Yard Repair Ruling Highlights Approach by Chinese Marine Courts
A recent ruling by a Chinese maritime court has been welcomed by The Swedish Club. The case concerned a member's vessel booked for damage repairs at a Chinese shipyard.
Sperry Marine Introduces New River Radars
Sperry Marine, a unit of Northrop Grumman Corporation, has unveiled a new generation of flat-screen river radars that provide significant savings in size and weight for installation in a small…
Tampa Port Leads Florida In Trade With Mexico
Tampa Port Authority Director George Williamson announced Mexico is the Port of Tampa's number one trading partner, leading the 13 other Florida ports in trade with…
J.L. Holloway Resigns as Chairman of FGH
Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. announced today that J.L. Holloway has resigned from the company's Board of Directors. Holloway, 57, has been the Chairman of the Board since April 1997.
Manitowoc Marine Group Launches Coast Guard Cutter
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. launched the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter HICKORY, the twelfth ship in a series of 16 seagoing buoy tenders being built at Manitowoc's Marinette Marine subsidiary.
Halmatic to Supply Patrol Boats
U.K. boatbuilder Halmatic, part of the Vosper Thornycroft Group, has recently secured a contract to build 20 Halmatic Cougar Enforcer 33 Ultra Fast Patrol Boats for the Royal Oman Police Coastguard.
IMO Will Focus on Security Issues at the MSC
Security issues to fore at IMO safety meeting Maritime security issues are high on the agenda of IMO's Maritime Safety Committee (MSC), which meets for its 75th session from May 15 to 24…
Celebrity Launches Constellation
Celebrity Cruises' Constellation, the fourth in the top-rated premium cruise line's Millennium-class fleet, yesterday set sail from Barcelona, Spain, on her maiden voyage.
Navy Awards Northrop Grumman Perfect Scores on Restoration of USS Cole
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today that the U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Ship Systems perfect scores for the work accomplished during the final…
Lockheed Martin, Evans & Sutherland Settle Termination Suit
Lockheed Martin Corp. and Evans & Sutherland Computer Corp. have settled a lawsuit and agreed to reinvigorate their business relationship. The lawsuit arose from…
Good News for Incat
The Australian Broadcasting Corp. has reported that Incat, in receivership since March, has completed the partial sale of one of its vessels, for $20 million, significantly…
STX Shipbuilding Wins Orders
According to wire reports, STX Shipbuilding of South Korea has won orders from two companies for seven chemical product carriers for a combined $210 million. Four 70…
Sidus Solutions Appoints Glenn
Kate Glenn is Director of New Business Development at Sidus Solutions, Inc., a young International Robotic Surveillance Camera Company with offices in Houston and San Diego. Ms.
Boskalis wins Singapore Business
Royal Boskalis Westminster nv has acquired a substantial order in Singapore for the construction of a large outfall in the Changi area. The order, which is part…
Cat OEM Service Interlink Provides Electronic Product Support
Caterpillar announces the introduction of a secured intranet database for CAT dealers that enables Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) the opportunity to provide…
Caterpillar® Announces New Global Petroleum Manager
Caterpillar announces the appointment of Jim Bielenberg as Global Petroleum Manager to lead Power Systems Petroleum Business worldwide. Bielenberg will be based in Houston…
Jets Launches Small Vessel Toilet System
Norway–based company Jets Vacuum AS has recently launched a new system for small ferries, fishing boats, patrol boats , workboats and yachts. Jets Solo is a unique…
ABS Announces Guidance Notes At OTC 2002
Responding to industry demand for offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals, ABS launches its "Guidance Notes for Building and Classing Offshore LNG Terminals"…
Navy Lab Experts Honored with Awards
Researchers at Naval Surface Warfare Center Carderock Division (NSWCCD) are being honored for achievements that will protect the environment. Mary L. Wenzel has…
MMS Finds No Current Interest In Proposed Sale
MMS received no request to continue the sale process for exploring Norton Basin for oil and gas in its first Call for Information for the area that closed on April 22nd.