Navy Tug Fights Fire Aboard Freighter in Liberia
USNS Apache (T-ATF 172) responded to a shipboard fire aboard a commercial freighter while repairing the port of Monrovia, Liberia’s, damaged commercial pier and surveying the city’s harbor, Aug. 10.
Coast Guard Monitors Sunken Tow Boat
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Port Arthur is monitoring the pollution threat and structural integrity of the 132-foot, U.S.-flagged towing vessel Mama Lere, which…
Sen. Lott to Speak at Christening of Makin Island
Pascagoula, Miss. shipyard since Hurricane Katrina, Sen. Miss. August 19, 2006 christening of Makin Island (LHD 8). travel at speeds up to 20+ knots. It will carry a crew of approximately 1…
Knightsbridge Tankers Announces 2Q Results
Knightsbridge Tankers Limited reported net income of $7.9 million and earnings per share of $0.46 for the second quarter of 2006. The average daily time charter…
Hyundai Heavy Industries Says Profit Up
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. last week posted a more-than-fivefold increase in second-quarter net profit amid higher ship prices and lower steel costs. Hyundai Heavy…
New Speed Limit to Save Whales?
Federal officials are considering speed limits for large ships that could reduce collisions with whales, according to a report in the Baltimore Sun. The National…
New President at Embarcadero Systems
Embarcadero Systems Corp. (ESC), a division of MTC Holdings and global provider of innovative transportation technology solutions, has announced the appointment…
LCS Propulsion Contract to Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce has won an order for the largest naval gas turbines in the world to power a next generation U.S. Navy warship. Two Rolls-Royce MT30 gas turbines will…
Fuel Costs Pressure NOL Earnings
Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) reported a net profit of $187m for the first half of 2006, down 52% from the same period of 2005. The company posted a second quarter net profit of $67 million…
Service Deal Signed for LCACs
L-3 Communications Titan Corp. Unidyne Division, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $22,712,231 firm-fixed-price contract for the Service Life Extension program (SLEP) for three Landing Craft…
Tidewater to Sell 14 Offshore Tugs
Tidewater Inc. entered into a definitive agreement with Crosby Marine Transportation, LLC to sell 14 of its offshore tugs, 12 of which currently constitute Tidewater's…
USACE to Meet for St. Joseph Levees Study
Officials from the Kansas City District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will meet with the public to discuss a Draft Environmental Assessment and Feasibility Study…
Bourbon Reports Strong Growth
“Increase business in the first half of 2006 was another successful step in the Bourbon growth plan", said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jacques de Chateauvieux.
Pakistan Introduces Submarine
Pakistan’s navy inducted its first locally built submarine in an effort to bolster its marine force, according to an AP report. Pakistan has already built two Agosta submarines with help from France…
MidEast Crude Rises
Oil traders and refiners yesterday were scrambling to move prompt crude oil and product supplies from Asia to the US West Coast, anticipating tighter markets with…
IMO to Help Coordinate MidEast Oil Spill Clean Up
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is to collaborate in efforts to mount a coordinated response from UN agencies and other concerned parties, including regional Governments…
CVN 78 Ship Specifications Certified
The CVN 78 ship specifications were certified at a Senior Stakeholder Board/Executive Steering Group meeting held recently, after 12 months of specification writing…
ST1 to Reduce Availability Costs for Los Angeles Class Subs
Submarine Team One (ST1), a cross-organizational group charged with providing permanent improvement in cost savings and performance to submarine depot availabilities…
Port of LA Makes $6m Available for Projects
The Port of Los Angeles is making $6m available for projects that reduce air pollution generated by Port operations. The funding is a component of the 2006-2007…
Trinidad Pilots Train at MSI
During the period 24-27 July MSI Newport conducted Shiphandling training for three Trinidad Pilots for the Point Fortin LNG Terminal. Captain Bill Mackay was the Instructor/Facilitator.
