DHS Proposes Critical Infrastructure Information Protection
The Department of Homeland Security issued proposed regulations for protection of information regarding critical infrastructure. The responsibilities of the Department…
Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract Modification
change proposals to upgrade the Virginia class sonar/combat control/architecture subsystem. Work will be performed in Manassas, Va., and is expected to be completed in March 2008.
Navy Commissions Newest Destroyer
The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Mason, was commissioned on Saturday, April 12 at a ceremony in Port Canaveral, Fla. She will be homeported in Norfolk…
Electric Boat Awarded $7M Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $7.1 million contract for planning in support of the USS Seawolf (SSN-21) selected restricted availability (SRA).
New Alliance Forms UOCC
United Overseas Tankers Ltd. (UOT), a General Maritime Corporation wholly-owned subsidiary, has entered into a alliance with Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd. to provide…
Sen. Landrieu Backs Larger Naval Fleet
Lousiana Senator Mary Landrieu introduced legislation last week aimed to increase the number of naval ships. The Landrieu bill makes it the policy of the United…
Jurong Shipyard Completes Construction of FPSO
Jurong Shipyard Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of SembCorp Marine has completed construction of the 356,400 dwt Floating Production Storage Offloading (FPSO) Fluminense for MODEC International LLC.
HHI Launches Korean Destroyer
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has constructed the first 4000-ton class Korean destroyer ordered by the Republic of Korea Navy. The launching ceremony for the warship was held on April 11…
Hext to Lead V. Ships Marine Services Division
As part of a Group re-organisation, V.Ships, the world's largest provider of ship management and related marine services, has appointed Richard Hext as Chief Executive…