Digimarc to Testify at House Subcommittee Hearing
Digimarc Vice President of Public Policy Tom Gann will testify at the House Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Hearing on Frequent Traveler Programsā¦
Coast Guard Awards Deepwater Contract Under New Management
According to reports, the Coast Guard has awarded the first contract under its new management structure for the Deepwater program. The Coast Guard said in June thatā¦
MAN Diesel to Power Catamarans
MAN Diesel announced a contract for eight engines to power two catamarans. The catamarans will be the latest in a series of fast multihull ferries from leading catamaran exponent Incat of Tasmaniaā¦
Aker Yards Signs Conversion Contract
Aker Yards Lifecycle Services and Viking River Cruises have signed a contract for conversion of a river cruise ship. The value of the contract is approximately EUR 6.5m.
Carnival Cruise Lines, Port of New Orleans Extend Contract
Carnival Cruise Lines and the Port of New Orleans announced a new two-year contract retroactive to October 2006, with the option to renew the deal for an additional two-year periodā¦
MarAd Approves Sale and Transfer of Five Vessels
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has approved the sale and transfer of five vessels under section 9 of the Shipping Act, of 1916, as amended. MarAd has approvedā¦
Jebel Ali Port Ready for Mega Vessels
DP World-UAE has announced the completion of construction work in the first phase of stage 1 of its Mega Max container terminal in Jebel Ali Port and the start of work on the rest of the project.
ASNE Workshop to Discuss Navy C41 Strategy
Industry experts and U.S. Navy leadership will gather next month at a workshop conducted by the American Society of Naval Engineers (ASNE) to discuss how the U.S.
Crowley to Christen Barge
On July 28, Crowley Maritime Corporation will christen the 455-2, the second of three new Heavy Lift 455 series deck barges being built to handle project work forā¦
Galway Fisher Gets Intersleek 900 Application
James Fisher (Shipping services) Ltd undertook to apply International Paints innovative underwater coating system Intersleek 900 while their vessel Galway Fisherā¦
Head of Navy Education, Training Says Developing Leaders Is āEssentialā
Telling an audience of education and training specialists from industry, academia and the government that they have an awesome responsibility, Rear Adm. Gary Jonesā¦
First Maritime Force Protection Unit is Commissioned at Kings Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard commissioned the Maritime Force Protection Unit (MFPU) July 24 at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay. The unit, the first of its kind, was officiallyā¦
Bulkeley Recognized as Top in Combat Readiness
Official U.S. Navy file photo of the guided missile destroyer USS Bulkeley (DDG 84). Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Mike Mullen announced the guided-missile destroyerā¦
Tacoma Plans Terminal for Yusen Terminal Tacoma Inc.
The Port of Tacoma announced plans to build a $300m, 168-acre (68-hectare) container terminal on the industrial east side of Tacoma's Blair Waterway. The terminalā¦
NTSB Issues Report on Construction Barge Fire
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued the report of its investigation into the fatal explosion and fire on an uninspected construction barge on October 12ā¦
Aker Yards to Build PSV for Portosalvo
Aker Yards has entered into a contract with Portosalvo Ltd.for building of one Platform Supply Vessel based of the design Aker PSV 09 CD. The value of the contract is approximately $53.2m.
MarAd Approves Sale of Vessel
The Maritime Administration has approved the sale and transfer of a vessel under section 9 of the Shipping Act, of 1916, as amended. MarAd has approved an application to sale Eastern Overseasā¦
Tidewater Reports 1Q Results
Tidewater Inc. announced first quarter net earnings for the period ended June 30, 2007, of $87.5 million, or $1.55 per common share, on revenues of $305.5 million.
This Day in Naval History - July 26
1812 - Frigate Essex captures British brig Leander. 1912 - First airborne radio communications from naval aircraft to ship (Lt. John Rodgers to USS Stringham). 1942 - Capt.
Tortuga Docks in Sasebo
Sailors aboard dock landing ship USS Tortuga (LSD 46) prepare to secure lines as the ship moors in Sasebo after completing a two-month deployment, which included participation in Talisman Saber 2007.
