Northrop Grumman Successfully Tests Low Observable Multifunction Stack
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ship Systems sector has successfully tested the Low Observable Multifunction Stack (LMS) designed to demonstrate two different advanced…
ExxonMobil: Bunker demand will recover quickly
September 11 attacks on the United States, will soon recover. Writing in the latest issue of HorsePower, the EMMF newsletter, Joe Rud, GM of fleet purchasing, business development and e-commerce…
$6 Billion Dollar Merger Rocks Cruise Industry
On Tuesday, November 20, a major announcement shocked the cruise and financial industries when Richard Fain, chairman and CEO of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines, and Peter Ratcliffe…
Jungle Princess Completed for Great American Riverboat Cruises
The passenger vessel, Jungle Princess, was recently completed for Great American Riverboat Cruises, Myrtle Beach, S.C. The vessel features a tropical jungle theme for both interior and exterior…
Innovative Training for Polar Marine Crews
Captain George McShea, VP operations; and training director Frank Lee have announced that Polar Marine is sending its AB’s to MarineSafety International (MSI) San…
Ray Smith Joins Matson
Ryamond L. Smith has joined Matson Navigation Company, Inc. as chief operating officer (COO) in San Francisco. As COO, Smith is responsible for all marketing and operations activities…
Maritime Port Security To Be Addressed at International WorkBoat Show
With homeland security becoming more critical in recent months, the 24th annual International WorkBoat Show, to be held November 28-30 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans…
Harold Mathers Retires
After 50 years at the helm, founding President Harold Mathers has retired from ZF Mathers. Mathers signed papers a year ago transferring ownerships of the company to ZF Marine…
Moore Stephens Opens Ukraine Office
Shipping accountancy and business consultancy network Moore Stephens has expanded its Eastern Europe coverage by opening an office in Odessa. Odessa is the Ukraine's…
Titan Maritime Joins Marine Response Alliance
The directors of Seattle-based Marine Response Alliance LLC (MRA) announced that Titan Maritime LLC has joined the alliance as a full and equal member, effective immediately.
International Sales for Autoship Systems
Autoship Systems announces key international sales to leading naval architects and shipbuilders. These new installations represent Autoship Systems reputation as…
Wärtsilä in Talks to Acquire John Crane-Lips
In a move aimed at extending its claim as a single source ship's propulsion supplier, Wärtsilä Corporation and Smiths Group are in exclusive discussions regarding…
Seaboard Handles Cerveceria Regional Project
Seaboard Marine, the leading independent carrier to Latin America and the Caribbean announced today that it was carrying two giant boilers manufactured by Wabash…
Hornbeck-Leevac Delivers BJ Blue Ray, Acquires Tank Barge
Hornbeck-Leevac Marine Services, Inc., announced that it has taken delivery of its first 265-ft. class deepwater offshore supply vessel, the BJ Blue Ray, which immediate…
Diselenginetrader.com Connects Buyers and Sellers
Norwegian Maritime Equipment A/S, who trade in new and second hand equipment worldwide, had an urgent inquiry from one of their customers for a diesel engine to power a generator set.
Houghton Offshore Helps Set Another Record
Houghton Offshore has enabled the Transocean Sedco Forex to set a new world record for the deepest well drilled to date. The drillship Discoverer Spirit used a subsea blowout preventor (BOP)…
Global Marine and Santa Fe International Corporation Complete Merger Of Equals
Houston-based GlobalSantaFe Corporation announced that Global Marine Inc. and Santa Fe International Corporation completed their merger of equals. The ordinary shares…
Foss Crews Help Extinguish Blaze
Two Foss crews assisted firefighters from the Valero and Benicia Fire Departments to put out a fire on the Benicia Industry Dock on September 5. The Foss crew, trained in shore-side incident response…
Silversea Appoints VP Corporate Communications
Silversea Cruises' CEO Albert Peter announced the appointment of Barbara Muckermann to the newly created position of vice president, corporate communications. The…
House-Senate Conference Agrees on $33 Million For Title XI Loan Guarantees
The House and the Senate have agreed to include $33 million for Title XI loan guarantees in Fiscal Year 2002 in the commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary Appropriations conference report.
