East Timor Awards Six O&G Contracts
The East Timor government has awarded five offshore oil and gas contract areas to Italy's Eni SpA and one area to India's Reliance Industries Ltd through a tender, according to a report from Forbes.
Port of Houston Increases Security Spending
The Port of Houston Authority will reportedly spend $1.1 million more on security improvements that include cameras, lights and fences, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.
Korean Shipbuilding Profits Surge
Korean shipbuilders are enjoying high financial times, powered by historically high ship prices and recent steel price reductions. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's largest shipbuilder…
Resolve Marine Assists in Sinking USS Oriskany
With a blast that echoed across the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, the USS Oriskany began her 36-minute-long descent into the depths of the blue waters some 25 miles off the coast of Pensacola…
Qatar Orders LNG Carriers
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) signed a contract with two South Korean shipbuilding giants to construct the world's largest liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers at a cost of $2.5b.
Northwest Cutter Takes First at Buoy Tender Roundup
The Coast Guard Cutter Bluebell, a 100-ft. Inland Buoy Tender homeported in Portland, Ore., has won the Golden Swivel Award at this year's West Coast Aids to Navigation…
Eurofin Expands Merlin Tankers
Eurofin, the specialist ship finance adviser, has launched its specialist ship investment fund vehicle, Merlin Tankers Inc. The new company has purchased two 38…
Vice President Thanks ESG 1 Sailors and Marines
Vice President Dick Cheney spoke to approximately 3,200 Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) 1 Sailors, Marines and family members on May 23. While aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6)…
Six Countries Plan Asian Naval Security Drill
Reuters has reported that six countries including Japan, China, South Korea and the United States are to hold a series of joint maritime exercises, just weeks after…
Qatar Orders World’s Largest LNG Ships
Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) signed a contract with two South Korean shipbuilders to construct the world's largest liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers at a cost of $2.5bn…
Coast Guard Recognizes Heroic Mariners
Capt. Joseph Keiffer Jr.(center) is awarded the Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service Award by Rear Adm. Robert F. Duncan, Eighth Coast Guard District commander…
Medlink Announces June Training Schedule
MedLink will be hosting two training classes in Newport, RI for the following courses and dates. Enrollments must be received by June 12th and the classes are limited to eight students per class.
Louisiana Economic Development Offer Gulf Opportunity Zone Workshops
Louisiana Economic Development, local economic development organizations and federal agencies are combining forces to host free Gulf Opportunity (GO) Zone Workshops in five Louisiana communities.
Digital Tech Boosts Shanghai's Navigation System
According to reports, the International Marine Aids to Navigation Exhibition opened yesterday in Shanghai. Automatic Identification System (AIS) response, one of…
BAE Systems Wins Contract for Work on USNS Bridge
BAE Systems announced the award of a $3.8m contract to its San Diego shipyard by Military Sealift Fleet Support Command (MSFSC). The contract for the USNS BRIDGE…
Bourbon Holds Annual and Special Shareholders' Meeting
de Chateauvieux at the Palais Brongniart in Paris. be paid as from Monday, May 29, 2006. allowance of 40%, i.e. residents in France. exchange for every share currently held. thus raised to 50,113,610.
U.S. Sec. of Labor Recognizes Merchant Mariners on Maritime Day
U.S. Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao paid tribute to the Merchant Mariners at a National Maritime Day annual luncheon hosted by the Propeller Club today. She was…
USS Monterey and Colombia Team Up for Training
Monterey hosted three Colombian naval officers, and four Monterey Sailors and one Coast Guardsman cross-decked to experience life in another country’s navy. Monterey…
EBDG Offers Production Support for Landing Craft Designs
Elliott Bay Design Group (EBDG) has added two more projects to its portfolio, furthering its experience providing production support to landing craft vessels. The…
Survey: Box Carriers Fall Short on Reliability
Despite claims that most containerships operate on fixed-day weekly schedules, over 40% of vessels operated in liner services arrive one or more days late, according…
