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…
'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 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…
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 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…
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 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…
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., 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…