USS Bonhomme Richard Tests British Technology
BRITISH COLUMBIA, Canada (NNS) -- U.S. Navy Sailors and American and British contractors tested a new torpedo countermeasures system aboard USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) (BHR) Sept.
Navy to Christen First LCS
The U.S. Navy will christen Freedom, the first littoral combat ship (LCS) at 10 a.m. EDT Sept. 23, during a ceremony at Marinette Marine Corp. in Marinette, Wis.
Odfjell Expands its Chemical Tanker Fleet
Odfjell has invested more than $130m recently in expanding its fleet, acquiring five chemical tankers. Four of the chemical tankers are second-hand ships with stainless…
Multraship Completes Salvage of Gulizar Ana
Salvage and towage company Multraship has successfully righted the Turkish general cargo ship Gulizar Ana, which capsized on September 10 in the Romanian port of Galati while loading cargo…
USMMA, Crowley Announce Appointment
The U.S. Merchant Marine Academy and Crowley Maritime Corporation are pleased to announce that Ronald M. Katims has been appointed as the first holder of the Crowley…
SeaMobile Signs Deal with HAL
SeaMobile Enterprises, a provider of at-sea communications, connectivity and content services, signed an agreement with Holland America Line. SeaMobile will provide…
Owners Alerted to Possible Rises in S&P Disputes & P&I Premiums
The 'A' rated, 65 million GT North of England P&I Club has alerted shipowners in the Middle East and India yesterday (20 September 2006) to the possibility of more…
R. STAHL acquires Tranberg AS
R. STAHL AG and the shareholders of Tranberg AS of Stavanger, Norway have entered into a contract of sale transferring title to the enterprise to R. STAHL Technologies with effect of 1 October 2006.
Owners, Yards Develop Industry Standard on Speed Trials
industry standard on speed trials. recommended analysis procedure have been developed. methodology for speed trials for new ships coming into service. now be derived…
CNG Carrier Construction Contracts to Come
ABS has given full design approval for the class of the compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier designed and developed by Canadian-based Sea NG Corporation. Sea NG…
Konecranes Receives Harbour Crane Order
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), U.S.A. and Konecranes have closed a contract for the delivery of four Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) container cranes and…
BV Yacht Rules Benefit New Designs
re-engineer its Rules for Classification and Certification of Yachts. framework for yachts of all sizes. yacht market poses enormous safety challenges. pragmatic limits on safe outcomes.
Demand rises for C-MAP weather forecasting service
C-MAP Norway reports increased demand for the weather forecasting service developed by C-MAP Marine Forecast, a business unit of C-MAP Norway. C-MAP Norway confirmed today that Green Charter…
Fort Lauderdale Grounding Update
The U.S. Coast Guard said that more than 1,200 tons of the cargo of bauxite ore have been removed from the freighter grounded off Fort Lauderdale. Removal of an…
Turkey Eases International Flag Requirements
Turkey has made key changes to the requirements for registration on its international ship register. The changes will make it simpler for both shipowners and financiers…
BV Yacht Rules Benefit New Designs
International classification society Bureau Veritas has joined forces with yacht designers and builders to completely reengineer its Rules for Classification and Certification of Yachts.
SMM Showcases Containership Propeller
Visitors to SMM 2006 won't be able to miss the enormous exhibit, symbolizing shipbuilding, displayed in front of the East Entrance of Hamburg Trade Fair. It will…
Quintana Maritime Takes Delivery of Sixth Kamsarmax Vessel
Quintana Maritime Limited priced its two remaining Kamsarmaxes, Iron Brooke (ex Bulk 16) and Iron Manolis (ex Bulk 17), under its master time charter with Bunge S.A.
Northrop Grumman Names Farrell Sector VP
Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Tim Farrell sector vice president and general manager of U.S. Systems sector, effective October 2. all aspects of the sector’s U.S. interface.
Ship’s Ballast Water Target of Ruling
A federal judge called invasive species possibly stored aboard the ballast water of ships an "irreparable" degradation to the nation's coastal environment, and ordered…
