Jensen Named CMA Commodore
Torben G. Jensen, Chairman & CEO of The Clipper Group, has been named this week as the Connecticut Maritime Association (CMA) Commodore for the year 2006. Jensen…
Xtreme Delivers Patrol Boat
Xtreme Companies, Inc. delivered the First Responders' Patrol Boat to the City of Philadelphia, PA, Police Department. The boat was purchased through a grant provided…
ITIC Concludes 23-Year Case
its oldest case, dating back to 1982. for a tanker calling at Kaohsiung. of the original bill of lading. without paying for the goods. the tanker owner and the agent for US$560…
Raytheon Awarded Two Contracts
Raytheon Company has been awarded two sole source contracts by the U.S. Navy totaling $15.7 million for AEGIS equipment support. A $10.2 million performance based…
VOSTA LMG Receives Contract for Cutter Suction Dredge
VOSTA LMG received a contract for a cutter suction dredge from Arab Potash in Jordan. The cutter suction dredge is of special design, as the dredge will need to…
Port of Oakland to Strengthen Security
With $750,000 in state grants received earlier this year, the port has said it will acquire a new array of security equipment ranging from global positioning devices to hydraulic traffic barriers.
Wärtsilä Training Center Opens in the Philippines
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy has opened the doors of a new training center in Subic Bay in the Philippines on the 30 November 30. The new training center is one in…
Military May Expand Ship Fleet
According to reports, the U.S. Navy wants to expand its fleet of ships by more than 10 percent in order to be better prepared for emerging adversaries, the New York Times reported on Monday.
EC Releases Speech on the Future Maritime Policy
The European Commission (EC) released the speech delivered by Dr. Joe Borg, Member of the EC responsible for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, entitled The Future Maritime Policy and the Regions.
Second Engineer Pleads Guilty to Pollution Violation
The U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts issued a Press Release stating that the second engineer on a container ship pleaded guilty to violation of the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships.
LPD-17 Ready for Commissioning
technologically-advanced and sailor-friendly U.S. shipyard on Saturday morning, Dec. strategy. "This ship represents the future of our U.S. sector. the expeditionary force. continued.
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy, Subic Bay, Philippines Grand Opening
Wärtsilä Land & Sea Academy has taken a major leap in the development of its training services by opening the doors of a new training centre in Subic Bay in the Philippines on the 30 November 2005.
India to Get over 60 Warships
The Times of India has reported that the Indian Navy is strengthening its ties with key maritime nations in the Indian Ocean region and has long-term plans to get…
TopCat Marine Security Hired to Eliminate Pirates
In response to this latest attack, the Somali has signed a contract with an security company that specializes in marine special operations. New York-based Topcat…
Japan Coast Guard Seeks to Revamp Fleet
Reports have indicated that Japan's Coast Guard, in a bid to improve its surveillance of the sea dividing Japan and China, wants to spend 2.9 billion dollars over seven years to overhaul its fleet.
Sea Containers Names Durant CFO
Ltd. Chief Executive duties on an interim basis for health reasons. as Chairman of the Board. the office on a part time basis. delayed pending his full time return to the company.
Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas Begins Sailing From Tampa
Grandeur of the Seas was originally scheduled to sail from the Port of New Orleans during this winter season, but was redeployed to Tampa in the wake of Hurricane…
Northrop Grumman's UAV Moves Closer to Production
Fire Scout unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) for the U.S. Navy. vertical takeoff and landing UAV to the Navy. team, the Navy and U.S. Combat System program. design to…
Wärtsilä Service Acquisition in the Closed
Wärtsilä and Gerhardt Holding Co., Inc. have closed the transaction transferring the service business of Gerhardt to Wärtsilä. The business focuses on servicing…
USS Charlotte Achieves Milestone During Under-Ice Transit
By Lt. j.g. Dave Ozeck, Commander, Submarine Force, U.S. The improved-Los Angeles-class fast attack submarine USS Charlotte (SSN 766) arrived in Norfolk, Va., Nov.
