U.S. Fleet Forces Command Selects New Fleet Master Chief
Adm. Gary Roughead, Commander U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFF), announced the selection of Fleet Master Chief (SS/SW) Rick West June 18 as U.S. Fleet Forces Command Fleet Master Chief (FLTCMC).
ATG Pacific Evaluates Tarawa Sailors During ULTRA-S
After successfully completing over 10 drills during a three-day period, USS Tarawa (LHA1) passed the Unit Level Training Readiness Assessment Sustainment (ULTRA-S) inspection June 28.
BAE Wins Overhaul Contract
BAE Systems won a contract by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Fleet Support Command for a 60-day overhaul of the fast combat support ship USNS Arctic (T-AOE 8).
Kelvin Hughes Opens Copenhagen Office
In order to offer a better service to their customers in Scandinavia and the Baltic States, Kelvin Hughes Ltd has opened an office in Copenhagen, Denmark. From thisā¦
Liberty of the Seas Fitted with Sperry IBS
Northrop Grumman Corporation has supplied the navigation and communication systems for Royal Caribbeanās newest passenger cruise ship, Liberty of the Seas, which made its debut in May.
New Barge Pulling System
Thern Inc. announced a new alternative -- The Barge Pulling System ā to help position barges more efficiently when loading and unloading, without the use of tug boats.
RINA Provides MARPOL Certification to Italian Navy
The Italian Navy training ship Amerigo Vespucci, which has been designated a UNICEF āambassadorā vessel, has become one of the first MARPOL-compliant naval shipsā¦
BP Takes Delivery of LNG Carrier
BP Shipping took delivery of the British Emerald, the worldâā¬ā¢s largest liquefied natural gas carrier (LNGC), the first in a series of dual-fuel diesel-electric gas ships.
L&T to Invest in Shipbuilding Venture
Larson and Turbo (L&T) will invest in a new greenfield shipbuilding venture, reports Business Line. The company is considering sites at the coastline of Tamil Naduā¦
Deep Sea Supply Takes Delivery of AHTS
Deep Sea announced that it took delivery of the AHTS-vessel Sea Jaguar from Jaya Shipbuilding and Engineering Pte Ltd in Singapore. Twin screw Khiam Chuang designā¦
Wärtsilä's Acquisition Railko Completed
Wärtsilä Corporation announced an agreement to acquire the marine business of Railko Ltd. on May 18. The transaction has now been completed. Railko Ltd. is basedā¦
Excel Maritime Enters into Time Charter
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd has entered into time charter agreements for the M/V Powerful and the M/V Princess I. The M/V Powerful has been chartered for a periodā¦
NTSB Issues Safety Recommendation on Lifesaving Equipment
The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to inspect certain lifesaving equipment that might not operate properly when needed.
Stealthgas Takes Delivery of LPG Carriers
Stealthgas Inc. took delivery of the M/V Sea Bird II on May 18, 2007, the M/V Gas Renovatio on May 29, 2007, the M/V Gas Icon on June 27, 2007, and the M/V Chiltern on June 28ā¦
Dina Supplier Marks 100 for UT755
The delivery of Dina Supplier marks the delivery of vessel number 100 of the UT 755 design from Rolls-Royce. While the initial UT 755 design is more than 10 years oldā¦
WMO Chief to Address IMO Meeting
Michel Jarraud, Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is scheduled to address the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of theā¦
Umbilical Contract to Aker Kvaerner
Aker Kvaerner signed a contract with Subsea 7 Norway for the manufacturing and supply of steel tube umbilicals for Norsk Hydro's Vega and Troll O2 developments in the North Sea.
IMO's MEPC to Meet
The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) will consider current options to reduce air pollution from shipsā¦
P&I Club Strengthens Management
North of England P&I club strengthened its management team with the appointment of four new directors to the board of its wholly owned management company, North Insurance Management Limited (NIML).
Rickmers Ship Rescues 22
The Rickmers-owned 5060 TEU containership Maersk Dhaka picked up 22 seamen from a sinking bulk carrier off the coast of India close to Mumbai on July 4. The Rickmersā¦
