 | Daewoo Shipbuilding Contemplates Buying German Wind Power Firm
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering announced on Monday that they are considering acquiring German wind power firm Bard Holding GmbH as they seek to develop new engines for growth amidst the sluggish shipbuilding market. Spokesman for Daewoo, Ahn Ick-chul, told Dow Jones and they have entered a final bid for the company,...
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 | PIRACY UPDATE: Seized Taiwanese Boat Overthrows Pirates, M/V Blida & M/T Halifax Released, EUNAVFOR Sinks Pirate Group
Crew of Taiwanese Fishing Ship Overthrows Pirates The crew of a Taiwanese fishing vessel that was hijacked by Somali pirates last Friday has managed to overpower their pirate captors and retake the vessel on Sunday, according to Taiwanese authorities. |
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 | New York City Seeks to Turn Staten Island Waterfront Into a Port
On Friday, New York City Economic Development Corp. issued a request of interest concerning the development of a 33-acre waterfront site into a port, or other maritime business center in Staten Island, one of NYC’s five boroughs. The proposal released by the city would include a 2,000-foot stretch busy shipping area...
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 | Vessel Sinks off Oman, 5 Dead and 9 Missing
An Indian ship off the coast of southern Oman sank on Saturday, drowning five Indian sailors, and leaving nine more sailors missing. The ship, MSV Shiv Sagar MNV 2169, sank near the Dhofar region of Oman, according to local media reports. The Omani coast guards and naval forces launched a rescue operation, and...
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 | Is BP'S Macondo Reservoir Leaking More Oil?
The Gulf Coast is reeling from reports that fresh oil rising from BP's Macondo Reservoir - ground zero of last year's massive spill - is coming ashore, again. Scientists have confirmed the existence of a "second wave" of BP oil fouling Gulf waters and beaches, poisoning marine life and wildlife, and posing a grave public...
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 | Coasts' Best Protection from Invasive Species Falling Short
Invasive species have hitchhiked to the U.S. on cargo ships for centuries, but the method U.S. regulators most rely on to keep them out is not equally effective across coasts. Ecologists from the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center have found that ports on the East Coast and the Gulf of Mexico are significantly less protected than...
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 | International Transport Workers' Federation Comments on UK's Relaxation of Maritime Arms Rules
Commentary from the Internation Transport Workers' Federdation: Commenting on British prime minister David Cameron’s pledge to more effectively protect ships against pirates, including by relaxing rules on carrying arms, ITF general secretary David Cockroft said: “Somali-based...
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 | Carl Christian von Paulsen & the Establishment of Coast Guard Aviation
2011 is the Centennial of Naval Aviation and will honor aviation pioneers in the Navy, Coast Guard and Marine Corps. The year-long celebration includes air shows, art exhibits, flyovers and tactical demonstrations nationwide. As part of our ongoing celebration of the centennial, we bring you the story of aviation pioneer Carl Christian...
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 | Secretary Salazar, Department of the Interior Leadership to Speak at Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee Meeting
Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar, Deputy Secretary David J. Hayes and Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director Michael R. Bromwich will deliver remarks at the third Ocean Energy Safety Advisory Committee (OESC) meeting on November 7 and 8, 2011. On Monday, November 7, the OESC will address the...
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 | U.S. EPA Approves New Water Quality Standards for Chicago River System
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the State of Illinois' new and revised water quality standards for five segments of the Chicago and Calumet Rivers. "In May of this year, US EPA notified the State of Illinois that upgraded water quality standards were necessary to protect the health and safety of...
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 | University of Queensland Helps Ports Power Up with Clean Energy
University of Queensland (UQ) researchers are working with the North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation (NQBP) to create Australia’s first ‘advanced technology’ coal terminals project at Dudgeon Point on the Central Queensland coast. The contract was facilitated by the Consulting and Research Division of...
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 | China Threatens Looting Treasure Hunters in S. China Sea
China state media said on Friday that will be actively pursuing individuals looking for treasure to loot from sunken ancient merchant vessels on the South China Sea without governmental permission and oversight. According to the Hainan province's Cultural Heritage Bureau, there are 48 cultural relic sites in Xisha which...
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 | W&O Continues Corporate Structure Transformation, Enhances Focus on Government and Military Sector
W&O, North America’s largest supplier of marine valves, pipe, fittings, engineered products, valve automation and data management systems, announced today that it has continued to transform its corporate structure to provide greater focus on government and military sales and service. The company created two new positions...
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 | Raymond Lord Named President of Donjon-Smit
It was announced today that Raymond Lord has been named President of Donjon-SMIT, LLC, effective November 8.
A native of Houston, Texas, Mr. Lord has more than 30 years of experience within the marine salvage industry, most recently serving as Vice President and Operations Manager for SMIT Americas in...
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