EU Drafts Directive on Marine Environmental Policy
The Council of the European Union said that it adopted a common position on a draft directive establishing a framework for Community action in the field of marine environmental policy.
Tidewater Names New Manager for Quality Shipyards
Tidewater Inc. announced that Joseph R. Badeaux has joined Tidewater Inc. as General Manager and Vice President of its shipyard, Quality Shipyards, L.L.C. Mr. Badeauxā¦
Panama Canal Presents Expansion Program to Financial Markets
Continuing to move forward with expansion plans, Panama Canal executives presented the Canal's Expansion Program to international financial institutions yesterday.
Hornbeck to Acquire Sea Mar Fleet From Nabors
Services, Inc. Industries Ltd. such vessels. generation OSVs and ten conventional OSVs. generation OSV currently under construction at a domestic shipyard with anā¦
Boston Whaler Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Boston Whaler will celebrate its 50th Anniversary. The chatter began in 1958 when Richard T. Fisher -- a Harvard-educated engineer by trade and a boater by choiceā¦
Senator Collins Won't Support New Port Security Measure
According to reports, proposed legislation that would require mandatory screening of all maritime cargo is being called overkill by some leaders. Senator Collinsā¦
Daewoo Shipbuilding Wins $633M Order
South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. has won an order worth $633m to build a semi-submersible drilling rig by August 2010, reports said. Theā¦
WorldWise Marine Launches Propulsion Optimization Program
WorldWise Marine, part of the Offshore Ship Designers group, has launched a propulsion and power optimization program, OPROSYS, which evaluates the best propulsionā¦
OceanFreight to Release of 2Q 2007 Results
OceanFreight Inc. a NASDAQ listed bulk shipping company announced today that it will release its results for the second quarter period ended June 30, 2007 afterā¦
Japanese CNO Visits NAVCENT
Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) Chief of Maritime Staff Adm. Eiji Yoshikawa and Japanese Ambassador to Bahrain Takeshi Kondo met with Vice Adm. Kevin Cosgriff, Commander U.S.
Mexican Navy to Build Radars in Gulf of Mexico
According to reports, Mexico's navy said Monday that it plans to build five radars near oil installations in the Gulf of Mexico to safeguard against terrorist attacks.
USS Kidd Arrives in San Diego
Just hours before her commissioning, the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd sits pierside at the Port of Galveston. Designated hull number DDG 100ā¦
Safe Boats Awarded Navy Riverine Contract
SAFE Boats International, a U.S. based boat manufacturer, has been contracted to provide a new asset to the United States Navyās Riverine force. The vessel, designatedā¦
Alion Awarded $23.1m Contract to Support COMOPTEVFOR
to support the Commander Naval Operational Test and Evaluation Force (COMOPTEVFOR). research and provide technical and analytical support for acquisition and fleetā¦
Raytheon Awarded $23m for Navy Mine Hunting Sonar
The Naval Sea Systems Command has awarded Raytheon Company a $23.2m contract to provide AN/AQS-20A mine hunting sonar engineering services and support. This awardā¦
OSHA Releases New Guidance on Traffic Safety in Marine Terminals
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new guidance document, Traffic Safety in Marine Terminals , toā¦
NASSCO Awarded $100m Contract for Tenth T-AKE's Long-Lead Materials
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics , has been awarded a $100m contract from the U.S. Navy to purchase long-lead materials forā¦
Schlumberger Announces 2Q Results
Schlumberger Limited reported second-quarter revenue of $5.64b versus $5.46b in the first quarter of 2007, and $4.69b in the second quarter of 2006. Net income, before charges and creditsā¦
USS Kidd Arrives in San Diego
Kidd (DDG 100) arrived at her homeport here at Naval Station San Diego on July 19. The ship is named in honor of Rear Adm. Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, in 1941. sector in Pascagoula, Miss.
Center for Security Forces Command Helps Prepare Sailors
By Lt. j.g. As the Navy continues to provide support in the global war on terrorism, the need to properly prepare Sailors to be successful in individual augmenteeā¦
