MISC Investing to Increase Fleet
The tankers include seven liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers, eight chemical tankers, eight Aframax-class and very large crude carriers (VLCCs). The shipping company…
U.S. Navy, Colombian Sub Train Under DESI
Colombian Armada submarine A.R.C. Tayrona completed joint training with several U.S. Navy ships in early November, during a brief deployment under the Diesel Electric…
USS Blue Ridge Underway After SRA
USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) successfully completed sea trails Nov. 16 and 17, following a 68-day selective restrictive availability (SRA) maintenance period. During the two-day underway period…
Oil Rig Crew Rescue Two
Crewmembers working on the oil rig Dularge rescued two people after their boat capsized, 12 miles south west of Freeport, Texas, on Sunday. A watchstander at Coast…
Gladding-Hearn Starts Construction of Fourth NY Water Taxi
Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation, has started construction of a fourth water taxi for New York City-based New York Water Taxi. Delivery is set for…
Hartzell Offers Marine Duty Fans and Blowers
Hartzell Fan offers both axial and centrifugal type marine duty fans that are constructed to meet or exceed U. S. Coast Guard and U. S. Maritime Administration standards.
Dubai Maritime Receives Shiplift Platform
Dubai Maritime City has placed the first shiplift within its Industrial Precinct. Industrial Precinct of the City will incorporate two shiplifts manufactured by…
Newbuilding Named at Odense Steel Shipyard
Odense Steel Shipyard presented its latest newbuilding, an 11,000 TEU container vessel, for the A.P. Moller – Maersk Group. Bernadette Brabeck-Letmathe, accompanied by her husband…
MarineCFO Unveils Commercial Release of MarineCFO
MarineCFO Inc., a provider of marine transportation solutions announced the commercial release of MarineCFO for the marine transportation industry. MarineCFO, Inc.
Excel Maritime Carriers Enters Into a Time Charter Agreement
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd, an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced…
General Dynamics Awarded $20m for Submarine Support Work
The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $20.1 million contract modification for nuclear-submarine and shore-support facility work. Electric Boat…
Sember Named President and COO of ABS Europe
ABS has named William J. President and COO for one of its three divisions, ABS Europe, effective 1 January 2007. Sember replaces Christopher J. who moves to the…
Study: Title Issues Abound in Maritime Deals
ownership records contain potential title issues. the U.S. Coast Guard’s National Vessel Documentation Center (NVDC) registry. title ownership from the time it’s built, or first placed under U.S.
Jade Yachts Shipbuilding Makes First Steel Hulled Megayacht
Jade Yachts Shipbuilding Corp will deliver the first made-in-Taiwan steel super yacht. With a glossy mirror finish that reflects waves under the sun, Bandido is…
Navy Enters Final Dredging Stage For USS Intrepid
According to reports, the Navy may be ready to move USS Intrepid from its muddy misery early next month, as it enters the final stages of a dredging operation to free the historic aircraft carrier.
Canada Announces Shipbuilding Teams for Joint Support Ship Project
Michael M Fortier, Canadian Minister of Public Works and Government Services announced that two teams led by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems Canada Inc. and SNC-Lavalin ProFac Inc.
Tallink New Shuttle Named Star
August 2005 was now floated out and named as Star. Helsinki Jussi Pajunen. Poland, and outfitting and delivery taking place in Helsinki. for Tallink (NB 1361) for delivery in spring 2008.
Maersk Line Optimizes Pacific Services
Senior Vice President, Robert Kledal. number of improvements and the phasing out of two strings. network will provide optimum port coverage in the region, better…
Keppel Delivers Project to Qatar Ahead of Schedule
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), will deliver its first jackup drilling rig ahead of…
Contract Signed for SemiSub Platform
Statoil and Aker Kværner has signed the contract worth approximately NOK 8 billion for the semisubmersible platform to be located at the Gjøa field offshore Norway.
