Transportation Savings of St. Lawrence Seaway Minimal
Taylor has spent months analyzing traffic flows on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Seaway to measure the economic benefits. found. are about $55 million annually," said Taylor.
Workskiff Wins Multiple Navy Contracts
WORKSKIFF Inc. was selected by the U.S. Navy to build six oil spill response boats and two utility boats in the 19 to 25 ft. range. The boats will be used for heavy…
Saab Transpondertech Wins Contract
Saab TransponderTech has won a contract to supply Automatic Identification System (AIS) base stations in China, as part of a major extension of AIS coverage along China’s coastline.
Northrop Grumman Board Declares Quarterly Dividends
of 26 cents per share on Northrop Grumman common stock, payable Dec. to shareholders of record as of the close of business Nov. 28, 2005. convertible preferred stock, payable Jan.
Rolls Royce Factory to Serve Equipment to Yards
Rolls Royce has opened a new factory in Shanghai, China, to serve the world’s largest commercial shipbuilding market. Together with an existing facility in Korea…
New Leadership for NASSTRAC
NASSTRAC announced new leadership for 2005-2007 at the association's recent fall conference at the Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel in Baltimore, Md. This newly elected…
Wärtsilä to Supply for Oil Drilling Ship
Wärtsilä will supply six engines for reportedly, the world's largest oil drilling ship. The 46 MW order, received in October, also includes ancillary equipment in addition to the engines.
Marine Technologies to be Unveiled at Conference
Maritime innovations with environmental sensitivity will be showcased at a research conference November 9 and 10 aboard the Queen Mary. A Magnetic Levitation (Maglev)…
Unified Command for Oil Response Shifts to New Orleans
The ESF-10 forward operating base has closed and the unified command shifted operations to New Orleans in order to consolidate ESF-10 response efforts involving…
National Infrastructure Protection Plan
The Department of Homeland Security issued a Notice stating that the draft National Infrastructure Protection Plan (NIPP) Base Plan is available for review. Copies…
New Leadership for INTERTANKO’s Hellenic Forum
INTERTANKO’s Hellenic Forum last week elected its new Chairman and governing team. Emmanuel Vordonis of Thenamaris Ships Management will be the next Chairman, succeeding Ceres Hellenic’s Nicholas G.
Mercury Inflatable Boats Introduces V Series
Mercury Inflatable Boats, a division of industry-leader Mercury Marine, is unveiling its remarkable new line of V Series Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs) Nov. 3-6 at the Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Iridium Sand Impeva to Expand Collaboration
Iridium Satellite and Impeva Labs will expand their current collaboration in the implementation of a real-time container monitoring, tracking and security system…
Protests Over U.S. Navy Base
U.S. plans to base a nuclear submarine in the Mediterranean have been met with protests in the Italian island of Sardinia and its French neighbor of Corsica. The U.S.
National Sea Grant Review Panel - Meeting
The National Sea Grant Review Panel, sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), will meet in Washington, DC on November 15-16. Topics…
Wartsila Diesel Electric Power for Heavy Lift Vessels
Wärtsilä diesel-electric propulsion plants of 11.5 MW have been ordered in August for two heavy-lift transport vessels to be converted for Fairmount Heavy Transport NV…
Coast Guard Benefits from Houston Company
In an ongoing effort to develop the fastest and most efficient response to emergency situations, the United States Coast Guard contracts with Houston-based Advanced…
USS Salt Lake City Retires from Active Duty
The crew of the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Salt Lake City (SSN 716) held the ship’s inactivation ceremony Oct. 26 at Naval Base Point Loma, Calif.
Coast Guard Cutter Cypress Returns Home
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Cypress (WLB 210) returned to their homeport in Mobile, Ala., Monday, returning from a seven-day trip to southern Florida. The…
Horizon Lines Reports 3Q Results
Horizon Lines, Inc. measures. quarter of 2004. revenue. $27.4 million for the same period last year. intangible assets associated with the July 2004 acquisition of the Company.
