NORSHIPCO Wins Second Kennedy Contract Worth Over $21M
United Defense Industries, Inc. announced today a $21,694,925 award to its subsidiary, NORSHIPCO, by the Supervisor of Shipbuilding and Repair, Jacksonville, Fla.…
Evergreen Marine Earns Certification from ABS
Evergreen Marine Corporation (Taiwan) Ltd. exacting, internationally recognized standards established by ABS. "Under the leadership of its founder, Group Chairman Dr. Y.F. Robert D.
Seven Seas Granted Extension of Cure Period
Seven Seas Petroleum Inc. announced that in connection with its continuing efforts to sell its producing properties in Colombia, the Company has obtained an additional…
IACS Website Tracks Thickness Measurement Companies
A new initiative, for closer monitoring of steel thickness measurement companies, has been taken by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS).
Industry Organizations Condemns Unilateral Action
The Round Table of international shipping industry organizations, including BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), INTERTANKO and INTERCARGO today condemned…
Taylor Made to Supply for Swiftships Vessel
Taylor Made Environmental has been chosen to supply the air conditioning system for a new 110 ft. vessel being built by Swiftships in Morgan City, La. The vessel…
Newport News Shipbuilding Awarded Contract
for FY03 advanced planning and material procurement for the refueling and complex overhaul (RCOH) of the USS Carl Vinson. Work will be performed at Newport News (97 percent) and Puget Sound, Wash.
Anteon Awarded Contract
Program, SPAWAR COG C4ISR Systems/Equipment, and other related E3 systems. $27,542,961. The work will be performed in Charleston, S.C., and is to be completed by December 2003.
SIMRAD Expands West Coast Staff
SIMRAD has expanded its sales team with the addition of Michael Lynn as its Commercial Sales Manager USA West Coast. Lynn will concentrate on working with SIMRAD…
Unitor to Supply Skaugen Fleet
A six-ship fleet of state-of-the-art ethylene carriers building for Norway’s I.M. Skaugen at the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai, China are being fitted with…
Panama Canal Authority Acquires New Tugs
Panama President Mireya Moscoso welcomed two new tugboats to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) fleet, both purchased at a cost of $10,768,794. The new units, named Herrera and Los Santos…
Shipyard Employment Fire Protection - Standards Proposed
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed fire protection standards for shipyard employment, addressing fire hazards both on land and on board vessels.
Halifax Shipyards Win South Venture Contract
The owners of the Sable Project offshore Nova Scotia has awarded the fabrication contract for the South Venture topsides to Halifax Shipyards Ltd. of Halifax, Nova Scotia.
VT Halter Marine Secures Contracts Worth $121M
VT Halter Marine, Inc., a subsidiary of Vision Technologies Systems, Inc. (VT Systems) has finalized an agreement with the U.S. Government to complete two contracts…
