Monday, October 17, 2005 Maritime News

SeaWave Acquires Rydex

Oct 17, 2005

SeaWave LLC announced a definitive agreement to acquire the intellectual property and technology assets of Rydex, the Maritime Data Solutions business, headquartered in British Columbia, Canada.

Unocal Thailand, Ltd. Awards Contract

Oct 17, 2005

Ocean Specialists, Inc. has been awarded a consultancy contract from Unocal Thailand, Ltd. to study Unocal’s offshore communication network alternatives in the Gulf of Thailand.

ACR Forms Bridge Information Group

Oct 17, 2005

Expanding its position in the commercial marine sector, U.S.-based ACR Electronics, Inc. announced a new suite of ACR-branded bridge information technologies that,

Navy Mulls Two Large Amphibious Assault Ships

Oct 17, 2005

The Canadian navy is drafting a plan to acquire two large amphibious assault ships capable of transporting thousands of troops and dozens of tanks and trucks across the seas,

India to Build Own LNG Fleet

Oct 17, 2005

Despite some delays, the Indian shipping industry appears to be finally gearing up to develop an LNG (liquefied natural gas) fleet. With India emerging as a major importer of the gas,

Evergreen, Cosco and Hapag-Lloyd Integrate Red Sea Services

Oct 17, 2005

Evergreen, together with its joint service partners Hapag-Lloyd and Cosco Container Line, is to merge its two Red Sea services, the Far East - Red Sea (FRS) service

The Search For John Paul Jones' Ship

Oct 17, 2005

Official U.S. Navy file photo of father of the U.S. Navy, John Paul Jones' tomb at the U.S. Naval Academy. Jones is forever immortalized by uttering the words, "I have not yet begun to fight",

Amendments to SUA Convention Adopted

Oct 17, 2005

The IMO said that amendments to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts (SUA) Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988 and its related Protocol,

Star Cruises Ship Aids in Rescue

Oct 17, 2005

Star Cruises officers and crew are trained for any eventuality that may arise at sea, with various safety and emergency drills being regularly conducted onboard its fleet of ships.

Aker Yards Signs Refurb Contract

Oct 17, 2005

Aker Yards and Silja Oy Ab have signed a contract for modernizing the two passenger-car ferries Silja Serenade and Silja Symphony. The refurbishment includes renewing

Navy Awards Contract for LCS Construction

Oct 17, 2005

The Navy has awarded General Dynamics - Bath Iron Works today a $223,262,430 option exercise contract modification for detailed design and construction of the second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).

Navy Contracts for Sub Conversion

Oct 17, 2005

The Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) a cost reimbursement modification, valued at $162,359,000 for the conversion of the USS Georgia from an

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 15

Oct 17, 2005

From the Navy News Service 1917 - USS Cassin (DD 43) is torpedoed by German submarine U-61 off the coast of Ireland. In trying to save the ship, Gunner's Mate

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