Granite Construction Awarded Restoration Contract
Granite Construction Co., Watsonville, Calif., was awarded on Oct. restoration hurricane protection. is expected to be completed by April 1, 2006. the end of the current fiscal year.
Boh Brothers Construction Awarded Contract
Boh Brothers Construction Co. Oct. restoration and modifications to the citrus back levee floodwall. performed in New Orleans, La., and is expected to be completed by April 1, 2006.
UK Master Prosecuted for TSS Navigation Offenses
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency issued a Press Notice stating that the master of a refrigerated cargo vessel was convicted of violation of rules of the Doverā¦
Gulf LNG Energy, LLC ā License Application
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice stating that on October 28 it received an application from Gulf LNG Energy, LLC for authorization to siteā¦
OSI Awarded $1.2M Contract with Royal Australian Navy
Offshore Systems International Ltd. warship navigation systems ('WECDIS'). electronic chart navigation systems.
Volvo Penta Receives Order from Consafe Offshore
Volvo Penta has received an order from Consafe Offshore for the delivery of diesel powered gensets to the Safe Bristolia accommodation platform. The gensets were ordered by Swedish Consafe Offshoreā¦
BAE to Secure Carrier Contract
According to reports, BAE Systems is set to secure a $4B carrier contract. BAE, which operates Clydeside yards at Govan and Scotstoun, has not won back the prizedā¦
Rolls-Royce Introduces New Technology
The first commercial application of a new type of Rolls-Royce tunnel thruster launches a technology which will have a major impact on marine propulsion in the future.
This Day in Naval History - Nov. 15
1882 - Lt. Cmdr. French Chadwick reports to American Legation in London as first naval attache. 1942 - Although U.S. lost several ships in the naval battle of Guadalcanal, Naval Force under Rear Adm.
NASSCO, BP Hold Naming Ceremony
Caroline Shorten Conn, spouse of Iain Conn, BP Group Executive Officer, smashes ceremonial bottle of champagne on the hull of the Alaskan Navigator, the third Alaskaā¦
INTERTANKO Announces Gleet Growth
INTERTANKOās fleet has grown by 12.5% or 21.3m deadweight tons to 194m dwt owned by independent tanker owners as tankers belonging to fifteen owners put up to itsā¦
Telenor BGAN Service Ready for Launch
Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway announced the completion of all Inmarsat requirements -- technical, commercial and distribution --ā¦
Schlumberger Expands Global Drilling Tech Center
Schlumberger commemorated the opening of a new 53,000-sq. ft. building at its Global Drilling Technology Center located in Stonehouse, Stroud District, Gloucestershire, U.K.
Quintana Maritime Takes Delivery of Bulk Carrier
Quintana Maritime Limited took delivery of its second Capesize bulk carrier on November 11. The vessel, named Kirmar, was built in 2001 by China Shipbuilding Corporationā¦
Alstom wins Contract for Cruise Ships
Alstom signed a contract worth $1.17B to build two cruise ships for Italian line MSC in a deal which might avert restructuring of its shipbuilding business followingā¦
Qatarās LNG Exports to Reach 78 Million Tons
Qatarās total LNG exports will reach about 78.1 million tons per year by 2011 if the eight heads of agreements (HoAs) are turned into sale and purchase agreements (SPAs)ā¦
Kenya Enforces Anti-Piracy Measures
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in conjunction with the Kenya Navy and the Kenya Police have jointly put up stringent security measures to ensure that all shipsā¦
Sound & Sea Wins Navy Contract
Sound & Sea Technology Inc. won a five-year military contract worth up to $29.5 million to provide ocean engineering services for U.S. naval facilities around the worldā¦
Cruise Ships on Pirate Alert
According to a recent Globe and Mail story, a recent foiled attempt by modern-day pirates on the Seabourn Spirit cruise ship off the coast of Somalia demonstratesā¦
Ten North Korean Ships Violate Sea Border
Ten North Korean ships, including a patrol boat, briefly violated the western sea border with South Korea on Sunday, according to AP reports. The North's patrolā¦
