STX Targets $3b Sales from New Yard
STX Shipbuilding Co., the world's seventh-largest shipbuilder, said its shipyard to be built here will post $3 billion in sales in 2012, similar to that of its shipyard in Jinhae, South Korea.
NTSB Releases Report on Passenger Vessel Fire
on June 12, 2006. It determined that the fire was most likely caused by the ignition of diesel fuel that came into contact with a hot engine surface. The damage…
FMC – Investigation of Alleged Unlicensed NVOCC
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued an Order directing the investigation of allegations that a company in Houston was operating as an unlicensed non-vessel…
Marine Mammal Health & Stranding Response Program
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will hold public meetings to receive comments on the Draft Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement…
Royal Caribbean, Celebrity Award Conservation Grants
The Royal Caribbean International and Celebrity Cruises Ocean Fund awarded $796,000 on March 30 in 15 new grants to marine conservation and environmental organizations…
U.S.-ROK Counterparts Leave Lasting Impressions
U.S. Sailors and Marines expressed heartfelt good-byes to their Republic of Korea (ROK) counterparts who disembarked ships of the Sasebo, Japan-based Essex Amphibious Ready Group (ESXARG) on April 1.
Gibbs and Lockheed to Develop HSA Vehicles
Gibbs Technologies have agreed to develop a family of high speed amphibious vehicles designed specifically for military operations. all terrain vehicle. land-to-water in five seconds.
ABB wins $110m in Contracts
for 19 new vessels being built in Europe and Asia. vessel and one light well intervention vessel, all to be built in Norway. vessel from Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction of Korea.
Royal Caribbean Orders Another Cruise Ship
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. orders another Genesis class cruise vessel from Aker Yards. The contract price is approximately $1.2b. The contract is subject to final confirmation of buyers financing.
Horizon Hawk Enters Service
The Horizon Hawk, a new 2,824 TEU containership in the Horizon Lines, Inc. fleet, made her maiden call today at Tacoma, launching the carrier's enhanced Transpacific…
Moore Stephens Survey Reveals Inconsistencies in Risk Management Application
95% of insurers who responded to a recent risk management survey conducted by leading insurance accountant and consultant Moore Stephens said they identified regulatory…
Combined Efforts Bring Warmth to Icy Waters
Divers attached to the U.S. Navy Diving Team, Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit 1, Detachment 1 (MDSU 1 DET 1), and the Republic of Korea (ROK) Navy Diving Team found…
This Day in Naval History - April 01
1893 - Navy General Order 409 of Feb. 25, 1893, establishes the rate of "chief petty officer". 1942 - The first Naval Air Transportation Service (NATS) squadron for Pacific operations is commissioned.
U.S. Mobile Training Team Teaches Djiboutian Navy
Personnel from the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa’s (CJTF-HOA) Mobile Training Team (MTT) conducted Preventive Maintenance Systems (PMS) training March 28 with the Djiboutian Navy.
Seaspan Signs Contracts for 2 Vessels
Hong Kong-based container ship company Seaspan Corp. has signed contracts for two 2500 TEU vessels from Jiangsu Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Co. at an expected delivered cost of $46.4 million per vessel.
