STX to Build 6 for National Maritime Transport
Accoring to reports, Atiya Salem, deputy chairman of NBE Board of Directors said that National Maritime Transport Co. has placed an order with STX Shipyard of South Korea to build six vessels of 81…
Cummings Laments the Loss of Admiral Owen J. Siler
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, released the following statement today following…
Coast Guard ISC to Hold Change of Command
Coast Guard Integrated Support Command New Orleans is scheduled to host a change-of-command and retirement ceremony for the commanding officer of Coast Guard ISC New Orleans…
Phase Four of CARAT Begins in Singapore
The fourth phase of the 13th annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) exercise series began July 13 in an exercise that will include an estimated 1…
Comfort Arrives in Nicaragua, Continues Mission
After caring for more than 55,000 patients in Belize, Guatemala and Panama, hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20) arrived in Corinto on July 18, continuing its four…
Hatteland Increases Capacity
Hatteland Display has introduced an advanced line manufacturing facility that greatly increases its production capacity at its Nedre Vats, Norway facility. Hatteland…
Northrop Grumman President Receives Leadership Excellence Award
Leadership Excellence Award by the Stockdale Center for Ethical Leadership at the United States Naval Academy and the Harvard Business Review. employee development…
Shipbuilding and Repair Presence Primorye
Far Eastern Center for Shipbuilding and Shiprepairing is being created in Primorye. The Primorsky Territory Administration hosted a meeting dedicated to this new center.
Genco Shipping to Acquire Nine Capesize Vessels
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited today announced that it has agreed to acquire nine Capesize vessels from companies within the Metrostar Management Corporation group…
Bertholf Reaches Milestone With Mast Stepping Ceremony
Mast Stepping: Prospective commanding officer for Bertholf (WMSL 750), Capt. Patrick Stadt (USCGC), sealed a box with coins into the mast of the first-of-class National Security Cutter.
Danaos to Acquire Five 2 Containerships
Danaos Corporation announced has signed contracts to acquire five 1997 built, 2,200 TEU containerships. These vessels, the H.Vladivostok, H.Advance, H. Stride, H.
Jan De Nul Group Continues Orders 8 New Vessels
Industries Co.Ltd. in Tianjin, China for 8 new vessels. Co.Ltd. and the Jan De Nul Group continues. workboat). These vessels are now operating succesfully in the Jan De Nul Group fleet.
59th Ship Scheduled to Depart James River Reserve Fleet
The State is scheduled to be towed from the James River Reserve Fleet on, July 18. It will be the 59th ship to leave the James River site since January 1, 2001.
DMT Divers Heading to Mexico
Deep Marine Technology has reached an agreement with Horizon Offshore Contractors, Inc. to supply 14 diving personnel to perform Subsea Construction Support works…
Queen of Oak Bay Returns to Service
The Queen of Oak Bay is scheduled to return to service on BC Ferries’ Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay route on July 20, 2007. Repairs to a gear box are expected to be complete on Thursday…
Charbonneau Named VP at CodaOctopus
CodaOctopus has named Bill Charbonneau as Vice President Americas for CodaOctopus Products, Inc. Having more than 35 years of experience in the offshore industry…
Sealift/Dockwise Acquires OKI and ODL
Sealift Ltd the parent company of the Dockwise group of has signed an agreement to acquire the entire share capital of Offshore Kinematics Inc (OKI) and Ocean Dynamics LLC (ODL).
GE Shipping to Buy Bulk Carrier
Great Eastern Shipping Company sai has contracted to buy a modern Supramax dry bulk carrier. The 2001 built ship, of about 52,179 dwt. is expected to join the company's fleet during Q3 FY 2007-08.
S&Y’s Newest Tug Completes Sea Trials
Suderman and Young Towing Company, L.P. (S&Y) announced the completion of the sea-trials for its newest tug Thor. The tug features Z-Tech drive, and is touted as…
Austal Occupies New Panel Line Shop
Austal received its Certificate of Occupancy from the City of Mobile for the newest addition to the shipbuilder’s Mobile, Alabama facility. The Panel Line Shop is…