Maritime Industry Top News
Anteon Awarded $27M Navy Contract
Anteon Corporation, a leading information technology and engineering solutions company, announced today that it has been awarded a 4.75-year (six-month base, four…
Lockheed Martin Develops SCL
Lockheed Martin and teammate United Defense, LP, have used experience with the MK 41 Vertical Launching System (VLS) to develop a new Single Cell (SCL) launcher.
Lockheed Martin's Sea SLICE Will Participate in FBE-J
Lockheed Martin's advanced hullform ship Sea SLICE will participate as a littoral warfare ship in the Navy's Fleet Battle Experiment Juliet (FBE-J) this summer.
Irish Ferries Dock with A&P Group
A&P Group announces the successful dry dockings of three Irish Ferries vessels. Ulysses, one of the world’s largest car ferries, was the first to dry dock at A&P Southampton in January.
FGH Submits Reorganization Plan
Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. that it has submitted its plan for reorganization to the United States Bankruptcy Court. Friede Goldman Halter has worked closely with…
Hearing Will Highlight Port Security Efforts & Challenges
The U.S. House Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee will hold a field hearing in New Jersey on March 26 to examine security efforts implemented in the Port of New York and New Jersey…
Port Operators Risk Inadequate Insurance Cover
Speaking at the Panama Maritime VI World Conference, Dan Negron, vice president at Through Transport Mutual Services (Americas), stated that port operators face…
Taiyo Nippon Kisen Selects BASSware Suite
Taiyo Nippon Kisen Co., Ltd. has again selected BASS, maritime software to be its software supplier. Taiyo Nippon Kisen purchased planned maintenance system (Star…
American Shipbuilding Association Unveils 2002 Legislative Priorities
Increase the Naval Shipbuilding Rate to Maintain a Navy: The Bush Administration’s 5-year shipbuilding plan will drop the force to 244 ships. The first installment…
Oil Spill Experts Address High Density Oil Spills
Leading world experts in oil spill response have agreed a series of recommendations to deal with future spills of high density oil during the International Maritime…
NAVSEA Wins SECNAV Environmental Awards
Three Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) teams and an assistant project manager were among the winners of the Secretary of the Navy Environmental Award for fiscal year 2001.
NAVSEA Experts to Receive National Technology Award
The Federal Laboratory Consortium (FLC) is honoring two members of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) corporate team for their work on a environmentally-friendly…
NSWC Crane Named a DoD Top Installation
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Crane is a winner of the 2002 Commander in Chief's Annual Award for Installation Excellence. of people who operate and maintain U.S.
Sonsub Awarded Patent
Sonsub, Inc. has been awarded patent no. 6,350,085 B1 for a cable deployment system and method that is ideally suited to efficiently install 4D seismic cables on the seafloor.
ENSCO Will Use New Communications System
ENSCO International Incorporated announced that they will install a new communications system onboard all of its Gulf of Mexico jackup rigs. The company will provide VSAT…
Informal Meeting Discussed Bulk Carrier Safety
An informal meeting invited to consider bulk carrier safety issues has agreed that the approach currently being taken within IMO is the right one at this juncture…
The Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act of 2002
On March 20,the Maritime Transportation Antiterrorism Act of 2002 (H.R. 3983) was approved by the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation and then…
KPMG To Provide Program Management Support To NAVSEA
KPMG Consulting, Inc., announced that it will provide long term program management support to the Naval Sea Systems Command's (NAVSEA) Undersea Weapons Program Office.
Sea Containers Announces 2001 and 4Q Results
Sea Containers Ltd. announced its results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2001. Net losses for the quarter were $9.1 million on revenue of $296 million…
Rear Admiral Bennis Will Lead Maritime and Land Security at TSA
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta named Rear Admiral Richard E. Bennis, USCG, (ret.) as the Associate Under Secretary of Transportation for Maritime…
