AAPA to Ask House to Consider Dredging Needs
Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) U.S. Energy and Water Development to ask for help. In his testimony, Mr. ask members to consider the future funding needs of the U.S. larger vessels.
Electric Boat Awarded Contract
Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $43,265,729 cost-plus-fixed-fee modification under previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2100) for Consolidated Planning Yard…
Interagency Development of Ballast Water Discharge Standards
The Coast Guard will work with the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) in the continued development of new federal regulations…
Firms Ink PetroVietnam Deal
Following the signing of a product-sharing contract (PSC), Pearl Oil Ltd (Singapore), Serica Energy Group (Canada), and Lundin New Ventures B.V (Holland) will explore for oil and gas in the 4…
China's Smallest Offshore Oilfield Starts Operation
China National Offshore Oil Corp., or CNOOC, has begun producing oil at the smallest offshore oilfield China has discovered, according to reports. It is widely considered…
Report: Turkey Plans Oil-Gas Exploration
Turkey will start oil-and-gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean, the energy minister said, according to a TV station, weeks after Cyprus announced similar plans in deals with Egypt and Lebanon.
BAE Systems Launches New Royal Navy Destroyer
HMS Dauntless, the Royal Navy’s newest Type 45 destroyer, has been launched at BAE Systems’ shipyard in Govan on the Clyde, according to The Manufacturer. HMS Dauntless…
China's Shipbuilding Strives for Top Spot
According to reports, China strives to become the world's largest shipbuilder. Last year China maintained its position as the world's third-biggest shipbuilder,…
ACL to Purchase Assets from McKinney Companies
American Commercial Lines Inc. announced that its subsidiary American Commercial Lines LLC (ACL) has entered into an agreement to purchase twenty towboats and related…
Report: Producing Oil, Gas More Costly
The cost of producing oil and gas has risen about 53 percent the past two years, and the trend is expected to continue this year, according to a report released Monday.
Intracoastal Waterway Reopens after fuel spill
The U.S. Coast Guard reopened the Intracoastal Waterway after fuel that had been spilled earlier this morning dissipated. Pollution investigators from Coast Guard…
Navy Updates 30-year Fleet Plan
The updated U.S. 30-year fleet construction plan require more surface combatants and fewer expeditionary warfare ships, but preserves the goal of a 313-ship fleet, Defense News reported.
Coast Guard to Conduct Spill Clean Up Exercise
The U.S. Coast Guard is exercising its pollution response capabilities by deploying a Vessel of Opportunity Skimming System (VOSS) in New York Harbor Thursday, Feb. 15.
Donjon Marine Salvages Dinner Cruise Vessel
Donjon Marine, Co., Inc. salvaged the dinner cruise vessel Sunset Queen, which sank on January 28, 2007, alongside one of the Municipal Piers located in Sheepshead Bay, New York, in about 20 ft.
Epic to Build 3 RoPax Ships
Epic Shipping (UK) will expand its RoPax fleet with the purchase of three newbuild vessels to be delivered mid to end of 2008 and 2009. The three vessels are to…
More Ships for Disney?
According to a recent AP report, the head of Disney's theme park division discussed a number of new initiatives to grow the company's entertainment empire, including…
Panama Joins U.S. Port Security Program
The United States has signed an agreement with Panama to prevent smuggling of nuclear and other radioactive materials. The Declaration of Principles was signed Friday…
Ghost Fleet Ship to Become Artificial Reef
It has been a troop carrier, a missile-tracking ship, and a starred in a Hollywood movie. Now the General Hoyt S. Vandenberg will become an artificial reef off Key West, Fla.
KPMI Appoints Yeo as Chairman of Board
Keppel Philippines Marine Inc (KPMI), a company listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange and a subsidiary of Keppel Corporation Limited, has appointed Nelson Yeo as Chairman with effect from.
Lockheed Martin Awarded $186m Contract to Upgrade P-3C
The U.S. the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. Upgrade Program, which began in March 2006. Navy in January. A second aircraft is expected to join the fleet in March.
