ExxonMobil Receives Washington State Exceptional Compliance Award
Exxon Mobil Corporation announced that its U.S. marine transportation affiliate, SeaRiver Maritime, Inc., has been recognized by the Washington State Department…
Rowan Announces Construction of New Rigs
Rowan Companies, Inc. announced plans for the construction of two jack-up rigs to add to its offshore fleet. The rigs will be a new design called the LeTourneau 240C.
Port of Wilmington Installs Surveillance System
Port of Wilmington, Del. has deployed VistaScape's SiteIQ software to automate surveillance, enforce port security policy, and increase the effectiveness of its…
Coastal Patrol Boat to be Commissioned in Mississippi
A U. S. Navy 179-ft. Cyclone class patrol boat is scheduled to be formally commissioned as a Coast Guard cutter during a ceremony in their new homeport of Naval Station Pascagoula.
Frontline bids for General Maritime
Bloomberg has reported that shares of General Maritime Corp., the second-largest US oil-tanker owner, may not rise much further after Bermuda-based Frontline Ltd.
Navy to Base First LCS in San Diego
The U.S. Navy announced Dec. 2 that USS Freedom (LCS 1), the first littoral combat ship of the LCS 1 class, will be homeported at Naval Station San Diego, Calif.
Naval Engineering Introduces Computer-Based Training
Center for Naval Engineering (CNE) Learning Site Great Lakes launched the first phase of Computer-Based Training (CBT) Nov. 28 with the first wave of Basic Engineering…
Jensen Named CMA Commodore
Torben G. Jensen, Chairman & CEO of The Clipper Group, has been named this week as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2006. Jensen…
Xtreme Delivers Patrol Boat
Xtreme Companies, Inc. delivered the First Responders' Patrol Boat to the City of Philadelphia, PA, Police Department. The boat was purchased through a grant provided…
ITIC Concludes 23-Year Case
its oldest case, dating back to 1982. for a tanker calling at Kaohsiung. of the original bill of lading. without paying for the goods. the tanker owner and the agent for US$560…
Raytheon Awarded Two Contracts
Raytheon Company has been awarded two sole source contracts by the U.S. Navy totaling $15.7 million for AEGIS equipment support. A $10.2 million performance based…
VOSTA LMG Receives Contract for Cutter Suction Dredge
VOSTA LMG received a contract for a cutter suction dredge from Arab Potash in Jordan. The cutter suction dredge is of special design, as the dredge will need to…
Port of Oakland to Strengthen Security
With $750,000 in state grants received earlier this year, the port has said it will acquire a new array of security equipment ranging from global positioning devices to hydraulic traffic barriers.
Wärtsilä Training Center Opens in the Philippines
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy has opened the doors of a new training center in Subic Bay in the Philippines on the 30 November 30. The new training center is one in…
Military May Expand Ship Fleet
According to reports, the U.S. Navy wants to expand its fleet of ships by more than 10 percent in order to be better prepared for emerging adversaries, the New York Times reported on Monday.
EC Releases Speech on the Future Maritime Policy
The European Commission (EC) released the speech delivered by Dr. Joe Borg, Member of the EC responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, entitled The Future Maritime Policy and the Regions.
Second Engineer Pleads Guilty to Pollution Violation
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued a Press Release stating that the second engineer on a container ship pleaded guilty to violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
LPD-17 Ready for Commissioning
technologically-advanced and sailor-friendly U.S. shipyard on Saturday morning, Dec. strategy. "This ship represents the future of our U.S. sector. the expeditionary force. continued.
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy, Subic Bay, Philippines Grand Opening
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy has taken a major leap in the development of its training services by opening the doors of a new training centre in Subic Bay in the Philippines on the 30 November 2005.
India to Get over 60 Warships
The Times of India has reported that the Indian Navy is strengthening its ties with key maritime nations in the Indian Ocean region and has long-term plans to get…
