Taking One for the Team
America (CVA66) on sea trials in Chesapeake Bay, 1964. The Navy plans to send one of its own – the retired aircraft carrier USS America – to the bottom of the ocean…
This Day in Naval History: March 8, 2005
1854 - Commodore Matthew Perry opens treaty negotiations with Japan. 1862 - Ironclad ram CSS Virginia destroys USS Cumberland and USS Congress. 1945 - Phyllis Daley…
Spectrum Sciences & Software Completes Acquisition
Spectrum Sciences & Software Holdings Corp., focused on homeland security completed the acquisition of Coast Engine and Equipment Company, Inc. (CEECO), a Florida based company.
USS Monitor Replica Under Construction
Northrop Grumman, The Mariners' Museum, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the U.S. Monitor. The replica will be the centerpiece of the…
MV Chenega to be Delayed
In an expectation that the delivery of the state’s second fast vehicle ferry, M/V Chenega, will likely be delayed until late April or even May 1, the Alaska Marine…
LR to Class First 10,000 TEU Containership
Lloyd’s Register is to class the world’s largest declared capacity container ships – four 10,000 teu vessels, to be built in Korea at Hyundai Heavy Industries for…
Martek Awarded Wheelmark Approval
Martek Marine were awarded the Marine Equipment Directive (MED) ‘wheelmark’ approval for their range of fixed gas detection systems. The systems can be used on any…
Euroceanica Acquires Seven Chem Tankers
Euroceanica (UK) Limited agreed to purchase seven modern chemical tankers from Finaval S.P.A., of Rome. The vessels will be chartered back to Finaval for periods…
Tanker Demand Forecast
McQuilling Services has recently published its bi-annual Tanker Market Outlook which forecasts freight rates for all tanker sectors on the main routes through 2008.
Ballast Water Management Changes Proposed
The California State Lands Commission (SLC) issued a Notice of Proposed Regulatory Action relating to management of ballast water on ships of 300 gross registered…
CBP Intercepts Pest in Sea Cargo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Agriculture Specialists conducted nearly 5 million agricultural cargo inspections last fiscal year, up more than 16 percent over the year before.
KeySpan LNG Meeting
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) will meet in Washington, DC to receive comments on the KeySpan LNG, LP proposed LNG facility upgrade at Providence, Rhode Island from U.S.
Houston Welcomes King of Norway
Port of Houston Authority Chairman Jim Edmonds, the PHA commissioners and staff on Wednesday, March 2, hosted a welcome reception for His Majesty King Harald V of…
TTS Wins Two Contracts
Sweden’s TTS Ships Equipment AB, Gothenburg, part of Norway’s TTS Marine ASA has landed two contracts for delivery of ships equipment for a total of four car carriers.
Positive Results for P&I Club
The 'A' rated North of England P&I club achieved another positive renewal on 20 February 2005 with healthy year-on-year increases in tonnage, premiums and deductibles.
