WSF Begins Temporary Slip Removal
Work will begin soon to remove the temporary slip at the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal. The project was put out to bid on August 22, 2005 and the contract to remove…
Electric Boat Corp. Wins Contract Modification
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., won a $77,000,857 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2100) for consolidated design agent, planning yard…
NAVSEA Leadership Gathers in Washington
WASHINGTON - The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held its annual Commander’s Conference Nov. 15-16 at the Washington Navy Yard. Leaders from across the entire…
Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Oil Tanker
The AP has reported that Somali pirates have released an oil tanker that they hijacked a month ago on its way from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa, a maritime official said Sunday.
Coast Guard Aids Sinking Fishing Boat
According to reports, the Coast Guard saved a New Bedford fishing vessel that began taking on water on Sunday morning. The 42-ft. scalloper Seldom Home with its…
Old Shipyard's Glory Put on Display
Artifacts and photos detailing the once thriving local shipbuilding industry are on display at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation exhibit aboard the Battleship New Jersey Museum.
Shipbuilders Cash In on Special Vessels
According to reports, South Korean shipbuilders are profiting more from selling high-value units such as offshore plants and liquid gas carriers than ever. Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering…
Lockheed Martin Team Completes Milestone for LCS Ship
ship's two main propulsion gas turbines. launch in the summer of 2006 and deliver to the U.S. months after the start of construction. propulsion plant, with steerable water jet propulsion. loaded.
Gladding-Hearn Starts Construction on Ferry
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has begun construction of a 350 passenger, high-speed ferry for the Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket Steamship Authority in Massachusetts.
Barge Grounds in Lake Michigan
A tug towing two barges ran into rough seas, grounding one barge, while attempting to find a safe haven. The tug, Holly Ann, owned by Holly Marine in Chicago, was…
Cruise Ship Sanitation Inspection Fees
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Notice stating that fees for vessel sanitation inspections will be increased, effective January 1…
Northrop Grumman Awarded $558.6M Contract Modification
carrier, CVN 21. current continuing resolution authority. the award. select parts of the ship. president of the CVN 21 program at Northrop Grumman Newport News. to a smaller crew size.
Salvage Operations Resume for Capsized Barge
Salvage and clean-up operations resumed yesterday after rough weather that moved into the area Tuesday had suspended all operations. Divers surveyed the barge Saturday…
Arlington to Acquire Two Tankers for $92M
Ltd. million in cash. in 2005. Arlington expects to take delivery of the vessels in January 2006. charter hire agreements with Stena Bulk AB for both vessels. day for the third year.
Chilean Navy Sub on Sea Trials
The Submarine “Carrera”, second of the Scorpene class, built by the French-Spanish consortium for the Chilean Navy, carried out on 11th. November its first sea trials…
Shell, Total Exchange Interests
Shell Exploration & Production announced today an agreement for a like kind exchange with Total E&P USA. Under this agreement, Shell will exchange its 17 percent…
Aker Arctic secures contract on Arctic Tanker Design
tdw Arctic shuttle tankers. design developed by Aker Arctic. vessels. onshore oil fields. twin 10 MW pod drives.
Koch to Receive “2006 Person of the Year” Honor
The NY/NJ Foreign Freight Forwarders and Brokers Association announced that Christopher Koch, president and CEO of the World Shipping Council, will be honored as…
ACR Opens European Office
To better service its business in Europe, Africa and parts of the Middle East, ACR Electronics, Inc. opened ACR Europe GmbH in Vienna, Austria.
Maritime Security Initiative Launched
United States Senators Patty Murray (D-Wash.) and Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced their introduction of the GreenLane Maritime Cargo Security Act. Murray, a member…
