Sperry Marine Unveils New Navigation Technology
Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit unveiled its next-generation marine navigation technology last week at the Sunborn Yacht Hotel in London.
Aker Yards Signs Contract with Norilsk Nickel
Aker Yards has signed a contract with the large Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel for delivery of four container/cargo ships for arctic operations, with an option for a fifth newbuilding.
Nordic American Tanker Shipping to Buy Another
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. announced that the Company has agreed to acquire its tenth Suezmax vessel, a 150,000 dwt double-hull tanker built in a first class Far Eastern shipyard in 2003…
Foss Maritime Acquires Constellation Tug
Foss Maritime Company, the Seattle-based marine services company, announced that it is expanding into the American East Coast market with the acquisition of Constellation Tug Company of Charlestown…
Dow Awards Aker Kvaerner Contract
The Union Carbide Chemicals & Plastics Technology Corporation (UCCPTC), a subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company, has awarded Aker Kvaerner an engineering contract…
SBX' Acquires Remaining 50 percent in Sana Navigation
SeaBird Exploration Limited (BVI) (SBX) has acquired the remaining 50 percent ownership in the Joint Venture entity Sana Navigation Company Limited (Sana) which…
NGA Issues Eastern Mediterranean Sea Warning
The US National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) issued a Memorandum stating, among other things, that Israeli naval ships have established a closure area in…
USCG REC Returning to New Orleans
The US Coast Guard stated that its Regional Examination Center (REC) in the New Orleans area will reopen on July 28. The REC was temporarily relocated following Hurricane Katrina. Source: HK Law
Fatality During Exercise on Bulker
The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) issued a notice stating that a crewmember died and two others were injured during an exercise which had not gone well on board a bulker at sea.
Patrol Boat Commissioned
Australia's newest Armidale Class Patrol Boat has been commissioned during a ceremony in the West Australian city of Albany. A Defense spokesman said HMAS Albany…
