Ferry Hits Oil Platform
A DFDS Seaways ferry crashed into an oil platform on the River Tyne in 60mph winds. The collision, which occurred last Friday, happened after several ropes tethering the 30…
Strong Start for Marseilles-Fos
January cargo throughput at Marseilles-Fos reached 8.52 million tons for a 6 percent rise on January 2007, one of last year’s busiest months at the leading French port.
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 28
1844 - The Peacemaker, an experimental 14-inch gun, explodes aboard USS Princeton. 1893 - USS Indiana (BB 1), the first true battleship in the U.S. Navy, is launched.
SeaArk Delivers Transporter
SeaArk Marine, Inc. has delivered a 50-ft. Transporter to Gulf Islands National Seashore in Ocean Springs, MS. The vessel, Captain George, and her crew are tasked…
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 28
1844 - The Peacemaker, an experimental 14-inch gun, explodes aboard USS Princeton. 1893 - USS Indiana (BB 1), the first true battleship in the U.S. Navy, is launched.
BC Ferries Releases 3Q Results
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. quarter results for fiscal 2007/08. last year. Net earnings before extraordinary gain for the nine-month period ended December 30…
Euronav Enters FSO Market
Euronav NV announced that Maersk Oil Qatar AS has awarded two contracts for the provision of Floating Storage and Offloading (‘FSO’) services on the Al Shaheen field off shore Qatar.
Guido Perla Wins Contract for 10 GPA 696 IMR Vessels
Guido Perla & Associates, Inc. (GPA) announced that the Seattle based Naval Architecture Firm has signed a contract in February 2008 with French marine services…
DYT Completes First Voyage to Dubai
Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) recently delivered a shipment of pleasure yachts to Jebel Ali, Dubai on February 19, in time for the Dubai International Boat Show, which begins March 11th.
Cummings: We Must Expand the U.S. Coast Guard
Congressman Elijah E. “The United States Coast Guard is a critical service with numerous tasks that are vital to our country’s survival. Its members have risked…
ASC Supplies Software to HEISCO
Autoship Systems Corporation (ASC) of Vancouver, Canada is pleased to announce a new installation of its naval architecture and ship production software to a shipyard client in the Middle East.
FSL Celebrates 10 Years
Naval support company Fleet Support Limited (FSL) celebrates its tenth anniversary at the end of February with the satisfaction of having played a key role in the renaissance of Portsmouth Naval Base.
Stategic Marine Awarded Contracts
Strategic Marine recently won contracts for three aluminum hulled boats from an Indonesian company. Strategic Marine chairman Mark Newbold said he was delighted…
GEM Places Aframax Tanker Orders
Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM), the Middle East's largest independent commercial product tanker operator, has awarded South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd…
Global Warming Melts New Sea Lanes for Norilsk, ConocoPhillips
Norilsk, the world's biggest producer of nickel, is building its own shipping fleet to capitalize on the melting of the polar ice caps, Bloomberg reported. The company…
Bollinger and Martin Midstream Sign Contract for Tank Barge
Bollinger Marine Fabricators, L.L.C., a Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. company, has signed a contract for the design and new construction of a 55,000 barrel (BBL) Oil…
USS Louisiana Presented Omaha Trophy
The Blue and Gold crews of the USS Louisiana, (SSBN 743), were presented the 2006 Omaha Trophy Submarine Ballistic Missile Award by Gen. Kevin Chilton, commander, U.S.
Alaska Selects Crowley to Monitor Cruise Ships
Crowley will implement and administer the State of Alaska's Ocean Ranger Program, beginning with the 2008 cruise ship season. The State of Alaska's Department of…
Aker Yards Delivers Fast Day Ferry
Aker Yards delivered a superspeed day ferry for Color Line Transport AS. The vessel built at the Rauma yard is the first in the series of two. The second will be delivered next summer.
Construction of Car Carrier Begins in Hai Phong
Construction of a vessel capable to carry 6,900 cars began in the northern port city of Hai Phong on February 26 by the Nam Trieu Shipbuilding Company under the…