Maritime Industry Top News
Navy to Christen Submarine
at a ceremony at General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton, Conn. States. Carter is the only U.S. president to qualify in submarines. Navy and the submarine force. He is a 1946 graduate of the U.S.
Wegener Appointed as Regional Manager at Kvichak
Kvichak Marine Industries, Inc. announces the opening of its East Coast Support Office with the appointment of Carl F. Wegener as Regional Manager. Wegener was formally…
Overturned Boat Discovered in Miss. Sound
The Coast Guard is searching for possibly one or more people in the water after an overturned boat was discovered approximately six miles north of Patit Bois Island.Two…
TEN Sells Product Carrier Delos
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (TEN) announced the sale of the product carrier Delos to the Australian Navy. The Delos, scheduled for delivery later this month…
USCG Amends NVICs re Maritime Security
The U.S. Coast Guard has amended three of its Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs) relating to maritime security. NVIC 03-03 regarding implementation…
Wärtsilä' Starts Prop Production in China
The joint venture company set up by Wärtsilä and CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation) in China to design, manufacture and deliver Fixed Pitch Propeller (FPP)…
Electric Boat Contract Modified
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $12,784,287 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2100) for consolidated design agent, planning yard…
Right Whale Ship Strike Reduction – ANPRM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) discussing possible strategies to reduce mortalities…
USCG Amends NVICs
The U.S. Coast Guard has amended three of its Navigation and Vessel Inspection Circulars (NVICs) relating to maritime security. NVIC 03-03 regarding implementation…
IBIA Welcomes Annex VI, but Warns Industry
in bunker fuel. particularly affected. bunker fuel, and imposing strict record keeping requirements on shipowners. the atmosphere benefits everybody. the IMO has…
A&P Birkenhead Works on HMS Bulwark
A&P Birkenhead Ltd, part of the A&P Group, has been awarded the contract for the ‘pre-acceptance’ drydocking of BAE Systems’ newbuild HMS Bulwark (L15) prior to…
C&C, Kongsberg Maritime Sign Agreement
Kongsberg Maritime, Inc., USA and Kongsberg Maritime, Norway have signed an agreement with C & C Technologies, Inc. for the sales and support of Hugin Autonomous Underwater Vehicles to the U.S.
U.S. Shipyards: Lean and Mean?
The National Shipbuilding Research Program – Advanced Shipbuilding Enterprise (NSRP-ASE), the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) and the Navy's Office of Naval Research…
HOS Buys Boats
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. exercised its option to purchase the HOS Hotshot, a new 165-ft. fast supply boat that it has been operating under a bareboat charter…
New Licence Contract for TCA Turbochargers
(Contract signing in Augsburg (from left): M.K. ENPACO Corporation in Changwon, Republic of Korea, will manufacture the new TCA turbocharger model for MAN B&W Diesel under licence.
Wärtsilä Power for Long-distance Towage
Wärtsilä won a contract to provide propulsion plants for a pair of deep-sea tugs being built by Niigata Shipbuilding & Repair, Inc in Japan for the Rotterdam-based…
Xantic Makes Internet Via Satellite Faster
Xantic announced the launch of Easy Accelerator, an application designed to make browsing the internet via satellite faster and cheaper than ever before. Available…
Weeks Marine Wins Navy Contract
area, Leonardo Section, Naval Weapons Station Earle. trestle and the demolition of two existing piers. value to $122,967,000. to be completed by June 2007. current fiscal year.
Anteon Wins Navy Contract
Atlantic, Norfolk, Va. $100,000 at the time of award. one-year option periods. $347,739,375. $378,447,168. Work will be performed in Hampton Roads area, Va. other ports in the Continental U.S.
Washburn & Doughty Wins Tug Contract
Washburn & Doughty Associates, Inc. signed a contract to build a 92 x 32-ft. Z-Drive Tug for the Providence Steamboat Company. Providence Steamboat Company, located in Providence…
