Sanoyas Choses Sener
Japan’s Sanoyas Hishino Meisho Corporation (Sanoyas) signed a contract with Spain’s SENER for the use of FORAN as its new shipbuilding 3D CAD software. The order…
Funding Approved to Combat Invasive Species in Ballast Water
Funding for the GloBallast Partnerships project, to assist developing countries in reducing the transfer of harmful aquatic organisms in ships' ballast water, has…
India Offshore Blocks Almost Set for Auction
According to a report on www.business-standard.com, the Petroleum Ministry in India is planning to offer up to 80 oil and gas blocks -- perhaps half of them offshore…
ADSB Celebrates Another Baynunah Keel Laying
Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding (ADSB) has reached another major milestone in the Baynunah Corvette Program for the UAE Navy. On June 21, ADSB laid the keel block for the…
Daewoo Wins $800m in Contracts
According to reports, Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine & Engineering Co., won $800min orders from several European companies to build three bulk carriers and one offshore drill ship.
Negotiations with EPIC Shipping
Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. announced that EPIC Shipping, UK, has contracted to purchase six RO-RO vessels at Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. Final contract with EPIC…
Ship Sinks, Crew Rescued
According to AFP, all 19 crew aboard a Panamanian ship which sank in the Arabian Sea in bad weather were rescued by a passing vessel, the official Yemeni news agency Saba said.
Unmanned Underwater Vehicles Successful at Talisman Saber
The Naval Mine and Anti-Submarine Warfare Command (NMAWC) Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Platoon completed its support of Talisman Saber 2007 on June 18, executing…
Australia to Spend $11B on Navy Ships
In a speech published on the website of Australian Prime Minister John Howard, it was announced that Australia will make a multi-billion investment to bolster the Australian Navy.
Imtech Grows in China
Imtech NV said its maritime order book in China is growing and is now worth 120m Euro, which includes orders for work on more than 240 ships. According to the company…
Two Towboats Sink
The Coast Guard is responded yesterday after two towboats, with four people sank, while tied alongside the dock on the Atchafalaya River in Krotz Springs, La. At just after 4 a.m.
Eagle Bulk Receives Supramax Dry Bulk Ship
Eagle Bulk Shipping, Inc. (Nasdaq:EGLE) has taken delivery of the Skua, a 2003 built 53,350 dwt Supramax dry bulk vessel. Skua was acquired as part of a three vessel…
C&G Nabs $18m Navy Boat Deal
C&G Boat Works, Inc., Mobile, Ala., is being awarded an $18,260,565 firm-fixed-price contract for design and construction of two YP Class Training Craft, with one lot of spare parts, for the U.S.
Siba Ships Results Surge
The Siba Ships group, which includes the shipping company Siba Ships Spa based in Brescia (Italy) and its newly established subsidiary company Siba Ships Asia Pte Ltd based in Singapore…
Kongsberg Wins Navy Mine Hunting Contract
Kongsberg Maritime AS (KM) and Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace AS (KDA) signed a contract for the new Finnish Navy (FN) Mine Hunting Vessel program. The contract has…
MOL to Expand Fleet
MOL has outlined plans for fleet expansion. MOL announced that it intends to increase the bulkship fleet by 60 vessels over the period to mid-2012. In addition,…
Multraship Expands Tug Fleet
Multraship has bought two newbuilding Azimuth Stern Drive tugs for delivery October 2007 and April 2008. The two multi-purpose tugs will be rated around 70 tonne…
Chinese Port Upgrades Deep Channel
A channel at China's Ningbo-Zhoushan Port is being deepened to allow 300,000-ton ships, Xinhua reported. The government is investing in dredging the Xiazhimen channel to 73.8 ft.
Tugboat to be Christened in Montreal
On Thursday, June 21, the Ocean Group, a harbor towing company in Quebec, will christen its new tugboat, the Océan Raymond Lemay, named in honor of one of the most…
Hawaii Superferry Delivered with GL Class
Alakai, the high speed ferry classed by Germanischer Lloyd, has been delivered from its builder Austal USA to Hawaii Superferry. A second US flagged vehicle-and…
