Oldest Coast Guard Vessel Decommissioned
The U.S. Coast Guard decommissioned its oldest vessel, retiring the cutter Storis with eight rings of a bell and the playing of taps in a gymnasium at the Kodiak Coast Guard Base.
Waxman Sees Discrepancy In Coast Guard Ship Contract
Managers of the U.S. Coast Guard's $24b fleet-overhaul program appeared to cover up a Navy engineering report that highlighted design flaws in a new cutter under scrutiny by government investigators…
Report: Shipbuilding Getting Safer
Building ships long has ranked as one of the more dangerous industrial jobs, according to a report in the Daily Press. There's just something about cutting and bending steel…
Ronald Reagan Strike Group Enters 7th Fleet
The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Carrier Strike Group (RRSG) entered the U.S. 7th Fleet’s area of responsibility (AOR) Feb. 9, as part of a surge deployment to promote peace…
SK Corp. Buys Stake in Vietnam Offshore Oil Field
SK Corp. bought a 25 percent stake in an offshore oil development project in Vietnam to better tap the fast-growing energy demand in Southeast Asia. According to the Korea Herald newspaper…
Volvo Penta Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Volvo Penta was established in 1907 – the year the company produced its first marine engine. Volvo Penta has had global innovations with the Aquamatic sterndrive…
Totem Plus Secures FPSO Contracts
Totem Plus, manufacturer of Marine automation and navigation systems, has secured a contract for the engineering, supply and installation of a comprehensive Tank…
BP Addresses Tanker Problems
BP's new fleet of oil tankers, already dogged by cracked rudders and missing anchors, now has a new glitch, according to a report on www.scrippsnews.com. Fleet managers…
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.
