CDL Delivers Tugboat for AA Turki Corp.
On October 23, 2006, Colombo Dockyard Limited (CDL) delivered the first ever Tug Boat built for Saudi Arabia, built for A.A. Turki Corporation. The tug is propelled by Azimuth Thrusters…
Naming Ceremony Held for First of Ten OSG Tankers
The Naming Ceremony was held for the first product tanker in OSG's 10 ship series. Aker Philadelphia Shipyard achieved another significant milestone in the build…
Manitowoc Wins $65.8m Navy order
The shipbuilding subsidiary of Manitowoc Co. Inc. has received an order for lighterage systems by the U.S. Navy valued at $65.8m. The contract with the Naval Facilities Engineering Command…
BN Shipyard Awarded Contract
According to Business Times, Boustead Naval (BN) Shipyard Sdn Bhd has landed a shipbuilding contract with a private company. Following a takeover in August last year…
Alstom Profits Up
Alstom has said that record orders in the energy sector had boosted its recovery, two and a half years after the group came close to collapse. Net profit in the…
IMO Secretary-General's Mandate Renewed
Efthimios E. Mitropoulos outlined his agenda for the future as the IMO Council confirmed its support for his continuing to serve the Organization as Secretary-General for another four years.
Derie Joins Davis Consulting
Joseph A. Derie, D.Sc. PE a civil engineer and naval engineer with military experience in the US Army Corps of Engineers and the USCG and civilian engineering experience…
TBS International Limited Expands Fleet
TBS International Limited an ocean transportation services company that offers worldwide shipping solutions through liner, parcel and bulk transportation services…
Tanker Runs Aground
The Coast Guard is monitoring a tanker that ran aground in East Rockaway Inlet, NY about 450 yards from shore. Poling and Cutler Marine, the owners of the tanker…
Bay Bridge Enterprises Gets Latest Ghost Fleet Contract
MarAd will pay Bay Bridge Enterprises $494,000 to remove the Vulcan and tow it to its Chesapeake salvage yard on the Elizabeth River within 45 days. The Vulcan is…
Tanzania Plans $44m Project to Handle Large Ships
According to reports, Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) will undertake a $44 million joint venture project to replace the existing Single Point Mooring (SPM) facility…
LISCR Appoints Molzahn to Manager in Hamburg Office
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed Jorg Andreas Molzahn as regional operations…
LISCR Appoints Molzahn to Manager in Hamburg Office
The Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR), the U.S.-based manager of the Liberian Registry, has appointed Jorg Andreas Molzahn as regional operations…
USCG Approves E. N. Bisso & Son Security Plans
The United States Coast Guard has completed its review of E. N. Bisso & Son, Inc., security plans and compliance inspections of the company’s tugs. William Summers…
Northrop Grumman Completes Rudder Installation
Northrop Grumman Corporation completed a significant milestone today on the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) with the installation of the ship's rudders.
U.S. Coast Guard's First National Security Cutter Christened
The first new U.S. christened Bertholf (WMSL 750) before 1,000 enthusiastic guests at Northrop Grumman's shipyard. Cutter (NSC) honored Coast Guard veterans several of whom attended the ceremony. U.S.
Knight & Carver Launches Custom Technologies
Knight & Carver YachtCenter has announced the formation of Custom Technologies. Operating as a stand-alone division of the company and serving its core customers’…
MPRI Signs Contract with Dalian Port
MPRI, a global leader in maritime simulator products, services and turnkey training facilities, today announced the sale of its maritime crane simulator to the Dalian Port Container Terminal Co.…
JFE Consider Takeover of Hitachi Zosen Shipbuilding
JFE Holdings Inc. is considering taking over Hitachi Zosen Corp.'s shipbuilding operations, which are now conducted by Universal Shipbuilding Corp., a joint venture between the two firms…