Newport News Shipbuilding Board of Directors to Meet
Newport News Shipbuilding (NYSE: NNS) announced that its Board of Directors will meet today, October 5, to review the General Dynamics and Northrop Grumman offers…
Ruston's RK270 Engines Power Offshore Patrol Vessels
The second of a three-part series of new Offshore Patrol Vessels for the Royal Brunei Navy, which was launched in June 2001 at BAE Systems shipyard on the Clyde…
Nordic Empress, Horizon and Zenith Reposition To Caribbean From Philadelphia, Baltimore
The Royal Caribbean ship Nordic Empress will reposition to the Caribbean from Philadelphia, where the ship has been sailing from since the terrorist attack in New York.
Moody's Revises Carnvial Rating Outlook
Moody's Investors Service confirmed the A2 senior ratings of Carnival Corporation, but changed the rating outlook to negative reflecting the uncertain economic and…
NASSCO Taps H&W For Tanker Work
Harland and Wolff Technical Services Limited, the design engineering consultancy of Harland and Wolff Group PLC, has won additional major contracts from the NASSCO.
CP Ships Begins Trading on TSE and NYSE
CP Ships, one of the world's top ten container shipping companies, began trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TEU.
Hornblower Employees Lead Fleet Week
Hornblower Cruises & Events' employees have led a movement among San Francisco's sailing and boating community to celebrate Spirit of Fleet Week in lieu of the cancellation of this weekend's events.
Royal Caribbean Cruises Promotes Captain Wright
Captain William S. Wright who has directed an upgrading of navigational systems for the fleet of Royal Caribbean Cruises has been promoted to senior vice president of safety and environment.
Carnival Heads Into Rough Waters
According to Lazard Freres and Co., the impact on Carnival's (CCL) business in the first week following terrorist attacks on September 11th is estimated at around $20 million…
AWO and ACC Introduce Complement
In another step to enhance the safety of transportation of chemicals by water, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC) recently…
McAllister Aids Relief Effort
On the morning of September 11, as the second tower of the World Trade Center was hit by terrorists, McAllister Towing and Transportation Company's corporate headquarters…
Kirby On Track to Meet Estimates
Kirby Corp. reported second quarter earnings per share of $.44 versus $.39 a year ago, beating a Wall Street consensus estimate of $.40, reported Lazard Frères & Co., LLC.
Kerr-McGee Reports 2Q Results
Kerr-McGee Corp. reported second-quarter 2001 net income of $175 million ($1.71 per diluted share). This compares with income before special items of $217 million…
It's in the Bag: New Intermarine Production Technique Part of 'Composite Revolution'
By Barbara H. In order to efficiently fabricate large, multi-component yachts using the strongest and lightest material possible, Intermarine Savannah has developed…
Fortuna Awarded As Innovative Yacht
The gas-turbine-powered yacht, Fortuna, was selected for the award, most innovative motor yacht for 2000, during the Eleventh Annual Showboats Awards in Monaco.
Superyacht Support in Savannah
Intermarine Savannah's 21-acre shipyard can accommodate almost any need of today's technically-advanced megayachts. To its $60 million facility with the installation…
Trinity Yachts Delivers 94-ft. Whale Song
The 94-ft. (28.6 m) explorer yacht Whale Song is designed specifically for the owner to safely travel the world in his quest for observing whales in their natural environment.
The Specialists: A Quartet of S. Louisiana Yards Builds Most U.S. Crew/Supply Boats
The area directly south of Lafayette, La., is authentic bayou country, known for Cajun culture, excellent food, unique music and, for boat lovers, the crew/supply boat capital of the world.
Western Moves Ahead with High Tech Power
On June 15, Western launched its largest piece of high-performance machinery to date: the 120-ft. (36.6 m) Gulf Titan which is 12 ft. longer than Western's two previous builds…
SENESCO Signs Contract, Launches Barge for Cancer Awareness Program
Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO) of North Kingstown, R.I., signed a major contract with Barges Unlimited, a subsidiary of Seaboats, Inc.…
