New Partnership Sails to Charleston School of Law
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) of New York & New Jersey and the Charleston School of Law announced an agreement to work together to provide educational opportunities…
Aker Yards Delivered Fast Ferry for Tallink
Tallink s newest passenger ferry Star was delivered from Aker Yards Helsinki yard. She will start regular traffic between Helsinki and Tallinn and will be capable…
Matson Celebrates 125th Anniversary
Matson Navigation Company reached a major milestone in the U.S. maritime industry in celebrating 125 years of Pacific shipping. The company was launched on April 10…
New Water Taxi to Connect for Old Town Alexandria
National Harbor, the mile-and-a-quarter-long waterfront development under construction just south of the Wilson Bridge in Prince George's County. Riverboat Company and Milt Peterson…
W&O Supply Adds New Positions
W&O Supply announces one new hire and two promotions to support the company’s growth. To provide management and leadership for the company’s mission critical services…
VT Group to Build Offshore Patrol Vessels
Support services and shipbuilding company VT Group has been contracted to build and manage three (3) Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV), including associated training and long-term maintenance support…
Lockheed Completes Phase of Security Project
Lockheed Martin announced the completion of the first phase of its project to provide the Australian College of Kuwait a Maritime Simulation and Training Facility.
MarAd Announces Reorganization
MarAd announed the reorganization of the agency. The major operational divisions will be Environment & Compliance; Intermodal System Development; National Security…
AUX Service to Provide Link from China to New York
Italia Marittima has upgraded its AUX transpacific service linking China with the US East Coast via the Panama Canal to provide shippers with a direct call at New York.
Global Fleet Station Pilot One Step Closer with Arrival of Swift
U.S. Navy High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) enters Naval Station Mayport. Swift has two water jets that can move the ship to speeds greater than 45 knots and bring it into port without using tugboats.
Commandant Visits 26th MEU, USS Bataan
Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T. Conway speaks with Marines and Sailors from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5).
Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group Concludes 7th Fleet Operations
Off the port side of USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), USS Paul Hamilton (DDG 60), center, JS Myoko (DDG 175), right, and JS Hamagiri (DD 155) move into position to participate…
Sub to Probe Sunken Ship
Greek rescuers will deploy a robot submarine to search for the bodies of two French tourists believed to have drowned when a cruise ship sank off a resort island in the Aegean Sea last week…
Gas-Producing Nations Take First Step Toward OPEC-Style Group
The world's biggest gas producers agreed to set up a committee to look into pricing, in what could be the first step toward setting up an OPEC-style group to control supplies.
Greek Captain Says Currents Caused Shipwreck
The captain of a cruise ship that slammed into a volcanic reef before sinking off the Aegean island of Santorini blamed strong currents for the accident, Greece's state-run television said Sunday.
Russia to Launch Nuclear Submarine
A fourth-generation strategic nuclear submarine will be launched during a special ceremony at a shipbuilding yard in northern Russia, according to Novosti. The Yury Dolgoruky…
NOAA – GPS Affected by Solar Radio Bursts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that solar radio bursts can have a serious impact on the Global Positioning System (GPS) and other communication technologies.
Waterways Action Plan has Been Finalized
The Army Corps of Engineers, Coast Guard and towing industry announce the approval of the final version of the Waterways Action Plan. After nearly two years of research…
Bollinger Launches First of 10 for Rigdon Marine
Rigdon launched the 4000 class PSV under construction at Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, LA. The vessels are ABS classed DPS-2 and feature Rigdon distinctive diesel…
Coast Guard Turns Over $50m Worth of Drugs
The crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Northland turned over approximately 2,400 pounds of cocaine to federal agents in Mayport Monday following an at sea interdiction…
