Electric Boat Corp. Awarded $10m Contract Modification
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $10.7m cost plus fixed fee modification to definitize previously awarded contract N00024-96-C-2100, for tasking…
Bunker Surcharge Increase Between Mediterranean and U.S. and Canada
Adjustment Factor (BAF) between Mediterranean ports and the United States and Canada. The change follows the higher oil prices. $ 453 (currently $ 399) per 20 ft. $ 906 (currently $ 798) per 40 ft.
NCS and Alion Partner to Deliver Fuel Monitoring and Optimization Solutions
Nautical Control Solutions, LP (NCS) of Houston, TX announced the signing of a marketing agreement with McLean, Va.-based Alion Science and Technology (Alion). The…
Harlan Doliner Joins Pepe & Hazard
Harlan Doliner recently joined the Boston office of the law firm of Pepe & Hazard, LLP as a partner in the Corporate Financing and Transactions Department, practicing environmental…
Shipyard Accident to Delay Delivery
A $50m clam vessel being built for Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund capsized and sank in shallow waters while being towed from a shipyard in Taiwan to a nearby drydock.
Bourbon Athena Reports Damage in Engine Room
The Athena, a Bourbon multi purpose supply vessel operating under contract with TOTAL E&P Congo, reported a technical incident provoking entry of water in the engine room.
ConocoPhillips and Venezuela Unable to Reach Migration Agreement
ConocoPhillips and the Venezuelan government were unable to reach agreement regarding ConocoPhillips’ migration to an Empresa Mixta structure mandated by Venezuela decree law 5.200.
This Day in Naval History - June 27
1813 - USS President anchors in Bergen, Norway. 1950 - To support United Nations call to assist South Korea, President Harry S. Truman authorizes U.S. naval and air operations south of 38th Parallel…
Coast Guard and Anti-Pollution Vessels from Rolls-Royce
More and more authorities are specifying Rolls-Royce ship designs and equipment for coastguard and anti-pollution vessels. Maritime states are increasingly aware…
K-Sea Partners buying Sirius Maritime
K-Sea Transportation Partners LP said it's buying Sirius Maritime LLC of Seattle and Smith Maritime Ltd. of Honolulu for $205m. New York-based K-Sea is buying 11…
Third Bayport Berth to be Redesigned
TOOA third berth planned at the new Bayport container terminal will be redesigned, after larger than expected ships began calling at the facility. Bayport's lead tenant…
Sperry Marine to Equip INS for Canadian Navy Ships and Subs
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been awarded two contracts from the Public Works and Government Services Canada and the Canadian Department of National Defence…
Zim to Container Ships
Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. will buy two container ships of 2,450 TEU each, and will have an option to buy two more ships of the same size. Three of the…
CNO's Vision of '1,000-Ship Navy' Tested by CARAT Exercise
A crew member of the Royal Thai Navy Ship HTMS Similan (187) renders a bugle salute to the guided-missile frigate USS Jarrett (FFG 33) as it arrives in port for…
General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers USNS Alan Shepard
General Dynamics NASSCO delivered USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3) to the U.S. Navy. The ship is named in honor of the late Mercury and Apollo astronaut. USNS Alan Shepard…
Siemens Provides Hypochlorination Systems for LNG Ships
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has awarded Siemens Water Technologies an order for 14 Electrocatalytic Chloropac sodium hypochlorite generating systems. SHI, in turn…
Superior Offshore Relocates HQ
Superior Offshore International, Inc. from Lafayette, Louisiana to Houston. Superior Offshore International, Inc.
New CPP from Rolls-Royce
Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) and cavitation testing were used to refine the contours of the propeller hub and blade roots. The new Kamewa CP-A hub for controllable…
Key Pieces of Coast Guard Legislation Passed
U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, today (June 26, 2007) convened the Subcommittee…
OceanFreight Acquires Panamax Bulk Carrier
OceanFreight Inc., has entered into an agreement to acquire an eighth vessel, a Panamax drybulk carrier, that will immediately commence a two year time charter upon…
