SECNAV Visits USS Virginia
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (AW) Kevin S. The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), Donald C. Winter, came aboard USS Virginia (SSN 774) and spent the day…
RasGas Adds Seven New Ships to LNG Fleet
RasGas Company Limited (RasGas), the Qatar based premium LNG exporter, continues to grow its fleet to meet global demand. RasGas, Teekay Nakilat and J5 name seven…
Senate Hearing on TSA Budget Request
The Senate Committee on Commerce, Science & Transportation issued a press release stating that, on March 4, the Committee will conduct an oversight hearing to review…
Bill Introduced to Evaluate Certain Vessel Discharges
Senator Stevens (R-AK) introduced the Vessel Discharge Evaluation and Review Act (S. 2645) to require the Commandant of the Coast Guard, in consultation with the…
MarAd Issues Concept Paper
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) issued a concept paper – A Vision for the 21st Century – discussing the future of the US Marine Transportation System.
ASA and NAMEPA Establish Reciprocal Affiliate Membership
The American Salvage Association (ASA) and the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) have agreed to establish a reciprocal Affiliate Membership relationship.
Rowan Nets Contract Offshore Saudi Arabia
Rowan Companies announced that its Tarzan Class jack-up, Bob Keller, has been awarded a term drilling contract for work offshore Saudi Arabia. The contract provides for a three-year term…
PHA Notches Record Year
In 2007, the Port of Houston Authority achieved its eighth consecutive year of record-breaking operating revenue. Year-end numbers project that the PHA increased operating revenue by $24 million…
Navy Scores a Hit on Non-Functioning Satellite
As a single modified tactical Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) launches from the U.S. Navy AEGIS cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG 70), successfully impacting a non-functioning…
Odfjell Cancels Newbuild Contracts
In 2004, Odfjell placed contracts with the Russian Sevmash shipyard, located near Archangelsk, for up to twelve45,000 tdw IMO type II coated product/chemical carriers.
TBS International Takes Delivery of Bulk Carrier
TBS International Limited has taken delivery of the M.V. Mohave Maiden, formerly known as the M.V. Diasozousa, an acquisition it had announced in October 2007. The M.V.
Horizon Lines Joins SmartWay Transport Partnership
Horizon Lines, has joined the SmartWay Transport Partnership and earned the highest fuel efficiency and environmental performance rating from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
SKorean Shipbuilders Lower on Steel Price Concerns
Hyundai Heavy Industries was down 4,500 won or 1.2 percent at 380,000 won, Samsung Heavy Industries was off 600 won or 1.9 percent to 30,400 won and Daewoo Shipbuilding…
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 20
1815 - USS Constitution, under Capt. Charles Stewart, captures HMS Cyane and sloop-of-war Levant. 1962 - Marine Corps Lt. Col. John Glenn becomes the first American to orbit the Earth.
Bataan Leaves Dry Dock, Moors Pierside
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW/AW) Jeremy L. The multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) moved out of dry dock to her new berth at Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) Feb.
Rescue Attempt for Russian Ship
The Greek navy and coast guard were last night trying to tow to safety a Russian navy ship that sent out a distress signal in choppy seas off the eastern Aegean island of Icaria.
U.S. and Japanese Sailors Dive into Joint Training
Sailors from the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) took time during their recent port visit in Sasebo to perform passing exercises (PASSEX) with…
Seacor Marine Christens First Crewzer Class Vessel
SEACOR Marine LLC christened its first CrewZer Class vessel, the SEACOR CHEETAH, in Galveston, Texas. Joyce McCall, wife of nearly fifty years to offshore industry pioneer Norman McCall…
MLL Adds Ro/Ro Vessels to MSP and VISA
Maersk Line, Limited (MLL) announces the addition of two U.S. flag RoRo vessels in the Maritime Security Program (MSP) and Voluntary Intermodal Sealift Agreement(VISA). The two vessels will carry U.S.
Ship Scheduled to Depart James River Reserve Fleet
The Bayamon is scheduled to be towed from the James River Reserve Fleet on Wednesday, February 20, at approximately 8:30 a.m. It will be the 66th ship to depart…
