Dryships Announces Fixed Period Charter for Four Vessels
charter for a period of between six and eight months at a daily rate of $40,000. time charter commenced on March 31, 2007. charter for a period of between 9 and 11 months at a daily rate of $73,000.
Aker Kvaerner to Deliver Process Systems to MODEC
Aker Kvaerner has signed a contract with MODEC International LLC for delivery of process modules for a floating production facility (FPSO). The total contract value…
Royal Caribbean Takes Delivery of Liberty of the Seas
Royal Caribbean International took delivery of its newest Freedom-class ship, Liberty of the Seas, from Aker Yards during a ceremony today in Turku, Finland. Just weeks away from making her U.S.
Diana Shipping Buys Vessel for $110M
Diana Shipping Inc., bought a big ship currently under construction in China for $110 million. Athens, Greece-based Diana Shipping expects to take delivery of the…
Euroseas Ltd. Takes delivery of its 10th Vessel
Euroseas Ltd. an owner and operator of drybulk carriers, container ship and multipurpose vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk and containerized cargoes…
Yacht in Collision with Ship in Fog
Yarmouth Coastguard received a mayday call from the yacht Whispa reporting that they had been in collision with a commercial vessel 7 miles south east of Lowestoft.
This Day in Naval History - April 18
1848 - A Navy expedition to explore the Dead Sea and the River Jordan, commanded by Lt. William F. Lynch, reaches the Dead Sea. 1906 - The Navy assists in relief…
NRD NW Holds Training Aboard Lincoln
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) hosted Sailors from Naval Recruiting District (NRD) Portland for the district’s Biannual Recruiter In Charge (RINC) Conference April 9-13.
Hearing on SAFE Port Act
On April 26, the House Committee on Homeland Security will conduct an oversight hearing on implementation of the SAFE Port Act. Source; HK Law
Nassau Medical Team Trains with Allies
Military medical professionals from Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia visited USS Nassau (LHA 4) April 11 for a series of professional exchanges and demonstrations as…
Maritime Technology Information Center Opens
It may lack a hull and a propeller, but the newly built Maritime Technology Information Center is destined to play an important role in the fleet’s future, said Tom Warring, center spokesman.