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Jul 25, 2008
On July 18, 2008, Derecktor Shipyards Conn., LLC announced that the company filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
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Jul 25, 2008
At 10:00 AM on July 19, 2008, Zodiac of North America, Inc. President and CEO, J.J. Marie, became the newest SEAL in the United States Navy. Rear Admiral Garry J.
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Jul 25, 2008
The Secretary of the Navy informed members of the Senate and House of its plans to cancel the $29b DDG-1000 program after completion of the first two ships, one
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Jul 25, 2008
1779 - Amphibious expedition against British in ,
1863 - U.S. Squadron bombards
1866 - Rank of Admiral created. David G. Farragut is appointed the first
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Jul 25, 2008
A federal grand jury in returned a second superseding indictment charging Fleet Management Limited, a ship management company, with negligently causing the discharge of 50,
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Jul 25, 2008
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) will conduct a live webcast and conference call to review and discuss its second quarter 2008 financial results on Wednesday, July 30 at 10:00 a.
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Jul 25, 2008
General Dynamics NASSCO began construction of the third ship in its series of nine product carriers. The shipyard is scheduled to lay the ship’s keel in November and deliver the ship to U.
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Jul 25, 2008
Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Richard E. Byrd entered the waters of the U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet, marking the first Lewis and Clark-class
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Jul 25, 2008
Belgian shipping group CMB reported a 144 percent rise in second-quarter net profit, and said prospects for the rest of the year were healthy.
The dry bulk specialist
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Jul 25, 2008
Excel Maritime Carriers reported that the vessel M/V Angela Star, has run aground while entering the of , . At the time of the grounding, the vessel was under towage and had two pilots on board.
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Jul 25, 2008
The Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Waller was the first submarine to successfully fire a new heavyweight torpedo. The firing occurred during the Rim of the
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Jul 25, 2008
The Coast Guard has extended the closure of the Mississippi River from mile marker 97, one mile north of the , , , to the , which expands an area of nearly 100 miles.
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Jul 25, 2008
Aluminum Chambered Boats, Inc., Bellingham Wash., is being awarded a $12,824,070 firm-fixed-priced order no. M67854-08-F-5038 under GSA contract no. GS-07-F-0133M for 42 bridge erection boats,
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