 | Newly Discovered Icelandic Current Could Change North Atlantic Climate Picture
An international team of researchers, including physical oceanographers from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), has confirmed the presence of a deep-reaching ocean circulation system off Iceland that could significantly influence the ocean’s response to climate change in previously unforeseen ways. The...
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 | Cameroon Boat Captain Released From Pirates
On Saturday off the coast of Nigeria, seven armed assailants had boarded the Cameroonian ship, Monica, carrying 150 people taking the captain of the vessel hostage. It is now confirmed by the captain, Moukoko Lottin, that he was released by the pirates and returned back to Cameroon upon payment of a ransom. Lottin along with...
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 | Fire at Dalian PetroChina Oil Refinery Raises Environmental Tension in China
A diesel tank in the Dalian PetroChina plant caught fire recently, which would be the company’s fifth major safety incident in just over a year. The tank was storing about 800 tons of fuel when it caught fire. Fortunately, other tanks that were being stored in the same area were not affected and no casualties were reported. Also...
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 | Irene Hits Northeast, Coast Guard Prepared and Responding
As storms from Hurricane Irene hit the northeastern coastline, Aug. 28, 2011, crews throughout the 1st Coast Guard District, which covers from Maine to New Jersey, weathered the storm to ensure they were prepared to respond quickly. Though commercial traffic has resumed and conditions are deemed safe for large vessels in most...
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 | Irene Damages Cruise Lines’ Private Islands
While Hurricane Irene passed through the Bahamas, she blew through Royal Caribbean’s CocoCay and Norwegian’s Great Stirrup Cay, as well as rerouting a Disney ship in order to inspect their facilities at their private island, Castaway Cay. The storm forced two cruises to have extended voyages, and also shortened some...
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 | U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Names Maritime Industry Advisory Panel
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood today announced the appointment of 29 members to the new Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council (MTSNAC), established to advise the Department on matters relating to marine transportation. “Shifting some of our freight from the highways to open inland waterways...
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 | Canaveral Breaks Ground on New $60 Million Cruise Facility
With a ceremonial toss of dirt, construction officially began today on a $60 million new cruise terminal facility at Port Canaveral, slated for completion next July. The $26.6 terminal will feature a sleek, modern design with two-story atrium and be able to simultaneously embark and disembark passengers. It will include a 1100-seat...
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 | Government of India Restricts Entry of Ships Over 25 Years of Age at Indian Ports
The government has decided to impose certain restrictions on entry of over 25 years old ships into Indian ports or territorial waters. This was stated by the Union Minister of Shipping, Shri G.K. Vasan in a supplementary reply to a question in Lok Sabha today. The Minister said that most of the ships involved in accidents like...
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 | Nam Cheong Secures Massive AHTS Vessel Contract
Nam Cheong, a SGX-listed offshore marine group, announced on Friday that they have secured RM41.4 million (S$16.7 million) sale and charter for an Anchor Handling Towing Supply (AHTS) vessel with Malaysian offshore marine company, Omni Marissa. The 5,220 bhp (brake horsepower) AHTS vessel is already near completion and...
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 | PortSide NewYork Multimedia Exhibit on Maritime Role in 9/11
PortSide NewYork, a waterfront-themed non-profit organization, is mounting a multi-media exhibit and presentation about the extraordinary and little-known role that mariners played in the aftermath of the September 11th attacks, from evacuation to rubble removal. The Coast Guard estimated that, on the morning of 9/11,...
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 | Change at the Helm for Indian Ocean-based Maritime Prepositioning Squadron
Navy Capt. Charles “Gene” Emmert relieved Navy Capt. Wesley Brown as commander of Military Sealift Command’s Indian Ocean-based Maritime Prepositioning Ship Squadron Two today. Emmert, the squadron’s 27th commander, accepted command during a ceremony on board MSC Maritime Prepositioning Force ship USNS SGT William...
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 | Successful Appraisal Well Offshore Mozambique
Wentworth Resources Limited ("Wentworth" or "the Company"), an independent oil and gas company focused in East Africa, is delighted to note the announcement by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation ("Anadarko"), the Operator of the Rovuma Offshore Area 1 block regarding the successful...
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 | Rolls-Royce Wins Contracts for Ship Lifts from the Middle East
Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, has won contracts to supply Syncrolift® ship lifts to two shipyards in the Middle East. One order, from Damen Shipyards Sharjah FZE (DSS) will see a Syncrolift® designed and installed at Hamriyah Free Zone shipyard at Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates. This installation,...
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 | Irish Port & Shipping Volumes Indicate Slowdown in 2nd Quarter
The volume of shipping and port traffic declined during the second quarter of 2011 when compared to growth rates witnessed over the first 3 months of the year. This is according to the latest analysis of traffic figures released today by from the Irish Maritime Development Office (IMDO) The second quarter data indicates...
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 | Subsea Solutions Alliance: "Weld Seams Aren't Sealing!"
While performing a condition survey on a vessel in the Caribbean, it was found that some weld seams had eroded away and the bottom plating of the rudder blade was dramatically corroded. The rudder blade bottom plating showed deep corrosion in the way of the starboard leading weld seam. The weld seam...
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 | IES Hits the Ground Running Ahead of M1 Rollout
Transportation software provider, IES, Ltd., is the first Ocean AMS service provider to successfully pass the testing requirements for M1 and transmit data to the ACE (Automated Commercial Environment) portal. M1 is the rail and sea component of ACE which is poised to replace the Automated Commercial System (ACS).
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 | Wolf Haldenstein Announces Investigation of General Maritime Corporation
Attorney Advertising. The law firm of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty by the Board of Directors of General Maritime Corporation ("General Maritime" or the "Company") [NYSE:GMR] arising out a $200 million secured loan received from Oaktree Capital...
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 | First Market Report on High Altitude Wind Energy Issued by GL Garrad Hassan
The world’s demand for safe and clean energy continues to grow, with renewable sources playing an every greater role. Wind power generation, having expanding offshore, is now not only looking out but up. International renewable energy consultancy, GL Garrad Hassan, has issued the first market report which analyses the burgeoning new...
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 | Viking Cuts No Corners On Safety
Keeping people and businesses safe is VIKING Life-Saving Equipment's philosophy. The marine and fire safety equipment leader's Laem Chabang, Thailand production facilities were recently Occupation Health and Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001-certified. This brings the company's Far East operations up to the...
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 | Donjon Marine Salvages, Redelivers Royal Miss Belmar
On July 25th, Donjon Marine Co., Inc. was awarded a contract to salvage and return to owners the 100-foot passenger ferry Royal Miss Belmar, which grounded on approach to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, on July 4th. Donjon mobilized its 400-ton capacity derrick barge Columbia, NY to the site with its 3000-HP tug Mary Alice to lift the...
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 | Peacock Elected Chairman of Maine Maritime Academy Trustees
Captain Robert J. Peacock, II, Eastport, Maine, was recently appointed Chairman of the Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) Board of Trustees. Peacock was elected to the post by a unanimous vote of the college's Board of Trustees at their regular meeting held Friday, August 12, 2011. Peacock was appointed to the 16-member board in 2004 by...
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 | USCG Exam Question Developers & Industry Oversight Panel
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) is looking for instructors / mariners to develop exam questions for STCW95 Deck and Engine Ratings and Endorsements. The relevant subject areas are as follows: Deck Ratings and Officer Endorsements
Navigation; meteorology; watch-keeping procedures;...
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 | Coastal Marine Equipment, Inc. Establishes Representation in Brazil, Secures Multiple Vessel Order
Coastal Marine Equipment has extended its presence into the Brazilian marketplace by teaming with Macnor Marine and Macnor Services to assist in equipment sales and service. This relationship has proven successful as Coastal Marine has been awarded the deck equipment for two Oil Spill Response Vessels’ being built in Brazil at EISA...
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