Smit Profit Soars 60%
Smit International announced that its mid-year results saw profits soar 60% from EUR 29.7 million to EUR 47.5 million, driven by an extremely busy six months and good results in its salvage division…
New BC Ferries Vessels to Set Sail Next Month
BC Ferries is pleased said that preparations for the arrival of its new Super C-class ferries is proceeding according to plan. All three new vessels are on schedule and under budget.
PVA Testifies at Congressional Hearing on TWIC
The U. S. House of Representative’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Safety and Transportation held a hearing last month on the TWIC program. Debbie Gosselin…
Bisso Marine Sets 1,100 Ton Superstructure
Bisso Marine recently utilized the tandem heavy lift capabilities of the 700 ton capacity D/B Cappy Bisso and the 600 ton capacity D/B Lili Bisso to set an 1,100…
ASA Members Recovers Crashed Cessna Aircraft
On June 7, 2007, a member of the American Salvage Association (ASA) was contracted to respond to the crash of a Cessna jet aircraft, which crashed into Lake Michigan on June 4.
MAN Diesel Signs New Contract
MAN Diesel has signed a new Chinese licence contract with Wuxi Antai Power Machinery Co., Ltd. The Chinese company will deliver small-bore MAN B&W two-stroke engines to small yards.
Multraship Refloats Capsized Cargo Ship
Salvage and towage company Multraship has refloated the Egyptian-flagged Al Shaymaa after the 5,744 gt, 1981-built general cargo vessel capsized in the southern…
Ceremony Set for Joint Harbor Operations Center
Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Thad Allen, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Deputy Commissioner Jayson Ahern, U.S. Navy Commander Submarine Group Trident, Rear Admiral Frank Drennan…
Aker Kvaerner to Deliver Substructures for Offshore Wind Turbines
The German Multibrid Entwicklungsgesellschaft mbH has awarded Aker Kvaerner a contract for the procurement and construction of thirteen steel-tripod substructures…
Bulyard Shipbuilding to Contruct New Vessels
Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar) will receive three new ships after a contract for the construction of the ships was signed, Focus news agency reported.
Excel Enters Charter Agreement for the M/V First Endeavour
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced…
Maintenance Dredge Completed at Navy's Key West Harbor Project
The final steps in a U.S. Navy dredging project of Key West Harbor were completed Aug. 8 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The original dredge project, completed in 2005…
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 16
1812 - USS Constitution recaptures American merchant brig Adeline. 1954 - Beginning of Operation Passage to Freedom, the transport of refugees from Haiphong to Saigon, Vietnam.
Stolt-Nielsen Enters Asian Bitumen Tanker Market
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. (SNSA) (Oslo Børs: SNI), announced today that it has signed an agreement with Xinshun Shipyard in China for the purchase of up to six 5,900 deadweight…
IMCA Holds Fundraiser for World Maritime University
A grand total of $5,014 was raised for the World Maritime University (WMU) when the International Marine Contractors Association Ball (IMCA) held its annual midsummer…
Thrane & Thrane Awarded Contract
Thrane & Thrane has been awarded a contract by Inmarsat to supply and install two Radio Network Controller stations in Hawaii. This is one of the first contracts…
Panama Canal Ties Transit Record
For the third time in the last 14 months, the Panama Canal tied its record for the total number of daily transits that have an overall length greater than 900 feet.
Adesta to Expand River Operations Security for the Jefferson County
Adesta, LLC, a systems integrator and project management company for communication networks and electronic security systems, has been awarded a $958,000 contract…
MLL Adds More Ships to Middle East Route
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) announced has enhanced its U.S. flag capacity with a weekly U.S. flag service to the Middle East. MLL has taken several strategic actions to improve customer service…
Climax Portable Machine Tools Expands Facilities
Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., announced the expansion of its two headquarter facilities in Oregon and Düren, Germany. At its worldwide headquarters in Newberg…