Northrop Grumman Newport News Wins $6M Contract
Northrop Grumman Newport News, Newport News, Va., is being awarded a $6m cost-plus-fixed-fee modification under previously awarded contract to exercise an option…
Titan Salvage's Garrido Elected VP of American Salvage Association
Mauricio Garrido, Titan Salvage's director of business development, was recently elected vice president of The American Salvage Association (ASA). He joins John A.
Ulstein Group Enters Letter of Intent with Sea of Solutions
A letter of intent was signed on the 5th of September 2007, in respect of the contemplated acquisition of a majority stake by the Ulstein Group in Netherlands based…
Konecranes Wins Container Crane Orders to Russia
Konecranes has received orders for five ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and fourteen rubber tired gantry (RTG) cranes to three container terminals of National Container Company (NCC) in Russia.
Danaos Receives New Containerships
Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) announced that it has taken delivery of all five 2,200 TEU containerships; a deal which was announced back in July. The vessels were…
Excel Maritime Announces Results
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. (NYSE: EXM) announced the results of the annual general meeting of its shareholders. Proxy Statement for the Annual General Meeting. Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd.
New Members Elected to Hydro's Board
Billy Fredagsvik and Jørn B. Lilleby have been elected members of Norsk Hydro ASA's Board of Directors.
Mixed Results for Marseilles
Despite increases in general cargo and liquid bulks, January-September throughput at leading French cargo port Marseilles-Fos slipped to 72.03 million tonnes – down…
This Day in Navy History
October 22, 1846 - Miss Lavinia Fanning Watson of Philadelphia christens the sloop-of-war Germantown, the first U.S. Navy ship sponsored by a woman. 1951 - First of seven detonations…
Kirby Launches First In New Series
Following on the success of its 90 x 35-ft. series of towboats, Kirby Marine has taken delivery of the first in a new series of 76 x 35-ft. boats. Building at the…
SAM Electronics Acquires APSS
SAM Electronics of Hamburg, a subsidiary of L-3 Communications, New York, has acquired APSS S.r.l. of Italy, a leading supplier of automation equipment and control…
Tidewater Expects Lower Earnings
New Orleans-based Tidewater Inc. reported its second quarter earnings could fall short of analyst expectations, due to higher vessel operational costs. Tidewater’s earnings for the latest quarter…
Bollinger Completes Tug and Barge Conversion
Lockport, La.-based Bollinger Shipyards Inc. reported two of its shipyards in New Orleans completed the retrofit and conversion of barge and tug to an articulated…
Vulcan Christens New M/V H.A. Sklenar
Vulcan Materials Company christened the M/V H.A. Sklenar at the company’s Blakely Island sales yard at the Port of Mobile recently. The vessel brings Vulcan’s fleet…
LA Ports Commission Strategic Plan
The Ports Association of Louisiana has commissioned The Shaw Group to create a strategic plan for the collective future of Louisiana’s 30 ports. The $700,000, 10-month study…
Former Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff Passes Away
Former Chairman of the Joints Chiefs of Staff, retired Adm. William James Crowe Jr., died Oct. 18, at Bethesda Naval Hospital. He was 82. "Today our nation has lost a great patriot…
This Day in Naval History - Oct. 19
1843 - Capt. Robert Stockton on Princeton, the first screw-propelled naval steamer, challenges British merchant ship Great Western to a race off New York, which Princeton won easily.
API Touts Labor Crunch
The chief economist for the American Petroleum Institute said the energy industry is facing critical labor shortages and must reach out to new workers. John Felmy…
New Maritime Strategy Released
The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard have released "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower," a unified maritime strategy that explains the comprehensive…
MaK Power for U.S. Tankers
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems will propel a series of 49,000 dwt tankers, built and operated in the US according to domestic Jones Act regulations. Propulsion…
