Circle Line Orders Three
New York’s Circle Line Sightseeing has the first of three new steel mono-hulled sightseeing boats under construction at Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding of Somerset, Massachusetts.
Shaerf Elected Chairman of NYMAR
Peter Shaerf, a Managing Director of investment house AMA Capital Partners LLC, was recently elected the new Chairman of the Board of NYMAR (New York Maritime Inc.).
Maersk Offers New Service
Maersk Line announceed a new, direct service between the Far East and Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire. On January 28, the company said it will introduce a direct, weekly call in Abidjan…
CNO Tours Portsmouth Naval Shipyard
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead gets hands-on experience in the operation of induction coating removal equipment during a tour of Portsmouth Naval Shipyard…
Dubai Drydocks World Eyes Asia Expansion
Dubai Drydocks World, the shipbuilding arm of state investor Dubai World, is eyeing yards in China, India and Vietnam, to expand capacity in the hot business of…
VIBS ATB Completes Sea Trials
Van Isle Barge Services, Ltd. (VIBS) said that its Van Isle Link and Sealink Pusher articulated tug-barge combination (ATB) recently completed sea trials off the coast of Vancouver, British Columbia.
Radio Holland Awarded Great Lakes VSAT Order
Radio Holland, a maritime electronics solutions provider, has been awarded a significant, multi-year contract to supply communication network services to a consortium…
Moore Stephens: Further Consolidation for Insurance Industry
Moore Stephens says that current trends in the UK insurance industry point towards further consolidation and convergence in the underwriting and broking sectors over the next twelve months.
NAVFAC Begins Installation Process of Wind Turbine
By Lee H. Installation of the Marine Corps' first large scale wind turbine at Marine Corps Logistics Base (MCLB) Barstow began Jan. 8, with a kick-off meeting between…
Oman Ferry Achieves 55.9 knots on Sea Trials
Austal’s Auto Express catamaran ferry Shinas, built for the Sultanate of Oman, has achieved a record service speed of 52 knots during sea trials. The vessel’s confirmed…
This Day in Naval History - Jan. 10
1847 - U.S. Naval forces occupy Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War for the first time. 1917 - The Navy places the first production order for aerial photographic equipment.
Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract
Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems–Marine Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $20.5m firm-fixed-price contract to design and produce replacement gears…
Omega Navigation Rescues Man at Sea
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. said that on January 3, 2008, the crew of its product tanker M/V Omega Lady Sarah rescued an American citizen whose yacht sank off the coast of the Bahamas.
Mannelly Promoted to Director of Port Planning at Tacoma
The Port of Tacoma has promoted Brian Mannelly to Director of Port Planning. In this position, he oversees Port capital improvement projects, including terminal design and facilities development.
Cosco Container Ship Delivered
On January 1, M.V. Cosco Europe, the second 10,000-TEU-Class container ship of Cosco, was delivered at Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard. The ship left the shipyard…