Tuesday, June 05, 2007 Maritime News

Northrop Grumman Gets $191M for DDG1000

Jun 05, 2007

Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $191,119,037 cost-reimbursement type modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2304)

Midway Demonstrated Carrier Importance

Jun 05, 2007

In the late spring of 1942, a Japanese carrier strike force launched more than 100 planes from the northwest to conduct an air attack on the U.S. military

MEBA & Armada Companies Form Offshore Terminal Lightering Partnership

Jun 05, 2007

The Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) has signed an agreement with Armada Companies, LLC to provide Person-In-Charge (PIC) marine officers for

BBM Holdings to Terminate Operations

Jun 05, 2007

BBM Holdings which provides broadband services to ships, announced today that it has ceased operations and reduced employment to a small residual force. The

Irish Offshore Spending to Hit $134.6m

Jun 05, 2007

Up to $134.6m will be spent on the Irish offshore this year as part of the busiest drilling program offshore Ireland in decades, according to a report in the Independent.

Exercise Nautical Union Concludes in the Persian Gulf

Jun 05, 2007

U.S. and Saudi Arabian forces concluded exercise Nautical Union 2007 in the Persian Gulf June 2. USS Higgins (DDG 76), USS Hawes (FFG 53), USS Gladiator

General Dynamics Awarded $3m to Develop Sub Maneuvering Tech

Jun 05, 2007

General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $3.2m contract to continue development of the next phase of external electric actuators that can be used for submarine steering and diving planes.

Seven Seas Launched

Jun 05, 2007

Subsea 7’s newbuild deepwater Flexlay and J-lay vessel was launched at Merwede Schipyard on June 1. The Seven Seas will perform various offshore and subsea

U.N. Secretary General Supports Canal Expansion

Jun 05, 2007

In his first visit to the Republic of Panama and the Panama Canal on Sunday, U.N. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon accompanied by Panamanian President Martín Torrijos,

Adm. Allen Observes Chemical Carrier Inspection

Jun 05, 2007

Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, listens to Lt. Cliff Harder during a safety inspection of a chemical carrier docked in the Houston Ship Channel here Monday, June 4, 2007.

First Orders for Wärtsilä 82-cm

Jun 05, 2007

Wärtsilä’s licensed engine builders have in recent months booked orders for 52 of Wärtsilä’s new series of 82-cm bore low-speed marine engines with an aggregate power of 1726 MW.

Fourth LEG/LPG Tanker Started

Jun 05, 2007

Start of steel construction - from left to right: Bernard Meyer (Meyer Werft), Magne Morken, Bertram Engelsen (both Solvang ASA), Lambert Kruse (Meyer Werft) Magne Morken,

STX Pan Ocean Awards Contract

Jun 05, 2007

According to www.channelnewsasia.com, STX Pan Ocean has awarded the tender for the building of two product oil/chemical tankers to a substantial shareholder STX Shipbuilding.

ONGC-Petrobras Make a Deal

Jun 05, 2007

According to www.business-standard.com, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has signed a deal with Brazil’s Petrobras for exchange of stakes in oil blocks in each other’s countries.

Crowley Receives New 40-ft. Reefers

Jun 05, 2007

Crowley Maritime Corporation's liner services group has begun to take delivery of 929 new 40-ft. refrigerated (reefer) high-cube containers, 1,453 new 45-ft. containers,

SSY Helps Raise $95m for Five Bulkers

Jun 05, 2007

Thomas M. Kane, President of SSY Capital LLC, announced the completion of a $95m facility for the acquisition of five handysize bulkers on behalf of their client Pacific King Shipping Holding Ltd.

Transport Congestion Peril to Global Economy

Jun 05, 2007

Inadequate transportation infrastructure and congestion will negatively impact worldwide economic growth in the years ahead and urgent action is required globally

GE Powers Polish Navy

Jun 05, 2007

GE Marine reports that its LM2500 gas turbine will be used to power the Polish Navy’s next generation Type 621 corvette, to be named Gawron. The LM2500

Hawaiian Eco-tour Boat In Service

Jun 05, 2007

Earlier this year, Hawaii’s Pacific Whale Watch Foundation took delivery of their latest catamaran, the M/V Ocean Discovery, from Island Boats of Jeanerettt, La.

SAIC Wins Navy Deal

Jun 05, 2007

Science Applications International Corp. is being awarded a $10,438,103 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for research and development,

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