Tidewater Selects New Model GM-EMDs
Stewart & Stevenson Services, Inc., New Orleans, La., has shipped the first four of 20 marine models of General Motors totally new EMD 16-265H diesel engines and…
Port of Corpus Christi Receives Security Grant
The Port of Corpus Christi received notification of a $2.27 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT). Congress provided funding for the grant…
Bollinger to Acquire Halter Marine
In what amounts to what would be an amazing turn of fortune over a number of years, Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has signed a contract, pursuant to approval of the U.S.
USCG Approves RINA Fire Research Laboratory
Italian classification society RINA's Fire Research Laboratory has become the only classification society fire test laboratory in Europe to obtain USCG approval.
Marine Software Ltd Delivers Marine Planned Maintenance
U.K.-based software house Marine Software Ltd has successfully delivered its DNV type approved Marine Planned Maintenance system on QinetiQ’s Trimaran demonstrator vessel R.V. Triton .
MAN B&W Welcomes Spindler
MAN B&W Diesel AG, Augsburg, manufacturer of large-bore Diesel engines, has extended their Board of Directors: The Supervisory Board appointed Dr. Ing. Stefan Spindler…
Navy Signs MOU To Transfer Ship Construction
The Navy announced today that it is signing a Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with General Dynamics (GD), and Northrop Grumman Ship Systems (NGSS) to transfer…
Iridium Satellite Signs Telenor
Iridium Satellite LLC announced that Oslo, Norway-based Telenor Satellite Services has signed a service provider agreement to market and sell Iridium services. Under the agreement…
Exel Announces LTL Carriers of the Year
Exel announces their selection of 2001 Less-than-Truckload Carriers of the Year. The awards are as follows: Yellow Transportation, 2001 LTL National Carrier of the Year American Freightways…
Salacia Returns to Boston
Boston Harbor Cruises recently completed the first successful ferry service between St. Thomas and St. Croix in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Salacia, the largest of the company’s high-speed catamarans…
Transportation Secretary Awards $92.3M in Grants
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta, marking a significant milestone in the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) ongoing port security efforts…
Husky Announces Contracts for White Rose Offshore Project
Husky Energy Inc. (Husky) announced that time charter contracts have been awarded to Knutsen OAS Shipping A.S. for two newbuild shuttle tankers to transport oil…
Rowan Announces All Offshore Rigs are Under Contract
Rowan Companies, Inc. announces all six Gorilla Class rigs are now under contract -- Gorillas II, III, IV and VI are operating on well-to-well contracts in the Gulf…
El Paso Finalizes Agreement
El Paso Global LNG, a subsidiary of El Paso Corporation, announced today that the definitive liquefied natural gas (LNG) purchase and sale agreement signed in October…
Chiles Offshore and ENSCO Complete Hart-Scott-Rodino Anitrust Review
ENSCO International Incorporated and Chiles Offshore Inc. Improvements Act of 1976 for ENSCO's acquisition of Chiles. The termination of this waiting period satisfies…
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mineta To Announce Grants
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta will announce $92.3 million in grants to 77 seaports to enhance the security of the maritime transportation system.
USS Shoup Set for Pacific Fleet Commissioning
USS Shoup (DDG 86), the newest in a series of advanced Aegis guided missile destroyers built for the U.S. Navy by Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE: NOC) Ship Systems sector…
Shipping Training Gets U.K. Government Boost
ITS Training Services is one of the five training centers in the U.K. to receive a Center of Vocational Excellence award. The award, worth $443,334, was issued by the Learning and Skills Council…
Xantic Launches ChatCard Reload
Xantic has announced a major extension of ChatCard, its all-in-one calling solution for Inmarsat services. development, the new ChatCard Reload service offers a web-enabled reloading function.
Van Cappellen-USA Partners with Northern Lights
Van Cappellen USA, the North American affiliate office of the Van Cappellen Consultancy - the Netherlands (noise and vibration control), announces a joint technical…
