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NATO Weekly Piracy Assessment

Oct 11, 2011

Reporting period: 29 September - 05 October 2011 (Updated: 06 October).  Overview:During the reporting period (29 Sep – 5 Oct 11) there were two incidents of suspicious activity and one attack in the Gulf of Aden (GOA), one incident of suspicious activity…

ROV Sent to Determine Oil at 900 Feet

Oct 11, 2011

ROV will be used in an attempt to determine if oil is present on sunken WWII tanker.Global Diving and Salvage Inc. has been contracted by the United States Coast Guard to determine if oil is present aboard the sunken ship S.S. Montebello…

Inland Salvage Completes Salvage of Sunken Barge

Oct 11, 2011

Inland Salvage Inc. Completes Lightering and Salvage Operations of Sunken Hopper Barge.Inland Salvage Inc.recently completed the removal of approximately 1000 tons of structural scrap steel from a sunken hopper barge and subsequent salvage…

Viking Life-Saving Equipment Expands to Panama

Oct 11, 2011

VIKING has announced the next step in its continued global expansion with a Latin American sales and service facility at Colon, Panama.  Leading marine safety equipment provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has announced the addition of…

ICS Chairman Addresses India Shipping Summit

Oct 10, 2011

“We have reached the end of our tether on piracy,' ICS Chairman tells India Shipping Summit. “The world community cannot tolerate the abuse and the killing of seafarers,” ICS Chairman Spyros M Polemis told seafarers and maritime industry professionals in India today (Oct 11th)…

Former Seafarers Encourage Youngsters to Consider Maritime Careers

Oct 09, 2011

World Travel, Camaraderie and Exciting Voyages Characterise a Career in the Maritime Industry, but Employment Figures Show Disinterest. A group of former seafarers encouraged youngsters to consider important professions in the Royal and Merchant Navy…

Shipyard Accident Kills 5, Injures 7

Oct 07, 2011

According to a statement released earlier today from Keppel Subic Shipyard, a shipyard accident in the Philippines has left five dead and seven injured. 'It is with deep regret that we confirm an incident has happened at Keppel Subic Shipyard in the Philippines today…

NATO Chief Warns of Increasing Pirate Activity

Oct 06, 2011

In the last few days the number of pirate attacks off the coast of Somalia has increased highlighting the fact that now the monsoon is weakening, the pirates are once again ready to attack merchant ships transiting through the Indian Ocean. MC Northwood's Chief of Staff…

DOJ: Life Sentence in Piracy Convictions

Oct 06, 2011

Two Somalis Sentenced to Life in Prison for Acts of Piracy Against the S/V Quest. Muhidin Salad Omar, a/k/a  “Muhiyaden Salad,” a/k/a “Gurdan,” a/k/a “Gardan,” a/k/a “Gurden,” a/k/a “Muhdin,”  a/k/a “Dudan,” 30, and Mahdi Jama Mohamed, a/k/a “Mahdi…

Newest Puget Sound Ferry to Arrive

Oct 06, 2011

Crews will test the Kennewick in coming weeks.If you happen to be in the right place at the right time, you may catch a glimpse of the newest state ferry sailing around Puget Sound in the next couple weeks. Builder Vigor Shipyards plans to…

Royal Caribbean Wins NAMEPA’s Marine Environment Protection Award

Oct 04, 2011

Award dinner on November 9th follows seminar on Corporate Risk Management.Clay Maitland, Founding Chairman of the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA), announced that the world’s second largest cruise company, Royal Caribbean Cruises…

Corporate Competance Key to Offshore Safety

Oct 04, 2011

Andy Woolgar of Subsea 7, President of the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) raises the issue of elevating competence from the marine contracting sector’s offshore workplace to onshore and management personnel and ‘corporate’…

Marinvest Undertakes Second NSR Passage

Oct 03, 2011

On the 15th of August M/T Marilee LR1 Ice Class 1A, successfully completed her first Northern Sea Route Passage, safely escorted by Rosatomflot's nuclear ice breaker Vaigach. The savings compared to a voyage through Suez were 18 days and…

New Hand-Held Industrial Combustion Analyzer

Oct 03, 2011

The NEW E1100 Hand-Held Combustion Analyzer is a rugged unit for boiler, burner, engine, turbine, furnace, and other combustion applications.Pre-calibrated and field replaceable sensors allow for easy diagnostics and replacements to reduce “down-time” and costly repair charges…

Crewsaver Appoint New Sales & Marketing Director

Sep 30, 2011

Crewsaver, a manufacturer of lifejackets and water-sports equipment, has appointed David Ellis as its new Sales & Marketing Director. The high profile appointment will strengthen the Gosport-based business as it seeks to take advantage of new opportunities to develop the Crewsaver…

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