Monday, August 11, 2008 Maritime News

Caspian Services Takes Delivery of Demaree Inflatable Boats

Aug 11, 2008

Demaree Inflatable Boats Inc. (DIB) has delivered two 41-ft. river freighters to Caspian Services, Inc, a company that provides a broad range of services to the oil and gas industries in the .

Aker Yards Weigh STX Bid

Aug 11, 2008

Aker Yards shipbuilding said that a 1.3-billion-dollar bid by STX of South Korea underrated the company's potential, but advised shareholders to accept against a background of weak results,

Global Crossing Connects Norskan Offshore's Operations in Brazil

Aug 11, 2008

Global Crossing has been providing Private IP Network Services and Network Management Services to Norskan Offshore, a Brazilian offshore services provider owned by Norwegian Group DOF,

This Day in Naval History - Aug. 11

Aug 11, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1812 - USS Constitution captures and destroys brig Lady Warren. 1877 - Professor Asaph Hall of Naval Observatory discovers first of two satellites of Mars.

Aker Yards to Build Ferries for P&O

Aug 11, 2008

Aker Yards and P&O Ferries have signed a contract for building two car-passenger ferries for the Dover-Calais service. The total contract price for both vessels is approximately EUR 360 million.

New contracts for Dockwise

Aug 11, 2008

Dockwise Shipping was awarded contracts for the transportation of one of the largest semi submersible drilling rigs and various floating equipment. Dockwise Shipping

IMO Approves Shipbuilding Standards

Aug 11, 2008

International Maritime Organization (IMO) has approved improved shipbuilding standards aimed at passenger and cargoships. The new construction rules, designed

SNA West Coast Symposium Set for San Diego

Aug 11, 2008

The Surface Navy Association's annual West Coast Symposium is scheduled for August 28 at Naval Station San Diego.  The presenters are expected to discuss how surface

Navy's Littoral Combat Ship Offers Transformational Capability

Aug 11, 2008

The first of the Navy's littoral combat ships, LCS-1 Freedom, got underway for builder trials on on July 28. Builder trials test the ship's propulsion, communications, navigation and mission systems.

Scania USA Appoints Great Lakes Distributor

Aug 11, 2008

Scania USA Inc., a subsidiary of Scania CV AB of and the importer for Scania industrial and marine engines in , announced the appointment of Mack Boring & Parts Company, Inc.

Tognum, Hug form JV

Aug 11, 2008

To fulfill the substantially lower limits of future emission requirements, additional technologies will be necessary for engine development. These include, for example,

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