ASL Marine Wins Seven-vessel Contract
ASL Marine Holdings Ltd. has secured major shipbuilding contracts worth S$164 million. These contracts are for the construction of seven vessels involved in offshore…
Grooms Receives AAPA PPM Certification
Jesse Grooms, Jr., risk manager for Virginia International Terminals, Inc., in Norfolk, on March 20 received the American Association of Port Authorities’ (AAPA)…
AMSC Completes Factory Acceptance Testing of Propulsion Motor for Navy
American Superconductor Corporation and its partner, Northrop Grumman announced the completion of factory acceptance testing for the world's first 36.5 megawatt (49…
Qatar to Account for 30% of LNG Production
RasGas Managing Director said that Qatar's vast North Field is expected to produce 25b standard cubic feet per day (scfd) of natural gas by 2012 compared to the current 7bn scfd of natural gas…
House Passes Bill to Reduce Pollution from Ships
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) hailed passage of a bill in the U.S. visiting this country’s seaports. 2007 (H.R. 802), sponsored by Congressmen James L.
Sperry Marine to Supply New Radars for Odfjell Tankers
Northrop Grumman Corporation signed a contract with Norwegian shipowner Odfjell ASA to install new radars and other navigation systems on its fleet of parcel tankers.
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Shipboard Protection Technology
Northrop Grumman Corporation completed demonstration trials of a new, integrated multi-sensor situational awareness, surveillance and response system designed to counter pirate or terrorist attacks.
USS John C. Stennis Now Operating in Persian Gulf
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) conducts operations in the Arabian Sea. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on regularly scheduled…
Keating Becomes Commander of U.S. Pacific Command
Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) the Honorable Dr. Robert M. Gates gives his remarks during an assumption-of-command ceremony for U.S. Pacific Command. Adm. Timothy J. Keating, formerly commander of U.S.
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Contract with BP Norge AS
BP Norge AS has awarded Aker Kvaerner a service contract for provision of personnel and equipment for well intervention services for the Ula, Valhall, Hod, Tambar…
Bach Dang Shipbuilding Co. Delivers Bulk Carrier
The first of a series of eight 22,500-ton ships to be built under a contract between the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) and the Vietnam National…
Three Shipping Companies Indicted for Covering Up Pollution
Three companies that own and operate an oceangoing chemical tanker named the M/T Clipper Trojan were indicted in connection with an attempt by crew members to cover…
Fujian-Built Purse Seiners for Hainan
The 180,000 sq. m. area of the Fujian Southeast Shipyard is crowded with coastal freighters in for repair and a series of modern anchor handling tugs in various stages of constructions.
Costa Serena Completes Sea Trials
The Costa Serena, the new Costa Crociere flagship, has come back to Fincantieri’s yard in Sestri Ponente (Genoa) at the end of her sea trials. The running tests on the ship’s systems…
Holland America Holds Keel Laying Ceremony for Eurodam
Giant cranes lower the first modular section of Holland America Line’s ms Eurodam into place on the construction dock at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard near Venice, Italy.
Cummings: Oversight of Safety on Cruise Ships Will Continue
U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, led the Subcommittee in conducting a hearing…
GPA-Designed PSV Fleet Expands
Guido Perla, Chairman of Guido Perla & Associates, Inc. said that French marine services provider Bourbon Offshore has placed an order for 4 GPA 670 MKII Methanol…
FPEF II Acquires Hatteland Display
Ferd Private Equity Fund II (FPEF II) has signed an agreement to acquire 90 % of the shares in Jakob Hatteland Display AS (Hatteland Display). panel computer producer Hatteland Display…
ASL Marine Wins Contracts
Singapore shipbuilder ASL Marine said in a statement on Tuesday it has won shipbuilding contracts worth $108.3m. ASL Marine's shipyard unit will construct seven…
Neptune LNG Deepwater Port Project Receives License From MarAd
SUEZ Energy North America's subsidiary, Neptune LNG LLC, announced today that the Neptune offshore LNG facility has received its Deepwater Port License. Neptune…
