This Day in Naval History- Dec. 14
December 14 1814 - British squadron captures U.S. gunboats in Battle of Lake Borgne. 1944 - Rank of Fleet Admiral, U.S. Navy (five star admiral) is established.
Crowley Presents Scholarships to Four USMMA Midshipmen
Continuing its support of students wishing to enter maritime, transportation and logistics fields, Crowley Maritime Corporation this week presented four U.S. Merchant…
Financial Groups Meet to Discuss Financing for Panama Expansion
After presenting the Expansion Program at key financial centers around the world, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) hosted a two-day workshop on the waterway's expansion financing in Panama this week.
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Subsea Contracts in Brazil
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded two contracts from Petrobras to supply a total of three subsea manifolds for two of the Brazilian oil giant's projects offshore Brazil.
Carnival Orders Two Ships for Aida
Carnival Corporation & plc has ordered two 71,000-ton cruise ships for its AIDA Cruises brand, which caters exclusively to the German-speaking market. These two…
TSA – TWIC enrollment – Various Ports
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued a notice stating that maritime workers may commence enrollment for the Transportation Worker Identification…
CNO Testifies Before HASC on Global Maritime Strategy
During a two-hour session before the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) Dec. Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead, Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. James T.
Lugger Style Tug for Near Shore Work
While much of the boat building industry on south Louisiana is being driven by the deep-water offshore industry, there is a continuing need to maintain the existing…
Inflatable BoatWorks Becomes Zodiac Military Professional Dealer
Inflatable BoatWorks, Inc. has been selected as a Zodiac MIL-PRO dealer to represent Zodiac's Military & Professional line of rugged inflatables in the state of Washington.
ACR EPIRBs Selected by AMSA
U.S.-based ACR Electronics, Inc. hundred SATELLITE2 406 and GlobalFix ACR EPIRB models. the protection of the marine environment. Water Police will make the EPIRBs available to local citizens.
ACL Announces Approval of Training Program
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) has received United States Coast Guard approval of the nation’s first inland river accelerated pilot license training program…
Star Bulk Announces Charter Agreement
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced that the vessel I Duckling (to be renamed Star Zeta) has been committed to a five-year time charter agreement at a gross daily rate of USD 39,500.
Training off Africa
U.S. and French Navy trainers and Cameroonian students on Zodaic crafts make their approach to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) while learning visit…
Navy to Honor Great White Fleet
Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead will host a ceremony to honor the 100th anniversary of President Theodore…
