GL Celebrates 140th Anniversary in New York
Commemorating its 140th anniversary, Germanischer Lloyd celebrated with a gathering in New York. A collection of dignitaries, representatives of shipowners, shipyards…
BV Reports Growth
Bureau Veritas has reported a twelve percent increase in consolidated revenue for 2006, marking a year of double-digit growth for the international classification society.
UK Reports Details to 2006 Grounding
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) issued the report of its investigation into the grounding of the general cargo vessel Thunder at the approaches to the Dee Estuary in August 2006.
Nordic Tankers Joins Nordic Exchange
Nordic Tankers, a Danish shipping company, has its starting point back in 1984. The company cooperates with many other companies within the international shipping industry.
ONGC Awards Offshore Order to L&T
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has awarded a project order with Larsen & Toubro Ltd (L&T) for the NQ re-construction (NQRC) Project in Mumbai High North fields, according to Domain-b.
Heikinheimo Named President of Aker Yards, Cruise & Ferries
Juha Heikinheimo has been appointed as President of Aker Yards' business area Cruise & Ferries and President of Aker Yards Oy in Finland. He will also be a part…
Coast Guardsmen Train BHR Sailors
By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Woody Paschall, Commander, U.S. The United States Coast Guard (USCG) Middle East Training Team (METT) embarked USS Bonhomme…
USS John C. Stennis Hosts Maritime Law Symposium
By Lt. Nathan Christensen, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. ABOARD USS JOHN C. STENNIS (NNS) --Combined Task Force (CTF) 152 hosted a maritime law symposium aboard USS John C.
First CARAT Exercise Phase Concludes in Philippines
U.S. and Philippine Marines guide their assault boat to sea after departing from the stern ramp of dock landing ship USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) during an amphibious assault exercise near Pilas Island…
Bath Iron Works Awarded Contract
The U.S. Navy has awarded Bath Iron Works, a subsidiary of General Dynamics a $197 million contract modification to continue work on the new DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class of destroyers.
Fratelli Cosulich Develops Bunker Chain
Fratelli Cosulich has taken a further step in its strategy to become a fully fledged physical bunker supplier controlling the whole chain by taking delivery of the…
MV Alucia Reconstructed for New Use
The MV Alucia has undergone reconstruction and retrofit for future use as a research and upscale adventure vessel. Alucia was built at the Auroux Shipyard in southern…
Norsk Hydro Strikes Oil, Natural Gas Reserves off Norway
Norsk Hydro ASA struck oil and natural gas reserves off the western Norway city of Bergen, reports said. The directorate described the strike as minor though no…
Cal Dive International to Acquire Horizon Offshore
Cal Dive International, Inc. and Horizon Offshore, Inc. announced have signed a definitive merger agreement under which Cal Dive will acquire all of the outstanding…
WWL Awarded Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics (WWL) has been awarded the Heyerdahl Environmental Award 2007 for its commitment to improving the environmental standards in the shipping industry.
ACL Lowers Earnings Guidance, Approves a $200m Stock Buyback Program
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) announced that it is lowering its earnings guidance for the year ending December 31, 2007 to $1.45 to $1.65 in earnings per…
This Day in Naval History - June 12
1944 - Four U.S. Carrier Groups (15 carriers) begin attack on Japanese positions in the Marianas. 1948 - The Women's Armed Forces Integration Act provides for enlistment…
SECNAV, CNO Environmental Awards Presented at Navy Memorial
The Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) and the Chief of Naval Operations Environmental Awards were presented June 7 in two different ceremonies at the U.S. Navy Memorial and Naval Heritage Center here.
False ORB and Obstruction Charged
The US Department of Justice said that a tanker company has been charged with making a false statement to the US Coast Guard by presenting an oil record book with…
FTZB -Eastern Shipbuilding Group
The Foreign-Trade Zones Board received an application requesting special-purpose subzone status for the shipbuilding facilities of Eastern Shipbuilding Group in Panama City, Florida.
