ESL Shipping to Order New Vessels from India
ESL Shipping Oy, a subsidiary of Aspo Plc, has secured a contract to order two new ice-strengthened dry cargo vessels from the Indian ABG Shipyard Ltd. Expanding ESL Shipping's so-called Eira class…
Smiths Detection Enhances Rhode Island Port Security
Smiths Detection-LiveWave has been awarded a contract to engineer and deploy a prototype security solution for the Rhode Island Port Security Wireless Communications Network (RIPSWCN).
NASSCO Appoints Three New Vice Presidents
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) has appointed new Vice Presidents of Human Resources, Finance and Production Outfitting. NASSCO is a wholly owned…
Ambassadors International Acquires merican West Cruises
cruise companies. announced on December 27, 2005.
Navy Awards Contract to AGI
The Navy recently awarded a major contract to The Avraham Y. Goldratt Institute, A Limited Partnership (AGI). AGI is pleased to announce was awarded a firm fixed price contract with a ceiling of $96…
Three Missing in Ship Collision in Fujian
Reports indicate that two fishing boats collided on Sunday and one of them sank, leaving three people missing so far in the Nanri Island sea area in east China's Fujian Province.
Aker Yards to Build PSV for Farstad Supply
Aker Yards has signed a contract with Farstad Supply to deliver an UT 751 E platform supply vessel. The value of the contract is approx $45M. This is the 17th contract…
Gazprom, PetroCanada Eye LNG Cooperation
Russia's state-run energy giant Gazprom and integrated oil and gas firm PetroCanada confirmed their interest in long-term cooperation in the sector, on joint projects…
CNOOC to Bid on Nation Energy
on offshore oil and gas assets in Nigeria, www.TheStandard.com reported. CNOOC is eyeing an offer for Nations Energy, an independent oil producer based in Canada.
77 Rescued from Boat Fire, 3 Lost
77 people were saved and three were missing after a fishing boat carrying 80 people caught fire early yesterday in the Yellow Sea off east China's Shandong Province.
Barthco Chairman to Receive “Spirit of the Port” Award
The Seamen’s Church Institute of Philadelphia & South Jersey (SCI) announced this year’s recipient of the 2006 Spirit of the Port award will be Dennis J. one of…
LCL and Grindrod to Join Forces
Grindrod and LCL announced their intention of joining forces in sea and land based perishable logistics in Southern Africa. The newly formed company LCL Grindrod…
CSIS Shipbuilding Up 47 Percent in 2005
The China Shipbuilding Industry Corp. (CSIC), built 3.17 million tons of new ships in 2005, up 47 percent. In 2005, the CSIC received 3.73 million tons of new orders…
Ship Collision in English Channel
An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided in the English Channel on Thursday, www.hindu.com reported. No injuries or oil spill were reported. The collision occurred at 7:15 a.m.
CNO Stresses Navy, Coast Guard Cooperation
Next to the close relationship the Navy shares with the Marine Corps, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO), Adm. Mike Mullen said he considers the Navy's continuing partnership with the U.S.
Northrop Grumman Team to Design Power Generators for Navy Ships
A Northrop Grumman Corporation led team has been selected by the Naval Sea Systems Command(NAVSEA) to begin a design of a 40-megawatt (MW) high-temperature superconductor…
New GM at Burger Boat Company
Burger Boat Company announced that Bill Bitner has joined the Burger Executive Team as the new Vice-President/General Manager. Bitner has previously held positions…
Navy Commissions Amphibious Transport Dock Ship San Antonio
Sailors man the rails of the amphibious transport dock USS San Antonio (LPD 17) as it arrives at her new homeport of Naval Station Norfolk. San Antonio is the lead…
Trinity Industries Announces Barge Construction Agreement
America's inland waterways. years. Trinity with cost escalation coverage.
Stealthgas to Acquire Additional Vessel
Stealthgas has entered into an agreement to acquire an additional vessel with expected delivery February 2006. Islas Gas, which will be renamed the Gas Czar, is…