Royal Caribbean to Expand Operations in Asia in 2007
Royal Caribbean International announces its return to Asia in December 2007. The Vision-class ship, featuring the line’s rock-climbing wall and indoor glass walls…
Nigeria: Navy Concludes Plans On Local Shipbuilding
The Nigerian Navy has announced that it was making plans to commence shipbuilding locally in the nearest future with a view to meeting with capacity demands of the nation's maritime industry.
Inquiry Lists Factors Behind Sinking
The Manila Times reported that the Special Board of Marine Inquiry looking into the sinking of the tanker Solar 1 blamed the incident on overloading, bad weather and an incompetent ship captain.
Senate OKs Security Improvement Act of 2006
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) applauded the unanimous vote in the U.S. Senate to pass the Port Security Improvement Act of 2006 (H.R. 4954)…
Navy Safety Excellence Award 2006 Winners Honored
Secretary of the Navy, Dr. Donald C. Winter presents the Department of the Navy 2006 Safety Excellence Award for Marine Corps ground safety to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune at the Navy Memorial.
Former Coast Guard Commandant Dies
The U.S. Coast Guard today announced the death of Adm. J. William Kime, 72, Coast Guard commandant from 1990 to 1994, who succumbed to cancer earlier this morning.
Navy Christens New Guided-Missile Destroyer
The latest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, Sampson (DDG 102), will be christened Sept. 16 during a ceremony at Bath Iron Works, Bath, Maine. The ship is named in honor of Rear Adm.
Katrina-Damaged Businesses Can Apply for Navy Funds
According to Defense News, shipbuilders and other companies who do business with the U.S. Navy and are still dealing with the effects of Hurricane Katrina can begin…
Connaughton to Visit Port of VA
The nation’s new top maritime official, Maritime Administrator Sean T. Connaughton, will make his first trip outside Washington to the Port of Virginia on Friday, September 15.
Submarine Comes Together at Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman reached a construction milestone on August 31 when it completed the final hull welds of the Virginia-class submarine North Carolina (SSN 777). This accomplishment…
Shipbuilding Yard Planned for Tuticorin
According to reports, the Tuticorin Port Trust plans to establish a shipbuilding yard on its premises, to be built on build-operate-transfer (BOT) or lease basis.
Techno-Sciences Awarded IMSS Contract
Techno-Sciences, Inc., Beltsville, Md., is being awarded a $16.1m cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to upgrade and integrate the existing Indonesian Integrated Maritime…
USN Ships Available for Donation
The US Navy stated that the test craft ex-Sea Shadow and the Hughes Mining Barge, along with several other vessels, are available for as a static museum/memorial to qualified applicants.
DHS Awards Contracts for Advanced Radiography Equipment
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has awarded contracts totaling an estimated $1.35 billion for development and acquisition of advanced radiography equipment…
Globalstar Partners with OCENS
Globalstar, Inc., will with software and communications company, OCENS, to launch a new suite of data services. OCENS Mail, WeatherNet and GRIB Explorer products…
Increase of Pilot use into Baltic Sea
On the September 6, the members of the Joint Pilotage User Group (JPUG) INTERTANKO, INTERCARGO, ICS, OCIMF, BIMCO, Danish Maritime Authority and Danish Royal Administration…
Ellicott Dredges Receives Export Achievement Award
The U.S. Commerce Department awarded Ellicott Dredges, a Division of Baltimore Dredges, LLC, its 2006 Export Achievement Award on September 8. The Award was presented…
Hearing – Homeland Security: The Next Five Years
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs conducted a hearing entitled Homeland Security: The Next Five Years. As explained in her opening statement, Senator Susan M.
First Phase Completed at Changxing Shipbuilding Base
The first phase of the Jiangnan Changxing Shipbuilding Base has been finished and is already in operation on Changxing Island, Shanghai. Built by the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC)…
NOAA Issues New Coast Pilot for Alaska
In order to promote safe navigation and enhance marine conservation, NOAA’s Office of Coast Survey and the National Marine Protected Areas Center have partnered…
