TopCat Marine Security Hired to Eliminate Pirates
In response to this latest attack, the Somali has signed a contract with an security company that specializes in marine special operations. New York-based Topcat…
Japan Coast Guard Seeks to Revamp Fleet
Reports have indicated that Japan's Coast Guard, in a bid to improve its surveillance of the sea dividing Japan and China, wants to spend 2.9 billion dollars over seven years to overhaul its fleet.
Sea Containers Names Durant CFO
Ltd. Chief Executive duties on an interim basis for health reasons. as Chairman of the Board. the office on a part time basis. delayed pending his full time return to the company.
Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas Begins Sailing From Tampa
Grandeur of the Seas was originally scheduled to sail from the Port of New Orleans during this winter season, but was redeployed to Tampa in the wake of Hurricane…
Northrop Grumman's UAV Moves Closer to Production
Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the U.S. Navy. vertical takeoff and landing UAV to the Navy. team, the Navy and U.S. Combat System program. design to…
Wärtsilä Service Acquisition in the Closed
Wärtsilä and Gerhardt Holding Co., Inc. have closed the transaction transferring the service business of Gerhardt to Wärtsilä. The business focuses on servicing…
USS Charlotte Achieves Milestone During Under-Ice Transit
By Lt. j.g. Dave Ozeck, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. The improved-Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766) arrived in Norfolk, Va., Nov.
Manitowoc Awarded Contract for Double-Hull Tug/Barge Unit
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. announced that Vane Line Bunkering, Inc. has awarded Manitowoc Marine Group (MMG) a contract for the construction of a 480-ft., 145,000-barrel…
USCG Completes Security Review LNG Proposal
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Press Release stating that it completed a preliminary review of a waterway security assessment regarding the proposed Crown Landing LNG facility on the Delaware River.
IMO Launches SAFEMED Project
The IMO issued a News Release stating that it and other stakeholders have launched the SAFEMED project for Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation on Maritime Safety and Prevention of Pollution from Ships.
New Aluminum Catamaran Technology Being Introduced
The Virgin Island Department of Planning and Natural Resources/Police has placed in active service its first aluminum catamaran, manufactured using patented-protected technology…
CNOOC Discovers New Bohai Bay Oil Reserves
The China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) announced the discovery of 200 million cubic meters of oil in Bohai Bay this year, China View reports. CNOOC…
North Sea Spending Up This Year
Record fossil fuel prices have caused a revival in the Scotland-based North Sea oil and gas industry, resulting in a near-record spend of $19 billion this year and the creation of 25…
New Hampshire Oil Spill Contained
Crews from Public Service of New Hampshire were returning to the site of an oil spill at low tide Tuesday to ensure that all remaining contaminated soil is removed…
Number of Malacca Strait Ship Attacks Decreases
The number of attacks on ships in the Malacca Strait fell sharply in the first nine months of this year due to Indonesia's efforts to boost naval and air patrols, according to an AFX News report.
Port workers refuse to handle Irish Ferries' ships
Dublin port workers voted to support Irish Ferries staff fighting attempts to replace them with cheaper foreign labor by refusing to handle any of the firm’s ships…
Northrop Grumman Wins Navy Contract
Northrop Grumman signed a contract with the Navy worth around $1.94 billion for the refueling and overhaul of the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Carl Vinson, The Street reports.
Fewer Objections for Long Beach LNG Project
Despite opposition from state officials, the prospects have improved for a proposed $700-million liquefied natural gas terminal that would be built at the Port of Long Beach in California…
Russian LNG Tanker Headed for U.S.
A second tanker with LNG chartered by Russian energy giant Gazprom will arrive at the port of Cove Point in the U.S. December 7, RNI reports. Gazprom plans to increase…
Invensys Introduces New CTS System for LNG Carriers
Invensys Process Systems announced that its next-generation Foxboro custody transfer system (CTS) for LNG carriers has been certified by NKKK (Nippon Kaiji Kentei Kyokai) of Japan.