Navy Christens New Amphibious Assault Ship Makin Island
The U.S. Navy will christen Makin Island, the newest and last ship in the Wasp-class of amphibious assault ships, on Aug. 19, 2006, during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula…
Fourth LPD 17 Class Amphibious Transport Dock Launched
The future USS Green Bay LPD 20 was launched this week from the building ways at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems Avondale Operations. The fourth amphibious transport…
Shipyard Management Class Bolsters Asia-Pacific Cooperation
Eleven naval officers from Bahrain, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, Ireland, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand are attending the six-week…
NSS Courses Receive Upgrades
The AN/BLQ-10(V) Electronic Warfare Support (ES) System Operations and Maintenance Courses at the Naval Submarine School (NSS), Newport R.I, was recently upgraded…
UN, Agencies to Help Lebanon Clear Spill
The United Nations and maritime agencies promised help to Lebanon to clean up an oil slick caused by Israeli bombing during the monthlong fighting. The spill has…
Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract Modification
Bath Iron Works Corp., (subsidiary of General Dynamics), Bath, Maine, was awarded a $10.2m modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-02-C-2303) for…
Keppel FELS Selects Intergraph
Intergraph Corporation announced that Keppel FELS has chosen to broaden its implementation of Intergraph's software technologies. Keppel FELS will deploy Intergraph's…
B.C. Ferries Reports Q1 profit of $76.2m
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of $76.2m due to insurance proceeds of $67.9m in connection with the sinking of the Queen of the North ferry.
USCG – New Oil Pollution Limits on Liability
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a notice announcing that recent legislation has increased the limits on liability for discharges and substantial threats of discharge…
Shipping Coordinating Committee to Meet
The Shipping Coordinating Committee (SHC), sponsored by the U.S. Department of State, will meet in Washington, DC on August 29. The purpose of the meeting is to…
MAIB Issues Report on Grounding
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Board (MAIB) released the report of the joint investigation on the grounding of the CP Valour in Baia da Praia do Norte, Faial, Azores on 9 December 2005.
New Vessel for New Zealand Police and Customs
The New Zealand Customs Servicestated that it and the Auckland Police jointly issued a tender for a new maritime vessel, which will be used to enhance border law enforcement. Source: HK Law
Tidewater Closes on Sale of 10 Offshore Tugs
Tidewater Inc. announced today the closing on the sale of ten offshore tugs for a total cash price of $31.5 million. The culmination of this transaction results…
Quintana Maritime Secures Nine Vessels
Quintana Maritime Limited announced that it secured seven Kamsarmaxes and two Panamaxes, which were recently acquired or are set to be acquired from Metrobulk, under…
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Volume Search Radar Antenna
Volume Search Radar (VSR) antenna for the U.S. next-generation destroyer program. developing for DDG-1000. ranges. reflected radar signal and amplify it for processing.
Titan Redelivers Salvaged Car Carrier
Titan worldwide salvage company and subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corporation, redelivered the car carrier Cougar Ace to owners yesterday in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.
Public Meeting on Government Contract
The U. S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration will consider Wilmington, NC, as well as other cities, for federal contracts for the decommissioning of the NS Savannah…
Azerbaijan Caspian to Establish Shipbuilding Facility
Aydin Bashirov, the Chief of the Azerbaijan Shipping Company hold a meeting with the South Korean representatives on the issue of establishment of the new shipbuilding…
Cruise Ship to be Inspected on First Coast
The Captain of the Port of Jacksonville has ordered a Carnival Cruise Lines ship be inspected at sea before it can return to the First Coast. The Carnival Cruise ship Celebration…
China Approves Plan for Port Development
The Chinese government on Wednesday approved the national plan for the distribution of sea ports and the medium and long-term plans for the shipbuilding industry.
