Tender Offer for OMI Shares Set to Expire
Teekay Corporation (Teekay) and A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM (TORM) informed shareholders of OMI Corporation (OMI) (NYSE: OMM) who have not tendered their shares…
Siem Offshore Charters PSV
Siem Offshore Inc and Five Oceans Services GmbH have entered into a firm three year charter for the large-size PSV "Siem Carrier" for operation as a world-wide Cable Lay…
Hercules Offshore Updates TODCO Merger
Hercules Offshore in the US has announced that the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission have granted early termination of the government's pre…
$2.4b Navy Contract Awarded
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $2.4 billion fixed-price incentive contract for the detail design and construction of the amphibious assault ship, LHA 6.
Old Salt Designation Passes to CNO
The ”Old Salt” designation, honoring the Surface Warfare Officer serving on active duty with the earliest Officer of the Deck, Fleet, Qualification, has passed from Vice Adm. Rod Rempt to Adm.
Northrop Grumman-built Truxtun Christened
In a traditional ceremony on Saturday, the U.S. Navy's 53rd Aegis guided missile destroyer, Truxtun (DDG 103), built by Northrop Grumman Corporation, was christened before more than 1,000 guests.
Power Contract for FPSO Announced
Finland's Wärtsilä won a contract in May 2007 by the Brazilian offshore company Dynamic Producer Inc. to supply the entire power, automation and propulsion system…
MacGREGOR Forms Offshore Division
The MacGREGOR Group recently unveiled details of its new offshore division, a division made possible by the recent acquisitions of Hydramarine in Norway and Plimsoll in Singapore.
APL Offers New East Africa Service
APL launched a new East Africa Express (EAX) service. The weekly EAX service will connect the Indian subcontinent and Arabian Gulf to East Africa. Trade from the…
Northrop Completes Upgrade at NN
Northrop Grumman has completed work on a covered module outfitting facility to support Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier construction. Northrop Grumman Corporation…
MacGregor Establishes Offshore Division
Cargotec’s MacGregor business area providing marine cargo handling solutions has established a new division, MacGregor Offshore. The acquired companies, Norwegian…
Northrop Grumman Taps Johnson as VP for BAMS
Northrop Grumman Corporation appointed Carl Johnson to vice president of Programs-Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) within the company's Integrated Systems sector.
Odfjell Opts Not to Take ChemTanker Option
In connection with the newbuilding program for eight stainless steel chemical tankers at the Polish shipyard Stoczcnia Szczecinska Nowa, Odfjell had options to contract…
Markey Ready for Another 30 Years
On June 15th, 2006 a Markey TDSD-32 Towing Winch originally built in 1973 arrived at the Markey Shop for a complete rebuild so that its owner, Penn Maritime, could…
Art Anderson Associates Hires Six
Art Anderson Associates recently hired six new employees in order to keep pace with an increasing project workload. The new employees are Bill Higgins, Ed Cuaron…
Shipyard Contract Signed
Nautilus Minerals Inc. said that the Jan De Nul Group has signed the shipbuilding contract with La Naval, in Sestao Northern Spain for the construction of Jules Verne, a 626-ft.
Navantia Delivers Frigate to Royal Norwegian Navy
Navantia has commissioned on May 21, 2007, in the Ferrol shipyard, the F-311 frigate, Roald Amundsen to the Royal Norwegian Navy, presided by the Norwegian Chief of Navy, Admiral Jan E.
Fugro Places ROV Contract with ISE
ISE has received a contract from Fugro Chance Inc. to update their Hammerhead ROV with current technologies. The ROV frame with 5000 meter foam pack has been delivered to ISE…
USS Bonhomme Richard Off-Loads 13th MEU
Marines assigned to the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) offload a Landing Craft Utility (LCU) after disembarking USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) The LCU is assigned…
Candidates for Thor Heyerdahl Award Chosen
The committee for the Thor Heyerdahl International Maritime Environmental Award has nominated shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the Norwegian-headed industry…
