Brodosplit Delivers Product Tanker
Concordia Maritime’s product tanker Stena Perros has been delivered from Brodosplit Shipyard, Croatia. The vessel has been signed to a 5-year time charter with the…
Remembering Pearl Harbor
Fred Hill the Vice President of the Mayport Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290 renders honors for departed shipmates during a Pearl Harbor remembrance ceremony…
This Day in Naval History - Dec. 11
1941 - A contract establishes the Naval Salvage Service. 1941 - The Wake Island Garrison, under the command of Cmdr. Cunningham, turns away a Japanese invasion force.
TOP Tankers Closes Offering
TOP Tankers Inc. announced the closing of its offering to the public of 24,150,000 shares of its common stock. The company recently announced the pricing of the…
Lockport Finishes Third in Series
Supreme Servics Inc. is expecting delivery of the third in a series of Frank Basile designed utility vessels. All three vessels are from Richard Adams Sr. and son Dickie Adams’ Lockport Fabrication.
Pirates Demand $1M Ransom
Somali pirates who seized a Japanese tanker six weeks ago have threatened to kill the 22 crew members unless a US$1 million ransom is paid, the AP reported. The…
Action Eliminates Threat of Spill
NRC Contractors, Adam Wilkison, Collin Potts and Ron Broadway, put up a barrier of think plastic to prevent fuel from escaping the containment area around a damaged…
Coast Guard Responds to Ferry Allision
The Coast Guard Sector San Francisco responded to the Ferry Vessel Royal Prince of the Red & White Fleet after the vessel allided with some rocks south west of Alcatraz a little after 3pm.
Hatteland Names Hawthorne as General Manager
Hatteland Display computers and panel computers has appointed David Hawthorne as General Manager of its American operations. The appointment comes as Hatteland Display's…
S. Coast Guard uses SunWize Solar Modules
SunWize was selected for a five year supply contract with the US Coast Guard (USCG) to provide specialty solar modules to power navigational aids, buoys and lighthouses.
U.S. Navy Gives Lockheed Martin the Green Light
The U.S. Navy has given its final approval for Lockheed Martin to proceed with the integration and shipboard installation of the world's first, fully-open architecture…
TUI AG and RCL to Launch JV
TUI AG and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. announced today they will launch a new joint venture serving the German cruise market. The new company, TUI Cruises, will begin service with one ship…
Charter Rates Boost for Tanker Owners
Oil tanker owners are celebrating one of the industry's most notable turnrounds after charter rates for some vessel classes multiplied around seven times in the space of a few weeks.
Barge Removed from Reef
The barge that ran aground in Hagåtña Bay was removed and steps are now being taken to repair damage. The Coast Guard said the barge was removed at 6:15 p.m. yesterday…
Nichols Brothers Resumes Work
Nichols Brothers Boat Builders returned to work after the company laid off 185 employees Nov. 2. Shortly thereafter, the company filed for bankruptcy protection…
Total to Invest in Iran's LNG Project
Iranian Oil Minister Gholam Hossein Nozari said that the French oil company, Total, has voiced preparedness to make a $12b investment in Iran's Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project.
Hercules Offshore Gets Contracts from ONGC
Drilling-rig operator Hercules Offshore Inc said Indian state-run explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd awarded three-year contracts for two jackup rigs for drilling operations in offshore India.
Gates Appraises Maritime Contribution to Gulf Region Security
Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates commemorated a historic date in U.S. Navy history -- Pearl Harbor Day -- at U.S. Naval Forces Central Command headquarters. He…
GL Opens New Office in Vladivostok
Pushed by strong shipping investments and a world-wide shortage in yard capacity, Russia’s shipping industry is back in business. Accordingly, the demand for classificatory services increases.
Coast Guard Reservists Wish Outgoing Commander ‘Fair Winds and Following Seas’
By Lt. Col. G.P. Mirabella, U.S. In a ceremony rich in nautical tradition, Capt. Deborah A. Dombeck, Coast Guard Reserve, relinquished command of U. S. Transportation…
