Freighter Runs Aground
A 388-ft. Netherlands-flagged freighter ran aground in East Passage off reports said. The Coast Guard received a call that the freighter Alexandergracht was stuck on the side of the passage…
Tidewater Eyeing Superior Offshore Assets
said the process was in the very early stages for Tidewater, which is the world's largest provider of offshore supply boats to the energy industry. On April 1, Superior Offshore…
Moore Stephens Offers Financial Services for Superyacht Crew
Moore Stephens Yachting now provides financial advice and services to yacht crew, ranging from offshore bank accounts to pensions. For over 100 years, Moore Stephens…
AKRON to Use FORAN Ship Design System
() Group will use FORAN as their main ship design system after a careful selection process that has lasted more than two years. is the first commercial FORAN user in .
$250m to Boost Aircraft & Shipbuilding
The Russian government will pour $250m into modernizing the production of special steel alloys. The lack of modern technology is holding back the production of ultra…
Technip Awarded Subsea Contract in Canada
Technip has been awarded by Husky Oil Operations Limited, a subsidiary of Husky Energy, a major engineering, procurement, installation and commissioning (EPIC) contract…
PetroChina, Qatargas and Shell Sign First Long-Term LNG Deal
Qatargas, Shell and PetroChina signed binding sales and purchase agreements that will lead to the long-term supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) originating from…
Four U.S. Ships to Participate in Phoenix Express 08
Four U.S. Navy ships will participate in Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08), a U.S.-hosted, multinational exercise designed to strengthen regional maritime partnerships…
Cargotec Acquires Offshore Service Company
Cargotec’s MacGREGOR business area providing marine cargo handling and offshore load handling solutions has signed an agreement to acquire US based Platform Crane Services International Inc (PCS).
This Day in Naval History - April 10
1941 - USS Niblack (DD 424), while rescuing survivors of a torpedoed ship, depth-charged a German submarine; the first action of WW II between and German navies.