CNO Calls Shipbuilding Plan Top Budget Priority
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen talks with Government Executive Magazine Editor Tim Clark, during a leadership breakfast at the National Press Club.
Coast Guard Responds to Oil Spill in Delaware Bay
The Coast Guard, New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection and the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control are working together to clean up an oil spill.
Deep Sea Supply Awarded Contracts
Deep Sea Supply ASA has been awarded medium term charter contracts for two of its AHTS vessels the Sea Lynx and the Amadon Tide in North Sea and West Africa. Total…
Northrop Grumman Posts Lower 1Q Profit
According to the AP, Northrop Grumman Corp. posted a lower first-quarter profit as revenue declined and gains from a stock sale boosted last year's results. The…
2005 Results from Hamburg Süd Group
Hamburg (ots) - Hamburg Süd and its sister company Aliança Navegação é Logística Ltda. & Cia. saw its cargo volume in the liner services increase by 10 percent to over 1.5 million TEU.
Kongsberg Maritime Signs $1.4M S-VDR Agreements
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to supply up to 94 S-VDRs to two separate shipping companies under a 'Fleet Agreement' arrangement. The total value of the contracts is close to $1.4m.
DHS Call for Biometric ID Proposals
After three years of little movement, the plan to furnish transportation workers with biometric ID cards is suddenly on the fast track, Washington Technology reported.
Congress Plans New Cargo Security Laws
Congress is preparing legislation to improve U.S. national standards on cargo security. The two bills in Congress gaining the most support are the "Greenlane Maritime…
New Technology from Camcon
Camcon Technology unveiled a new technology application designed to increase the volume of oil that can be recovered from the world's reservoirs as well as reduce operating costs.
Iran Containership to be Launched
Persian Gulf, the largest bulk containership of Iran’s commercial fleet is to be launched in the Chinese port of Shanghai on April 25. The 74,000-ton ship is the…
U.S. Navy Awards Grant to Technest Holdings
Technest Holdings, Inc. has been awarded a Phase I Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) grant by the U.S. Navy for the development of a real-time, omni-directional…
Houston Conducts Oil Spill Response Drill
Local, state and federal agencies are holding an oil spill response exercise at the Port of Houston, April 25-26. The exercise scenario simulates an explosion, fire onboard the ship Cape Trinity…
Panama Announces Expansion
will double capacity and allow more traffic. comprehensive analyses and studies by the ACP. a graduated toll system. Dr. Torrijos at a Town Hall meeting in Panama today.
Pakistani Admiral Becomes Commander of Maritime Task Force
Pakistan Navy's Vice Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Adm. Mohammad Haroon Hi, addresses the crowd during a change of command ceremony for Commander Combined Task Force…
Missing Chinese Ship Confirmed Sunk
A Chinese cargo ship which was reported missing in the Bohai Sea of north China over two months ago has been found sunk in the sea with 10 people aboard missing, local maritime authorities said.
Aker Yards to Build PSVs for Greatship Limited
Greatship (India) Limited, wholly owned subsidiary of The Great Eastern Shipping Company Limited, Mumbai India, has confirmed an agreement with Aker Yards, for the…
Sadler Rejoins Lloyd’s Register
Richard Sadler is rejoining the Lloyd’s Register Group as Director of Operations for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) after two years with the Royal Bank of Scotland.
Keppel FELS: Bright Future for Offshore Drilling Rigs
The Washington Times has reported that the boom in Singapore's offshore oil and gas rig industry is expected to last another decade. Keppel FELS, says energy companies…
State Plans to Reduce Ship Emissions
An ambitious new blueprint by the California Air Resources Board for reducing port pollution statewide would cut emissions from cruise and cargo ships visiting San…
Vinashin to Invest $18.9M in Shipyard Project
The Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) recently announced it would invest $18.9m in the construction of a shipyard in the southernmost province of Ca Mau.
