Maritime Industry Top News
Coast Guard Asked to Address Racial Intolerance
Following the discovery of two nooses placed among the personal effects of a student and officer at the United States Coast Guard Academy, Congressman Elijah E.
Edgewater Ferry Announces Service Expansion
Officials announced the expansion of the commuter ferry service between Edgewater and Manhattan. West 39th Street Ferry Terminal and later evening returns.
Wärtsilä Restructures Ship Power Unit
Wärtsilä's Ship Power is in the process of reorganizing into five Ship Power Business Segments: Merchant, Offshore, Cruise & Ferry, Navy, and Special Vessels. The…
Navy Strategy of Engagement Builds Trust
The United States must engage with maritime partners around the world to create and build trust, according to senior Navy leaders speaking at the 2007 Surface Navy Association West Coast Symposium…
Bollinger Launches Double Eagle for Rigdon
Bollinger launched Double Eagle, the second of ten GPA 654 PSVs ordered by Rigdon Marine in January 2006. With this multi-vessel order, Rigdon’s GPA-designed fleet has increased to 20 PSVs…
BIW to Build DDG-1000
During a telephone conversation today with Dr. Dolores Etter, Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Development, and Acquisition, U.S. Senator Susan Collins was informed that the U.S.
Keppel Wins S$100m Contracts
FPSO Umuroa has been delivered to Prosafe Production. Keppel Shipyard Ltd (Keppel Shipyard), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M)…
Breakbulk Exports Rise at Port of Tacoma
While containerized imports to North America generally exceed exports, a constant stream of agricultural, mining and construction equipment is strengthening non…
Obituary: Josip Gruzling, Nozzle Expert, 1943-2007
Josip Gruzling, P.Eng., President of NautiCAN R&D Ltd., passed away Monday, September 10. Josip was a pioneer in the use of hydrofoils to increase the efficiency of tugs and barges.
Ship Operating Costs Continue to Rise
OpCost 2007, Moore Stephens unique ship operating cost benchmark, reveals that all vessel categories covered by the report experienced an annual average increase…
$800,000 Order for McMurdo
McMurdo, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of distress beacons and marine communications equipment, is to supply an order worth $800,000 of a quantity of…
Singapore – bunker sample collection and distribution
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular announcing that, effective 1 October, its bunker sample collection and distribution requirements…
Silversea Buys Ship; Refurb Next
Silversea Cruises Group Ltd. bought the expedition ship World Discoverer. The company took delivery of the vessel in Singapore on September 17. The ship will undergo…
3 Crew Dead After North Sea Accident
Three crewmembers died after an accident aboard a rescue vessel on the North Sea, the boat's owners said Sunday. The accident is under investigation by Britain’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
TSA to Use Maritime Spec for Worker ID
Administration has adopted a maritime industry specification for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential biometric reader and the contactless smart card.
Fincantieri Orders Soar After Profit Report
Italian state-held shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA, the world's largest maker of luxury cruise ships, said its net profit was EUR26.5 million in the first half, in line…
SAIC Wins Navy Contract Worth $459M
A subsidiary of SAIC, an engineering and technical services provider for the military, received a Navy contract worth more than $459 million over 10 years, if all options are exercised…
Wärtsilä's Inaugurates Factory Expansion
Wärtsilä inaugurated its new assembly hall and logistics centre in Vaasa, Finland. Wärtsilä improves quality and efficiency of production processes and increases…
Eitzen Chemical Orders Two Ships
Norwegian tanker shipping company Eitzen Chemical ASA announced that it has declared an option to order two additional chemicals carriers from Jinse Shipbuilding Co Ltd in Korea.
GOM Offshore Ops Returning to Normal
Oil and natural gas production levels and the number of workers on offshore rigs and production facilities were close to or at normal levels today as offshore operations…
