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US Special Forces Rescue Hostages From Somali Pirate Gang
United States Special Forces have rescued an American and a Danish hostage from Somalia after a shootout with pirates. This mission is an example of a rare raid into the Horn of Africa to free foreign captives. Aid workers, Jessica Buchanan and Poul Hagen Thisted, were kidnapped back in October in the Galmudug region, while working for the Danish De-mining Group (DDG). The FBI was also involved in the rescue. President Barack Obama stated that this is another message to the world that America will stand strong...
Read More >> |  | | | |  | Three Charged in Brisbane River Oil Spill, Clean Up Still in Progress
Brisbane River’s recent oil spill will now cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars, after already impacting commuter traffic and contaminating a huge amount of water and marine wildlife in the river. The shipowner, master, and chief engineer have been charged after their vessel, Korean-owned livestock carrier GL...
Read More >> |  |  | Shipyard Labor Strike Delays Launch of Oceania Cruise's Newest Ship
Oceania Cruise’s new ship, the 1,250-passenger Riviera, has had its launch delayed by three weeks due to labor strikes in the Italian Fincantieri shipyard that is responsible for building the vessel. This will be the second time that the Riviera’s debut has been pushed back, the first time being only a 10-day...
Read More >> | |  | Miami River Company Sentenced to Five Years Probation and $1,000,000 Fine for Oil Pollution and Ballast Water Crimes
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida, Rear Admiral William D. Baumgartner, Commander, 7th Coast Guard District, and John Sall, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Coast Guard Investigative Service, announced the sentencing of defendant Americas Marine Management Services, Inc., d/b/a Antillean Marine, a...
Read More >> | |  | Noboru Ueda's IACS Achievements
ClassNK Chairman and President, Noboru Ueda, served as Chairman of the Council of the International Association of Classification Societies from July 2010 until June 2011. In so doing, he became the fourth ClassNK chairman to complete a term at the head of IACS since the association was founded in 1968. Noboru Ueda set...
Read More >> | |  | Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Issues First Tidal Power Project License
Verdant Power's Roosevelt Island Tidal Energy Project Liscensed for 10 Years The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) approved the first-ever commercial license for a U.S. tidal energy project, which will use New York City's East River tidal...
Read More >> | |  | Damen Shipyards Receives Three Orders for Five Pontoons
In December 2011, Damen Pontoons & Barges signed three contracts for a total of five purpose-built Damen Stan Pontoons (SPo): two Damen Stan Pontoons 6511 for Mammoet Maritime (The Netherlands), two Stan Pontoons 8916 ICE for Silverburn Shipping (I.O.M.) Ltd (UK) and one SPo 4113 for...
Read More >> | |  | CEOs Targeted By Anti-Piracy Campaign
SOS, the international anti-piracy initiative backed by 30 of the world’s largest maritime organisations, is to lobby support from business leaders to increase international pressure on Governments to take firmer action against Somali piracy. This violence and...
Read More >> | |  | Subsea Solutions Alliance Begins Environmentally Friendly Hull Cleaning
Port of Vancouver, BC, Canada re-opened to Hull cleaning and Propeller polishing The global shipping industry remains stuck between international and regional regulatory requirements and efficient cost effective ship operations. | |  | Capital Link to Host Webinar on Key Challenges and Opportunities in Dry Bulk Shipping
On Thursday, February 2, 2012, at 11:00 AM ET, Capital Link will host a webinar to discuss the key challenges and opportunities in dry bulk shipping. REGISTER NOW: Read More >> | |  | Frontline Commits to Inmarsat XpressLink for More than 100 Vessels
Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communication services, announced that Frontline, the world leader in the international seaborne transportation of crude oil, has committed to Inmarsat XpressLink for more than 100 vessels from its existing fleet...
Read More >> | |  | Boatracs Announces Multi-Year Contract Renewal with Moran Towing Corporation
Maritime Services Company Extends Satellite Data Communications Services and Adds BTConnect as Messaging and Mapping Platform Boatracs Inc., a leader in providing integrated satellite communications and...
Read More >> | |  | Northrop Grumman to Supply Marine Navigation Equipment for Suez Canal Authority
Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) Sperry Marine business unit has won orders to supply navigation equipment to the Suez Canal Authority for tugboats and other assorted workboats. The orders include radar upgrades for 10 boats, and complete integrated...
Read More >> | |  | ABB to Provide Energy Management System for New Viking Line Ferry
Smart energy tool to provide substantial fuel savings for environmentally friendly cruise ferry, helping it reach a target of zero marine emissions ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an...
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