Raytheon Wins NOAA Contract
Observing System (IOOS). partners, and nearly 60 countries. Aurora, Colo., Pasadena, Calif., and Reston, Va., sites.
USS Tucson Deploys to Western Pacific
The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) departed on a Western Pacific deployment from its homeport of Pearl Harbor March 21. According to Cmdr.
MacAndrews Brings New Ship to Indian Ocean Service
MacAndrews has upgraded the existing tonnage on its Swahili Express Service, which provides a regular container service between the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East/Gulf and East Africaā¦
Delta Queen Celebrates Return of American Queen
2007 with several advance purchase offers. 2007. the South. great city is known," said Bruce Nierenberg, president of Delta Queen. passengers to explore the historyā¦
SeaDrill to Build Jack-Up Rig with Keppel FELS
SeaDrill Limited has declared its option to build a fourth jack-up rig with Keppel FELS Ltd in Singapore. The rig will be of the KFELS B Class design, capable ofā¦
Singtel Launches Integrated Maritime VSAT Service
Singtel has announced that it has launched its Maritime VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminals) service which will enable the maritime community to use high-speed twoā¦
Sperry Marine Wins $40m Navy Deal
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sperry Marine, Charlottesville, Va., is being awarded a $40,305,984 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-feeā¦
McAllister FiFi 1 Tractor Tugs Respond to Emergency
On March 15, two restaurants, the historic Bowenās Inn and the Lighthouse Inn caught fire on Solomonās Island in Calvert County Maryland. The Solomonās Volunteerā¦
USS Howard W. Gilmore to be Scrapped
The USS Howard W. Gilmore will be the 50th ship to leave the James River Reserve Fleet to be scrapped. The ship's departure was delayed Wednesday, because of high winds and choppy water.
PGS to Build New Supply Vessel at Aker Yards
Petroleum Geo-Services ASA (PGS) has announced that it has signed an agreement of main commercial terms to build a new third generation Ramform vessel at Aker Yards, Langsten, to be delivered in 2008.
Another Ship to Join MSC Fleet
MSC Cruises has signed a contract ordering one ship and taking out an option for another. The confirmed buy is the fifth ship order for the line. The cruise lineā¦
BAE Systems Launches Talisman Autonomous Underwater System
BAE Systems launched its new autonomous unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) Talisman at Oceanology International 2006. The Talisman System, developed by BAE Systems in the UKā¦
Attica Holdings Sells 3 Vessels
According to reports, Attica Holdings announced that, on March 21, 2006, it has contracted to sell to AS Tallink Grupp its ice-class Ro-Pax vessels Superfast VIIā¦
B+H Ocean Carriers Announces Vessel Acquisitions
B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. Has acquired a 1993-built, 83,000 DWT Combination Carrier to be renamed MV SAKONNET for $36.4 million. The purchase, made effective as of January 15ā¦
Northrop Grumman Establishes Asia-Pacific Distribution Center
Northrop Grumman Corporation has expanded its commercial marine operations in Singapore with the creation of an Asia-Pacific Distribution Center for its Sperry Marine business unitā¦
Cutter Commissioning Ceremony Slated for Thursday
The Coast Guard Cutter Terrapin will officially enter the Coast Guard fleet during a commissioning ceremony to be held Thursday in Bellingham, Wash., at Fairhaven Moorings.
Queen of North Grounds, Passengers Safely Evacuate
On Wednesday, BC Ferries' Queen of the North, hit a rock off Gil Island in Wright Sound. BC Ferries Emergency Operations Center confirms that all 101 passengersā¦
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Drilling System Contract
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Discoverer Invest Ltd in Singapore for delivery of drilling systems and equipment to a Frigstad D90 ultra deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig.
OSI Awarded Contract with the U.S. Office of Naval Research
Offshore Systems International Ltd. (OSI) has been awarded a contract worth $1.1M including all options with the United States Office of Naval Research (ONR). Under the terms of the contractā¦
USCG Established Sectors Juneau and Anchorage
The US Coast Guard has stated that it established Sector Juneau and Sector Anchorage through the realignment and renaming of various field commands. The changes should be transparent to the public.
