Goltens Names New President and Board Director
Goltens announced that Paul F. Friedberg has been named as the company's new President of Worldwide Service and has been chosen to serve as director of Goltens' Worldwide Board.
U.S. Company Hired to Thwart Piracy
Somalia's government signed a deal with a US maritime security firm to fight rampant piracy in the waters off its unpatrolled coast, according to a report in the Taipei Times.
Chevron Goes Live With ShipNet
Chevron Corporation is one of the largest global energy companies with over 51.000 employees in over 180 countries. The company is involved in every aspect of the energy trade.
Bay Ferries to Pay $75,000 Fines
The company that operates the high-speed ferry the CAT has been fined $75,000 for failing to protect the health and safety of passengers and workers by not ensuring…
USCG Cutter to be Named After Bertholf
The U.S. Coast Guard recently announced that the first Deepwater National Security Cutter (NSC), being built at Northrop Grumman's Pascagoula, Miss. facility, will…
Iraqi Officials Visit U.S. Coast Guard
Eight government officials from Iraq are visiting the U.S. Coast Guard Sector at Mayport in order to learn about Coast Guard operations in homeland security and border control…
Portsmouth Sub Overhaul Saves Navy $59M
A decision to repair a nuclear submarine at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard instead of at privately owned Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., will save the U.S. Navy $59 million…
Parker Drilling Reports Well Control Incident
Parker Drilling Company reported that Rig 247, operating in Turkmenistan, sustained a well control incident. All non-essential personnel were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.
Norfolk Surface Strike Group to Deploy Ships
More than 600 sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Porter and the guided missile frigate USS Carr, homeported in Norfolk, Va., will deploy Nov. 28 in support of the global war on terrorism…
Manitowoc Wins Harley Marine Contract
The Manitowoc Company, Inc. won a new construction contract from Harley Marine Services, Inc. to build an ocean-class, double-hull, hot oil tank barge. The 80,000-barrel capacity barge…
$630M Investment to Boost Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry
Vietnam National Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) plans to invest $630 million in a variety of projects to produce components and materials for the industry…
Double Hull Tankers Gains 8 Percent
Boosted by bullish analyst comments, shares of Double Hull Tankers climbed 8 percent to regain the ground lost in the weeks following the company's spinoff from Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.…
Aker Kvaerner Wins Centrica Contract
Centrica has awarded Aker Kvaerner's Engineering Services a contract for the recertification of pressure safety valves for its operations based out of Morecambe Bay.
Coast Guard Issues Notice on NAIS
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that it intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) as part of the environmental planning…
Tanker Grounds Near Puerto Rico
Liberian tanker ship Sperchios grounded about 1.5 miles south from the Port of Guayanilla in the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The reasons for the grounding of…
Washington State Proposes Changes
Changes to state environmental regulations proposed by the state Department of Ecology (Ecology) should reduce the risk of oil spills into Washington's waters during oil transfers.
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Honored for Environmental Performance
Royal Caribbean International's Jewel of the Seas and Celebrity Cruises' Constellation have been honored by the Ports of Stockholm with its Environmental Life-Buoy…
Manitowoc Awarded Tank Barge Contract
The Manitowoc Company announced that its Bay Shipbuilding subsidiary has been awarded a new construction contract from Harley Marine Services, Inc. to build an ocean-class…
EU Adopts New Maritime Safety Laws
According to reports, the European Commission said it has adopted new laws to step up maritime safety in the EU. The commission said the new measures increase the…
Transocean, Chevron Upgrade Another Rig Contract
Transocean Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Chevron Corp for the upgrade of one of Transocean's Sedco 700-series semisubmersible rigs. Under…
