IHC Merwede Acquires Sea Steel
IHC Merwede acquired 100 percent shares of Sea Steel Ltd. and its subsidiaries on April 4, 2008. The company is based in Dorset (UK) and has an extensive track record…
SNAME Turns 115
On May 10, 2008, The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) will celebrate the 115th anniversary of the official adoption of the Articles of Incorporation, which formed the Society. Led by marine industry giants such as William H. Webb, Francis T. Bowles, David W. Taylor and Clement Griscom, SNAME’s original mission, to “advance the state of the art; to afford facilities for the exchange of information and ideas…
APM Terminals Sweeps 2007 PMA Safety Awards
APM Terminals North America celebrated a clean sweep of the Pacific Maritime Association Safety Awards announced last month. APM Terminals Tacoma…
Eitzen Chemical Sells Vessel
Eitzen Chemical has reached an agreement to sell the 46,000 dwt Siteam Leopard, built in 1985. The delivery is expected to take place during the second quarter of 2008.
USS Topeka Returns Home
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Omar A. USS Topeka (SSN 754) returned home to Naval Base Point Loma, April 16, after a six-month deployment to the Western Pacific (WESTPAC).
Ulstein Posts Profit Results
2007 was a hectic year for the Ulstein Group, with all of its companies running at full capacity. The Group had NOK 1.97 billion in turnover and an operating profit of NOK 194 million…
Star Bulk Takes Delivery of Supramax Vessel
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced that it has taken delivery of the Star Omicron, a Japanese built Supramax vessel of 53,489 dwt built in 2005. Upon delivery, Star…
This Day in Naval History - April 18
1848 - A Navy expedition to explore the Dead Sea and the River Jordan, commanded by Lt. William F. Lynch, reaches the . 1906 - The Navy assists in relief operations during the earthquake and fire.
Aker Yards Delivers Independence of the Seas
The third in the series of the Freedom-class cruise vessels for Royal Caribbean was recently delivered in Aker Yards, . The of the Seas features signature elements of its sister ships…
Horizon Lines Issues Statement on Antitrust Investigation
Horizon Lines, Inc has confirmed federal agents served search warrants and a grand jury subpoena relating to an investigation of pricing practices of ocean carriers operating in the trade.