 | The Maritime Executive's Biggest Stories in 2011
The following stories from www.maritime-executive.com were the most read and most shared stories from the past year. These articles round out the most memorable maritime moments from 2011.
Near-record Ice Melt in Arctic Clears Northern Sea Shipping Route...
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 | Marintec China 2011 - Largest in Its 32-Year History
Marintec China 2011 held its most successful conference and exhibition in its 32-year history last month at the Shanghai New International Expo Center. Marintec China, a biennial exhibition, is sponsored by the Shanghai Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and managed by Read More >> |
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 | Vale Mega Ship Finally Accepted at Chinese Port
One of the world’s largest commodity ships, a giant iron ore vessel operated for Vale, has finally reached a Chinese port for the first time after China’s refusal to allow the mega ships into their waters. The Vale Company is spending upwards of $8 billion to build the world’s largest dry bulk ships on the...
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 | Turkish Freighter Sinks in Aegean Sea
Greek authorities have confirmed that a Turkish freighter has sunk 18-miles northeast of Samos Island in the Aegean Sea and all 12 crewmembers have been evacuated safely. The dry cargo ship, the Dogu Haslaman, was carrying nitrates from Ukraine to Israel when...
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 | Sparta Set Free from Antarctic Ice
After an almost 2 week battle to stay afloat in icy Antarctic waters, the Russian fishing vessel, Sparta, has completed a round of temporary repairs with aid from a S. Korean icebreaker and set sail back in the open ocean. Rescue coordinator, Tracy Brickles, told AFP that repairs on the stricken Sparta are complete, and that...
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 | UPDATE: Oil Streak Found Near Site of Missing Vietnamese Ship, No Sign of Ship
The Vinalines Queen, a Vietnamese-owned cargo ship, is still missing since it disappeared off the Philippines earlier this week, despite extensive and aerial searches. An oil streak has now also been detected near the ship’s last known site. Aside from this streak, rescue teams from both Japan and The Philippines...
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 | Editor's Desk: Tony Munoz's Top 10 Editorials of 2011
In 2011 the U.S. maritime industry saw budgets slashed to nearly nothing and witnessed the testing and opposition of laws and policies originally created to serve the industry. Always out front of the issues - The Maritime Executive covered it all - proving readers with facts and commentatry to keep them informed. MarEx's...
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 | NOAA Seeks Comment on Draft Environmental Impact Statement on Arctic Oil and Gas Exploration
NOAA is seeking public comment on a draft environmental impact statement describing how offshore oil and gas activities in the U.S. Beaufort and Chukchi seas could affect marine mammals and the Alaska Native communities that depend on them for subsistence. The document also examines measures to lessen potential effects. The...
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 | Volvo Ocean Race 2011-12 Anti-Piracy Plan Kicks into Action
The latest stage of the Volvo Ocean Race’s anti-piracy plans kicked into action on Wednesday, as five racing yachts were carefully lifted onto a commercial ship over the past 24 hours and readied for a transfer across the Indian Ocean to a set-down point off the Sharjah coastline in the northern Emirates. It is the first...
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 | Significant Natural Gas Discovery Offshore Republic of Cyprus
Noble Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NBL) announced a natural gas discovery at the Cyprus Block 12 prospect, offshore the Republic of Cyprus. The Cyprus A-1 well encountered approximately 310 feet of net natural gas pay in multiple high-quality Miocene sand intervals. The discovery well was drilled to a depth of 19,225 feet in water depth...
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 | China’s First Deep Sea Gas Field to Use Severn Trent De Nora Electrolytic Treatment Technology
Severn Trent De Nora has received a contract to provide its electrolytic disinfection treatment solutions for biofouling control and wastewater treatment to the China Offshore Oil Engineering Corporation for its Liwan 3-1 deep sea gas field project in the South China Sea. The Liwan 3-1 gas field is the first deep sea gas field in China...
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 | BSEE Director James A. Watson Names New Deputy Director
Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) Director James A. Watson today announced the selection of Margaret N. Schneider as BSEE Deputy Director. Bob LaBelle, who has served as the Acting Deputy...
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