Navy Holds Conference on The Science of Acoustic Research
From Commander, U.S. The Navy's Scientific Operational Naval Acoustic Research Conference was held February 6-7 to provide an opportunity for the Navy's scientists…
Aker Kvaerner Acquires RR Offshore
Aker Kvaerner has entered into an agreement which gives full ownership of Finnish RR Offshore and ends the co-operation between Aker Kvaerner and its former Russian partner ST Holdings.
ACP Advisory Board Briefed on Expansion
Wrapping up its fifteenth meeting in Panama, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors briefed the ACP Advisory Board on expansion progress. During the meeting…
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 13
1854 - Adm. Matthew Calbraith Perry anchors off Yokosuka, Japan, to receive the Japanese Emperor’s reply to a treaty proposal. 1913 - Naval Radio Station, Arlington, Va., begins operations.
VT Halter Wins PSV Contracts
VT Halter Marine won a contract for the design and construction of two Platform Supply Vessels (PSV) for L&M Botruc Rental Inc. The contract is valued at between $45-$55m.
Boeing Wins $4m Navy Comms Deal
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] won a $4m U.S. Navy contract to provide a ship-wide communications network for two guided missile destroyers (DDG) now under construction.
Euroseas Declares Dividend
Euroseas Ltd., an owner and operator of drybulk carriers and container vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for dry bulk and containerized cargoes, announced today…
Rowan Resumes GOM UltraDeepwater Gas Ops
Rowan Companies entered into a multi-well contract with McMoRan Oil & Gas Corporation LLC that includes re-entering the Blackbeard Prospect. The Gorilla IV has been committed for a minimum of 90 days…
LNG Ship Disabled off Cape Cod
The Unified Command at Coast Guard Sector Boston is continuing to monitor and assist the Liquefied Natural Gas tanker Catalunya Spirit, which lost propulsion and…
Samudera Orders Two
PT Samudera Indonesia reportedly entered into an agreement with STX Shipbuilding to buy a pair of bulk carriers for $97.6m, the Jakarta Post reported. Upon delivery…
Daewoo Wins 5 Tanker Order
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. reportedly won $770morder from Oman to build five VLCCs, according to an AP report, to be completed for Oman Shipping by April 2012.
L27/38 GenSets for TML Heavy Transport Vessels
SeaMetric International AS, Stavanger, Norway has during December 2007 ordered a package of 24 MAN Diesel marine generating sets type 8L27/38 for four specialized heavy-lifter transport vessels.
Remedial Offshore Pics Power for Unique Offshore Vessel
Remedial Offshore announced the purchase of V228 medium-speed diesel engines from GE Marine to power the new Remedial Offshore Elevating Support Vessels (ESVs).
Jamestown Metal Wins AHL Tanker Deal
Jamestown Metal Marine Sales, Inc. won a contract by American Heavy Lift (AHL) to supply the superstructure modules for three new shallow draft 49,000 DWT tankers.
Landmark Steam Turbine for FPSO
One of the 27 MW steam turbine driven generator sets delivered to Fred. Olsen Production. Fred. Olsen Production ASA has chosen UK engineering company Peter Brotherhood…
IMO Group Agrees on Pollution Reduction Measure
Draft amendments to revise the MARPOL regulations on the prevention of air pollution from ships were agreed by the IMO Sub-Committee on Bulk Liquids and Gases (BLG)…
NOL Profit Soars 44%
Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) reported a net profit for 2007 of $523 million, 44% higher than the result for 2006. The Group’s EBIT was $613 million, 53% higher than in 2006.
Maritime Security Meeting Set for SMM ‘08
The security of shipping channels has become an important concern in view of the growing threat to international shipping. This development is met by the International…
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 12
1945 - USS Batfish (SS 310) sinks its second Japanese submarine within three days. 1947 - USS Cusk (SS 348) sets a a milestone, launching the first guided-missile (Loon) from a submarine.
Lewis and Clark Completes First T-AKE Deployment
Military Sealift Command (MSC) dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1) and its crew of 124 civil service mariners and 11 Sailors returned to Naval Station Norfolk Feb.
