Wednesday, June 11, 2008 Maritime News

NASSCO Awarded $100m Contract for Twelfth T-AKE’s Long-Lead Materials

Jun 11, 2008

General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $100 million contract from the U.S. Navy to purchase long-lead materials

VT and BAE Agree on Shipbuilding JV

Jun 11, 2008

VT Group has finalized its shipbuilding joint venture with BAE Systems. Under the agreement -- the terms of which are substantially unchanged from those set out

LR Develops "Seafarers' Bill of Rights"

Jun 11, 2008

Lloyd's Register has developed a voluntary assessment program, designed to support the practical implementation of the forthcoming ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) on new and existing ships.

FERC – Weaver’s Cover Offshore Berth Project

Jun 11, 2008

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice stating that it is evaluating the Offshore Berth Project planned by Weaver’s Cove Energy. The plan

Maritime Union Welcomes $28m in Funding for NZ Shipping

Jun 11, 2008

A maritime union has welcomed the government’s plans to invest $28m in coastal shipping. The ITF-affiliated Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has claimed

Multi-Agency Oil Spill Drill to be Conducted in San Diego

Jun 11, 2008

A multi-agency drill simulating a major oil spill off the coast of San Diego is scheduled to be held Wednesday and Thursday at the San Diego Convention Center.

Lloyd’s Register CNC: Focus on Quality

Jun 11, 2008

Some of the maritime industry’s leading practitioners have urged global shipbuilders and suppliers not to let the current shipping boom distract them from what

Hapag-Lloyd Restructures Executive Board

Jun 11, 2008

Ulrich Kranich will be responsible on the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG for the global operations in future. He is taking over this role from Adolf Adrion who is retiring at the end of the year.

Pugh Named Director Marine Highways

Jun 11, 2008

MarAd has named James D. Pugh to head its Office of Marine Highways and Passenger Services in   Jim will focus on expanding the use of ’s coastal, intracoastal

Evergreen Launches AFS

Jun 11, 2008

Evergreen Line will launch a regional service to central Adriatic and Balkan ports in June. The Adriatic Feeder Service (AFS) will significantly improve the existing

This Day in Naval History - June 11

Jun 11, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1853 - Five Navy ships leave , on three-year exploring expedition to survey the far Pacific. 1927 - USS Memphis arrives at , , with Charles Lindbergh and his plane,

USS Kitty Hawk to Participate in RIMPAC 2008

Jun 11, 2008

From Commander, Pacific Fleet Public Affairs Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet announced June 9 the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) will replace USS George

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