Rickmers-Linie Names Aseco as Agent for South-East Europe
Rickmers-Linie has appointed Aseco as its new agent in Austria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia Hercegovina, effective 1 May 2007.
CMES Now Providing Industry Training
Beginning May 1, 2007, Calhoon MEBA Engineering School (CMES) will provide educational and training services as well as certificate programs to maritime professionals and technical industries.
Barker Named Interlake President
The Board of Directors of The Interlake Steamship Company announced that Mark W. Barker has been elected President. He succeeds James R. Barker, who will remain…
Bill Introduced on Siting of LNG Terminals
Representative Ruppersberger (D-MD) introduced a bill (H.R. 2042) to amend the Natural Gas Act to modify a provision relating to the siting, construction, expansion…
Crowley Newco Corp. Extends Tender Offer
Crowley Newco Corporation announced that, in connection with its tender offer to purchase all outstanding shares of common stock of Crowley Maritime Corporation…
Dockwise, Sealift to Merge
Heavy lift transporters Dockwise and Sealift announced that the two companies will merge, whereby the Sealift vessels will be integrated into the Dockwise fleet…
Indonesian Tanker Explosion Kills 4
An oil tanker that had just unloaded its cargo exploded on a Sumatran river Wednesday, killing four crew members, reports said. The MT Maulana had delivered a load…
Offshore Ship Designers Call for Greener Designs
Offshore vessel designer, Offshore Ship Designers (OSD), says going green is no longer just an expensive option, and it is no longer just about containing noxious emissions and oil spills.
LCS-1 Catches Fire During Construction in Marinette
A fire damaged the LCS-1 the first Littoral Combat Ship, Freedom, under construction at Marinette Marine Corp. Authorities suspect a welding accident triggered the fire.
Aker Kvaerner's Technologies Win OTC Award
Aker Kvaerner's focus on technology has been duly recognized by the 2007 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). Aker Kvaerner's PowerTracCone Crusher and Aker Kvaerner's…
New Mega Containership for Hapag-Lloyd
Hapag-Lloyd AG has expanded its fleet with another containership. The Tsingtao Express was named in Qingdao, China. It can carry 8,750 standard containers. The Tsingtao Express…
International Paint wins Queen’s Award
Marine and Protective Coatings Business Unit. use on the underwater hull of ships with in service speeds between 15 and 30 knots. on a slippery, low friction surface…
School Honoring First Black Admiral Breaks Ground
Rear Adm. Victor Guillory, Mrs. Alma Gravely, family members and Prince William County Public School officials break ground for the Admiral Samuel L. Gravely Jr. Elementary School.
Kings Bay Receives Highest OSHA Safety Rating
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) presented its highest rating for worker safety programs to Naval Submarine Base (NSB) Kings Bay during an…
PSD Afloat Atlantic Serves Norfolk’s Ships
For an answer, one only needs to look within a newly renovated warehouse one block off Pier 10 at Naval Station Norfolk. The Personnel Support Detachment (PSD) Afloat Atlantic (LANT)…
Kuzniecky Inaugurated as Head of Panama Canal Authority Board of Directors
Former Comptroller General Dani Ariel Kuzniecky Barsky officially assumed his new position as chairman of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Board of Directors at…
Grimaldi Orders Integrated Bridge Systems from Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation has received orders to supply integrated bridge systems for five new roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) vehicle carriers being built for Grimaldi…
Quintana Acquires a Newbuilding Capesize Bulk Carrier
Quintana Maritime Limited has agreed to acquire a newbuilding Capesize bulk carrier of 180,000 deadweight tons (dwt). The vessel will be constructed by Imabari Shipbuilding Co.…
Cabinet Council of Panama Approves Panama Canal Toll Increase
Following a recommendation from the Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP), the Cabinet Council of the Republic of Panama approved the proposal to…
San Pedro Fuel Distributor Assumes Responsibility for Harbor Cleanup
The Jankovich Company, a San Pedro, Calif. based fuel and lubricant distributor, assumed financial responsibility of the estimated 210-gallon Los Angeles Harbor fuel spill clean up.
