Maritime Industry Top News
NASSCO Holds Ceremony for BP Tanker
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) recently held a start-of-construction ceremony for NASSCO Hull 487, the fourth of four Alaska Class, double-hull…
NASSCO Holds Ceremony for BP Tanker
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) recently held a start-of-construction ceremony for NASSCO Hull 487, the fourth of four Alaska Class, double-hull…
Jotun Reports Good Financial Results
The Jotun group generated sales of NOK 4,260 million in the first eight months of 2004, up NOK 496 million on the same period last year. The group recorded profit…
Tanker Pacific Teams with EnerSea
EnerSea Transport LLC (EnerSea) announced that Mercuria Holdings Limited, a principal of the Tanker Pacific Group, purchased an equity stake in EnerSea. This investment…
Coast Guard Updates Safety and Security Boarding Targeting Lists
The Coast Guard has updated security targeting information for foreign flag vessels, which includes a vessel’s flag state administration and last five port of calls.
GlobalSantaFe Corporation to Hold Third-Quarter 2004 Earnings Conference Call
GlobalSantaFe Corporation has scheduled a conference call to discuss its third-quarter financial results at 10:00 a.m. CDT (11:00 a.m. EDT) Wednesday, October 27, 2004.
Revised FMC Performance Plan
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) released its Revised Final Annual Performance Plan for FY 2005. The revisions reflect the recent agency realignment and an…
Aker Yards signed LOI for three Container Carriers
B & N Nordsjöfrakt for building three container carriers. The contract, worth in all approx. EUR 150 million, implies about 1,000 man-years of work. All three vessels are planned for delivery in 2006.
GPS Option Available on AIS
Saab TransponderTech introduced a new type-approved GPS as an integrated part of the R4 ship AIS transponder system. Gunnar Mangs, business director for mobile systems…
VT Halter Launches PCTC
VT Halter Marine recently launched MV Jean Anne, the first Pure Car Truck Carrier (PCTC) to be built in the U.S. Built by VT Halter Marine at its Pascagoula, Miss.…
Mandatory Future for Ship Recycling
Elements of the voluntary Guidelines on Ship Recycling will now be considered for mandatory implementation following a decision made by the International Maritime…
IMO to Resolve Crucial Issues this Week
In an action-packed week at its London headquarters last week, the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 52) literally…
Meyer Werft Wins AIDA Cruise Order
AIDA Cruises placed an approximate euro 630 million ordered for two club ships of a new generation from Papenburg, Germany-based shipyard Meyer Werft. The 68,500-gt, 817 ft.
A&P Tyne Re-Delivers FPSO Haewene Brim
A&P Tyne re-delivered the FPSO Haewene Brim to Holland’s Bluewater following an extensive upgrading to its process plant and hull maintenance period refit. The vessel…
Solent CG Deals with Listing Rock Barge
Solent Coastguard are assisting the captain and crew of a tug and its rock barge after the barge deposited its entire load into the water ½ mile off Bonchurch , Isle of Wight this afternoon.
Service obligations for Merchant Marine Grads
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a rule amending the service obligation reporting requirements for graduates of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. The amended…
Spirit Arrives in Portsmouth
The 32m ferry Spirit of Portsmouth arrives in Portsmouth from Poland for fitout at VT Halmatic's Portchester Shipyard. The Camarc designed vessel will enter service in June 2005.
Lockheed Martin Wins $25M Crewboat Contract
Lockheed Martin won a contract valued at more than $25 million to perform detailed design, construction, test and delivery of two Small Waterplane Area Twin Hull…
Type Approval Granted For Satellite Compass System
Northrop Grumman Corporation received type approval from the German certification authority Bundesamt für Seeschiffahrt & Hydrographie (BSH) for the Sperry Marine NAVISTAR satellite compass system.
Propeller Club Holds Annual Convention
Over 400 participants converged on Biloxi, Miss., to attend the annual Propeller Club Convention. Maritime industry leaders, Propeller Club Members from around the world…
