Coast Guard Commandant Testifies on Hurricane Response
United States Coast Guard Commandant Thomas H. Collins testified before the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Science and Technology and the Armed Services Subcommittee on Terrorism…
North Europe – Morocco KNSM Service Upgrade
Maersk Sealand and P&O Nedlloyd announced the upgrade of the direct KNSM service between North Europe and Morocco. To replace existing smaller tonnage, the companies will…
ACL Executive Appointment
American Commercial Lines Inc. announced the appointment of Rich Mitchell as Senior Vice President Corporate Strategy. Mitchell brings many years of business leadership…
Moose Delivers Rescue and Patrol Vessel
Department. constant grueling daily challenges that law enforcement boats are subjected to. missions and has fire fighting capabilities. County Sheriff's Department's Marina del Rey Station.
Norsk Hydro Begins Exploration Using SGI Technology
Norsk Hydro ASA selected SGItechnology to expand its national and international oil exploration efforts as well as for a number of research projects. To perform…
Bath Iron Works Awarded $12M Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, a $12 million contract to provide ongoing Lead Yard Services for the DDG 51 Arleigh Burke Class AEGIS Destroyer Program.
Responding to Catastrophic Events
The Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Science, and Technology of the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Unconventional…
NAMA Honors Industry Leaders
At its recent Annual Conference in Montreal, the North American Maritime Ministry Association presented awards to Teekay Shipping Corporation and International Registries…
Navy to Commission New Guided Missile Destroyer
The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Bainbridge (DDG 96), will be commissioned Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, in an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rep.
Whaling Ships Embark on Research Trip
According to a Kyodo News story, a fleet of whaling ships recently left Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture, to conduct a scientific research program on whales in…
EB Unveils Fabricating Plant
According to a Day report, the Electric Boat shipyard's Quonset Point, R.I., facility unveiled a new $11.4 million metal fabricating plant that fully automates the…
Transocean Third Quarter Results
Houston-based Transocean said net income for the quarter rose to $170.4 million, or 50 cents a share, from $154.9 million, or 47 cents, a year earlier. Revenue for the three months ended Sept.
Possible Delay in Chevron’s Delta LNG Production
According to a report in the Caracas Daily Journal, Chevron has found enough natural gas in Venezuela’s Orinoco Delta platform to warrant the country’s first LNG train.
Irish Ferry Workers Protest
According to a Socialist Worker story, around 10,000 workers took to the streets of Dublin last week to protest at Irish Ferries’ plans to sack 550 staff and replace…
City Council Approves Ferry Service Deal
According to an AP story, the City Council of Portland, Maine, has given final approval to a deal that restores ferry service between Portland and Nova Scotia. Under the agreement…
SeaStreak For Sale and Closes South Amboy Route
According to an Asbury Park Press report, the parent company of SeaStreak is putting the ferry business up for sale and closing its route between South Amboy and Manhattan.
Brazil Reconsiders Shelved LNG Plan
Brazil’s state oil company Petrobras may revive a shelved liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports project for the northeast due to disappointment with soaring costs…
Cruise Lines Defend Security Plans
According to an AP story, real-life piracy often sounds like a scene in a Hollywood blockbuster: Pirates hit a luxury cruise ship with rocket-propelled grenades…
Adesta Helps Secure Port of Baltimore
Adesta LLC, an Omaha, Neb.-based systems integrator, signed a $5.5 million contract with the Maryland Port Administration to design and install a sophisticated security…
Navy to Commission New Guided Missile Destroyer
The newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Bainbridge (DDG 96), will be commissioned Saturday, Nov. 12, 2005, in an 11 a.m. EST ceremony at Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Rep.
