MAN B&W Marks LNG Milestone
Three of the world’s largest LNG-carriers successfully tested their propulsion packages at the end of last month. Each vessel is powered by two 6S70ME-C electronically controlled…
OMSA to Testify on Mariner Education, Workforce
According to the association that represents America’s offshore workboat industry, crew shortages are a major concern for maritime companies, but the industry should…
Bharati Shipyard Plans JV
Bharati Shipyard reportedly plans to set up a modern shipbuilding yard along India's eastern coast in a 50:50 joint venture with Apeejay Shipping, according to a…
Bohai Bay Oilfield Output to Double
CNOOC reportedly plans to more than double production at the Bohai Bay field to more than 27 million metric tons, or about 542,000 barrels a day, in five to six years as new fields come on stream…
Piracy Attacks Rise
Piracy and armed robbery attacks against ships rose 14% in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2006, the second consecutive quarterly increase in attacks…
RCL to Transfer Sovereign of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said that Royal Caribbean International's Sovereign of the Seas will be reassigned to the company's Pullmantur fleet, and the Los Angeles…
Dolphin Mulls Shipyard Buy
India's Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India) Ltd (Dolphin), which provides offshore and onshore integrated services to the oil and gas industry, is reportedly considering…
COSCO Shipyard Integrates with SmartMarineT 3D
After 10 months of implementation, the COSCO Shipyard Group has reportedly realized productivity and quality results to warrant a more rapid deployment of Intergraph…
CapRock Expands Into Australia
CapRock Communications expanded its international presence into Perth, Australia. CapRock’s turnkey managed services to energy, maritime and mining customers operating in the region.
QinetiQ, VeriTainer Team on Port Security Solution
QinetiQ North America (QNA) teamed with VeriTainer Corporation to provide its radiation scanning solution to ports. VeriTainer Corp. has developed the VeriSpreader…
This Day in Naval History - Oct. 17
1922 - Lt. Cmdr. Virgil C. Griffin, in a Vought VE-7SF makes first the takeoff from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV 1) anchored in York River, Va.
Service Chiefs to Present Strategy for New Maritime Era
Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Adm. Thad W. Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard…
Supreme Court to Determine NJ/Delaware Boundary
The US Supreme Court has agreed to hear the dispute between the states of New Jersey and Delaware regarding the boundary in the Delaware River. The dispute, which…
Senate Hearing on SAFE Ports Act
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Government Affairs conducted an oversight hearing on Implementation of the SAFE Ports Act. The Act assigned approximately 100 maritime security tasks. Mr.
CA Ports Get Port Security Grant Money
The Department of Homeland Security awarded more than $6.1 million in supplementary Port Security Grant funds to the ports of San Francisco, Oakland, Richmond and Stockton, California.
Woodside LNG DWP License Application
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that it has extended the scoping comment period regarding the Woodside liquefied natural gas (LNG) deepwater…
Konecranes Wins Crane Orders in Russia
In September and October 2007 Konecranes signed two contracts to supply container-handling cranes to the cargo terminal OJSC Petrolesport (PLP) in St. Petersburg, Russia.
