LCS Independence Takes Shape
The option for a second Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) has now been confirmed following the announcement in October 2005 for the first General Dynamics / Austal LCS.
Bollinger Announces Consortium for Future Building Opportunities
Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. announced at the International Workboat Show in New Orleans that an agreement was reached to form an international consortium to respond…
Coast Guard Issues Reminder on EPIRBs
The US Coast Guard issued a reminder for owners and operators of commercial and recreational vessels who have not already done so that they need to acquire the new…
Cargo Ship Guided to Safety
The motor vessel Sea Honesty, a 534-foot Panamanian flagged cargo ship, was guided to Dutch Harbor after reporting engine trouble on its way to Shinizu, Japan, 284 miles west of Dutch Harbor.
Derecktor Delivers Fire Boat
Derecktor Shipyards delivered a 30-ft. fire boat to the Branford, Connecticut Fire Department. Based upon the asymmetrical catamaran designed Bridgeport Police vessel…
Costa Crociere Confirms Options with Fincantieri for New Ship
The Italian company Costa Crociere SpA, announced has exercised an option with Fincantieri for the construction of a new 92,700 gross tonnage cruise ship. The new ship…
Ribcraft Delivers Rescue Boats
Ribcraft announced the delivery of several 15-ft. fire rescue craft to Ancom Systems Inc., an international supplier of rescue equipment. Ancom Systems, with offices in Ontario…
TBS International Acquires Expanding its Fleet
TBS International Limited has entered into an agreement to acquire a multi-purpose tweendecker, the M/V Blu Mistral II to be renamed the M/V Nanticoke Belle. TBS…
Raytheon Completes DDG 1000 Deckhouse Integration Design
Review for the DDG 1000 Integrated Deckhouse and Apertures (IDHA) Element. The DDG 1000 is the Navy's next generation multi-mission destroyer. into the DDG 1000 composite deckhouse.
Horizon Lines Amends Credit Agreement
Horizon Lines, Inc. facility. the life of the facility. facility.
USCG to Hold Meeting on Oil Spill Response
Federal and state agencies, oil spill cooperatives and private industry cleanup contractors plan to conduct a meeting Wednesday in Everett, Wash. at 8:30 a.m. at…
Teche towing Repowers with Mitsubishi
Mitsubishi heavy-duty marine propulsion engines are designed to withstand the rigors of commercial use. So, when Teche Towing owner Joey Carbonell wanted to re-power his 55-ft.
Corps of Engineers Issue Notice on MRGO Navigation Project
The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice stating that it intends to prepare a draft environmental impact statement for the Mississippi River-Gulf Outlet (MRGO)…
Northrop Grumman and ACB Join Forces
Grumman Corporation and Aluminum Chambered Boats, Inc. requirements and capabilities for the U.S. Riverine/Coastal Warfare program. ACB-designed riverine-class hullform.
Northrop Grumman to Supply Navigation Systems for Newbuilds
Northrop Grumman Corporation has been selected to supply electronic navigation systems for six new high-speed vessels under construction at Austal Shipyards in Henderson, Western Australia.
Appoints New Member to Advisory Board
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has appointed Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) President Koji Miyahara as its newest Advisory Board member. This appointment…
General Dynamics Awarded $208m for 2nd LCS
The U.S. innovative, high-speed trimaran hull. environment, is scheduled for delivery to the Navy in July 2009. original contract was awarded in July 2003. of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD).
AIG Global to Purchase P&O's U.S. Marine Terminal Operations
On December 10, 2006, a member company of AIG Global Investment Group entered into an agreement in Dubai to purchase P&O Ports North America (POPNA) from P&O Holdings…
Seaboard Corporation Declares Dividend
stockholders of record at the close of business on December 21, 2006.
Construction Begins on New BC Ferries Vessel
BC Ferries announced that the keel-laying of a new 125-car intermediate size ferry took place at Vancouver Shipyards in North Vancouver. The event marked the beginning…
