 | 19 Rescued After Italian Tanker Runs Aground off Sicily
The Italian Coast Guard has resuced 19 crew members after their chemical tanker ran aground in high winds near Syracuse on the eastern coast of Sicily on Staurday. The coast guard said in a statement that the Gelso M was driven into rocks by high winds and rough seas. The grounding damaged the hull causing the ship to take on...
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 | Ruby Princess Returns to Port with More Infected Passengers
After another weeklong Caribbean cruise, the Ruby Princess returned to Port Everglades with several more sick passengers, according to Princess Cruises officials. A spokeswoman for the cruise line did confirm that a small portion of the passengers became ill onboard during the cruise, although the exact number of infected passengers has...
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 | Japanese Tsunami Debris To Hit Hawaii and US Shores Sooner Than Predicted
Hawaiian researchers who anticipated that a wave of debris from the Japanese tsunami that occurred just over a year ago (March 11, 2011) may hit the shores of Hawaii by 2013 are prepping studies that may allow more precise predictions. Recently, a Russian ship found tsunami debris – including a refrigerator and a 20-foot...
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 | US/Mexico Agreement Concerning Transboundary Hydrocarbon Reservoirs
Background: This Agreement would establish a framework for the cooperative exploration and exploitation of hydrocarbon resources that cross the United States-Mexico maritime boundary in the Gulf of Mexico (excluding areas...
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 | Enterprise Departs on Final Deployment
The aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) departed Norfolk Naval Station March 11 on the ship's 22nd and final deployment. Enterprise is slated to deploy to the U.S. Navy's 5th and 6th Fleet areas of operation as part of an ongoing rotation of U.S. forces supporting maritime security operations in international...
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 | OSX Enters Into $732 Million Contract for 11 New Tankers for Kingfish
OSX was hired by Kingfish do Brasil Navegação S/A to build 11 medium range tankers, with 45,000 DWT (Deadweight Tonnage) each, for transportation of oil and clear products. These vessels shall be chartered by Kingfish to Petrobras. The approximate total value of the shipbuilding contract between Kingfish and OSX is US$ 732...
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 | Revitalizing the Maritime Industry: A Maritime Forum - Early Bird Special
Come to Washington D.C. from May 7th through the 9th for Maritime Week in Washington D.C.! Save money and preserve your travel budget. The Maritime Executive is hosting “Revitalizing the Maritime Industry:...
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 | Panama Canal Authority Board of Directors Appoints New Canal Administrator
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors announced the appointment of engineer Jorge Luis Quijano as the new Panama Canal Administrator. Mr. Quijano will succeed Alberto Alemán Zubieta, who has been at the helm of the Canal for the past 16 years and whose term will end on September 3, 2012. “We are...
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 | ABB Wins $60 Million Marine Order for Energy Efficient Propulsion System
Energy-efficient propulsion and reliable electrical systems for two new cruise ships to be built in Japan by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has won an order worth $60 million to provide complete power and propulsion...
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 | Sea Fighter (FSF 1) Repair and Maintenance Work Complete
Austal USA, in conjunction with prime contractor, BAE Systems Southeast Shipyards Alabama, has completed a 4-month drydock and shipyard availability for the Sea Fighter (FSF-1) based out of Panama City, Florida. The Sea Fighter is an aluminum catamaran operated by the Office of Naval...
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 | ICoTA Europe Announces Appointment of New Chairman and Co-Chairman
Leading oil and gas industry body, the Intervention & Coiled Tubing Association (ICoTA) European Chapter, has appointed a new chairman and co-chairman. Former co-chair Callum Munro will take the helm as chairman of the organisation, while fellow committee member...
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 | Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions Appoints Philip Bannerman as VP, Americas Region
Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Philip Bannerman as Vice President, Americas Region. Bannerman has been with the Wilh. Wilhelmsen Group since 1997 in a number of sales and marketing...
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