Construction of LPD 21 New York Progresses
The amphibious transport dock ship Pre Commissioning Unit (PCU) New York (LPD 21) under construction in Northrop Grumman Ship the shipyard. It is the fifth ship…
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-ton cargo vessels. The…
USACE Releases Actions for Change
The commander of the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed and released the 12 Actions for Change, a set of actions that the Corps will focus on to transform its priorities…
Court Upholds Columbia River Dredging Project
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that the 2003 Final Supplemental Integrated Feasibility Report and Environmental Impact Statement prepared…
Stolt-Nielsen taps Veson for Operations System
Veson Nautical, a U.S.-based maritime software developer, said that Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group (SNTG) selected Veson Nautical’s Integrated Maritime Operations…
China to Invest Boats to Update Offshore Rescue System
The China Rescue and Salvage Bureau announced plans to update its offshore rescue system. Operational by 2010, the new system will mean rescue vessels will be able…
USCG Investigates Towboat Groundings
The U.S. Coast Guard investigated three separate towboat-related groundings on the lower Mississippi River yesterday that prompted the closure of parts of the river.
New Leader for NUWC
Rear Adm. John Elnitsky assumed command Friday of the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, which conducts research and development for submarines and other underwater vessels and weapons.
Aker Yards to Build for Island Offshore
Aker Yards signed a contract with Island Offshore in Ulsteinvik, Norway, to deliver one UT 712 L anchor handling tug supply vessel and one UT 776 CD platform supply vessel.
Hamburg Süd Group: New Shanghai Subsidiary
in Shanghai. With effect from today Hamburg Süd (China) Ltd will be supervising all liner activities within Central and North China and attending directly the Shanghai market.
Australian Patrol Boats Named
The Naming Ceremony for the eighth and ninth Armidale Class Patrol Boats to be launched was held at the Austal shipyard in Henderson, Western Australia. Fourteen…
ISM/ISPS Training Dates Announced
Who?: Ship managers, marine surveyors, flag-state inspectors, superintendents, yacht managers, senior officers, designated persons ashore, company security officers…
China to Update Maritime Rescue System
Operational by 2010, the new system will mean rescue vessels will be able to reach any spot within 50 nautical miles of the coast in two and a half hours, cutting…
Three Groundings Cause Closure of Mississippi River
Investigators are working to determine the cause of three separate accidents that occurred along the river on Thursday. The 140-ft. towboat Capt. Russell Simpson…
AXSMarine Releases New Vessel Manager
AXSMarine tools are designed to respond to the specific needs of charterers, owners, operators and brokers in dry bulk, wet bulk and liner shipping; these tools…
Shipbuilder CSE to Seek Funding
The Star has reported that Canadian Shipbuilding & Engineering Ltd. (CSE) will seek government money, cut labour costs and restructure before resorting to a sales process if necessary…
HMS Clyde Naming Ceremony Scheduled for September
HMS Clyde is an 262.2 ft. offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Navy which has been built by VT Shipbuilding and will be used as the new Falkland Islands patrol ship.
Harbor Technologies Receives Development Grant
of innovative and cost-effective composite solutions to the marine infrastructure market, announces that it has received a $418,500 development grant from the Maine…
Navy Commissions Attack Submarine Texas
The Navy will commission the USS Texas, second ship of the Virginia attack submarine class, Saturday, Sept. Texas. As the Navy's next-generation attack submarine…
LCS Mine Warfare Sailors Complete RMS Operational Assessment
The Remote Minehunting System (RMS) successfully completed the test phase of a formal Operational Assessment designed to validate the system's mine hunting capabilities…
