Round Three of Port Security Grants Announced
stating that it has initiated Round 3 of the Port Security Grants Program. This round will focus on enhanced facility and operational security. Up to $104 million…
Navy Communication Contract Awarded
Eagan, McAllister Associates, Inc., Lexington Park, Md., is being awarded a $9,651,725 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract to provide engineering…
Is the Offshore Boom Back?
Worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corporation today reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics…
Austal USA Team Moves onto Next Stage for LCS
The U.S. a preliminary design for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). teams that was down-selected in the competition to build the first two ships of this class. Dynamics-Bath Iron Works.
Navy Awards $288M Contract to NASSCO
National Steel and Shipbuilding Company (NASSCO), announced that the U.S. Navy has exercised an option to build a fourth ship for the T-AKE program, a new class of combat logistics force ships…
Andrasick Appointed President and CEO of Matson
James S. Andrasick has been named president and chief executive officer of Matson Navigation Company,Inc., the largest subsidiary of Alexander & Baldwin, Inc. effective August 1, 2003.
RCCL’s Explorer of the Seas Assists in Hurricane Tracking
Explorer of the Seas, which is reportedly the world's only cruise ship equipped with state-of-the-art ocean and atmospheric science laboratories, continues to make…
Geest Ireland and Norfolkline Containers Launch New Service
weekly service linking Rotterdam and Dublin. Dublin. trade. TEU. service She will make her first sailing from Rotterdam on 15 August. 14 August. departure from Rotterdam…
Integration of AMOS Connect and SPOS Weather for P&O Nedlloyd
P&O Nedlloyd has implemented the AMOS Connect e-mail system of Xantic in combination with the SPOS weather system on a selection of vessels. Via a MAPI protocol within AMOS Connect…
Southco Acquires Mobella
Southco, Inc Mobella AB, a supplier of marine locks, latches and accessories. Mobella AB, is headquartered in Eskilstuna, Sweden, with a sales and distribution office…
Marshall Islands Register Grows 29 Percent
The Marshall Islands register announced that its fleet has grown 29 percent in tonnage terms, or 4 million gross tons (gt), over the past 12 months in a mid-year report released.
Venturino Named TMCA President
in liner shipping and logistics. new leadership role July 1 and will remain president until July 1, 2004. "Mr. industry," said Brian Everett, TMCA's executive director.
Keppel FELS Strikes Steel on Shah Deniz TPG500
Keppel FELS Ltd, the offshore arm of Keppel Corporation through Keppel Offshore & Marine (O&M), has cut its first piece of steel signifying the start of the fast…
Bath Iron Works Team Wins Design Award for LCS
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works a $9 million contract to develop a preliminary design for the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). With a focus on affordability…
Greenpeace Charged with Unlawfully Boarding Vessel
The U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida issued a Press Release
Shipping Company Sentenced for Presenting False Records
The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington issued a Press Release
EMS Signs Stratos as Distributor of Fleet 55
EMS Technologies, Inc. has made an agreement with Stratos. . Stratos will now sell EMS Technologies' new Fleet 55 Inmarsat maritime satellite terminal. advanced maritime satellite solutions.
BAV Division Begins Work on Transfer of Destroyers
VSE Corporation has been awarded a U.S. Navy delivery order for $8.1 million to begin reactivation availability planning services in connection with the sale and…
Seabulk Issues Second Quarter Guidance
depreciation, amortization and drydocking of approximately $16.2 million. amortization and drydocking of $16.6 million. $7,200 in West Africa, $3,600 in the Middle East and $5,200 in Southeast Asia.
Georgia Ports Authority Goes Electric
The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), is in the process of converting all of its ship-to-shore cranes to electricity. The $4.7 million conversion project will be complete…
