 | BP’s Destin Gas Pipeline Declares Force Majeure
BP has declared a force majeure for their Destin natural gas pipeline after the discovery of fluid in high levels at a Mississippi compressor station, affecting all offshore production in the Gulf of Mexico. The 255-mile Destin natural gas pipeline is responsible for delivering up to 1.2 billion cubic feet of gas a day in the...
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 | Mailbag: Guido Perla Responds to "Jones Act Dead at 91"
Guida Perla's response to Tony Munoz's "Jones Act Dead at 91": Dear Tony, Good satire about the Jones act. I am writing this because being a person that has tried to make a living in...
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 | California Father Accused of Throwing Son Overboard During a Harbor Cruise Tour
In California, a father is being accused of throwing his 7-year-old son overboard into Newport Harbor during a harbor cruise while the boat was moving. Sloane Briles, 35, claims that he was just playing with his son, having fun and they jumped in the water together. Witnesses are telling a different story to police. They are...
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 | Coast Guard Advises Mariners of Dangerous Conditions on Hudson River
The U.S. Coast Guard is strongly advising recreational boaters to carefully consider any recreational voyage on the Hudson River, especially its upper reaches and waterways north of the Troy Locks, until further notice. The Troy Lock is closed and will remain closed indefinitely until debris can be cleared and storm damage...
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 | BOEMRE Releases Study on Incorporating Climate Effects into Oil-Spill Risk Analysis
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) today released a new report evaluating how climate change may affect the environmental conditions measured and used in mathematical modeling for oil-spill trajectory analysis in the Arctic region. Key findings from the study include recommendations on the...
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 | Iberdrola Begins Installation of Wikinger Offshore Wind Farm in Germany
Iberdrola has begun the process to install its first offshore wind farm in Germany, the Wikinger, which will be located off the German coast of the Baltic Sea. It will have 400MW of installed capacity and wind turbines of around 5MW. The company has begun applying for the permits from Bundesamt fur Seeschifffahrt und...
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 | New GAO Report, Maritime Energy Supply
Late last week, GAO released its report... Maritime Security: Progress Made, but Further Actions Needed to Secure the Maritime Energy Supply, GAO-11-883T. The report is available at GAO's website. This was a testimony before the House...
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 | Pirate Activity in the Red Sea/Eritrea Area
Further to our previous media releases detailing a potential new trend in pirate tactics in an area of the Red Sea off Eritrea, Neptune Maritime Security has had the opportunity to examine the available data through our Intelligence Bank, including material supplied by intelligence sources, and presents the following report...
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 | UK Flies Flag for Merchant Navy Day
Instigated in 2000, Merchant Navy Day provides an opportunity to honour those merchant seafarers who have in many cases given their lives to the industry, as well as the chance to celebrate success and look ahead to the future of British shipping. Shipping Minister Mike Penning said: "This country has a rich and...
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 | Public Forum on Coast Guard’s Towing Industry Safety Regulations
New Orleans Riverside Hilton September 9, 2011 The long anticipated proposed rule to make towing vessels subject to Coast Guard...
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 | GreySide Group Selected by Reederei NSB as Their Exclusive Provider of Armed Maritime Security Services
GreySide Group, the industry leader in Maritime Security, Anti-Piracy, and Strategic Risk Management and Security, is proud to have been selected by NSB Niederelbe Schiffahrtsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG (NSB) as the exclusive provider of armed maritime security. Initially, NSB will employ security on those vessels of their entire fleet...
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 | August's WISTA Florida Chapter Meeting
On August 25, 2011 the Florida Chapter of the Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) held its monthly meeting at the Marshall Islands Registry’s office in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. International Registries, Inc. (IRI) and its affiliates provide administrative and technical support to the Maritime and...
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 | BOURBON Reports First Half 2011 Results
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 | Donjon Marine Refloats Sunken Barge 2001 On Kill Van Kull
In early August, the fully loaded hopper barge 2001 sank in approximately 25 feet of water while transiting the Kill Van Kull, a waterway that connects Newark Bay to New York Harbor. The barge was loaded with approximately 1,500 tons of shredded steel, as reported by owners. Donjon removed the cargo, rigged the barge for lift, and later...
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 | Vessel Dedication and Delivery Ceremony of USGS’s R/V KAHO and R/V MUSKIE
Two 17-knot high-speed research vessels for the U.S. Geological Survey are to be dedicated at Great Lakes Shipyard, Cleveland, Ohio, on Wednesday, August 31, 2011. R/V KAHO and R/V MUSKIE will replace two of the USGS’s oldest research vessels by the same names that are currently operating on Lake Ontario and Lake Erie,...
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 | Maritime Sales Talent Joins Grundfos Berggren Brings Ballast to Pump Company’s Marine Business
Grundfos has hired Jon Berggren as a new Business Development Manager to further strengthen the global pump manufacturer’s marine sector. Berggren holds degrees in mechanical engineering and marketing. He has 14 years of international experience in the maritime industry. Most recently, he was Marketing Manager of...
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 | Gov. Robert Bentley, in Search of Ideas, Tours a Bayou La Batre Shipyard
Gov. Robert Bentley visited Horizon Shipbuilding today as part of his “Road to Economic Recovery” tour, saying the fast-growing shipyard is an Alabama success story in hard economic times. “To see a small business grow and expand the way they have is really inspiring,” Bentley said after an hourlong tour of the...
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 | SeaArk Marine, Inc. Temporarily Discontinues Accepting New Orders
Military and industrial aluminum boat manufacturer SeaArk Marine, Inc. of Monticello, Arkansas announced today that it will temporarily suspend acceptance of new boat orders until further notice. Due to very sporadic and extremely low (new construction) sales figures for nearly 24 straight months, the company announced that it...
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 | Cameron to Acquire LeTourneau Technologies Drilling Systems and Offshore Products
Cameron has agreed to acquire LeTourneau Technologies Drillings Systems and Offshore Products divisions from Joy Global Inc. for approximately $375 million in cash. The boards of Cameron and Joy Global Inc. have unanimously approved the transaction, which is subject to customary closing conditions. Closing is scheduled during the 4th...
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 | Instructors and Industry Personnel to Develop New Coast Guard Exam Questions
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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 | GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd Awards £30 Million North Sea Contracts to Petrofac
"Major Step Forward in GDF SUEZ Becoming a Duty Holder in the UKCS" GDF SUEZ E&P UK Ltd has awarded two significant contracts to Petrofac Offshore Engineering & Operations (OE&O), which will create an estimated 100 new jobs in the North Sea over the next five years. The integrated services...
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