Shipbuilding Merger: Germany, France Reportedly Eye Deal?
Germany and France are considering merging their naval shipbuilding operations, according to a report from Reuthers which cited a German newspaper report, in a deal…
Report: Pirates Repelled off of Benin
According to a report on Reuters, pirates in the Gulf of Guinea seized two Panamanian-registered ships early on Sunday (July 31), but released them after being intercepted by a naval boat from Benin.
CMA CGM Launches New Asia-W. Africa Service
CMA CGM Group launched a new direct service linking Asia to West Africa, effective August 3, 2011. Named WAX II, this new service will be operated in partnership…
MSC Europe and Africa Changes Leadership
In a ceremony today at Naval Support Activity Capodichino in Naples, Italy, Capt. Richard Soucie assumed command from Capt. James E. Tranoris of Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa…
Rowan Elects Two New Executive Officers
Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC) announced that Thomas P. Burke has been appointed to serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, and Melanie M. Trent has been…
Eni Sells Gas Brasiliano Distribuidora
Eni has completed the sale of its 100% participation interest in Gas Brasiliano Distribuidora S.A. ("GBD"), a company that markets and distributes natural gas in the State of São Paulo - Brazil…
Keppel Completes Saipem Ultra Deepwater Rig
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) is on track to deliver Scarabeo 9, a 6th generation ultra-deepwater semisubmersible drilling rig, to Saipem S.p.A (Saipem) on time and with no lost time incidents.
Delivery of a New VLCC to Oman Shipping
Oman Shipping Company S.A.O.C. accepted delivery of a Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), SAMAIL, from Universal Shipbuilding Corporation, in Kawasaki city inJapan, becoming the 29th vessel to be operated by the company. The 300,000-dwt Panamanian flagged vessel SAMAIL measures 330 x 60 m with a draft of around 22 m. She will be the first VLCC to be technically managed "in house" by OSC’s subsidiary by Oman Ship Management Company S.A.O.C. in Muscat.
Electric Boat Wins Navy Order
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $16,620,037 cost-plus-fixed fee order under previously awarded basic ordering agreement (N00024-10-G-4314)…
$118m Navy Deal for LM MS2
Lockheed Martin Mission Systems & Sensors (LM MS2), Moorestown, N.J., is being awarded a $118,646,449 fixed-price-incentive contract for the production of two multi…
HII Wins $504m Contract Modification for Gerald R. Ford
Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) received a $504 million cost-plus-incentive-fee contract extension to continue engineering work associated with construction…
This Day in Navy History - July 29
1846 - Sailors and Marines from U.S. sloop Cyane capture San Diego. 1918 - Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, visits Queenstown, Ireland. 1945 - U.S.
LCS 1 Continues Maintenance in Post-Shakedown Availability
SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- USS Freedom (LCS 1) continued a scheduled, four-month milestone maintenance period July 28. Every new ship conducts a post-shakedown availability (PSA) which is designed to harness results of a thorough test and evaluation period and pave the way to operational employment by the U.S. Navy. During the availability, contractors repair or improve the design of the ship in preparation for final contractor trials.
DDG 1000 Program Tests Integrated Power System
The Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) observed live tests of the DDG 1000 Integrated Power System (IPS) at the Land Based Test Site at Naval Surface Warfare Center…
Marorka signs Fleet Contract with Thenamaris Ships Management
The Greek ship management company Thenamaris has decided to implement Marorka’s energy management systems for their fleet of Tankers, Bulk Carriers and Container ships.
Automatic Power Appoints Meador President
Automatic Power, Inc., a portfolio company of Toxaway Capital Partners, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Meador as president. Meador currently serves as president of TWR Lighting…
Vice CNO Outlines Priorities at Hearings
This Day in Navy History - July 28
1915 - Sailors and Marines land in Haiti to restore order. 1916 - Navy establishes a Code and Signal Section which initially worked against German ciphers and tested…
GAC USA, Wightman Shipping Join Forces
GAC USA has formed an alliance with Wightman Shipping Co. in the United States of America (USA). Operating as GAC-Wightman Shipping, the collaboration offers shipping…
Cambiaso&Risso takes over Carlo Sciaccaluga srl
Ship Agency Cambiaso&Risso has taken over Carlo Sciaccaluga srl, the historic ship agency established in 1903 as a forwarding agent in Genoa port and now boasting…
