CNO Discusses Maritime Strategy
Chief of Naval Operations, Adm. Gary Roughead, briefed the Pentagon press corps on the maritime strategy, building the future Fleet and his priorities as CNO, Feb. 12 at the Pentagon.
Van Isle ATB Placed Into Service Rotation
Van Isle Barge Services, Ltd. (VIBS) announces that its Van Isle Link and Sealink Pusher articulated tug-barge combination (ATB) has been placed into service rotation…
NSC Returns From Builder's Trial
Mexico. nearing completion. Ship Systems and Newport News shipbuilding entities. technologically advanced, multi-mission cutters. Guard Systems, a joint venture…
Pipavav Shipyard Wins $1.06b Order
Pipavav Shipyard has won an order worth $1.06bn to build 26 Panamax bulk carriers, making it India's largest shipbuilding order to date. The orders are from Golden Ocean Group…
Swire Orders New Offshore Vessels
Swire Pacific Offshore Holdings (SPO) has signed an agreement with Qingdao Qianjin Shipyard, Qingdao, to build eight new "P" Class Anchor Handling Tug Supply vessels…
Offshore Runner Vessel Launched
The Offshore Runner vessel (Yard No 358) for Raj Shipping Agencies Ltd, Mumbai was launched on February 11 at Dempo Shipbuilding and Engineering Pvt Ltd, Old Goa.
Aker Kvaerner Launches IOR Tool
Aker Kvaerner Launches the PodEx - a new, technology solution to the ever-growing challenge of maximizing oil and gas recovery from mature subsea fields. The PodEx…
Oceanteam Wins Offshore Renewable Contract
Oceanteam ASA announced that it had signed a contract with BARD Engineering GmbH for Inter Array Cable Installation Services associated with the BARD Offshore 1 Wind Farm…
GD to Integrate Ship Mission System for JHSV
Austal USA has selected General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems as the ship mission system integrator for its Joint High Speed Vessel (JHSV). The JHSV will provide the U.S. Navy and the U.S.
Navy Cargo Ship Assists at-Sea Rescue
Military Sealift Command large, medium-speed, RoRo ship USNS Seay conducted an at-sea rescue operation February 9 in the Straits of Gibraltar. At 12:50 a.m. the 950-ft.
EU Flagging Rules to be Implemented in UK Tonnage Tax
Moore Stephens has warned that an announcement made this week by the U.K. Government could mean that shipowners within the U.K. tonnage tax regime will find that…
Snohomish Resumes Service
The 149-passenger Snohomish was back in service with a 9 a.m. departure from the Bremerton Ferry Terminal, following a hard landing last night and an unrelated back…
Four Super Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive at Savannah
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced the arrival of four new Super Post-Panamax cranes at the Port of Savannah. The cranes traveled aboard the Dockwise Swift…
Maritime Cabotage Task Force Responds to Withdrawn U.S. Flag Cruise Ship
The Passenger Vessel Services Act has been eviscerated by foreign cruise lines who have been evading the law on Hawaii cruises with sham foreign port calls in Mexico…
Uwe Schulz Honored by SCI Philadelphia
Jersey at a industry-wide luncheon on April 10, 2008. Longshoremen's Association (ILA). He is a co-founder of the Maritime Stakeholders Group (MSG), a group that represents labor…
Shipbuilding Company Returns to New Orleans
United States Marine Inc., a shipbuilding company that moved its headquarters to Gulfport, Miss. after Hurricane Katrina, has returned to the New Orleans. In November 2007…
Daewoo Wins $766m Tanker Deal
Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., said that it has won a deal worth $766m to build five oil tankers. The deal from Oman Shipping Co. calls on Daewoo…
MSC Ships Deliver Supplies to Antarctic Research Station
Photo Credit: Lt. Sean Spicer, USN. McMurdo Station in Antarctica Feb. 11. pier Feb. 8 and delivered 12m lbs. of equipment and supplies. MSC ice-strengthened tanker USNS Lawrence H. Jan. 28 - Feb.
Service Restored on the Seattle/Bremerton Route
Division announcee that service will be restored on the Seattle/Bremerton route starting on Feb. 13 with the return of the 144-auto/2,500-passenger Hyak from scheduled maintenance.
OceanFreight Inc. Reports 4Q Results
OceanFreight Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2007. million or $0.44 per common and subordinated share.
