Hansa Hamburg to Christen MS Barmbek
Hansa Hamburg Shipping’s series of four container feeders will soon be complete, with the 1,600 TEU MS "BARMBEK” scheduled for christening on July 2 at a ceremony…
Chinese Patrol Boat Delivered
China is now ranked number three in worldwide shipbuilding. While this rating derives primarily from the large ship sector, the nation’s shipyards continue to produce…
Genoa Port Wins Green Recognition
for its Environmental Management System. structure. environment. provided by the Region of Liguria and the European Union. RINA ceo, at the award ceremony. "Obtaining…
Austal Gets Government Funds for Skills Training
A Letter of Intent has been signed between the Australian Government, Department of Defence and Austal regarding the Skilling Australia’s Defence Industry Program (SADI).
GlobalSantaFe SCORE Remain Strong
Worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corporation reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for…
This Day in Naval History - June 21
1898 - USS Charleston captures island of Guam from Spain. 1945 - Okinawa declared secure after most costly naval campaign in history. United States had 30 ships sunk and 223 damaged…
Court Protects Pacific Right Whale
The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California issued an Order directing the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), no later than October 28…
Shipping Act does not Protect Blatant Anticompetitive Conspiracy
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit ruled that the immunity provisions of the Shipping Act of 1984 do not prevent conviction under the Sherman Act for…
AAPA Applauds Funding Bill
After approval of a nearly $31.25 billion funding bill that includes $5.29 billion for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Civil Works program, American Association…
Austal Wins Six Boat Contract
Austal won a contract for the design, construction and supply of six 16-m aluminium monohull boats for the Water Police in the Australian state of New South Wales.
Lundmark New CEO of KCI Konecranes
KCI Konecranes' Board of Directors appointed Pekka Lundmark as President and CEO of KCI Konecranes. Stig Gustavson has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors and Björn Saven…
Crowley Awards CMA Student
Crowley Maritime Corporation presented its annual Seamanship Award to California Maritime Academy student Christian Barron, from Benicia, California. The Seamanship…
American Club Announces Record Year
The American Club reported solid progress in its financial performance and business development at the annual meeting of its members in New York. In spite of challenges encountered early in 2004…
Double-Ended Cat Launched in Brazil
Rodriquez Cantieri Navali do Brasil SpA, the Brazilian yard of the Rodriquez Group, on June 13 launched the first of seven double ended catamarans under construction for Barcas SA in Rio De Janeiro…
MaK Gensets for BC Ferries
Four MaK 8M 32 C generator sets will be onboard each of the new double-ended ferries for BC Ferries. BC Ferries operates a dense network along the Pacific coast…
Wilhelmsen Acquires Unitor
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) reached agreement to acquire 90.4 per cent of the shares in Norway's Unitor group. This acquisition accords with WW's strategy of developing…
Widebody Yacht Delivered in Italy
On June 18 at the Intermarine yard in La Spezia, Italy, the fourth example of the CONAM 75 Wide Body was – dubbed Andrea 1921 – was delivered. The CONAM 75 WB is…
Konecranes-Munckloader Wins Cranes Contract
KCI Konecranes will supply four Shipboard Gantry Cranes (Konecranes-Munckloaders) to Oshima Shipyard in Japan to be installed onboard vessels ordered by Singaporean shipowner Masterbulk Pte. Ltd.
Transas Equips New Ice-breaker
The ceremony to launch the new ice-breaker “Fesko Sakhalin” for Far Eastern Shipping Company (FESCO).built at the Finnish shipyard Aker Finnyards took place in May.
INTERTANKO Welcomes Common Structural Rules
INTERTANKO commends the agreement between the members of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) that the new Common Structural Rules for…
