BIMCO to Hold Tanker Seminar
BIMCO will hold a tanker seminar on March 6-7 in collaboration with the Dubai Shipping Agents Association. BIMCO Courses has, for the last 21 years, staged a large number of courses and seminars.
Germanischer Lloyd Restructures Maritime Services
Germanischer Lloyd has restructured its Maritime Services. the classification society has optimized its workflows. 2007, the Maritime Services will be subdivided into the divisions Fleet in Service…
Merrimac Awarded Order For Military Satellite
Merrimac Industries, Inc. for $430,000 to supply several Multi-Mix Microtechnology products a military communications satellite program. improve communications for mobile U.S. forces.
Jones Act – State and Federal Proceedings
In an unpublished decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that it is inappropriate to dismiss an employer’s federal court action against an…
SeaArk Marine Announces Promotion
Willie Brennon was promoted to Manufacturing Manager of SeaArk Marine, Inc. on December 1st, 2006. Mr. Brennon is a 30 year veteran of the company, most recently…
Philippine Govt Seeks Expansion of RoRo Facility
The Philippine government seeks to boost the fleet of RoRo vessels to cover unserved routes throughout the country, according to the Maritime Industry Authority.
U.S. Labor Seeks Ban on Some Foreign Ship Parts
The Metal Trades Department of the AFL-CIO has sued the U.S. Coast Guard over allowing domestic shipyards to use preassembled foreign ship parts and engines, Ron Ault…
Oil, Gas Industry Push Deeper
The oil and gas expanded the offshore drilling frontier in the Gulf of Mexico. Already one of the most explored basins in the world, the Gulf of Mexico’s deepest…
Shipbuilders Exports to Increase in 2007
According to reports, Korean shipbuilders are forecast to enjoy an 18 percent increase in exports this year because of strong demand for high-priced ships and other products.
Verret Shipyard Building Another for Blessy
Ted Verret reports that his family’s Plaquamine Louisiana shipyard will be sea trialing the new Blessey Marine push boat M/V Capt. Lance Dragon next week with a scheduled February 1 delivery.
Climax Elects Liebermann as Chairman of the Board
Climax Portable Machine Tools, Inc., a global provider of comprehensive, on-site machining solutions, announces the election of Thomas R. Liebermann as Chairman of the Board.
VT Group to Supply OPVs
The Support Services and Shipbuilding Company, will make an immediate start on the program with the first of the three Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs), which are approximately 100 metres in length…
Peters Named New President of ASA
The American Shipbuilding Association (ASA) announces that Mr. Mike Petters, President of Northrop Grumman Newport News, Newport News, VA, has been elected Chairman…
PRISCO Starts Construction of Gas Carrier
Construction of a gas carrier for MOL/K Line/PRISCO began at Mitsui Engineering and Shipbuilding in the city of Chiba, Japan. Currently underway is the assembly…
VT Group Signs $600m Oman Ship Contract
VT Group (VT), the Support Services and Shipbuilding Company, has signed a contract with the Government of Oman to supply three Ocean Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Royal Navy of Oman.
