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NOAA to Deliver More Charts, Faster

Sep 20, 2011

Revolutionary Change in NOAA Nautical Chart Production Means More Products, Faster, for Maritime Use.   NOAA's development of a new navigational chart processing system, designed to meet the changing needs of the maritime community, moves into initial limited production on September 21…

Tognum to Reduce Size of Executive Board

Sep 20, 2011

In January 2011, the first step taken by Tognum to establish a new global sales organisation came into force. The new organization is designed to improve the service and support provided for the company’s existing customers and above all to…

Kirby Expects Strong 3Q Earnings

Sep 20, 2011

Expected result compares with $.57 per share for the 2010 third quarter, fueled by continued strong inland marine transportation and land-based diesel engine services markets. Kirby to announce 2011 third quarter results on Wednesday, October 26…

Bureau Veritas Extends Russian partnerships

Sep 20, 2011

Bureau Veritas is extending its partnerships in the Russian shipping and offshore sector, focussing on High Arctic offshore projects. Bureau Veritas and the Russian Register are working together to provide basic design review for the Shtokman FPU for the two tenderers: SAIPEM…

Chinese Yard Launches SUPER GREEN 8500 for Carisbrooke

Sep 20, 2011

On Monday September 26, the Chinese shipyard Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Ltd. will launch Yno YZJ2010-931, the first vessel of the ‘SUPER GREEN 8500’ type for Carisbrooke Shipping.With this vessel the yard is the first Chinese shipyard launching a vessel with a Groot Cross-Bow®…

Isle of Man Registry Backs Seafarers’ Rights

Sep 20, 2011

Seafarers’ rights took a significant step forward after a “Declaration of Principles” agreement was signed which gives seafarers serving on Isle of Man-registered ships better living and employment conditions and pay. Formalizing years of hard work to protect seafarers’ interests…

$44 Million Settlement in 2007 San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge Crash and Spill

Sep 20, 2011

Oil Spill Proceeds Of Settlement to Fund Projects and Restore Natural Resources Largest Oil Pollution Act Settlement in History of the Law. Federal, state and Bay-area officials announced a comprehensive civil settlement with the owners and operators of the M/V Cosco Busan…

Crowley Establishes New "Project Solutions" Enterprise

Sep 19, 2011

Combining Project Management with Company Services and Equipment to Provide Complete Turnkey Marine SolutionsCrowley Maritime Corporation announced today the establishment of a new Project Solutions group that bundles company-wide capabilities…

BELCO and A.P. Moller - Maersk Ink Exhaust Gas Cleaning Contract

Sep 19, 2011

Demonstration Aboard the Maersk Taurus Containership.Belco Technologies Corporation (BELCO), a wholly owned subsidiary of DuPont, headquartered in Parsippany, N.J., USA, has reached an agreement with A.P. Moller – Maersk, headquartered in Copenhagen…

Cooperation between Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy and ABS

Sep 19, 2011

ABS has signed an agreement with the Admiral Makarov State Maritime Academy (AMSMA) initiating a new cooperation between the two organisations.  Based in St Petersburg, AMSMA has a total of nine faculties offering a wide array of marine…

U.S. Ports Defy Slower August Trend – Report Positive Tonnage

Sep 19, 2011

U.S. ports reported upticks in tonnage during the normal summer slowdown period. The Seaway’s year-to-date total cargo shipments from March 22 to August 31 were 22 million metric tons, up 3.5 percent from the same period last year. “In addition to the cargo shipments increase…

Regulation of Vessel Discharges

Sep 19, 2011

Regulatory burdens, those here and now coming, translate into a tale of many acronyms. By Matthew Valcourt (taken from our September 2011 MarineNews print edition). • Defining the Burden The latest trend to further regulate vessel emissions…

Maersk Line, Rickmers-Linie (America), Form U.S. Flag Project Cargo Partnership

Sep 19, 2011

Maersk Line, Limited and Rickmers-Linie (America), Inc. announced a partnership to provide breakbulk and project cargo shipping using two newly-built multi-purpose ships to be operated under the U.S. flag. The partnership brings together the…

Statoil: Troll Redevelopment Contract Awarded

Sep 19, 2011

Statoil has awarded Aibel a contract for modules and modifications for two new pre-compressors on the Troll A platform in the North Sea. The contract is worth an estimated NOK 2.7 billon.Statoil and its partners in the Troll licence on the…

McGraw-Hill Education Selects SBS Worldwide for Freight Deal

Sep 19, 2011

Academic publisher, McGraw-Hill Education, has appointed SBS Worldwide as its freight forwarder and supply chain partner of choice for all inbound air and sea consignments. SBS will manage the logistics of cargo being delivered to the McGraw-Hill Education EMEA headquarters in Maidenhead…

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