Hellenic Navy Minehunter Crews Train At MSI Norfolk
MarineSafety International provided training to eight Greek Naval Officers in connection with Foreign Military Sale (FMS) transfer of two US Navy MHC-1, Osprey Class Minehunters.
Garware Offshore Inks MoU With Havyard Leirvik
arware Offshore Services in association with Norway-based Havyard Leirvik AS signed a memorandum of understanding for marketing and sale of ships built by Havyard Leirvik A.S.
Majesty of the Seas Returns From Renovation
Less than a month after aging cruise ship Majesty of the Seas went off to drydock in the Bahamas to be refurbished, the new, improved Majesty sailed back to Miami on Feb.
Shipyard Hopes to be Exempt from ID Cards
It could be months before the Coast Guard decides whether 19,000 workers at Northrop Grumman Newport News will have to submit their fingerprints and undergo national…
Subcommittee Calls Public Hearing on LCS
The Navy’s ship for future sea warfare has become so problematic a congressional subcommittee has called a public hearing to get immediate answers. The Seapower…
SCF Orders from Marine Builders
Construction has begun on a multiple-vessel order for push boats at Marine Builders, Inc. Indiana shipyard. The vessels are being built to the account of SCF Marine LLC.
HMS Portland Sails After Upkeep Period
Type 23 frigate HMS Portland has been handed back to the Fleet following a nine-month upkeep period completed by Fleet Support Limited (FSL) in Portsmouth. The Devonport…
ACP Awards Financial Advisor Contract for Expansion
Panama Canal expansion to Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. Services within the contract include: reviewing the financial aspects of the ACP's Master Plan and expansion proposal…
Baydelta Picks Up Option for Second Nichols Brothers-Built Tug
Baydelta Maritime of San Francisco has exercised its option for a second 100-ft., 6800-hp harbor tug from Nichols Brothers Boat Builders. Meanwhile, an order for…
Smit Intl. Profit Nearly Doubles
Smit International reported that its profit for 2006 will amount to approximately EUR 75 million, almost twice the net profit compared to the year 2005 (EUR 38.3 million).
Problems Continue to Plague BP Ships
BP's new fleet of oil tankers, already dogged by cracked rudders and missing anchors, now has a new glitch. Fleet managers have been forced to replace deck fixtures…
General Maritime Corp. Announces 4Q Results
General Maritime Corporation announced that it will hold a conference call to discuss the Company's results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2006 on Thursday, February 22, 2006.
Lockheed Gets $5.7m Navy Deal
The U.S. Navy awarded a $5.7m contract modification to a unit of Lockheed Martin Corp. Lockheed Martin Maritime Systems and Sensors will deliver cruiser modernization hardware to the Navy…
Kvichak Completes Navy MPF Utility Boats
Kvichak Marine Industries completed the construction and delivery of 10 each MPF utility boats for the United States Navy. The 40-ft. high-speed landing craft replace…
Aker Yards Gets Contract for Multi-Purpose Vessels
Aker Yards in Ukraine (Damen Shipyards Okean) has been awarded a contract for delivery of three multi-purpose vessels by the Ukrainian shipping company JSSC Ukrrichflot.
Vinashin Sets Up Joint Venture with Dutch Partner
The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) has signed a contract with its Dutch partner, Damen Shipbuilding Corporation, to set up a shipyard in the northern port city of Hai Phong.
USCG – Salvage and Firefighting – Partial Suspension
The US Coast Guard is suspending, until February 12, 2009, the requirement for vessel response plans (VRPs) to identify salvage and firefighting capability that…
USACE Seeks Comment on Gulfport Harbor Navigation Project
The US Army Corps of Engineers is seeking public comment on its Draft Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (DSEIS) relating to the Federal Gulfport Harbor Navigation Project in Harrison County…
Ferry Captain Sentenced for Fraudulent License
The US Coast Guard said that a man formerly employed as a ferry captain was sentenced to five months of confinement, followed by three years of supervised release…
Bayport Container Terminal Grand Opening
About 800 elected officials, port commissioners, community leaders, labor leaders and representatives of the maritime industry turned out on February 8 to watch…
