producing jet fuel from renewable resources.Refueling U.S. Navy vessels, at sea and underway, is a costly endeavor in terms of logistics, time, fiscal constraints and threats to national security and sailors at sea…

Fuel-Saving New Tidal Model of Malacca Straits

Sep 26, 2012

A new high-resolution tidal model for the Malacca and Singapore Straits will potentially save ships thousands of dollars in bunker fuel costs.Simulations have shown that transit time savings of between three and 12 per cent can be made depending on vessel type…

Energy Supply Not Sustainable for Next Three Generations Says BP CEO

Sep 26, 2012

In a speech at the Kansas Renewable Energy Conference the President & CEO of BP's wind energy business advocates energy supply alternatives.Extracts from John Graham's speech follow:'The rules for energy supply that governed during the…

Offshore Living Quarter Modules Delivered by SAL Heavy Lift

Sep 26, 2012

SAL Heavy Lift recently transported two living quarter modules from the fabrication yard in Stord, Norway to their destination in Onne, Nigeria. In addition to the sea transportation of the modules, SAL arranged a multi-modal pre-carriage…

C.H. Robinson Worldwide to Acquire Phoenix International

Sep 25, 2012

C.H. Robinson Worldwide to acquire Phoenix International for $571.5 million in cash & about $63.5 million in newly-issued C.H. Robinson stock.Founded in 1905, C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc., is a global provider of multimodal transportation services and logistics solutions…

Halt Arctic Oil Drilling Urges UK Parliamentary Committee

Sep 25, 2012

The Environmental Audit Committee has published the report of its inquiry into Protecting the Arctic.The Environmental Audit Committee calls for a halt on oil drilling until:    •    A pan-Arctic oil spill response standard is in place…

New Offshore Turbine Service Catamaran Joins CTruck Fleet

Sep 25, 2012

The third CTruk 20T multi-purpose catamaran to join the expanding Offshore Turbine Services fleet is now operational on the London Array.The new vessel, named Admiral P,  joins sister workboats Cardinal P and Captain P, all resin-infusion…

Siem Car Carriers at Houston Texas Break Bulk Expo

Sep 25, 2012

Siem Car Carriers to exhibit at upcoming Breakbulk Americas Transportation Conference & Exhibition.Siem Car Carriers operates a transpacific liner service, specializing in the movement of cars, roll on roll off (RO-RO), high, wide and heavy (OHW)…

Rolls-Royce to Sell Tidal Generation Ltd to Alstom

Sep 25, 2012

The sale is expected to complete within the next few months, subject to closing conditions.About Tidal Generation Ltd. (TGL)    1.    Rolls-Royce will sell TGL to Alstom UK Holdings Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alstom.    2.…

DP World Orders Operating System for Jebel Ali Terminal

Sep 25, 2012

CyberLogitec, a Korea-based IT company to provide its OPUS Terminal Operating System (TOS) for Terminal 3, at the expanding port complex.OPUS TOS has modules to support the sophisticated operational requirements of the new terminal as…

US Coast Guard Hero Wins AFRAS Gold Medal

Sep 25, 2012

The Association for Rescue at Sea, Inc. (AFRAS) will hold its annual awards ceremony and reception on 4 October 2012 on Capitol Hill.The event will be co-hosted by the Honorable Howard Coble, co-chairman, U.S. Congressional Coast Guard Caucus…

Troy Container Line Partners with Spain's International Forwarding

Sep 25, 2012

Troy Container Line, one the world’s largest American-owned NVOCCs, announce a new partnership with International Forwarding S.L. (IFS) of Spain. Founded in 1984 as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) Troy has become one of the largest companies in its industry…

Panama Canal Expansion 5-Year Update

Sep 25, 2012

Five years ago, the Panama Canal Expansion broke ground at Paraiso Hill & the latest update shows progress estimated at 44.5%.'The Panama Canal Expansion Program is moving forward at a good pace.  The program has made positive contributions to Panama´s economy such as direct employment…

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