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• The Failed Negative Pressure Test – a BP Investigation Report Analysis September 9, 2010
  In Section 4 of BP’s Investigation report on the Horizon disaster, they discuss the negative pressure test as a possible missed indication of a “kick” in progress. Per Transocean’s Well Control Handbook, a kick is defined as: “The entry of oil, gas, or water into the wellbore.  When the bottom hole pressure becomes less than [...] […]
• Advancing in Your Seagoing Career – Accelerated Development September 9, 2010
  Accelerated development? On his first day offshore, a recent graduate from a top-notch university approached a rig hand, and introduced himself as a future Rig Manager. Not impressed by this newbie’s vision of self-importance and status, the Rig Hand calmly stood there while being questioned about his academic background. “Wow, you graduated high school, tha […]
• Maritime Blogger Recaptures ship taken by pirates September 9, 2010
  Image Credit: USNI Blog Remember when the team of U.S. Marines stormed the tanker full of pirates and took back the ship?  You should, because as we reported earlier, at 5 a.m. local time, a team of 24 U.S. Marines operating under Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151), the task force set up to combat piracy [...] […]
• U.S. Marines Take Back Hijacked Ship Off Somalia September 9, 2010
  Earlier today, a team of U.S. Marines from the 5th Marine Expeditionary Unit successfully boarded and seized the German owned M/V Magellan Star after it was boarded and siezed just a day earlier off the Somali coast.  The incident is reportedly the first in which U.S. military forces have staged an action to board a [...] […]
• gCaptain.com Welcomes Rob Almeida to The Team September 9, 2010
  Originally from Orr’s Island, Maine, Rob graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1999 with a B.S. degree in Naval Architecture.  As a junior officer, he earned his surface warfare officer’s qualification on board USS Paul F. Foster (DD 964) and subsequently served as Training Officer on board USS Antietam (CG 54).  Rob’s last [...] […]

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• Winches, Pumps and Hydraulic Components Shown at SMM 2010 in Hamburg This Week September 2, 2010
  Winches, pumps and hydraulic components will be shown by HK HYDRAULIK-KONTOR at TRADE SMM 2010 in Hamburg, Germany. The SMM is the leading trade fair for the ship building and marine technology industries. HK HYDRAULIK-KONTOR will show its products and service for complete hydraulic systems: hydraulic and electric winches, piston pumps and motors, power unit […]
• Cosalt Exhibits Comet Distress Signals at SMM September 1, 2010
  Key distributor Cosalt Germany is exhibiting Comet marine distress signals at SMM – one of the most important shipbuilding shows of the year. The distributor will be displaying Comet products and meeting clients on its stand B1.OG.120 at the Hamburg, Germany trade event from 7-10 September. Cosalt Germany has had a long association with Comet marine di […]
• Comet Supports German Marine Safety Campaign March 4, 2010
  Leading marine distress signal brand Comet is supporting a major German marine safety consumer campaign. The Safety Tips for Skippers campaign is being run by the German water police, supported by the marine safety manufacturers' body Fachverband Seenot-Rettungsmittel (FSR). As part of the campaign, which began in 2009, the water police is visiting y […]
• Pains Wessex Backs ILAMA Safety Proposals March 4, 2010
  Pains Wessex is supporting International Life-saving Appliances Manufacturers' Association, ILAMA, in its aim to tighten regulations for dated marine distress signals in annually-serviced liferaft. ILAMA calls for dated items in liferafts to be replaced if they are due to go out of date before the next annual service. At the moment, Safety Of Life At […]
• Hatenboer-Water Offers First Potable Water Course in Singapore January 28, 2010
  For many years Hatenboer-Water has been providing Potable Water courses for maritime and offshore personnel at own office or client's location. In March 2010 we will be offering the course in Singapore for the first time. As many people in this area are interested in the training, it is booked fully already. Why attend our Potable Water courses? W […]

Maritime Reporter

• Chief Engineer Sentenced for Falsifying Records September 10, 2010
  Dimitrios Dimitrakis, Chief Engineer of the cargo ship M/V New Fortune, was sentenced in federal court in Oakland today to three years probation, a $5,000 fine, […]
• EPA Objects to Dredging Proposals for Missouri River September 10, 2010
  EPA has determined that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Draft Environmental Impact Statement presents insufficient scientific information to support dredging […]
• Somali Pleads Guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Piracy September 10, 2010
  Jama Idle Ibrahim, a/k/a Jaamac Ciidle, pled guilty on September 8 to conspiracy to commit piracy under the law of nations and conspiracy to use a firearm during […]
• Seaway Sets Stage for Busy Fall Season September 10, 2010
  Grain shipments through the St. Lawrence Seaway increased by 51 percent to 830,000 metric tons in August compared to the same period last year as international […]
• RBG Completes Rigid-Hulled Inflation Boat for Chevron September 10, 2010
  RBG, provider of fabric maintenance and construction support to the global energy industry, has completed a contract worth approximately $616,100 for Acergy, for […]

Marine Propulsion News

• Repower for Dutch-Indonesian Docking Tug September 9, 2010
  Tugs have a way of moving around over the years. While the Indonesians bult copious numbers of tugs themselves, the government run port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia […]
• Maersk Line Switches Fuel for Cleaner Air in Asia September 8, 2010
  Maersk Line officially announced that the company will commence using low-sulphur fuel in their engines while at berth in Hong Kong, thereby kicking off the first voluntary fuel switch scheme in Asia. […]
• Hamburg, Rolls-Royce Expands Service Network September 7, 2010
  Rolls-Royce continued the expansion of its global marine services network with the ground-breaking for a new facility in Hamburg, Germany. The global marine […]
• Imtra Introduces Side-Power SEP Thrusters September 7, 2010
  Imtra announced a new line of proportional Speed Control DC thrusters, the Side-Power SEP Series thrusters. SEP thrusters overcome common over- and under-powering […]
• MJP Waterjets $12M Contract for Indian Coast Guard September 7, 2010
  MJP Waterjets won one of the largest contracts ever in the market for waterjets, worth $15.3m. MJP Waterjets will supply waterjets for 36 high-speed interceptor boats for the Indian coast guard. […]

Ocean Energy News

• SARASOTA POWER LAUNCHES CONTEST TO DESIGN A 30-YEAR ENERGY PLAN September 9, 2010
  The City of Sarasota is currently in negotiations with Florida Power and Light ("FPL") and is considering whether to enter into another 30-year agreement, establish a municipally owned and operated utility, purchase energy from alternate sources, or just continue to operate with FPL as service provider without a franchise agreement. […]
• Electricity Needs To Go Smart September 9, 2010
  We use electricity every day, but what we might not know is that most of the world's electricity today is still running on the networks similar to what we used more than 50 years ago. How does this impact us? Purely in terms of costs, the U.S. wastes US$ 80 billion a year in power cuts, not to mention the energy waste – all due to an antiquated electri […]
• Oil Spill Contained, Energy Policy Dies, Status Quo Blissfully Restored September 8, 2010
  As the vein of black gold enriching the Gulf of Mexico finally, or temporarily, dwindles to a trickle, what passes for public debate on American television descends all too predictably into screeching about 'blame.' Everyone knows all good movies need a villain and despite a few quiet voices not-so-helpfully reminding us that accidents happen and […]
• History Doesn't Have to Rhyme -- IPP 2.0 in China and India September 7, 2010
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• Rick Scott owes Floridians answers on Nuclear September 7, 2010
  Yesterday the Rick Scott campaign attacked a group of businessmen and farmers who believe that renewable energy is the path to creating new jobs and growing Florida's economy. His response - more nuclear. […]

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