Euro Tariff Conversion in the Europe - Oceania trade
from USD to Euro on its Europe - Oceania services. (Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific Islands). the line's costs are settled in Euro. northbound trade from Oceania to the Middle East…
Great Lakes May be Home to Offshore Wind
According to reports, the waters of the Great Lakes, near the shores of Canada, may soon be home to offshore wind power. The Province of Ontario's Ministry of Natural…
Salvage Begins for Stranded RoRo Ferry
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said that salvage has commenced on the RoRo ferry that stranded near Blackpool. No pollution has been reported. MCA said…
TWIC Enrollment Begins in Ashtabula
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said that enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) has commenced for maritime workers in the Port of Ashtabula, Ohio.
SNAME Elects New Fellows
On November 14, 2007, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers announced new additions to its rank of Fellows. The membership grade of Fellow is accorded…
SNAME Presents 2007 Awards
At the annual banquet in Ft. THE 2007 DAVID W. HANS G. BRUCE S. THE 2007 WILLIAM H. ROGER H. HOWARD L. THE ELMER L. The 2007 Elmer L. Hann Award was presented to T. D. HUANG, P. KEENE, L.
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 07
1800 - USS Essex becomes the first U.S. Navy vessel to cross the equator. 1815 - The Board of Naval Commissioners, a group of senior officers, is established to…
Harpers Ferry VBSS Conducts Proficiency Training
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class (SW) Joshua J. Visit, board, search and seizure (VBSS) team members from dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49)…
Attica Completes Sale of RoRo
Attica Holdings has concluded the sale and delivery of its ice-class RoRo vessel Marin to Compagnie Maritime Marfret. The delivery of Marin to her new owners took place yesterday in Patras, Greece.
Aker Kvaerner Signs Subsea Contract
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded its first subsea contract from Spanish oil company Repsol YPF. The deal is for the delivery of a subsea production system to the Montanzo…
Royal Dutch Shell Expands Alaska Exploration Portfolio
193 in the Chukchi Sea, offshore northwest Alaska. totalled $2.1b.
Gladding-Hearn Expands Shipbuilding Capacity
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corp., is increasing its metal fabrication capabilities by about 30 percent at its six-acre shipyard on the Taunton River in Somerset, Massachusetts.
SatPoint Receives Funding and New Owners
SatPoint a provider of maritime broadband and GSM services, has received new funding through a directed issue to the Swedish investment companies Itum Invest AB and Ponderus Invest AB.
Navy to Christen Robert E. Peary
The Navy will christen the USNS Robert E. Peary (T-AKE-5) at an 11 a.m. PST ceremony on Feb. The christening ceremony for the newest ship in the Lewis and Clark…