Georgiopoulos Launches Green Maritime Partners
Peter C. Georgiopoulos launched Green Maritime Partners, LLC (GMP), a private equity fund targeting environmentally sustainable investments within the maritime and clean energy sectors.
$300m Invested to Boost Marine Crankshaft Production
Kobe is the world's top producer of large crankshafts used in tankers and other big ships. Kobe will introduce a new production line at its Takasago Works in central Japan…
STX Begins Construction of Tankers
Port News reported that the steel cutting for the new ship of PRISCO was held at STX Shipyard in South Korea. The new vessel is the first of seven tankers of 51…
Phoenix Express 2008 Underway
Phoenix Express 2008 (PE 08) wrapped up the inport portion of the exercise on April 13 and began the underway portion of the two-week exercise on April 14 with 12 ships getting underway from Naval Support Activity, , . Two ships from the Nassau Expeditionary Strike Group (NAS ESG), the amphibious assault ship USS Nassau (LHA 4) and the amphibious transport dock USS Nashville (LPD 13); along with the frigate USS John L.
NASSCO Lays Keel of USNS Wally Schirra
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics laid the keel for USNS Wally Schirra, the eighth dry cargo-ammunition ship in the U.S. Navy’s T-AKE program.
USCG/ASME to Conduct Workshop on Marine Tech
The U.S. Coast Guard and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) are sponsoring a two-day public workshop on marine technology and standards to be held on June 3 and 4, 2008, in .
Quintana Shareholders Approve Excel Merger
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (NYSE: EXM) and Quintana Maritime Limited (NASDAQ: QMAR) jointly announced that at a special meeting of Quintana’s shareholders held April 14…
This Day in Naval History - April 15
1885 - Naval forces land at Panama to protect American interests during a revolution. 1912 - USS Chester (CL 1) and USS Salem (CL 3) sailed from Massachusetts to assist RMS Titanic survivors.
New CEO at DCT Gdansk
Wenzel brings to DCT Gdansk a wealth of port industry experience with a strong financial and business development bias. Educated in , Mr Wenzel spent his very early…
Northrop Takes Financial Hit from Shipbuilding
Obituary: John Newbold
John "Jock" Newbold died Saturday, April 12, in New York. He was among the most well-known and highly respected figures in shipping and financial circles. Jock was…
Year-round Response Tug for Neah Bay
A state-funded emergency response tug will be stationed at Neah Bay, ready to prevent oil spills 365 days a year under a contract extension agreement signed today…
NY Ferry Grounded
The U.S. Coast Guard responded yesterday to a report of a ferry vessel aground near Liberty Island. The Golden Sunshine, a 90-foot tourist transport based in New Jersey…
Port Security Advisory Policy Change
The US Coast Guard issued Port Security Advisory 5-08. In a welcome change, the use of armed security guards on vessels that are subject to conditions of entry into…
Proposed Withdrawal of Vessel Escort Rulemaking
The US Coast Guard proposes to withdraw its plan to amend regulations relating to escort vessels for single-hulled oil tankers. The proposal would have considered…