Diana Shipping Files Shelf Registration Statement
Diana Shipping Inc. announced that it has filed a shelf Registration Statement pursuant to which up to $423,525,000 of securities may be offered from time to time by the Company and up to 8…
General Dynamics Awarded $6.3m Contract
General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc. Fairfax, Va., is being awarded a $6.3m cost-plus-fixed-fee, firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite…
Aker Drilling Confirms Rig Contract with Aker Exploration
Aker Exploration AS has confirmed a contract for the company's drilling unit, which is scheduled to be operational in October 2008. This is an important contract…
Wärtsilä and Becker to Develop Propulsion Systems
Wärtsilä and the German company Becker Marine Systems have entered into an agreement on the optimization of ship propulsion systems. Becker Marine Systems has annual…
Roxar Awarded Contract to Supply Multiphase Meters
Roxar announced the signing of a multi-million dollar contract with Vetco Gray to supply its industry leading subsea multiphase meters to the Kizomba C development, offshore Angola.
Port of Ilwaco Awarded $620,000
The Washington State Community Economic Revitalization Board (CERB) has awarded the Port of Ilwaco a $620,000 grand to rebuild a dilapidated dock vital to the community’s…
Venezuela, Brazil to Build Tankers
Venezuela's state oil company said Wednesday it has signed a deal with Brazilian industrial conglomerates Eisa and Maua Jurong to build ten oil tankers in Venezuela.
OSI Geospatial Awarded $4m Canadian Navy Contract
OSI Geospatial Inc. announced that its international systems business has been awarded a support contract with the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND) valued at a more than $4.0 million…
BP to Charter New Product Tanker from U.S. Shipping Partners
U.S. Shipping Partners L.P announced that it has entered into a long-term charter agreement with BP for a new double-hulled product tanker being built for U.S. Shipping…
Labroy Marine Wins Contracts
Singapore shipbuilder Labroy Marine said on Wednesday it has signed two shipbuilding contracts worth $58.9m in total. Labroy, whose regular customers for offshore…
USCG Seeks Individuals for AMS Committee
The US Coast Guard is seeking qualified individuals interested in serving on the Houston-Galveston Area Maritime Security (AMS) Committee. The AMS Committee assists…
ITT Awarded $10.5m Contract Modification
ITT Industries, Gilfillan Division, Van Nuys, Calif., is being awarded a $10.5m modification to previously awarded contract N00024-06-C-5204 to exercise an option…
BAE Awarded Military Sealift Contract
BAE Systems, Norfolk, Va., is being awarded a $6.7m firm-fixed-priced contract for a 60-calendar day regular overhaul and drydock of Military Sealift Command's fleet…
Al Falahi Appointed CEO of GEM
Gulf Energy Maritime (GEM) has appointed UAE national Ahmed Essa Hareb Al Falahi as Chief Executive Officer with the task of spearheading the company's strategy…
U.S. Partners for Sea Freight Security
The United States will work with six nations in Asia, Europe and the Americas to improve port security and prevent nuclear-related smuggling by using advanced detection…
Keppel Divests Stake in Ultra Deepwater Tender Rig
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), will divest its entire 72 percent interest in the rig…
Radio Holland Celebrates 90 Years
Radio Holland Group (Rotterdam) celebrated its 90th anniversary in the maritime shipping industry. The company was founded in 1916 in Amsterdam as the "Nederlandsche…
Multraship Refloats Grounded Tank Barge Newbuilding
Multraship salvaged a tank barge newbuilding which grounded during heavy weather while under tow from Gdynia to Nantes. The tank barge NS702 (to be named Limosa…
Gulf States Get Offshore Deal
but the bill's landmark aspect was a deal that diverts 37.5 percent of federal royalties from future drilling to the four Gulf of Mexico states.. The accord could…
Foster-Miller Awarded $1m Contract for Boat Trap Net
QinetiQ subsidiary Foster-Miller Inc, has been awarded a $1 million contract to further develop its advanced Boat Trap system by the United States Department of…
