Hornbeck Offshore Denies Oil Spill Responsibility
Confirming a press report in a trade publication earlier, Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced that the Company was not responsible for the oil spill that…
Panama Canal Christens Drill Barge Baru
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) held the christening ceremony of its new drill barge "Barú," named after Panama's only volcano. Entirely manufactured by Panamanians…
Crowley Names Brickman VP
Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that Jay Brickman has been named vice president of government services. In this role, he will manage the marketing, sales…
Northrop Grumman Names Carroll VP
of U.S. Navy programs for the Ship Systems sector. and future Navy programs. value management, and managing all contractual relationships. management functions.
Saigon Shipyard Completes Largest Vessel
The Saigon Shipbuilding Industry Company (SSIC) handed over Wednesday a 6,500 ton freighter to the Saigon Shipping Company. The Saigon Queen, which cost $7.2 million…
USS Porter Trains with Black Sea Navies
The guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) arrived in the Black Sea in early February to train with the Ukrainian and Romanian navies. As part of a strategic focus to the south and east…
Port New Orleans Pleads for Aid
According to reports, the Port of New Orleans is in dire need of federal and state aid to save some of its most damaged operations and businesses, the port's president…
Norcontrol IT Wins VTMIS Upgrade for Tianjin Port
Norcontrol IT has been awarded the contract to upgrade the VTS (Vessel Traffic Service) system at Tianjin Port in China with a new VTMIS (Vessel Traffic Management and Information System).
Stealthgas Aquires an Additional LPG Carrier
Stealthgas Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire one additional LPG carrier Gas Fortune for a consideration of $ 9.5 million with expected…
White House Urged to Review Port Deal
According to reports, the chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee urged the White House on to reconsider approval of a sale that would give a company in…
