Australian Ferries Set for Japan
Incat recently signed a contract for two 112m high speed vehicle-passenger catamarans for a ferry operator in Japan, the Libera Corporation. Due for delivery in June 2007…
Vancouver Shipyards to Build New Ship in North Vancouver
BC Ferries announced that it has signed a $41m contract with Vancouver Shipyards, a Washington Marine Group company, to build a new 125-car intermediate size ferry.
Rann Funds Shipbuilding Site Expansion
The South Australian Government has approved another $86m to expand the Osborne shipbuilding site in Adelaide. South Australian Premier Mike Rann met with the state's…
Seaspan Exercises Option for Four New Vessels
Seaspan Corporation exercised its option to build four 2500 TEU vessels at Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in China. This option was part of the February transaction…
Intrepid to Close for Repairs, Renovation
The aircraft carrier Intrepid, the military museum that has been docked on the Hudson River for 24 years, is scheduled to close on Oct. 1 and will be moved soon…
Jaeger Join the Eagle Bulk Fleet
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. announced that it has taken delivery of the Jaeger, a 2004 built 52,265dwt Supramax dry bulk vessel. delivery of the three vessels as per…
Northrop Grumman Receives Coast Guard Type Approval for S-VDR
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded type approval by the U.S. Coast Guard for the Sperry Marine VoyageMaster II Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR). The…
APL Outlines Supply Chain Security Plan
On July 7, a supply chain security expert from global container carrier APL outlined practical steps that would help achieve an improvement in the safety of international…
SHI Delivers World’s Largerst Container Ship
The world’s largest container ship, Xin Los Angeles, has been delivered by Samsung Heavy Industries Co Ltd. (SHI) to Lloyd’s Register class. The ship is owned by…
Suez Canal Orders Ferries, Tractors
The Suez Canal Authority has ordered another 18 Voith Schneider Propellers from Voith Turbo. The propellers are of two different types of size 14 for ferries, as…
Aker Kværner Expands FPSO Operations
Aker Kvaerner and the Norwegian ship owner Aktieselskabet Borgestad ASA established a new company named Aker Borgestad Operations AS. The new company will operate…
NWC Annual Meeting Set for Portland
The National Waterways Conference, Inc. will hold its 2006 Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon on September 6-8. The NWC has not convened its Annual Meeting on the…
Ports to Get $168m in Security Grants
The Department of Homeland Security released its summary of the FY2006 Infrastructure Grant Programs. Included therein is an allocation of $168m for port security grants.
POSCO to Boost Production of Steel Plates
POSCO will increase production of ship steel plates by 30 percent from 3.6 million tons to 4.7 million tons over the next three years. The steelmaker said Wednesday…
USACE Seeks Inland Waterways Users Board Nominations
The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking nominations for membership on the Inland Waterways Users Board. The Board advises the Corps on waterways construction and…
GE Shipping Orders New Tankers
Great Eastern Shipping Company (GE Shipping) has ordered two new building Long Range One (LR1) product tankers from STX Shipbuilding Company, Korea. The vessels…
Trico Marine Names New VP
Trico Marine Services, Inc. announces the appointment of Robert V. O'Connor as Senior Vice President of Business and Strategic Development. Prior to joining Trico…
Telenor Acquires MCP
(MCP), obtaining a 100 percent stake in the mobile operator. MCP is a supplier of mobile communication to ferries and cruise ships. The service allows passengers…
Seaspan to Build Four More
Seaspan Corporation announced that it exercised its option to build four 2500 TEU vessels at Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding (YZJ) in China. This option was part…
Eagle Bulk Adds to Fleet
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. announced that it has taken delivery of the Jaeger, a 2004 built 52,265dwt Supramax dry bulk vessel. The company has now taken on-schedule…
