Eight Vessel Order Signals Good Times are Back in GOM?
Hornbeck-Leevac Marine Services, Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a new vessel construction program for its wholly-owned subsidiary, Hornbeck Offshore Services, LLC.
Tidewater Names McNee VP
Tidewater Inc. has promoted Reg McNee, head of the company's Far East division for the last three years, to the office of vice president. McNee joined the company in July 1997…
Wärtsilä takes ownership of John Crane-Lips
Wärtsilä and the UK-based Smiths Group have on April 15, 2002 completed the agreement transferring John Crane-Lips, a leading global supplier of marine propulsion systems, to Wärtsilä.
Hydrogen for Marine Power Put to Test
Millennium Cell Inc., a development-stage company that has created a proprietary technology to safely generate and store hydrogen, announced that its Hydrogen on…
Japan March ship exports down 34%
Ship export contracts concluded by Japanese shipyards in March fell 33.6% from a year earlier to about 1.37 mgrt, or 33 vessels, the Japan Ship Exporters Association reported.
Navibulgar Finalizes Varna Shipyard Acquisition
Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar), the nationally owned Bulgarian shipping company, has confirmed its acquisition of Varna shipyard, which has been in administration since January.
Japan's KHI to Spin Off Shipbuilding
The Kyodo news service has reported that Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. of Japan will spin off its shipbuilding division on Oct. 1 into a new wholly owned subsidiary.
OT Africa Line moves its operations in Antwerp
OT Africa Line is to move its operations in Antwerp from Hesse Noord Natie Terminal's Delwaide Dock (berth 702) to Churchill Dock South (berth 420) in…
Anteon Awarded Three Navy Contracts
Anteon Corporation, a leading information technology and engineering solutions company, announced has been awarded three U.S. Navy contracts with a potential value…
NSWC Dahlgren receives Federal Executive of the Year Award
Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Dahlgren Executive Director Thomas Pendergraft received the Federal Executive of the Year Award from the Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association (FEIAA).
USS Cole to return to Fleet
USS Cole (DDG 67) is scheduled to depart from Pier 5 of Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Ingalls Operations, located in Pascagoula, Miss., at approximately 11a.m. CDT on Friday, Apr. 19, 2002.
Everard to address China WTO Shipping Summit
BIMCO's President, Michael Everard, has been invited to chair the opening session of the China World Trade Organization (WTO) Shipping Summit, which will be held in Shanghai…
U.S. Army Awards Klein Navigation, Conley Associates With Raytheon Contract
Klein Navigation, a division of Klein Associates, Inc., announced that after successful sea trials aboard the USAV JAMES A LOUX, LSV-6, the U.S. Army awarded a second…
Secmat NT Launches GMDSS DSC Training Simulator Software
SECMAT NT has introduced industry-specific training simulator software dedicated to shore-based personnel, such as Coastal Station Operators, Coast Guards and Rescuers.
Trade Ship Offers Compact SeaLiner C
Trade Ship, Inc. announces a new version of SeaLiner Enterprise (Enterprise), its flagship software. SeaLiner Enterprise is a comprehensive, integrated shipping…
Lloyd Triestino and CMA CGM to Co-operate on the Transpacific
Italian carrier Lloyd Triestino di Navigazione SpA and the French line CMA CGM have agreed on a joint cooperative agreement in the transpacific trade. This agreement…
SeaWave Launches New Communications Station
SeaWave, a wireless communications company serving the maritime industry, has completed a new, state-of-the-art SeaWave Communications Station. The facility is located…
SeaWave Appoints Chuck Gibson Director of sales
Wireless communications company SeaWave has appointed Chuck Gibson as director of sales. Gibson, who will be responsible for all sales in the U.S. will be based in in Coral Springs, Fla.
Navibulgar Initiates Fleet Renewal Program
Navigation Maritime Bulgare (Navibulgar), the nationally-owned Bulgarian shipping company and the country's fourth largest business enterprise, has placed three…
Smyrl Named Tech Agent for SIS
Star Information Systems (SIS), a provider of integrated fleet management software applications, has appointed Les Smyrl as UK technical agent with overall responsibility…
