Northrop Grumman Hurricane Recovery on Track
A year after Hurricane Katrina wreaked more than $1b of damage on its Gulf Coast shipyards, Northrop Grumman Corp. is building 12 Navy ships, with the longest delay estimated at just 10 months.
ESL Acquires Hanika ESS
European Satellite Link GmbH (ESL) acquired Hanika ESS GmbH. Hanika ESS is in line with ESL's strategy of expanding its offering to its professional satellite communications customers.
Unicom Signs for LR’s Hull Integrity Service
Unicom Management Services (Cyprus) Ltd., the ship management arm of Russian national shipowner Sovcomflot, became the first tanker operator to sign up multiple…
Kongsberg Acquires Navtek
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (KDA), parent company to Kongsberg Norcontrol IT acquired Navtek AS. Navtek will merge with Kongsberg Norcontrol IT in order to consolidate…
Construction Begins on New Super C-Class Ferries
After nearly two years of design work and testing, B.C. Ferries began the construction of the new Super C-class vessel, Coastal Renaissance, on August 30 at Flensburger…
Northrop Grumman to Supply Integrated Bridge System for SFPA
Northrop Grumman Corporation received orders to supply bridge navigation and communication electronics for a new offshore patrol vessel under construction for the…
Superyacht Sector has Presence at SMM
SMM is increasingly becoming a platform for the upmarket segment of super yachts. This area is presented at the SMM at Hamburg Trade Fair by shipyards, and all relevant…
Blackwater Unveils New Maritime Subsidiary
Blackwater, a training, security, logistics, peace support, and stability operations firm unveiled its plans to create a new subsidiary; Blackwater Maritime Security Solutions.
Erie Shipbuilding Gets $2.5m State Grant
Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell announced $17m in capital grants to support projects in Erie that will bolster the city’s economy and expand the region’s tourism industry.
DMT Inks Agreement for Agnes Candies
Deep Marine Technology, Inc. announces the signing of a long term lease agreement for the DP II Agnes Candies Dive Support Vessel. The Agnes Candies is 220-ft., U.S.
IMO- Response to Oil Spill off Lebanese Coast
The IMO posted the report of the coordination meeting on the response to the marine pollution incident in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, held in Piraeus, Greece on 17 August.
New Administrator for Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
The White House issued a news release stating that President Bush intends to nominate Collister Johnson, Jr. to be Administrator of the Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation.
Cnooc Net Rises to Record on China Demand, Oil Prices
Cnooc Ltd., China's biggest offshore oil producer, said first-half profit rose 38 percent to a record because of soaring energy prices and demand in the world's fastest-growing major economy.
Electric Boat Awarded Contract
Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $13.7m cost-plus-fixed-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2100) for consolidated design agent…
Hapag-Lloyd Launch of Africa Service
Hapag-Lloyd is starting its new weekly service from Europe to South Africa in October 2006. The relevant organization is already in place in South Africa. Hapag…
New Satellite Antenna for Coastal Freighters and Megayachts
Sweden-based Naval Electronics AB – active in TV and radio reception since 1971 - expand their satellite programme with the NavSat 60 satellite antenna for TV and internet reception on the Ku-band.
Tropical Storm Ernesto – Port Closures
The US Coast Guard stated that the south Florida ports of Miami, Miami River, Port Everglades, Palm Beach, and Fort Pierce have been closed due to Tropical Storm Ernesto.
Hanjin Heavy Receives Containership Orders
Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. received an order to build two container vessels from A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S for $124m. The vessels will each carry 3,100 20-ft.
Guimaras Oil Spill Probe Begins
A 15-man member of the House Committee on Environment and Natural Resources in the Philippines is set to begin its three-day inquiry into the Guimaras oil spill…
Saigon Shipmarin to Build First Vessels for Export
The Saigon Shipbuilding and Maritime Industry Company (Saigon Shipmarin) signed a contract with Japan's Kanematsu Corp. to build two 6,500-tonne cargo vessels. These…
