Barlow to Leave Husky Energy
Husky Energy Inc. said that Geoff Barlow, Vice President & Chief Financial Officer, is resigning from Husky to pursue other interestsBarlow will remain with Husky through August 7…
Daewoo Gets Container Ship Order
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. said on won a $592.3m container ship order from an Asian shipper. The vessel will be delivered to the company by the end of July 2011…
Transas Marine to Supply VTMS to the Port of Mombasa
On June 29, Transas Marine UK and Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) signed a contract for the supply, installation and commissioning of a VTMS system for the Port of Mombasa in Kenya.
Euroseas Ltd. Declares Quarterly Dividend
Euroseas Ltd. an owner and operator of drybulk and container carrier vessels and a provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes, announced…
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Declares Dividend
Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. said that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend on its common stock for the second quarter of 2007 of $0.47 per share, payable on or about August 7th…
Danaos Upgrades Vessel Sizes
Danaos Corporation agreed with China Shipbuilding Trading Company Limited the upgrading of its earlier order for four 6,800 TEU containerships to four 8,400 TEU…
Royal Navy Hands Over Combined Task Force 158 to U.S. Forces
Rear Adm. Garry E. Hall relieved Royal Navy Commodore Nick Lambert as commander of Combined Task Force (CTF) 158 and Capt. Paul Severs relieved Royal Navy Capt.
Woodland Support Cycling Submariners
Woodland International Transport got on its bike to sponsor a team of engineering undergraduates by shipping their pedal-powered submarine to and from the United States.
Hempel Ship Coating Results in Fuel Savings
At a time when fuel savings have more importance than usual, test results for Hempel’s silicone antifouling Hempsail coating application showed an improvement in…
Nordseewerke Launches 2,700 TEU Ship
A 2,700-TEU containership – Yard No. 554 – was launched last month at Nordseewerke GmbH, a company of ThyssenKrupp Marine Stystems AG. The final outfitting of the…
New Ultrajet UJ410 Released
Ultra Dynamics has announced the release a new waterjet model the UltraJet UJ410 -- with a 410 mm diameter impeller – which fits neatly into the middle of its UltraJet range of waterjets…
This Day in Naval History - July 18
1775 - Continental Congress resolves that each colony provide armed vessels. 1779 - Commodore Abraham Whipple's squadron captures 11 prizes in largest prize value of Revolutionary War.
Panama-Flagged Freighter Disappears
Independent Online reported that a Panama-flagged cargo vessel has gone missing in Somalia's pirate-infested waters, a Kenyan maritime official said. The MV Infinity…
BAE Systems Awarded Second Contract for SBX-1
BAE Systems has been awarded a second contract from Boeing for work on the Sea-Based X-Band Radar (SBX-1), a floating, self-propelled, mobile missile warning radar station.
Coast Guard Establishes Deployable Operations Group
The U.S. Coast Guard will stand-up the Deployable Operations Group during an establishment ceremony 7 p.m. Friday at Fort Lesley J. McNair. The Deployable Operations…
Stratos Deploys AmosConnect for Dockendale
Stratos Global Corp. announced it has completed deployment of its AmosConnect from Stratos maritime satellite communications solution for 28 commercial vessels managed by Dockendale Shipping Co., Ltd.
Odyssey Survey Vessel Cleared To Depart Spanish Port
Odyssey Marine Exploration, Inc.'s survey vessel, the Ocean Alert, was cleared for departure by the Spanish Guardia Civil on Saturday, July 14; however, because…
Horizon Vessel Aids in Rescue
With 30-ft. swells in fierce seas and with 40 mile an hour winds buffeting their efforts, the M/V Horizon Falcon crew performed a rescue of two Chinese seafarers 375 miles northwest of Guam…
Shipbuilding Company to Stay Busy Until 2012
Taiwan's CSBC has received orders for 11 container ships, which boosts CSBC's total orders to 67 ships, enough to keep CSBC busy until 2012, the company said on Tuesday.
North American Ship Recycling Buys James River Ship
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd) announced that North American Ship Recycling is buying the World War II-era vessel Hoist for $61,000.
