Pearl Harbor Shipyard Earns OSHA VPP 'Star'
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) gave final approval May 31 for Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard to participate as a "Star" in its Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP).
Severn Trent Acquires Quay
Severn Trent Services has announced the acquisition of the business of Quay Technologies Ltd. of Berks, United Kingdom, manufacturers of a proprietary ultraviolet…
USNS Bridge Completes UNREPS with 9 Ships in Persian Gulf
By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Joshua Cassatt, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/Commander, U.S. USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) conducted underway replenishments with nine U.S.
This Day in Naval History - June 6
1944 - In Operation Overlord, Allied invasion fleet (more than 2,700 ships and craft) land troops on Normandy beaches, the largest amphibious landing in history.
Scan Med to Call Piraeus
Maersk Line announced a new direct service between North Europe and Piraeus (Greece). The company will include Piraeus in its Scan Med service. The new rotation will be Gothenburg (Sweden)…
Teekay Offshore Acquires Ships
Teekay Offshore Partners L.P. agreed to acquire interests in two double-hull shuttle tankers for $160 million from Teekay Corporation (Teekay), the parent of its general partner.
Northrop Grumman Gets $191M for DDG1000
Northrop Grumman Ship Systems, Pascagoula, Miss., is being awarded a $191,119,037 cost-reimbursement type modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06…
Midway Demonstrated Carrier Importance
In the late spring of 1942, a Japanese carrier strike force launched more than 100 planes from the northwest to conduct an air attack on the U.S. military at Midway…
MEBA & Armada Companies Form Offshore Terminal Lightering Partnership
The Marine Engineers' Beneficial Association (M.E.B.A.) has signed an agreement with Armada Companies, LLC to provide Person-In-Charge (PIC) marine officers for…
BBM Holdings to Terminate Operations
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Irish Offshore Spending to Hit $134.6m
Up to $134.6m will be spent on the Irish offshore this year as part of the busiest drilling program offshore Ireland in decades, according to a report in the Independent.
Exercise Nautical Union Concludes in the Persian Gulf
U.S. and Saudi Arabian forces concluded exercise Nautical Union 2007 in the Persian Gulf June 2. USS Higgins (DDG 76), USS Hawes (FFG 53), USS Gladiator (MCM 11)…
General Dynamics Awarded $3m to Develop Sub Maneuvering Tech
General Dynamics Electric Boat has received a $3.2m contract to continue development of the next phase of external electric actuators that can be used for submarine steering and diving planes.
Seven Seas Launched
Subsea 7’s newbuild deepwater Flexlay and J-lay vessel was launched at Merwede Schipyard on June 1. The Seven Seas will perform various offshore and subsea operations…
U.N. Secretary General Supports Canal Expansion
In his first visit to the Republic of Panama and the Panama Canal on Sunday, U.N. Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon accompanied by Panamanian President Martín Torrijos…
Adm. Allen Observes Chemical Carrier Inspection
Adm. Thad Allen, Commandant of the Coast Guard, listens to Lt. Cliff Harder during a safety inspection of a chemical carrier docked in the Houston Ship Channel here Monday, June 4, 2007.
First Orders for Wärtsilä 82-cm
Wärtsilä’s licensed engine builders have in recent months booked orders for 52 of Wärtsilä’s new series of 82-cm bore low-speed marine engines with an aggregate power of 1726 MW.
Fourth LEG/LPG Tanker Started
Magne Morken, Managing Director of the Norwegian shipping company Solvang ASA, pushed the button of the computer-controlled plasma torch for the steel construction…
STX Pan Ocean Awards Contract
According to www.channelnewsasia.com, STX Pan Ocean has awarded the tender for the building of two product oil/chemical tankers to a substantial shareholder STX Shipbuilding.
ONGC-Petrobras Make a Deal
According to www.business-standard.com, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has signed a deal with Brazil’s Petrobras for exchange of stakes in oil blocks in each other’s countries.
