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| January 31st, 2011 Vol. 9, No. 9 |
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 Barbara and John Davey were onboard Royal Caribbean’s Brilliance of the Seas in December when the ship encountered violent weather in the Mediterranean sea.
Just three days after being tossed about her cabin, Barbara Davey fell into a coma. When the ship reached Malta Barbara was taken to a nearby hospital and later airlifted to Britain where she died on January 7.
In a statement released following the violent weather, Royal Caribbean said that more than 100 passengers had been injured, most of them minor injuries with only the most serious reported as fractures.
The ship sustained damages to several public areas and a loss of ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  On Sunday the Russian Transport Ministry announced that Krasin and Admiral Makarov icebreakers had finally freed a fish processing ship that had been trapped in the ice since New Years Eve.
The SODRUZHESTVO, became trapped in the ice in the Sea of Okhotsk on December 31. The fish processing ship was the last of fives vessels to be rescued from the frigid seas off Russia’s east coat. The vessels large size required rescue crews to clear a wider path in order to free the ship and tow it to open waters.
Rescue officials were in contact with the vessel during the month long stranding, and knew the vessel had ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Seven Somali men accused of piracy arrived in Malaysia Monday where they could face trial for hijacking a Malaysian operated chemical tanker in the Gulf of Aden.
Malaysian legal experts are working to determine whether or not the seven can be charged in Malaysia. The Malaysian government has issued a remand to hold the pirates for two weeks, during which time the suspects will be questioned to determine what charges, if any will be filed against them.
The seven Somali men are accused of hijacking the MT BUNGA LAUREL in the Gulf of Aden on the night of January 20. The armed pirates stormed the ship and the crew ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Siemens and Associated British Ports (ABP) have announced that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in connection with ABP's proposed Green Port Hull development at Alexandra Dock, Port of Hull.
The parties have agreed to work together to develop plans for the construction of a new Siemens offshore wind turbine manufacturing and export facility at the Port with the aim of executing definitive agreements in 2011.
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About Siemens in the UK
Siemens was established in the United Kingdom 168 years ago and now employs around 16,000 people in the UK. Last year’s revenues were £4.1 billion. As a leading global engineering and technology ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command welcomed its new executive director John Thackrah Jan. 24. Thackrah - a member of the Senior Executive Service - will oversee MSC's business operations and serve as a senior advisor to MSC's commanding admirals.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., MSC is the ocean transportation provider for the Department of Defense - responsible for the operation of more than 110 civilian-crewed, noncombatant ships supporting military and humanitarian missions worldwide.
Thackrah comes to MSC from the Navy's Strategic Systems Program, where he served as the principle deputy. SSP provides the nation's sea-based deterrent missile systems. Thackrah began his Navy career in 2005 as the deputy assistant ... Read More>>>Back to Top | The U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command welcomed its new executive director John Thackrah Jan. 24. Thackrah - a member of the Senior Executive Service - will oversee MSC's business operations and serve as a senior advisor to MSC's commanding admirals.
Headquartered in Washington, D.C., MSC is the ocean transportation provider for the Department of Defense - responsible for the operation of more than 110 civilian-crewed, noncombatant ships supporting military and humanitarian missions worldwide.
Thackrah comes to MSC from the Navy's Strategic Systems Program, where he served as the principle deputy. SSP provides the nation's sea-based deterrent missile systems. Thackrah began his Navy career in 2005 as the deputy assistant ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Officials are working to prevent oil from leaking from an Indian Naval warship, following a collision with a German container ship on Sunday.
The Indian warship, INS VINDHYAGIRI and Cyprus-flagged container vessel, MV NORDLAKE collided in Mumbai Harbor Sunday, causing a fire to break out in the engine room of the VINDHYAGIRI. The vessel was brought to the navy dockyard where eight fire tankers worked to extinguish the blaze onboard.
Firefighters continued to work on extinguishing the fire Monday morning, and an additional eight fire tankers were brought in to help.
Everyone onboard the ship was evacuated and no injuries from either ship have been reported. ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Cargotec has entered into an agreement to acquire terminal operator systems (TOS) provider Navis from Zebra Technologies Corporation (NASDAQ: ZBRA) in the United States. The transaction value is approximately USD 190 million (approximately EUR 140 million). By acquiring the leading TOS provider Navis, Cargotec will further strengthen its ability to provide total solutions for its terminal customers.
"This acquisition supports Cargotec's strategy to focus on customers and invest in attractive customer segments. Navis solutions are a core component of a terminal operator's business. By adding Navis to our portfolio, we will be able to offer total solutions for terminals. We see excellent opportunities for growth and innovation," says Mikael Mäkinen, President and ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  NEW ORLEANS — The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement (BOEMRE) is continuing to oversee Apache Corp.’s response to a natural gas leak near East Cameron Block 278 Platform B. The platform is located approximately 93 miles offshore Louisiana, south of Lake Charles, in about 173 feet of water. The platform, which has not been in production for nearly a decade, is currently used to process natural gas and condensate from other facilities.
With BOEMRE’s approval and after several safety system evaluations, Apache personnel re-boarded the platform January 19 and began work to kill the leaking well. BOEMRE engineers reviewed and approved the well control procedures to be used from ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Conference on Cutting-Edge Issues in Shipping
SUNY Maritime College, Throgs Neck, NY: At 8:00 am, On Groundhog Day, Wednesday, February 2, 2011, not long after the world’s most famous groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil, emerges from his burrow on Gobbler's Knob in Punxsutawney, PA, and his cousin, Staten Island Chuck, steps into the waiting arms of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, at the Staten Island Zoo -- and both decree if indeed we will have an early spring (or six more weeks of winter) -- SUNY Maritime College will kick-off the 6th annual Groundhog Day Event, Conference on Cutting Edge Issues in Shipping.
Admission is free and open to all ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Port Everglades, FL - January 28, 2011 Seafarers' House at Port Everglades is pleased to announce the members of its 2011 Board of Directors.
Elected as 2011 Board President is Anitra D. Lanczi, Esq., Partner, Shutts & Bowen (pictured), Jim Hampel, Chief Operating Officer, For Life Products, Inc., is Vice President; Eugene F. Sweeney, International Registries, Inc. is Second Vice President; Betty Ann Rogacki, Vice President and CEO of International Warehouse Services is Treasurer and Dr. Jill Novacek of Maritime Art by BobbyR is Secretary. Allan Milledge, Esq., Milledge Law Offices is President Emeritus.
Also serving on the 2011 Board are: Don Bannister; Clifford Berry, II, CBI, Inc.; Brendan ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) announced last week that its subsidiary, Exxon Neftegas Limited, has successfully drilled the world’s longest extended-reach well at the Odoptu field, offshore far east Russia. Exxon Neftegas is the operator of the Sakhalin-1 Project on behalf of an international consortium that includes affiliates of the Russian state company Rosneft RN-Astra and Sakhalinmorneftegas-Shelf; the Japanese corporation SODECO; and the Indian state oil company ONGC Videsh Ltd.
“ExxonMobil, through Exxon Neftegas Limited, continues to successfully develop and operate the Sakhalin-1 oil and gas project to maximize economic recovery of this world-class resource”
The Odoptu OP-11 well reached a total measured depth of 40,502 feet (12,345 meters or ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Charlotte Fire Department has recently accepted delivery of a Response FR-30J fire/rescue boat built of welded aluminum by Viking Welding & Fabrication in Kensington, NH. The thirty foot boat will increase substantially the emergency response capabilities in and along Lake Wylie, and in emergencies it may be trailered to other area lakes.
The boat was designed by Response Marine in Newburyport, MA in close conjunction with members of the Charlotte Fire Department with an emphasis on safety, reliability and mission capability. While some features are common to Response Marine’s other fire/rescue boats, Bill Lincoln of Response Marine says, “This boat offers about as much capability and versatility as we can fit into ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  CEO Dreyer Reports on Strong Steel, Container Numbers
HOUSTON - A $1.2 million construction contract for the security system at Bayport's Marine Emergency buildings and a professional environmental and engineering services contract are among several matters approved during the regular January 25 meeting of the Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority.
In his monthly report, Chief Executive Officer Alec G. Dreyer said December was a good month for the Port Authority in steel and containers, with improvements in other cargo categories as well.
The Port Authority handled 249,000 tons of steel in December 2010 – more than twice the year-ago levels, an increase of ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The final stages of construction of Austal’s largest catamaran to date were celebrated this week with a traditional ‘coin ceremony’, followed by the vessel’s successful launch.
Placing a coin at the foot of the mast of a newly constructed ship is an ancient maritime tradition which is believed to bring good luck to the vessel and its crew.
Senior Captain Soren Schow travelled from Denmark with a coin from the year 1660. This coin holds significance as it is from the same era as the ship’s namesake, Danish historical icon, Leonora Christina.
An Australian two dollar coin was placed alongside the Danish two penny coin in ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  The President and CEO of Wärtsilä Corporation, Mr Ole Johansson, has decided to retire after turning 60 years of age in June, using the right stipulated in his executive contract. The exact timing of his retirement will be announced later. Also, Mr Johansson will not be available to continue in his position as a member of the Wärtsilä Board of Directors. Wärtsilä's Board of Directors has started the process to appoint a successor for Mr Johansson.
Ole Johansson has worked in various managerial positions in Wärtsilä since 1975, and as the President and CEO since 2000.
Read More>>>Back to Top |  EU NAVFOR reports that the FV TAI YUAN 227 has been released from pirate control. The fishing vessel was hijacked on May 6 of last year approximately 700 nautical miles north east of the Seychelles.
The vessel's owner reports receiving a call from the ships master who said they had been released but he was not sure why. A U.S. warship provided food and water to the crew of 28 (Chinese, Vietnamese, Filipinos, Kenyans and Mozambicans).
EU NAVFOR reports that the release of the FV TAI YUAN is causing some confusion, as just days ago the ship was being used as a pirate mothership. Read More>>>Back to Top |  The Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster
By John Konrad and Tom Shroder
Blending exclusive first-person interviews and investigative reporting, FIRE ON THE HORIZON: The Untold Story of the Gulf Oil Disaster (Harper; on sale March 1, 2011) is the definitive account of the April 20, 2010 explosion of the Deepwater Horizon, one of the most sophisticated and expensive industrial machines ever built. Written by veteran oil rig captain John Konrad and award-winning Washington Post journalist Tom Shroder, FIRE ON THE HORIZON captures life aboard the rig and the life of the rig, itself, vividly detailing the events that preceded its demise. The authors lay bare the logistics ... Read More>>>Back to Top |  Dometic Marine, the world leading supplier of marine air conditioning and sanitation equipment has appointed Thorsten Lentz as Project Manager for the marine OEM market in Germany and Central Europe. Based in Emsdetten Germany, Lentz will have core responsibility for further strengthening sales of Dometic's extensive product range, which includes premium brands Marine Air and SeaLand®.
Lentz has spent the last 20 years working as a key European distributor for Dometic products and so joins the company with a wealth of knowledge and experience of Dometic and the marine leisure OEM and aftermarkets. His appointment will enable Dometic Marine to offer dedicated, regional support to builders in Germany and Central Europe, as ... Read More>>>Back to Top |
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