DRS Wins Navy Contract
DRS Systems, Inc., Parsippany, N.J., is being awarded a $22,343,848 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, firm-fixed price contract, for the acquisition of various…
New President at APL
Neptune Orient Lines Limited announced the appointment of Eng Aik Meng as President of its APL container shipping unit. Mr. Eng will shortly rejoin NOL from Singapore-headquartered diversified shipping and industrial supply chain company IMC Corp Group, where he is currently Deputy Chief Executive Officer and, concurrently, Managing Director of its Aurora Tankers business. Previously, from 1993 to June 2007, Mr. Eng served with NOL in a variety of roles.
Burger Boat Gets $2.9m Assist
Governor Jim Doyle announced a $2,880,128 project that will support improvements to the Burger Boat Company’s facility at the . The award is positioned to spur economic growth in the city of and the surrounding area. “The Burger Boat Company is a valued partner in ’s economy, and a valued part of ’s history,” Governor Doyle said. Burger Boat Company will receive $2,304,102 for the project from the state’s Harbor Assistance Program…
Crowley Promotes Cosgrove
As vice president of marine personnel, Cosgrove is responsible for the employment life cycle of the company's more than 2000 vessel personnel. This effort includes hiring and crewing…
New License Management Tool for GHS Users
Areas of application for GHS NETplus include salvage and other specialized operations that require remote use of GHS software. Prior to travel, a GHS license may be loaded onto a networked PC…
Navy Evaluates Remote Minehunting System
The Navy completed technical evaluation and training of the remote minehunting system (RMS) aboard USS Bainbridge (DDG-96) in July 28. The evaluation enables the Navy to continue training on the system, designed as part of the mine warfare mission package for the Littoral Combat Ship. "This is all in preparation for the operational evaluation (OPEVAL) to be conducted in the South Florida Test Facility this September…
Coast Guard Milestone
Today (August 4, 2008) marks the 218th anniversary of the enactment of the law establishing the Revenue Cutter Service – the forerunner of the US Coast Guard. The…
Bill to exempt some mariners from TWIC
Senator Coleman (R-MN) introduced the Small Marine Business and Fishing Guide Relief Act of 2008 (S. 3377) to amend title 46, United States Code, to waive the biometric…
Coast Guard to Investigate Vessel Fire
The Coast Guard initiated a formal investigation into the marine casualty aboard the motor vessel Miss Calabash II to determine what caused the fire and examine…
MARAD – DWP licensing workshop
he Maritime Administration (MARAD) will conduct a Deepwater Port Licensing Workshop in Washington, DC on September 10. Topics of discussion will include facility security…
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 04
1846 - Sailors and Marines from USS Congress capture Santa Barbara. 1858 - First trans-Atlantic cable completed by USS Niagara and British ship Agamemnon. 1944…
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 01
1801 - U.S. schooner Enterprise captures Tripolitan ship Tripoli. 1921 - Successful tests of gyroscopic high level bombsight (Norden Bombsight) at Torpedo Station, Yorktown, Va.
Room With a View
Sailors aboard the fast-attack submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) watch from the bridge as ships from multiple nations gather in a 26-ship formation for a photo exercise during Rim of the Pacific 2008. U.S. Navy photo by Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Brian J. Hudson (Released)
New Chief Surveyor at GL
Germanischer Lloyd's (GL) new Chief Surveyor is Norbert Kray (42). He will be taking on the professional support of the classification society's 1,000 surveyors in over 77 countries. In future, the qualified naval architect and marine technology expert will appoint new technical surveyors, monitor their work and further develop new rules for the construction and operation of ships. to Germanischer Lloyd in 1997. and Repair Management.
Cruise Ship Monitored after 'Heavy Roll'
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) and the Rescue Coordination Centre New Zealand (RCCNZ) are monitoring the status of the cruise liner Pacific Sun, which is currently holding…
California to Sue EPA
Bill on Shipping Investment Withdrawal Rules
Senator Cantwell (D-WA) introduced a bill (S. 3359) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the shipping investment withdrawal rules in section 955…
FMC Meeting August 6
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice stating that it will conduct a meeting on August 6. During the open session, it will consider the Houston and…
Navy: LCS Price Tag Soars
That would amount to a price tag of $550m for the new small, flexible and fast LCS’, which are designed to counter coastal threats, including floating mines, diesel submarines and speedboats.