HATLAPA Opens in Cyprus
Mediterranean. In addition to their locations in Uetersen (Germany), Poole (England), Singapore, and Shanghai (China), HATLAPA EastMed Ltd. will be commencing their activities in Limassol…
Fire!
The Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer USS Russell (DDG 59) fires her MK 45 5-inch/54 caliber lightweight gun during a Pre-aim Calibration Fire (PACFIRE) in the Pacific Ocean.
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 23
1864 - Rear Adm. David Farragut's squadron captures Fort Morgan at Mobile Bay, winning control of Mobile Bay. 1958 - Massive concentration of Pacific Fleet in Quemoy…
Oregon Port Gets $1M for Crane
Farmers in northeast Oregon won't have to worry about having a reliable crane to load their products onto barges at the Port of Umatilla thanks to a $1 million grant…
Obituary: Shirley J. Brown
Nov. 10, 1913 - Aug. 9, 2005. Remembered as one of the most influential businessmen in Pensacola's modern maritime industry, Mr. Brown was owner of Brown Marine Service.
LPG Fleet Rates Rise
The world LPG carrier fleet is forecast to expand from 14.5 million cu. beginning of 2005 to 24.6 million cu. m. by 2015. World seaborne LPG trade (including ammonia…
‘Cool’ Reefer Merger is Full Speed Ahead
Commission to merge their reefer activities. owned on a 50/50 basis by NYK Reefers and J. various sizes, in all major reefer trades. year when J. agreement launched in January 2004.
CP Ships Accepts $2B Offer
The CP Ships Limited Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept an offer from TUI AG to acquire CP Ships in an all-cash transaction…
Crew Boats Building in Dubai
Following the success of the Friah 1 and Friah 2, delivered in 2004, Arabian Gulf Mechanical & Contracting Ltd. has placed an order for three sisterships. The builder…
When is a Deckhand not a Seaman?
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that a deckhand might not be a seaman for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and that the issue is a question of fact.
TSA, USCG Initiate Security Exercises for Seaports
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U.S. Coast Guard began a series of transportation system port security exercises in San Francisco recently.
Houston Ship Channel Project Complete
(PHA) last Thursday welcomed congressional leaders, the U.S. to further fuel the port's remarkable growth. Jim Edmonds. economy growing," he said. ribbon stretched 150 feet across the channel.
Sullivan Outlines Direction for NAVSEA
WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. Paul Sullivan, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) outlined his focus areas for NAVSEA and its affiliated Program Executive Offices (PEOs Ships…
This Day in Naval History - Aug. 20
1952 - In inter-service air operation at Chang Pyong-ni, Korea, U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force aircraft destroy 80 percent of assigned area. 1959 - USS Thetis Bay…
Rockets Fired at U.S. Warships
Multiple sources are reporting that an al Qaeda-linked group has claimed responsibility for rocket attacks Friday that targeted but missed two U.S. military ships…
Rockets Fired at U.S. Warships
Sailors aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) man the rails as the ship departs for a regularly scheduled deployment in support of the Global War on Terrorism. U.S.
Barge Leak Stopped
The U.S. Coast Guard, working with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and local officials, report that the sulfuric…
Proposed Expansion of Sabine Pass LNG, LP
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a Notice stating that it received an application from Sabine Pass LNG, LP seeking authorization to site, construct…
Zubieta Reappointed to ACP Post
The Board of Directors of the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) unanimously decided to reappoint engineer Alberto Alemán Zubieta, current Administrator, to the post for the next seven years…
J. Ray McDermott Wins Saudi Aramco Project
McDermott International, Inc. announced that subsidiaries of J. Ray McDermott, S.A. have been awarded work by Saudi Aramco to provide fabrication and installation services for the Marjan…
