Extended National Defense Tank Vessel Construction Assistance Program
The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a Notice amending the schedule for submittal of competitive proposals for construction of new product tank vessels…
Wärtsilä to Power Australian FPSO
Wärtsilä Corporation won a contract to supply a 31.5 MW diesel power plant for a floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel for the Mutineer-Exeter…
A'Rosa Blu in for Repair
Docked on 13th April 2004 as A’ROSA BLU at the Blohm + Voss Repair GmbH, the cruise vessel will leave the shipyard on 27th April as AIDAblu. (Photo Credit Blohm + Voss Repair)
V.Ships Wins easyCruise Contract
V.Ships Leisure, the passenger ship arm of V.Ships, the world’s leading ship manager and marine services group, has been nominated by easyGroup as the manager for it’s new easyCruise venture.
Construction Starts on New Maritime Tech Center
Maritime Technology Information Center. will house a collaborative environment for ship design and new concepts in naval engineering. The U.S. September 25, 2003. engineering solutions for the fleet.
Polar Star returns to Seattle
The Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star will be returning to Seattle Tuesday afternoon. The 399-ft., Seattle-based cutter is returning after a five-month deployment where…
INTERTANKO Welcomes New Chairman
INTERTANKO's Council unanimously elected Stephen Van Dyck as the Association's new Chairman during the recent Dubai Tanker Event. Van Dyck is chairman of Florida-based Maritrans Inc.
Coastal Marine Awarded Contract
Coastal Marine Equipment Inc. has been awarded a contract to provide the deck machinery for the Penn Maritime ATB (tug & barge) being constructed at Bay Shipbuilding…
Little USV, Big Applications
Air dropable, ship deployable and multi-mission configurable, big things do come in little packages. Northwind Marine’s unmanned surface vehicle (USV); the “SeaFox”…
BHO Refinances To Acquire Vessel
B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. has acquired a 98,000dwt OBO, or combination carrier, committed to a Time Charter at $27,000 from delivery through March 13, 2006, plus or minus one month.
NY Senator Calls for Enhanced Security
Senator Schumer is calling for the installation of screening for persons disembarking from passenger ships in New York City. He wants the US-VISIT program to be instituted for such ships…
Ocean Exploration Bill Introduced
Senator Stevens (R-AK) introduced a bill (S. 2280) to establish a coordinated national ocean exploration program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Source: HK Law
Draft Environmental Assessment on Disposal of Vessels
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) released a notice stating that the comment period on its draft environmental assessment for transfer of approximately nine obsolete…
Port of NY/NJ has Record-Breaking Year
New Jersey Governor James E. McGreevey today joined Port Authority Chairman Anthony R. Coscia at the Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal to hail a record-breaking…
VSE Comments Further on SeaPort Enhanced Contract Award
was awarded a contract by the U.S. Division. actual VSE revenue estimates for the contract cannot be predicted. 150 other contractors. Undersea Warfare Centers (NUWCs).
Swift on Display in Washington
HSV 2 Swift the US Navy’s high speed vessel built by Incat in Tasmania,Australia, and leased to the Navy by Bollinger Incat USA, went on display in Washington DC area recently.
ASMAR Delivers FBM Protector to be Built in Chile
The final batch three FBM Protector33 patrol vessel of the Danubio project has been baptised and commissioned the General Service Patrol Boat (LSG) "Iquique" at…
Norshipco Wins $22M USS Bataan Contract
availability of the USS Bataan (LHD-5). including drydocking. be completed by October 2004. fiscal year. Internet, with three proposals solicited and three offers received.
Stolt Offshore Wins $120M in Contracts
Stolt Offshore S.A. received contract awards and Letters of Intent totaling approximately $120 million from various customers operating in the North Sea. In the UK sector of the North Sea…
Evergreen Achieves Fleet Compliance To ISPS Code
Evergreen Marine Corporation, one of the world’s largest containership operators, has achieved certification to the new International Ship and Port Facility Security…
