Violation of Ocean Dumping Act Charged
The US Attorney for the District of Oregon issued a news release stating that a terminal operator has been charged with violation of the Ocean Dumping Act. It is…
IMO Reoccupying its Headquarters
IMO will be fully operational, once again, from its Headquarters on 's Albert Embankment, following a 20-month period in temporary accommodation while the Headquarters…
China Shipping Lines to Expand
The of announced that China Shipping Lines will expand its container service through . China Shipping will move from Terminal 18, where it has called since 1999…
Senator Dick Durbin Introduces Clean Cruise Ship Act
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation to help protect the world's oceans and the from damage caused by cruise ship pollution. The legislation, known as the Clean Cruise Ship Act…
Making of Navy's Made-in-Nigeria Warship
Baring any last minute hitches, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ganiyu Adekeye would, by October this year, launch the first made in warship. The ship has…
India Loses $12b on Higher Transaction Costs
India loses about $12b each year because of higher transaction costs at its ports, according to MM Saggi, nautical adviser to the government of India. Saggi told…
Halifax, Victoria Shipyards Win Refit Contracts
The federal government awarded two contracts Monday worth a total of $900 million to shipyards in Halifax and Victoria to maintain and upgrade 's 12 frigates - considered the workhorses of the navy.
Pirates Attack Tanker Near Yemen
A major Japanese oil tanker was damaged Monday in a chase by heavily-armed pirates off the coasts of Somalia and Yemen but no one was injured, officials and crew members said.
This Day in Naval History - April 22
1778 - Capt. John Paul Jones of Ranger leads a landing party raid on . 1898 - warships begin a blockade of . 1987 - The U.S. Navy is ordered to provide assistance…
Rolls-Royce Wins Navy Contract
Rolls Royce Naval Marine, Inc., , is being awarded a $7.9m firm-fixed-price contract for a DDG-1000 Baseline Tactical Auxiliary Turbine Generator (ATG) set engineering services and support.
More Changes for WSDOT Ferries Division
WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley announced the resignation of his second in command, Traci Brewer-Rogstad. Ms. Brewer-Rogstad rose through…
DryShips Acquires More Ocean Rig Shares
DryShips Inc., has purchased 33,254,576 shares of Ocean Rig ASA an Oslo Stock Exchange listed offshore drilling services company, at a price of NOK 45 per share.
Hawaii Superferry Back in Service
The high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry Alakai, built for Hawaii Superferry, has recommenced its daily service between Maui and following a period in drydock. Annual…
StatoilHydro and Kongsberg Maritime Join Forces
StatoilHydro and Kongsberg Maritime have made a general agreement for the operation of automation and security systems delivered by Kongsberg Maritime onboard StatoilHydro's installations in the .
Port, Rail Partners Celebrate Opening of Intermodal Railyard
The was joined by two of its rail partners in dedicating the Napoleon Intermodal Rail Yard, a new facility permitting efficient ship to rail transfer of cargo containers…
Demolition Begins on Boat Works Complex
Workers began to remove the ways building at the former Nichols Boat Works site, the Dalles Chronicle reported. Last week, planners approved a 42-unit townhouse…
American Electric Technologies Powers Growing Indian Energy Market
American Electric Technologies, Inc., announced two projects with Aban Offshore Limited of . Aban Offshore is 's largest offshore private drilling contractor and…
StealthGas Acquires Newbuild
StealthGas Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire from an unaffiliated entity a resale new build Korean built 47,000 deadweight IMO 3 M.R. type Product Carrier.
Goldman Sachs to Handle Daewoo Sale
Goldman Sachs was picked to manage the sale of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd., according to a Reuters report, kicking off a deal expected to attract in excess of $4b.
Aker Yards Delivered Fast Passenger- Car Ferry
On April 21, Aker Yards delivered the fast passenger-car ferry, Viking XPRS, for Viking Line. The vessel worth EUR 130 million gave 700 man years of work for the yard. The environmentally friendly fast ferry designed to carry passengers and cars between in and in is intended for year-around service regardless of weather conditions. The new ferry represents an entirely new concept in ferry service, bringing together the best qualities of conventional car ferries and catamarans.
