Horizon Lines Signs to Purchase Hawaii Stevedores
Horizon Lines Inc., a container shipping and integrated logistics company, signed a letter of intent to purchase Honolulu-based Hawaii Stevedores Inc., a provider of marine terminal services.
Excel Maritime to Present at Global Transportation Conference in New York
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced that Christopher Georgakis…
Pacific, Atlantic Strike Teams Assist EPA with Cleanup
Members of the Coast Guard's Pacific and Atlantic Strike Teams are assisting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at a contaminated soil cleanup and a hazardous materials cleanup.
Telenor Satellite Services Awarded Contract
Telenor Satellite Services, a subsidiary of Telenor of Norway has received a General Services Administration (GSA) Federal Technology Service (FTS) contract to provide…
Aker Yards to build AHTS for REM Offshore
Aker Yards has entered into a contract with REM Con AS a subsidiary of REM Offshore ASA for building of two AHTS vessels. The vessels are Anchor Handling Supply Vessels…
Wärtsilä Acquires Propeller Repair Business in the U.K.
Wärtsilä has acquired the UK-based propeller repair company McCall Propellers Ltd. The company's net sales are $12.7m with 33 employees. McCall Propellers is the…
Chinese Shipbuilding Yard Enters World Top 5
A Chinese shipbuilding yard has entered the global top five in terms of order backlog. According to a report by London-based shipbuilding and marine transportation researcher Clarksons…
Tsakos Takes Delivery of Tankers
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. announced the delivery of the 162,400 dwt, 1A ice-class tanker Suezmax tanker Antarctic from Hyundai Heavy Industries and the 36,660…
WESMAR Appoints New Dealer in Central America
Wesmar has appointed Ocean Works of Quepos, Costa Rica, as its authorized dealer covering Central America from Belize to Panama. Ocean Works will be a stocking dealer…
U.S. 3rd Fleet Shifts Command
Vice Adm. Barry M. Costello was relieved by Vice Adm. Samuel J. Locklear III as commander of U.S. 3rd Fleet during a change of command ceremony May 3 at fleet headquarters in Point Loma.
Second Acquisition for Triton Group Underlines Growth Strategy
Triton Group announced has acquired Sub-Atlantic Limited. Triton Group is backed by Houston-based private equity company, SCF Partners and supported by Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS).
CNO Visits USS Monterey
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Mike Mullen visits with side boys after being piped aboard USS Monterey (CG 61) at Naval Station Norfolk. Mullen was joined…
Conrad Industries Announces Backlog and New Contracts
Conrad Industries, Inc. million at December 31, 2006. Bay-Houston Towing Co. vessels for the others under construction. additional 214’x42’x12’ 8,500 bbl. our Morgan City facilities.
Superior Offshore International Names Patrice Chemin as COO
Superior Offshore International, Inc. a leading provider of subsea construction and commercial diving services on the outer continental shelf of the Gulf of Mexico…
Pan-United Marine Wins $64m Contracts
Pan-United Marine , a Singapore shipbuilder, has won two shipbuilding contracts worth a total of $64m. Delivery of the vessels is expected to be at the end of 2009, Pan-United said.
Cummings to Convene Second Hearing on LNG Terminals
On May 7 Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Maryland), the Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, will convene a second hearing…
TEN Delivers Tanker Antarctic and Handysize Product Tanker Aegeas
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TEN) announced the delivery of the 162,400 dwt, 1A ice-class tanker Suezmax tanker Antarctic from Hyundai Heavy Industries and the 36…
EU Clears Statoil/Hydro Merger
ASA. The European Commission has declared that the merger is compatible with the common market pursuant to Article 6(1)(b) of the EC Merger Regulation. The clearance…
MCPON Visits Navy Region Northwest
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SW/FMF) Joe R. Campa Jr. traveled to the Pacific Northwest for a series of visits, ceremonies and all hands calls April 28 and 29.
Farid Wins Safety Award
Captain Zak Farid received Transport Canada's Marine Safety Award for 2007 in recognition of his contributions to Canadian marine safety. The award was presented…
