Committee Cuts $250M from Navy’s Hurricane Aid Request
The House appropriators’ decision to slash $250 million from the Navy’s funding request to aid Gulf Coast shipyards ravaged by Hurricane Katrina is worrying Navy…
Shipbuilders, Suppliers Head to Capitol Hill
U.S. shipbuilders and their suppliers are descending on Capitol Hill this month, as lawmakers debate how the U.S. can afford new Navy vessels. Aircraft-carrier suppliers…
BC Ferries Sued Over Ferry Sinking
A couple who were aboard the ill-fated Queen of the North last week has launched the first lawsuit against British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. Meanwhile, the man…
CAE Gets $14 Million Navy Options
CAE Inc., a Montreal-based maker of flight simulators, said on March 30 that its U.S. unit got more than $14 million in contract options from the U.S. Navy to make or upgrade helicopter simulators.
QGTC Awarded Charters for Six LNG Carriers
Qatar Gas Transport Company Ltd. (Nakilat) announced that it has been awarded 25 year time charters by Qatar Liquefied Gas Company Limited (II), (QGII) for six 'QMax'…
Panel Rejects Port Security Proposal
Republicans on the House Homeland Security Economic Security Subcommittee on March 30 rejected a proposal from Democrats that would have required all cargo containers…
Russia to Build Four Tankers
Russia is expected to build four vessels to deliver oil and gas under the Sakhalin II energy project being implemented on Russia's Far Eastern island, RIA Novosti reported. The shipyard based in St.
18 New Vessels for SMIT
SMIT has reached an agreement with Damen Shipyards from the Netherlands for constructing 11 newly built vessels. Two of these vessels (type ASD 3211, 65 tons bp)…
Liberian Registry Gets USCG Recognition
The Liberian Registry has been admitted to the United States Coast Guard’s Qualship 21 quality incentive program– a distinction enjoyed by only ten percent of foreign-flagged ships calling at U.S.
Kongsberg Maritime Upgrades S-VDR Package
The Maritime Black Box - S (MBB-S), Kongsberg Maritime's S-VDR offering, has been upgraded. The black box computer's hard disk size has been increased from 40 gb standard/120 gb optional…
Evergreen, Samudera and Yangming (UK) Upgrade CSI Service
Evergreen Marine Corporation, Samudera Shipping Line (SSL) and Yangming (UK) (YM (UK)), strengthened their links between China and India with the upgrading of their…
World’s Largest Heavy Lift Hover Barge Launched
Hovertrans Inc. launched the world's largest hover barge (air-cushion barge) in the first quarter of 2006. Air-cushion technology allows oil exploration and production…
Wärtsilä Wins 16 LNG Engine Orders
In the first two months of 2006, Wärtsilä Corporation won orders for a further 16 Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engines to power four LNG (liquefied natural gas) carriers contracted in Korea.
Hornbeck Offshore Completes Notes Exchange
Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. has completed its offer to exchange $75 million aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.125% Series A Senior Notes due 2014…
Green Reefers Sells Vessel
Green Reefers sold M/V Green Arctic at for $2.5 million. The vessel is 124,000 cu. ft. and built in 1980. Delivery to new owners will take place during April/May 2006. $1 million.
LCS Mission Packages Being Assembled, Tested at Panama City
As the first two Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) seaframes are taking shape, the first mission packages are being assembled and tested at the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Panama City, Fla.
Nominations for Engineer, Scientist Awards
All military and civilian personnel may apply. The purpose of these two annual awards is to honor an engineer, scientist, or a team of engineers and/or scientists…
This Day in Naval History - March 31
1854 - Commodore Matthew Perry negotiates the Treaty of Kanagawa, opening trade between the United States and Japan. 1971 - The Poseidon (C-3) missile becomes operational…
Safer Onboard Emergency Oxygen Available Soon
A portable non-pressurized, non-explosive and non-flammable emergency oxygen generator — particularly suitable for marine use, will go into production this spring…
Crowley Christens ATB
Crowley Maritime Corporation christened the first of six new 185,000-barrel Articulated Tug-Barge (ATB) tank vessels that the company will take delivery of over the next two and half years.
