Maritime Industry Top News
USCG Expands Port Security
The U.S. Coast Guard is in the process of instituting new port security measures. include in their advance notice of arrival a crew list that includes the nationality of each crew member.
Smart Card Initiative to Promote Maritime Security
The Ship Operations Cooperative Program (SOCP) Co-chairmen, CAPT Lee Kincaid and CAPT Robert Sheen, announced the SOCP’s plans for developing SOCP’s Maritime Smart…
Navy Commissions Guided-Missile Destroyer Howard
The Department of the Navy will commission the Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer Howard in a ceremony Saturday, Oct. p.m. CDT at pier 27 in Galveston, Texas.
SUPSHIP San Diego Completes Smart Ship and All Electric EDSRA for USS Mobile Bay (CG 53)
USS MOBILE BAY (CG 53) recently completed an eight-month Extended Dry-docking Selected Restricted Availability (EDSRA) at National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO) in San Diego, California.
Navy Awards Contract for Auxiliary Cargo and Ammunition Class(T-AKE)
On October 18, 2001, the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) announced the award of a $406.9 million competitive contract for the detailed design and construction…
Craine To Be Proposed as Interim President at SUNY Maritime College
Vice Admiral John W. Craine Jr. will be proposed as interim president of the State University of New York (SUNY) Maritime College next week. Craine recently retired…
Northrop Grumman To Sponsor Naval Institute's Essay Contest
Northrop Grumman Corporation, a co-builder of the U.S. Navy's Arleigh Burke Aegis destroyers, has committed $175,000 over five years to sponsor the U.S. Naval Institute's Arleigh Burke Essay Contest.
Baldwin Named Director of Business Development, Harbor Services
Barry Baldwin has been named the new Director of Business Development, Harbor Services for Foss Maritime Company. Baldwin, previously Regional Director, Southern…
Northrop Grumman Extends Tender Offer
Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. (NYSE: NNS) from Oct. 18, 2001, to Oct. 2001, at midnight E.D.T. had been tendered to Northrop Grumman as of 5:00 p.m. E.D.T. on Oct. guaranteed delivery.
FGH Retains Chief Restructuring Advisor
Friede Goldman Halter Inc., announced that it has engaged Glass & Associates, Inc., a national crisis-management firm, to serve as its Chief Restructuring Advisor. Jack R.
Unprecedented Number and Scope of Security Measures in Place
With the country in its second month of action after the terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, the Coast Guard has implemented an unprecedented…
Mineta to Address Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council
On Thursday, October 18, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta will deliver opening remarks at the Marine Transportation System National Advisory Council meeting in Baltimore.
Coflexip Stena Offshore Modifies Its Management Structure
upon his suggestion, Daniel Valot, Chairman of the Board of Technip-Coflexip, was appointed, effective October 17,, Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Coflexip…
Wärtsilä Expands Into Biopower and Acquires an Established Company
Wärtsilä will expand its power plant range to include biomass fuelled plants. company Sermet Oy, which specializes in small and medium-sized boiler plants running on biofuels, oil and gas.
Northrop Grumman Installs Integrated Bridge System on New Tanker
Sperry Marine Systems, a unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has just completed fitting an integrated bridge system on a new shuttle tanker in Spain for Norwegian shipowner Navion ASA.
Seabulk Offshore S.A. Earns ISO 9002 Certification
Seabulk International, Inc. announced that its subsidiary, Seabulk Offshore S.A., (SOSA), which is already ISM-certified, has also successfully passed the Bureau…
New bunkering Deal in Trinidad
Fuels alliance between Petrotrin and BP Marine will offer more bunkering and supply resources and superior service to the region. Improved bunkering facilities in…
General Dynamics Third Quarter Per Share Earnings Increase 11 Percent
General Dynamics reported 2001 third quarter net earnings of $230 million, or $1.13 per share fully diluted, on sales of $3 billion. This is an 11 percent per share…
Canadian Navy Orders Systems from Offshore Systems International
Offshore Systems International Ltd., a niche military contractor headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, announced that the Canadian Navy placed a new order for ECPINS Systems worth more tha $300…
Environmental breakthrough in Abu Dhabi
The Norwegian companies SAAS System and Aker Technology have received an order for the delivery of a system to prevent pollution from gas flaring on an oil field in Abu Dhabi.
