MNZ Provides Update on Listing Bulker
Maritime New Zealand (MNZ) was advised that the operation to right the listing bulk iron sand carrier Taharoa Express, could take longer than originally estimated.
Connaughton to Inspect Ships Docked in Suisun Bay
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the head of the Marad, Administrator Sean Connaughton will be in the Bay Area to take a look at the mothball fleet docked in Suisun Bay.
Danaos Delivers Second Vessel to APL
Danaos Corporation announced that during the course of the last week it delivered the vessel APL Scotland back to its charterer, APL, for a total price of $44.5m.
Northrop Grumman Appoints Easterson to Director
Northrop Grumman Corporation has promoted Bruce Easterson to director of the Nimitz-class and Enterprise aircraft carrier reactor plant planning yard for its Newport News sector.
Security Seminar & Expo Set For Boston
Boston Harbor will be the location for American Association of Port Authorities' (AAPA) 11th Port Security Seminar and Exhibition, July 18-20. The annual event will…
Isbre Signs Contract With Jo Tankers
According to reports, Isbre Holding Corp. said that it has entered into a contract with Jo Tankers, for bulk transportation of Isbre Norwegian glacier spring water.
Zim to Buy Ships for $92m
The board of Israeli shipping company Zim approved the purchase of two container ships for a total of $91.8 million, its parent company Israel Corp., reports said.
MAN Diesel Engines to Power World’s Largest Vessel
The Offshore Division of MAN Diesel received the order for the supply of generator sets with a combined output of almost 95 MW for what will be, dimensionally, the largest vessel in existence…
This Day in Naval History - June 28
1794 - Joshua Humphreys appointed master builder to build Navy ships at an annual salary of $2,000. 1814 - USS Wasp captures HMS Reindeer. 1865 - CSS Shenandoah…
Wärtsilä Opens Propeller Factory in China
Wärtsilä's joint venture company in China, Wartsila CME Zhenjiang Propeller Co Ltd., inaugurated its new propeller factory at Zhenjiang in Jiangsu province. The…
Green Bay Embraces Namesake Ship
Citizens of “Titletown” rolled out the red carpet for their city’s namesake ship, Pre-commissioning Unit (PCU) Green Bay (LPD 20), during several civic ceremonies June 25.
NOAA Research Vessel Exceeds Standards as Quiet Vessel
The newly constructed National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration fishery survey vessel Henry B. Bigelow has exceeded international standards as an acoustically quiet vessel…
Coast Guard, Local Agencies Conduct Emergency Response Drill
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit Savannah and several local agencies are conducting a table-top emergency response drill to improve incident management skills and inter-agency cooperation.
Bataan Strike Group Returns to 2nd Fleet
Amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) pulls out of the Naval Station Rota Harbor. Bataan Expeditionary Strike Group conducted a port visit to Rota after conducting…
Eagle Bulk Receives Supramax Dry Bulk Vessel
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE) has taken delivery of the Kittiwake, a 2002 built 53,146 dwt Supramax dry bulk vessel. The Kittiwake was acquired as part…
EB Awarded $29.8m Contract Modification
Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $29,817,354 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00024-96-C-2100) to accomplish the maintenance…
NOL to Order Eight 10,000 TEU Ships
Neptune Orient Lines (NOL) intends to invest in eight large, high-speed container ships worth a total of approximately $1 billion, subject to the satisfactory completion…
Konecranes Appoints CFO
Teo Ottola (MSc) has been appointed Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at Konecranes Plc. investor relations. his new position. and will report to Pekka Lundmark, President & CEO.
Big Power for Korean Ferry
The Hankook Shipbuilding Company of Sacheon City Korea delivered in June 2007 a new car ferry to owner Jeong Gyu Sang. A pair of Cummins QSK60-M engines powers the 60.2 by 11 m boat.
IMO Council Agrees on Piracy Initiative
The IMO Council, meeting for its 98th session in London, has agreed further action to address the continuing incidence of acts of piracy and armed robbery against…
