 | Two Crewmembers from Sunken Cargo Ship Missing off Philippines
A rice cargo ship has collided with a container ship off the southern Philippines, sinking the cargo ship and leaving 2 crewmen missing. A local Coast Guard station chief reported that the M/V Bulk Carrier 1 collided with the HS Puccini, about 7 nautical miles the Sarangani province. The collision occurred around 7:42...
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 | Former Navy Destroyer Sunk as an Artificial Reef in the Atlantic
A former Navy destroyer, USS Arthur W. Radford, has been sunk as an artificial reef off the U.S.’s Eastern Coast in the Atlantic Ocean. The 563-foot vessel will be the longest one to ever serve this purpose. The ship’s final resting spot is the Del-Jersey-Land reef created by Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey. USS...
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 | Rebuilding America and Creating Jobs - A Jones Act Forum
The Maritime Executive will host a national Jones Act forum, "Rebuilding America and Creating Jobs," in Baltimore on October 12 & 13, 2011, the beginning of a national campaign to jumpstart the American economy that will continue throughout 2012 and right up to Election Day in...
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 | Infiltration by Somalian Pirates off Gujarat Coast
In two separate incidents on 19th June 2011 and 26th June 2011, 38 persons, out of which 32 are of Somalian origin, were apprehended by the police off the Gujarat Coast and interrogated by concerned agencies. Coastal surveillance and patrolling have been enhanced in the area. Joint and operational exercises are taking place on...
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 | Grounded Ship at Juhu Beach to Undergo Salvage Operation
The MT Pavit that ran aground off the coast of Juhu Beach at the end of July has finally set plans for removal. The Directorate General of Shipping confirmed the operations will be undertaken by salvers from Great Offshore Limited and Titan Salvage. The salvers have begun repairs on the Pavit before removal....
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 | Construction of New Ormonde Offshore Wind Farm Completed by Vattenfall
The Energy company Vattenfall completed the installation of the final turbine at its new offshore wind farm Ormonde off the coast of north-west England. Vattenfall now looks forward to generate electricity from the wind farm for the first time later this summer. Ormonde's 30 REpower 5M wind turbines have a total installed capacity of...
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 | Class Action Suit Against Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.
Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP has filed a class action lawsuit against Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. ("Royal Caribbean" or the "Company") and certain of its officers. The class action (civil action no. 1:11-cv-22855) in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is on behalf of a...
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 | Summer Students Predict: 4 times as Expensive to Drill in the Arctic
DNV’s summer students presented the results of seven weeks of intense and targeted work with a concept for year-round drilling and exploration offshore north-east Greenland. More than anything their work unfolded a massive need for new technologies, improved standards and increased arctic research. But that’s not all; the...
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 | HMS Global Maritime Completes Purchase of the American Queen
HMS Global Maritime is pleased to announce that they have completed the purchase of the steamboat American Queen. Built in 1995, the American Queen, at 419-feet long, is the largest, most opulent riverboat ever built and offers 222 exceptionally appointed staterooms and suites that accommodate 436 guests who are graciously...
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 | U.S. Geological Survey Teams Up for Exploration in Ocean Acidification
Scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey will embark on a research cruise to the Arctic Ocean August 15 to collect water samples and other data to determine trends in ocean acidification from the least explored ocean in the world. For the second straight year, the researchers will set sail aboard the U.S. Coast Guard vessel...
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 | Argentina’s State Oil Firm Postpones Offshore Exploration Rights Auction
The state run energy company of Argentina, Enarsa, has suspended plans to auction oil exploration rights for 32 offshore blocks due to adverse market conditions. The auction had been scheduled for this week, but was postponed as a source from Enarsa cited the tumultuous nature of the world market. They commented,...
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 | Raytheon and U.S. Navy Complete First Test for Moving Maritime Target Capability Standoff Weapon
JSOW C-1 will be the first networked air-launched, anti-ship weapon in the U.S. inventory The U.S. Navy completed the first free-flight test of Raytheon Company's Joint Standoff Weapon C-1, bringing the world's only net-enabled standoff weapon with moving maritime target capability closer to initial operational...
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 | Secretary of Interior Focuses on Balanced Energy Development in Alaska
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar today met with business leaders in Anchorage to discuss the need for safe and responsible development of Alaska’s energy resources. Today’s meetings are part of Secretary Salazar’s multi-day visit to Alaska this week, where he is joined by U.S. Senators Mark Begich, Lisa Murkowski...
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 | Flag States Sign Declaration Condemning Acts of Violence Against Seafarers
Three of the largest flag states, accounting for around 40% of the world’s commercial shipping tonnage, have signed an agreement condemning the acts of violence against seafarers by pirates. The flag states agreed to pool information on the mistreatment of seafarers at the hands of pirates. The flag states signed a...
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 | Ulstein Establishing New Company
ULSTEIN has established a new company, Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions. This company will take over the activities of former IDEA Heavy Equipment b.v, a Dutch company that ULSTEIN has cooperated with in recent years. Ulstein IDEA Equipment Solutions will be engaged in the development and manufacturing of innovative mission and...
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 | STAR Center Maneuvers into DP Training Market
STAR Center, located in Dania Beach, Florida, is launching into the Dynamic Positioning (DP) Training market, expanding its comprehensive world-class simulation training services to the offshore, cable laying and cruise ship markets in the Gulf of Mexico and beyond. In a contract signed with Kongsberg Maritime Simulation...
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 | Donjon Marine Adds New Tug to Fleet
On August 1, 2011, Donjon added the 2400-HP-class tug Caitlin Ann to its growing fleet to support the company’s dredging, marine salvage, bulk material transportation and marine demolition services.
The addition of the Caitlin Ann increases the Donjon towboat fleet to 14 total vessels ranging from 1200 to 7000...
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 | Canada's Labour Minister Meets With Representatives of the Canadian Port Sector to Discuss Important Industry Issues
The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Canada's Minister of Labour, today met with key stakeholders during a round table discussion on issues facing maritime shipping within Canada. "I would like to thank all the participants for sharing their views and best-practice approaches with respect to important issues in the Canadian port...
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 | Seadrill Company Takes Delivery of Harsh Environment Jack-up Rig
North Atlantic Drilling Ltd., in which Seadrill has a 75 percent ownership, has taken delivery of the new harsh environment jack-up drilling rig, West Elara from Jurong Shipyard in Singapore. The rig is expected to depart Singapore on August 11th and arrive at Westcon Shipyard in Olen, Norway in early October in order to undertake final...
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 | Wärtsilä Wins Main Engines Order for New Type of Container Vessels
The Wärtsilä RT-flex engine technology offers excellent fuel consumption, exceptional reliability, and the possibility to incorporate environmental upgrades at a later date. All were important in meeting the needs of the new Bangkok-max container vessels. Wärtsilä, the marine industry's leading solutions...
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 | PALFINGER Sees Strong Growth in First Half of 2011
In the first half of the financial year 2011 the PALFINGER Group managed to continue the positive development recorded primarily since the beginning of 2010. By comparison with the first half of 2010, huge growth in both revenue and earnings was achieved. The economic growth continued to spur demand, on the one hand, and the measures...
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 | 3rd Annual Global Derivatives Forum - Thursday, September 8, 2011 - The Metropolitan Club, New York City
The Maritime Executive is proud to be a media sponsor of the 3rd Annual Global Derivatives Forum! You are cordially invited to attend Capital Link’s
3rd Annual...
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 | MITAGS-PMI New Course Dates for Introduction to Environmental Regulations
Do you know the definition of
NPDES, MARPOL, VGP, or NOI? MITAGS-PMI New Course Dates for “Introduction to Environmental Regulations in the Maritime Industry –EPA General Permit for Commercial Vessels” With the introduction of the Vessel General...
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