Hearing on SAFE Port Act
Representative Lungren (R-CA) introduced the Security and Accountability For Every Port Act or SAFE Port Act (H.R. 4954) to improve maritime and cargo security through enhanced layered defenses…
IMO/EC Report on Meeting
The IMO and the European Commission (EC) issued a Joint Communiqué reporting on the recent meeting between IMO Secretary-General Mitropoulos and EC Commissioner for Transport Barrot.
This Day in Naval History - March 20
1833 - Capt. David Geisinger of the sloop Peacock negotiates the first commercial treaty with the King of Siam. 1922 - USS Jupiter is recommissioned as Langley (CV 1)…
Evergreen to order 20 ships in 10 years
Evergreen Marine plans to order at least 20 container ships in the next 10 years to replace existing vessels, according to a Bloomburg report. Purchases of the ships…
Aker Yards to build Construction Vessels for DOF
Aker Yards signed a contract with DOF ASA, through its subsidiary DOFCON ASA, for the construction of two large Construction Vessels, with optional agreement for two sister vessels.
Security Council Urges Action Over Piracy off the Coast of Somalia
off the coast of Somalia. resolution adopted by the 24th session of IMO's Assembly in November 2005. in them. Efthimios E. Council. eradication of the problem of piracy off the coast of Somalia.
Aker Yards to build Construction Vessels for DOF
Aker Yards has entered into a contract with DOF ASA, through its subsidiary DOFCON ASA, for the building of two large Construction Vessels, with optional agreement for two sister vessels.
IMO Releases its Agenda for MEPC Session
The IMO issued a news release containing the agenda for the 54th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). Among other things, the Committee…
Revised Report on Port Security Grant Program Issued
The US Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued a revised version of its earlier review of the port security grant program. The new…
U.S. Ships Complete Neptune Warrior Coalition Course
Three ships led by Commander, Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 24 departed Faslane, Scotland, March 11, having completed Neptune Warrior, a coalition course off the coast…
Vericor Awarded Contract
spare engines for the Landing Craft-Air Cushion Service Life Extension Program. be completed by December 2008. the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. (N00024-06-D-4107).
ConocoPhillips Marine Donatation to Help LNG Training
SUNY Maritime College has received a corporate donation of $10,000 from ConocoPhillips Marine to advance Maritime’s Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) training and educational program.
DOD Senior Executive Pays Tribute to Women in National Service
Patricia Bradshaw, Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Civilian Personnel Policy (CPP), addressed more than 150 employees at the Naval Sea Systems Command’s celebration…
George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) Upper Bow Lifted Into Place
Northrop Grumman Newport News lowered the upper bow unit of the George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) aircraft carrier into place Mar. 15. The placement of this 780-ton bow section completes the flight deck…
NAVSEA Hosts LCS Mission Modules and HSI Media Forum
Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held a media forum Wednesday to educate reporters about Human Systems Integration (HSI) Directorate and the Littoral Combat Ship…
Northrop Grumman to Test SVDRs
The U.S. Coast Guard has certified Northrop Grumman Corporation as an authorized annual service provider for shipboard voyage data recorders (VDRs). The certification…
STX Shipbuilding Wins $266m Order
STX Shipbuilding Co. received a $266.7 million order to build six petrochemical product carriers, reportedly from a Hong Kong-based company. STX reportedly plans…
Marine Security Announces Joint Venture
Marine Security Services, a division of York-Mahar, Inc., announced a partnership with MARSAF, Marine Safety Consulting. Now offering a full range of professional…
Shell LNG Fleet Earns 'Green Passport'
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company (Shell) has obtained Green Passports for all 25 of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers in its managed fleet.
Judge Prohibits Liquidators from Sea Malta Selling Ships
Liquidators who had been appointed to dispose of Sea Malta's assets have been prohibited from selling two vessels after an application filed in the First Hall of…
