Carnival Corp. Exercises Option for HAL Ship
Carnival Corporation & plc has exercised its option for a new 86,000-ton vessel for its Holland America Line brand. The new 2,100-passenger ship will be built by…
Teekay and TORM Complete Acquisition of OMI
Teekay Corporation A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM and OMI Corporation announced the completion of Teekay and TORM's acquisition of OMI through their jointly owned subsidiary, Omaha, Inc. (Omaha).
Navy Certifies Three Vessels for Paperless Navigation
The U.S. Navy has certified three vessels to navigate without paper charts using Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems-Navy (ECDIS-N) supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation.
Cosco Shipyard Gets New Orders
Cosco has secured new shipbuilding contracts for its shipyard in Zhoushan, China, ChannelNewsAsia.com reported. One of the contracts is to build 12 new bulk carriers of 57,000 dead weight tons each.
GlobalSantaFe Corporation Announces Update to Fleet Contract Status
Worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corporation (GSF)said that its report of drilling rig status and contract information has been updated as of June 8, 2007.
Giuliani Rolls Out PortStat Program
During the port security conference of the International Airport and Seaport Police last night, Republican presidential candidate Rudy Giuliani announced his intention…
Rabago Takes the Helm of USCG Deepwater Program
Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago relieved Rear Adm. Gary T. Blore today as the program executive officer of the U.S. Coast Guard’s largest recapitalization and modernization initiative…
Major Order for Merwede
IHC Holland Merwede BV announced that Merwede Shipyard received the contract for the engineering and construction of a new Heavy Lift vessel for Seaway Heavy Lifting.
Fos Box Traffic on Growth Trend
Marseilles-Fos container throughput of 397,000 teu from January to May marked a 3 percent increase on the first five months last year. The total included an 8 percent rise to 284…
USS Carl Vinson Arresting Gear Engines Reinstalled
A team from Northrop Grumman Newport News reinstalled USS Carl Vinson's (CVN 70) arresting gear engines into the ship's flight deck, June 6. The arresting gear engines…
Riverine Force Marks One-Year Anniversary
A Small Unit Riverine Craft (SURC), from the Navy’s Riverine Squadron (RIVRON) 1, conducts an orientation ride in Lake Qadisiya, the man-made reservoir on the North side of Haditha Dam.
Navy to Commission New Guided Missile Destroyer Kidd
The Navy will commission the newest Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, the USS Kidd (DDG 100), June 9 in Galveston, Texas. Designated hull number DDG 100…
Merwede Shipyard Gets Contract
contract for the engineering and construction of a new Heavy Lift vessel for Seaway Heavy Lifting. the largest ship ever built by the IHC Holland Merwede Group.
Meucci Promoted to Sales Manager ZF Marine Electronics
ZF Marine Electronics has promoted Jim Meucci to Sales Manager. Meucci started with Mathers Controls over 25 years ago, and most recently held the position of Regional…
Superior Offshore Names Weinhoffer as VP
Superior Offshore International, Inc. has appointed David Weinhoffer to serve as its Vice President of Business Development effective immediately. With over 25 years…
Blue Ocean Wireless Partners with Stratos
Blue Ocean Wireless (BOW), an Irish company focused on delivering GSM communication capability for the merchant maritime sector, has reached an agreement to partner…
USTRANSCOM Hosts Battle of Midway Observance
By Bob Fehringer (contractor), U.S. United States Transportation Command hosted a Battle of Midway observance June 6 to commemorate the World War II confrontation…
Teekay Shipping Corp. Changes Name
Teekay Corporation announced that it has legally changed its company name from Teekay Shipping Corporation to Teekay Corporation. The name change was filed with…
Ottawa Renewing Subsidy for Purchasers of Canadian-Built Ships
The federal government is keeping afloat a subsidy program for buyers of Canadian-built ships, reported the CP. Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay and Industry…
Smit Orders 4 Damen ASD Tugs
Smit and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem signed a contract for four Damen ASD Tugs 3213, a new type of offshore terminal tug, recently developed by Damen. The delivery…
