FMC to Meet in D.C.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will meet in Washington, DC on March 31. During the open portion of the meeting, the Commission will consider the optional…
Norcontrol IT Invests in Radar and Tracking Technology Research
Norcontrol IT became the majority shareholder of Norwegian radar technology company, Applied Radar Physics (ARP) in January 2004. The investment demonstrates to…
Trinity Industries Announces Litigation Settlement
Trinity Marine Products has reached a settlement agreement with Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. related to 28 tank barges owned and/or operated by Florida Marine.
Isramco Bids to Purchase Luxury Cruise Liner
Isramco, Inc., bid for a luxury cruise liner at an auction held on March 19 under order of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida. March 19…
Gulf Africa Line to Call Port of Jacksonville
Gulf Africa Line (GAL) will begin U.S. East Coast port calls in Jacksonville, effective with Blue Master voyage 0504 (northbound) and 1204 (southbound). "In our…
Autoship: Early Success for New Programs
Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC) said its new Autoload-Rig and Autoload 6.0 programs have enjoyed significant early sales. M/T Seraya Spirit of Teekay Shipping Ltd.
Textron Wins $30M U.S. Navy Contract
operating unit of Textron Systems, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy valued at over $30 million. Extension Program (SLEP). SLEP by Textron to fourteen. component of U.S.
Keppel FELS Adds Aoother Rig Order
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) secured a $114 million contract from Odfjell Drilling to build a KFELS B class jackup rig. The contract includes an option for another two units…
Hapag-Lloyd Orders Two Ships
Hapag-Lloyd ordered two 8,600 TEU containerships from the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery in spring and autumn 2007. The newbuildings will have a length of 335m…
Car Carrier Picks Up Crew from Burning Tanker
HUAL ASIA, a Pure Car/Truck Carrier owned by Leif Höegh & Co Shipping, picked up 24 crew from an abandoned tanker on fire in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman.
Textron Receives LCAC Extension
craft. in November 2006. year. The Naval Sea Systems Command, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Galtex Pilots Order New Jet Boat
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding has begun construction of its first water-jet-propelled pilot boat for the Galtex pilots in Galveston, Texas. Delivery is planned for March 2005.
New Company to Enhance Marine Safety
The Hudson Group announced its agreement with Morris Environmental Inc., a Texas-based company engaged in emergency management, oil spill resource, tracking, crisis…
Sperry Marine Earns Type Approval for MAISTRO
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has been awarded type approval from the Norwegian classification society Det Norske Veritas for its shipboard…
B+V: Quick Turnaround Key to Success
The factor time becomes more and more important for repair and conversion shipyards to hold their own on the international market. Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH has recorded…
Oversight Hearing on US-VISIT Program
The Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims of the House Committee on the Judiciary conducted an oversight hearing on the United States Visitor…
TSA, Florida Team To Tighten Seaport Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Florida state House and Senate leaders, and the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles announced…
NOAA Seeks Coral Reef Comments
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the availability of the draft operations plan for the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Coral Reef Ecosystem Reserve.
Commercial Operational Advisory Committee to Meet
The Departmental Advisory Committee on Commercial Operations of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection (COAC) will meet in Washington, DC on April 2. Items…
Rousse Prestige Christened
Merewede Shipyard has christened the Rousse Prestige, a new inland vessel for Dunav Tours of Rousse in Bugaria. The christening took place on March 18 at the Whilhelminakade…
