Wave Energy System Planned off Maui
An Australian technology company plans to build a system off the northeast coast of Maui that will use energy generated by ocean waves to create electricity, according…
Singapore Comissions 3 Warships
Pictured is the Minister for Defence Teo Chee Hean presenting Commissioning Warrant to COL Giam Hock Koon, Commanding Officer of RSS STEADFAST. Singapore commissioned three state-of-the art warships…
DHS Budget Request Up 6.8%
President Bush’s fiscal year 2009 budget request for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) represents $50.5 billion in funding, which is an increase of 6.8 percent…
FY '09 Budget includes eLORAN
President Bush forwarded to Congress the Budget of the United States Government for Fiscal Year 2009 and related documents. Among other things, the Budget documents…
Alion Wins $9.8m Navy Deal
Alion Science and Technology, Chicago, Ill., is being awarded a $9,842,720 cost-plus-fixed fee contract for research and development activities associated with the…
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 05
1854 - The first chapel built on Navy property is dedicated in Annapolis, Md. 1971 - Capt. Alan B. Shepherd Jr., commander of Apollo 14, and Cmdr. Edgar D. Mitchell…
Major Shipping Nation Sccedes to key Conventions
One of the world's largest shipowning nations, the Commonwealth of the Bahamas, has acceded to two major IMO Conventions and deposited its annual assessment for 2008 with the Organization.
Storm Damages Ship, Injures Master
Falmouth Coastguard last week were coordinating assistance to the `Horncliff, a refrigerated vessel, owned by Pluto shipping company, which has three injured people on board…
MAIB Repots on Pipeline Damage
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation of an oil tanker, on June 25, 2007, dragging its anchor in the North Sea…
COGSA Trumps Hague-Visby in Complex Situation
In an awkward decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit ruled that the US Carriage of Goods at Sea Act (COGSA) applies to a claim by a shipper against…
Damaged Dredge New York Moved
The 200-foot dredge vessel, the New York, completed necessary minimum repairs to its damaged hull enabling it to be moved to the Brooklyn Navy Yard in Brooklyn, N.Y., on February 2.
$3B for FY'08 Port Security Grant Program
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that over $3 billion is being allocated for various homeland security grant programs in fiscal year 2008. As indicated in the Overview…
Port Dolphin Energy Proposes Amendment
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice stating that Port Dolphin Energy LLC is proposing an amendment to its application for a license to…
SCC Meeting
The Shipping Coordinating Committee, sponsored by the US Department of State, will meet in Washington, DC on February 19 to prepare for the upcoming session of the…
Fairstar Completes Submersion Tests
days of extensive tests on all aspects of the ballast system executed in Malta. kinds of floating and non-floating heavy cargoes. below the surface, giving about 11 meters water above main deck.
Hamburg Süd Christens Ship in New Zealand
For the first time in its more than 135-year history, Hamburg Süd christened a container ship in Tauranga on Sunday, 3 February 2008. Tauranga is the largest port in New Zealand.
Island Constructor Launched
Photo courtesy: The Ulstein Group/Fuglefjellet. Island Constructor was launched recently at Ulstein Verft. “It is an impressive ship, and world-class innovation…
Strategic Marine Wins Deal for 3
Netherlands-based maritime services company, SMIT has awarded Australian shipbuilder Strategic Marine the contract to build three aluminum hulled boats for use in its Middle East operations.
Tanjung Offshore to Take 5
TANJUNG Offshore Bhd, an O&G service provider, expects to receive five more vessels in the second half of this year, according to a report on http://biz.thestar.com.my.
Hyundai Wins $843m Order
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., reportedly won a $843m deal to build six container ships, according to a report on www.kois.go.kr. According to the report, Hyundai will deliver the vessels by May 2011.
