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SpecTec Continues to Grow in Middle East

Sep 13, 2012

SpecTec in The Middle East has announced the signing of a first contract with Mubarak Marine LLC.The contract which was agreed early in July is for the supply of AMOS2 Software. It includes one full office installation for the Mubarak Marine’s headquarter in Dubai and five Vessel installations…

British Hydrographic Survey Ship Bound for Persian Gulf

Sep 13, 2012

'HMS Enterprise' sails from Falmouth in Cornwall to the Middle East for nine months, primarily for military data gathering.While the ship's primary tasking is military data-gathering she will also act as a deterrent to illegal activity by increasing security and preventing conflict…

Bollinger VP Larry Vauclin to Retire

Sep 11, 2012

Bollinger VP Larry Vauclin to Retire After 52 Years in the Shipyard IndustryBollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced the upcoming retirement of its Vice President Central Division, Larry Vauclin. Vauclin’s retirement was announced by Bollinger Executive Vice President…

Coast Guard Michigan Takes Delivery of High-speed Cutter

Sep 09, 2012

US Coast Guard Station Michigan City, Ind. takes delivery of new 45-foot Response Boat-Medium, built by Marinette Marine, of Manitowoc, Wis.The RB-M can respond faster than previous boats of similar size with a top speed in excess of 40…

Sappio Appointed President & CEO of Rickmers Americas

Sep 07, 2012

Sappio Appointed President & CEO of Rickmers Americas  The Rickmers Group has appointed Robert Sappio to the position of President and CEO of Rickmers Americas. He will report to Ronald D Widdows, CEO of Rickmers Holding. Sappio will be…

Latest News on MSC Flaminia's Homeward Tow

Sep 06, 2012

The fire-damaged container ship is passing through the English Channel, then shortly to cross between French & Belgian territorial waters.The ship managers REEDEREI NSB report that the transfer is proceeding without any exceptional events…

Chinese Maritime Safety Ship Makes First Ever US Visit

Sep 03, 2012

Chinese Maritime Safety Administration ship 'Haixun 31' to be hosted by US 14th Coast Guard District in Honolulu Harbor.The Haixun 31 will be escorted into Aloha Tower is to be met 4, September 2012,  by a parade of ships that will include…

Heavy Lift Ship Inches in Pipelaying Delivery

Aug 31, 2012

German heavy lift firm SAL offloads 800 mt subsea cable reels from 'MV Lone'  to offshore vessel with hold clearance just 12 mm.SAL reports that their MV Lone loaded two reels, each of 800 mtons and a diameter of 28.5 m, in Pori, Finland…

New Bunker Trader with A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd.

Aug 30, 2012

New Bunker Trader with A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd., CopenhagenA/S Dan Bunkering has announced that as from 15 August 2012 Oscar Obregon, 29, has been employed as Bunker Trader in A/S Dan-Bunkering Ltd.'s office in Copenhagen, Denmark. Oscar is originally from Mexico…

Research Vessel Delivered by Damen for 'Silent' Operation

Aug 30, 2012

Damen delivers silent in operation Research Vessel ‘Simon Stevin’ to DAB Vloot, the Flemish Government fleet operator.The RV 3609 was jointly designed by Damen Shipyards Gorinchem and VLIZ, the Flemish Institute for the Sea. While hull and…

U.S. FEMA Awards Grant for Tall Ship 'Elissa' Repairs

Aug 23, 2012

The Federal Emergency Management Agency awards state of Texas $1.4-million for repairs to 'Elissa' damaged in hurricane Ike.
Wave action and storm surge generated by Ike damaged the structural integrity of Elissa’s hull, weakening it to…

Greek Shipping Numbers Still in First Rank

Aug 22, 2012

Despite the decrease in the number of ships, the fleet under Greek management still ranks first in world according to Clarksons.Greece's merchant fleet still ranks first in the world both in number of ships with 20% of the world's fleet…

Russian Naval Unit Active in Pacific

Aug 21, 2012

Pacific Fleet (PF) task unit consisting of destroyer 'Admiral Panteleyev', oiler 'Boris Butoma', and rescue tug 'Fotiy Krylov' continue exercises. The Russian ships had been taking part in RIMPAC-2012 off the Hawaii islands.The ships…

Hi-speed Catamaran Charter Option Exercised by MSC

Aug 20, 2012

United States Military Sealift Command (MSC) exercise first of its three, six months options, for the ongoing charter of “WestPac Express”.The option forms part of a 24 month contract that Austal was awarded in December 2011.A 101 metre aluminium catamaran…

Fatigue Afflicts US Navy LCS Crews

Aug 20, 2012

Head of Naval Surface Forces says officials looking closely at Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) manning in order to alleviate crew exhaustion.Recent disclosure of a closely held Navy study of LCS operations, indicated among the many issues identified…

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