Maritime Industry Top News
Austal USA Launches 192-ft. Ferry
On March 20, Austal USA launched its seventh and largest vessel to date. Lake Express, a 192 ft. high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry rolled out of Austal’s purpose…
HUAL Takes 2 More Newbuilds
HUAL has entered into long-term time charter arrangements for two large car-carrier newbuildings. The vessels will be built at the Uljanik Shipyard in Croatia and will be delivered 1st half 2007.
Senesco Lands Another Barge Contract
barges and tugboats. Work on the new barge is expected to begin in March. Boston, Massachusetts. round and employs over 500 people. barges and is currently working on two more for delivery this year.
SMIT starts construction of two new vessels
SMIT Transport & Heavy Lift BV (a division of SMIT Internationale NV) has ordered two new ships to be built at the Keppel Singmarine shipyard in Singapore. This…
CP Ships to Acquire ROE Logistics
CP Ships Limited and Montreal-based ROE Logistics have entered into an agreement for CP Ships to acquire ROE. As a way of leveraging our strong regional positions…
Aydin Displays Awarded Navy Contract
Video Display Corporation’s Aydin Displays, Inc. subsidiary has been awarded a contract by the United States Navy to upgrade 20.1 in. flat panel displays and to…
Welland Canal Opens for Business
Captain Brett Walker of the Algoma Central Corporation vessel Captain Henry Jackman was presented with the ceremonial top hat at Lock 3 this morning, when the Welland…
Bay Shipbuilding Gets $2M in Tax Credit
Wisconsin’s Governor Jim Doyle announced on March 15 that the Department of Commerce will provide Bay Shipbuilding Company with $2 million in Enterprise Development…
USS Yorktown Aids in Tanker Crew’s Rescue
U.S. From Commander, Joint Forces Maritime Component Commander/Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. USS Yorktown (CG 48) aided in the recovery of two dozen mariners March 22…
ITS Scheduled for April
The International Tug & Salvage Conference 2004 (ITS 2004), sponsored by, among others, the U.S. Navy, the UK Ministry of Defence, and the UK Secretary of State Representative (SOSREP)…
FMC to Meet in D.C.
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will meet in Washington, DC on March 31. During the open portion of the meeting, the Commission will consider the optional…
Norcontrol IT Invests in Radar and Tracking Technology Research
Norcontrol IT became the majority shareholder of Norwegian radar technology company, Applied Radar Physics (ARP) in January 2004. The investment demonstrates to…
Trinity Industries Announces Litigation Settlement
Trinity Marine Products has reached a settlement agreement with Florida Marine Transporters, Inc. related to 28 tank barges owned and/or operated by Florida Marine.
Isramco Bids to Purchase Luxury Cruise Liner
Isramco, Inc., bid for a luxury cruise liner at an auction held on March 19 under order of the United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of Florida. March 19…
Gulf Africa Line to Call Port of Jacksonville
Gulf Africa Line (GAL) will begin U.S. East Coast port calls in Jacksonville, effective with Blue Master voyage 0504 (northbound) and 1204 (southbound). "In our…
Autoship: Early Success for New Programs
Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC) said its new Autoload-Rig and Autoload 6.0 programs have enjoyed significant early sales. M/T Seraya Spirit of Teekay Shipping Ltd.
Textron Wins $30M U.S. Navy Contract
operating unit of Textron Systems, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy valued at over $30 million. Extension Program (SLEP). SLEP by Textron to fourteen. component of U.S.
Keppel FELS Adds Aoother Rig Order
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) secured a $114 million contract from Odfjell Drilling to build a KFELS B class jackup rig. The contract includes an option for another two units…
Hapag-Lloyd Orders Two Ships
Hapag-Lloyd ordered two 8,600 TEU containerships from the South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries for delivery in spring and autumn 2007. The newbuildings will have a length of 335m…
Car Carrier Picks Up Crew from Burning Tanker
HUAL ASIA, a Pure Car/Truck Carrier owned by Leif Höegh & Co Shipping, picked up 24 crew from an abandoned tanker on fire in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman.
