New Stabilizer Design Is Beneficial to Cruise Industry
Rolls-Royce has broken ground yet again within the cruise realm with a new version of its well-known Brown Brothers Neptune folding fin stabilizer, offering easier…
Rolls-Royce’s Trent 30 Turbine Is Latest Innovation
The new Rolls-Royce Marine Trent 30 gas turbine is designed to bring technologically driven Trent aero engine innovation to the cruise industry. Available for service…
Master and Chief Engineers Arrested
A Ship Captain and Chief Engineers of two foreign flag vessels have been arrested and charged with keeping false log books to conceal the dumping of waste oil and sludge from two ships…
Cincinnati Gear Closes
According to reports, Cincinnati Gear Company closed its doors after 95 years in business in Cincinnati, Ohio. The manufacturer of gears and gearboxes for industrial…
Complaint Filed with FMC
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice stating that a complaint has been filed by Anchor Shipping Co. against Alianca Navegacao E Logistica Ltda.
Alliance Marine Adds Additional ABS NS Software
Alliance Marine Services (AMS) has contracted with ABS Nautical Systems for an additional four modules from their suite of advanced SafeNet fleet management system software.
CP Ships Closes On $350 Million Credit Facility
CP Ships has closed on the remaining $100 million of a $350 million secured five-year revolving credit facility announced in December 2001. The facility's lead arranger…
Rowan Gorilla V Contract Dispute Is Resolved
Rowan Companies, Inc. reported that an agreement has been reached to resolve a dispute over the Rowan Gorilla V contract between its subsidiary, British American Offshore Limited (BAO)…
SENESCO Announces Contract
The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corporation (SENESCO), announced that it signed its largest barge contract to date to build a 332 x 74 ft. double-hulled liquid fuel barge.
AAPA Tells Congress Funding Falls Short
American Association of Port Authorities' (AAPA) Chairman of the Board Dick Steinke, executive director of the Port of Long Beach, told Congress today that at least 52 U.S.
Lockheed Martin Passes Design Review
Lockheed Martin marked a milestone in the Norwegian Navy New Frigate program with completion of the Critical Design Review for the Integrated Weapon System. System (IWS).
General Dynamics Awarded Contract Modification
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $7 million modification to a previously awarded contract under which Electric Boat will manage and support nuclear-maintenance work for…
NKK Partners with Dassault and IBM for Shipbuilding PLM
IBM and Dassault Systems announced that NKK Corporation has signed an agreement with IBM Product Lifecycle Management and Dassault Systems around PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) for shipbuilding.
FGH To Reorganize Offshore and Marine Segments
Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. (FGH) announced today the debtor’s decision to file a joint plan to reorganize Friede Goldman Offshore (FGO) and Halter Marine, Inc.
Kvaerner Awarded Expansion Project
Twaron, one of the world's largest producers of high performance fibres. facilities at Emmen, in The Netherlands, representing an investment of $88 million. The…
DOD Amends DFARS
The U.S. Department of Defense has amended the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) to clarify that the statutory restriction on acquisition…
Combating Terrorism: Protecting the United States
Reform conducted a hearing on Combating Terrorism: Protecting the United States. In a news release, issued prior to the hearing, the Subcommittee noted that the…
Stelmar Shipping Delivers Jademar
Stelmar Shipping Ltd., announced that it has taken delivery of the Jademar, a newly built 69,697 dwt Panamax tanker from the Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Company Ltd of South Korea.
MERPAC to Meet in April
The Merchant Marine Personnel Advisory Committee and its working groups, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, will meet in Easton, Md. on April 9 and 10, 2002. Items…
DOT Issues Broad Agency Announcement
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement discussing the Port Security Grant Program. The program is coordinated by the Transportation…