Friday, July 13, 2007 Maritime News

Navy Forms New Team for Acquisition and Modernization

Jul 13, 2007

In order to better oversee the Surface Navy’s growing number of complex acquisition and modernization programs, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research,

NAVSEA Works to Hire Wounded Vets

Jul 13, 2007

The Naval Sea Systems Command joined more than eighty government offices and private companies at Walter Reed Army Hospital for Hiring Heroes, a one-day job fair held on June 20.

USNS Comfort Transits Canal

Jul 13, 2007

Capt. Ed Nanartowich, civilian shipmaster for Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Comfort (T-AH 20), communicates with his crew while transiting the Panama Canal.

This Day in Naval History - July 13

Jul 13, 2007

From the Navy News Service 1863 - USS Wyoming battled Japanese warlord's forces. 1939 - Appointment of Rear Adm. Richard Byrd as commanding officer of 1939-1941 Antarctic Expedition.

Lightering Ops Commence on Grounded Tanker Off NYC

Jul 13, 2007

Crews were expected to begin lightering 110,000 barrels of low sulfur fuel oil from the grounded tank ship White Sea to Bouchard Barge B-230 last night (July 12) at 10:00 p.

TOP Tankers Acquires Drybulk Ships for $149m

Jul 13, 2007

TOP Tankers Inc entered into agreements to acquire three drybulk vessels, including: One 2002 built super handymax, or supramax, vessel of 51,200 dwt, built in China.

Shipbuilding in Vietnam Soars

Jul 13, 2007

The shipbuilding industry in Vietnam has - much like the rest of the shipbuilding world - experienced a boom in the past several years with total contracts reaching 10.

CSIC IPO?

Jul 13, 2007

China Shipbuilding Industry Corp (CSIC) will reportedly seek an initial public offering (IPO) in 2007, according to a report on www.chinadaily.com.cn. CSIC is

New Navy Acquisition Deputy Appointed

Jul 13, 2007

U.S. Congressmen Gene Taylor and Roscoe Bartlett, Chairman and Ranking Member of the Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee, issued the following statement

Congressman on TWIC: Too Many Questions Remain Unanswered

Jul 13, 2007

Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, convened the Subcommittee to examine the roll-out

TOTAL Doubles 500 cSt Offering at Fos-Lavera

Jul 13, 2007

TOTAL Marine Fuels has doubled its capacity to provide 500 cSt bunker fuel at the French port of Fos-Lavera, near Marseilles. TOTAL began offering the fuel at Fos-Lavera in January of this year,

Quintana Finalizes Timecharters for 9 Ships

Jul 13, 2007

Quintana Maritime Limited has secured the final nine Kamsarmaxes under its master time charter with Bunge S.A. for 2010 at an average daily rate of approximately $22,

HIYU to Return to Service

Jul 13, 2007

The 34-car M/V Hiyu, the smallest and most unique car ferry in the Washington State Ferry fleet, returns to the San Juan Islands inter-island route this Monday,

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