Monday, February 25, 2008 Maritime News

Beside the Mahakam River

Feb 25, 2008

One of the world’s least known boat building areas is in and around the city of Samarinda on the Mahakam River in the province of East Kalimantan on the Indonesian side of the Island of Borneo.

This Day in Naval History - Feb. 25

Feb 25, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1861 - Saratoga, a member of the U.S. African Squadron, captures the slaver sloop Express. 1933 - USS Ranger (CV 4), the first true aircraft carrier,

Report: Value of China Marine Sector to Exceed $433b

Feb 25, 2008

China's seas will contribute $433b or more than five percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), in 2010, according to a report on China's marine development.

Omega Approves a Shareholder Rights Plan

Feb 25, 2008

Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a shareholder rights plan designed to enable the company to protect shareholder

Two Hoppers Ordered at Tianjin Shipyard

Feb 25, 2008

On the February 20, Jan De Nul Group has placed an order with Tianjin Xinhe Shipbuilding and Heavy Industry Co.Ltd. for the construction of two 3,400m³ hopper dredgers.

CNO Visits Sub Base, PCU New Hampshire

Feb 25, 2008

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Rebekah Blowers, Chief of Naval Operations Public Affairs Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead

University Students, Senior Military Leaders Exchange Ideas

Feb 25, 2008

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelli D. Roesch, Fleet Public Affairs Center Pacific, Det. Northwest U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps

Navy Logistics Ship Rescues 10 Iraqis

Feb 25, 2008

Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea Boatswain's Mate Clarence Johnson (far left) and Medical Services Officer Paul Manning (third

Eltech Electric and Ships Co. Merge Operations

Feb 25, 2008

Eltech Electric Inc, the marine and industrial electrical and electronics specialists has purchased Ships Co Ltd, the designer of marine monitoring and alarm systems.

Wärtsilä Lips Changes Name

Feb 25, 2008

Wärtsilä Lips, Inc., based in Chesapeake, Va., and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wärtsilä Corporation (Helsinki, Finland), announced that effective February 6,

NCS Extends FuelTrax Suite

Feb 25, 2008

Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) announced an extension to the FuelTrax suite, providing the vessel crew with email access from any location worldwide. The new

Kuntz Steps Down at WSDOT

Feb 25, 2008

Washington State Department of Transportation announced that Ferries Division Director of Finance and Administration, Sam Kuntz, has stepped down. Kuntz will

Bechtel Wins Navy Nuclear Work

Feb 25, 2008

Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $312,584,222 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed fee contract (N00024-08-C-2118)

Odfjell JV Contracts New Chem Tanker

Feb 25, 2008

Odfjell's 49% owned joint venture company Odfjell Dong Zhan Shipping (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, has signed a contract for the building of a 8 200 dwt chemical tanker.

Noble Denton Honored

Feb 25, 2008

Noble Denton Group has joined an elite group of British businesses as it secured 59th place in this year’s Sunday Times Deloitte Buyout Track 100 list. Now in its second year,

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