Breakbulk Exports Rise at Port of Tacoma
While containerized imports to North America generally exceed exports, a constant stream of agricultural, mining and construction equipment is strengthening non…
Obituary: Josip Gruzling, Nozzle Expert, 1943-2007
Josip Gruzling, P.Eng., President of NautiCAN R&D Ltd., passed away Monday, September 10. Josip was a pioneer in the use of hydrofoils to increase the efficiency of tugs and barges.
Ship Operating Costs Continue to Rise
OpCost 2007, Moore Stephens unique ship operating cost benchmark, reveals that all vessel categories covered by the report experienced an annual average increase…
$800,000 Order for McMurdo
McMurdo, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of distress beacons and marine communications equipment, is to supply an order worth $800,000 of a quantity of…
Singapore – bunker sample collection and distribution
The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a circular announcing that, effective 1 October, its bunker sample collection and distribution requirements…
Silversea Buys Ship; Refurb Next
Silversea Cruises Group Ltd. bought the expedition ship World Discoverer. The company took delivery of the vessel in Singapore on September 17. The ship will undergo…
3 Crew Dead After North Sea Accident
Three crewmembers died after an accident aboard a rescue vessel on the North Sea, the boat's owners said Sunday. The accident is under investigation by Britain’s Marine Accident Investigation Branch.
TSA to Use Maritime Spec for Worker ID
Administration has adopted a maritime industry specification for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential biometric reader and the contactless smart card.
Fincantieri Orders Soar After Profit Report
Italian state-held shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA, the world's largest maker of luxury cruise ships, said its net profit was EUR26.5 million in the first half, in line…
SAIC Wins Navy Contract Worth $459M
A subsidiary of SAIC, an engineering and technical services provider for the military, received a Navy contract worth more than $459 million over 10 years, if all options are exercised…
Wärtsilä's Inaugurates Factory Expansion
Wärtsilä inaugurated its new assembly hall and logistics centre in Vaasa, Finland. Wärtsilä improves quality and efficiency of production processes and increases…
Eitzen Chemical Orders Two Ships
Norwegian tanker shipping company Eitzen Chemical ASA announced that it has declared an option to order two additional chemicals carriers from Jinse Shipbuilding Co Ltd in Korea.
GOM Offshore Ops Returning to Normal
Oil and natural gas production levels and the number of workers on offshore rigs and production facilities were close to or at normal levels today as offshore operations…
Lundstrom Joins Tidewater
Tidewater Inc. said that Bruce D. Lundstrom has joined Tidewater as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary. Lundstrom, who will report to Chairman…
Port of Houston Considers Contracts
The Port Commission of the Port of Houston Authority (PHA) will consider $1.4m in contracts and projects for the Bayport container and cruise terminals to permit…
Georgia’s Ports Report Growth
Doug J. Marchand, Executive Director of the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), released tonnage and volume reports reflecting a strong start to fiscal year 2008 during a meeting of its board of directors.
Panama Canal CEO Touts Achievements, Expansion
Capitalizing on the momentum of the Expansion Program’s ground breaking nearly three weeks ago, Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta traveled to Seoul…
PrimeServ Addresses Spares Availability
Diesel PrimeServ, a new integrated, company-wide organization combining the after-sales activities of all the products of the whole MAN Diesel group. The new after…
This Day in Naval History - Sept. 25
1912 - Battleship Wyoming (BB 32) commissioned. 1925 - Submarine S-51 (SS 162) sinks after collision with SS City of Rome off Block Island, Rhode Island. 1941 - In first successful U.S.
Ship Maintenance Wins $5.6m Contract
Ship Maintenance, LLC, Honolulu, Hawaii, is being awarded a $5,682,768cost-plus-award-fee contract for operation and maintenance of NAVSEA Inactive Ships On-Site Maintenance Office…
