Indian Defense Minister Underlines Need to Strengthen Coast Guard
Defense Minister of India, Shri A K Antony has underlined the need to strengthen and consolidate the overall capabilities of the Coast Guard in meeting the growing…
Exmar Reports First Half Results
According to reports, Exmar reported a decline in final first-half net profit and EBITDA, despite rising sales. First-half net profit fell to $16.9m from 57.3m and EBITDA dropped to 59m from 84.8m.
MarAd Approves Sale and Transfer of Vessels
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has approved the sale and transfer of three vessels under Section 9 of the Shipping Act, of 1916, as amended. MarAd has approved…
SCI Floats JVs To Foray Into New Ventures
RTTNews reported that Shipping Corporation of India has floated four joint venture companies for its proposed foray into shipbuilding, container terminal operation, dredging and offshore services.
Long Term Contract for CSV North Ocean 102
Oceanteam Power & Umbilical ASA has signed a long term agreement with the Mexican Offshore Construction and IMR Company CICSA for a minimum period of 5 years plus options.
Svitzer Orders Pair of Damen ASD Tugs
On September 10, Svitzer and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem signed a contract for the construction and delivery two Damen ASD Tugs 2411. Although Svitzer already operates…
Aker Kvaerner Tapped for Skarv FPSO Job
BP has chosen Aker Kvaerner to perform the detail engineering, procurement and construction management assistance (EPcma) for the Skarv field development in the Norwegian Sea.
ConocoPhillips Makes Senior Management Change
ConocoPhillips announced that Stephen R. Brand, currently vice president, exploration and business development, Exploration and Production, will become senior vice president…
Crowley Awards Scholarship
Iris Lowery, from Washington, DC, a student in the maritime studies program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport, has been named as a recipient of a Thomas B. Crowley, Sr.
Double Hull Tankers to Acquire Tanker
Double Hull Tankers, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire a 2000 built 153,000 deadweight tonne Suezmax tanker, the M/T Ottoman Dignity, for $90.3 million…
FSL Establishes CBRN Expertise with Frigate Fit
Naval support company Fleet Support Limited (FSL) has completed the first fit of an upgraded Chemical, Biological, Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) filter system to the…
Navy Release USV Master PLan
Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Master Plan. warfighter needs. research and developments organizations.
IBIA Delegates Warned of Costs of Unfeasible Distillates Switch
The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) was told at its annual convention in Montreal this month that a new report estimates that it would cost $67b…
Cummings Works to Improve Safety on Cruise Ships
During a House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing regarding cruise ship safety practices and procedures, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.)…
SBM Enters JV with Linde
According to reports, SBM Offshore said it expects the first sale of its Liquified Natural Gas offshore production facility, called LNG FPSO, within 18 months, and…
Höegh teams with Aker Yards, ABB Lummus
Höegh LNG entered agreements with Aker Yards and ABB Lummus Global and started the engineering and design for its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating production…
SSC San Diego Researchers Selected as DON Top Scientists and Engineers
Six Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) San Diego researchers were selected for the Department of the Navy Top Scientists and Engineers Program 2006, Sept.
Horizon Lines’ Crew Commended by Congress
Stressing that "ordinary people can do extraordinary good if given a chance," U. S. Representative Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., on the floor of the U. S. Congress recently…
GlobalSantaFe, Transocean Terminate Waiting Period
GlobalSantaFe Corporation (NYSE: GSF) and Transocean Inc. (NYSE: RIG) announced that on September 19, 2007, the Premerger Notification Office of the Federal Trade…
This Day in Naval History - Sept. 20
1911 - Navigational instruments first requested for naval aircraft. 1951 - In Operation Summit, the first combat helicopter landing in history, U.S. Marines were landed in Korea.
