Caution on the Need to Supervise Visitors
Following a recent tragic accident in which a cargo inspector died from inhalation of a fumigant in a bulk carrier’s hold, the London P&I Club has warned its members…
This Day in Naval History - March 20
1833 - Capt. David Geisinger of the sloop Peacock negotiates the first commercial treaty with the King of Siam. 1922 - USS Jupiter is recommissioned as Langley (CV 1)…
USS Kearsarge Completes Sea Trials
USS KEARSARGE, At Sea (NNS) -- The amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3) completed a successful three-day sea trials March 14, following major repairs to No.
SECDEF Announces Flag Officer Assignments
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Navy Rear Adm. Jeffrey L. Fowler has been nominated for appointment to the grade of vice admiral and assignment as superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
Strike Group Operates with JMSDF Ships
USS RONALD REAGAN, At Sea (NNS) -- The Ronald Reagan Carrier Strike Group (RRCSG) took part in a passing exercise (PASSEX) with the Japanese Maritime Self Defense…
Crowley Settles Stockholder Lawsuit
Crowley Maritime Corporation reached a proposed settlement in the pending Franklin Balance Sheet Investment Fund v Crowley ("Franklin") litigation, a purported class…
Long Lines for a Purse Seiner
Purse seining is well known as one of the most effective technologies for demersal fisheries. Today many nations support extensive fleets of 20 to 30-meter wood…
Veson Debuts IMOS Trading Module
Veson Nautical, which delivers chartering, operations and accounting solutions for cargo transportation, introduced IMOS Trading, a complete system module for…
BAE Systems to Overhaul USCG Cutter
BAE Systems won a $1.7m contract for the routine overhaul of the U.S. Coast Guard cutter Munro (WHEC 724). Work on the Munro, which will begin in June and is scheduled for completion in August…
Browning Appointed CEO at Austal USA
The Executive Chairman of Austal Limited, Mr John Rothwell AO, today announced the appointment of Mr Bob Browning as Chief Executive Officer of Austal USA, effective mid August this year.
Electric Boat Awarded Contract
Electric Boat Corporation, Groton, Conn., is being awarded a $9,990,000 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00024-96-C-2100) for execution…
L&T's Shipbuilding Installs PLM Solution
L&T will adopt integrated PLM solutions from Dassault Systemes for its heavy engineering division. The solutions will integrate L&T's stand-alone design automation and project management tools…
AAPA to Testify at National Surface Transportation Commission Meeting
Stressing port industry concerns over the growing volume of freight moving over America’s already congested transportation system, American Association of Port…
Shipbuilding Industry Boom Continues
Korean shipbuilders are continuing brisk business this year despite analysts’ earlier predictions that the global shipbuilding market would suffer cuts in demand.
Sarawak Timber Industry to Seek Extra Land for Shipbuilding
The Sarawak Timber Industry Development Corporation (STIDC) hopes to obtain another 49 hectares of land to facilitate the shipbuilding industry in the new township of Tanjung Manis in Sarikei.
MacGREGOR Expands into Offshore by Acquiring Hydramarine
MacGREGOR has signed an agreement to acquire Hydramarine AS. Hydramarine is based in Norway and is a company in high-end offshore and subsea load handling systems for the offshore vessel industry.
Secretary of the Navy Recommends Way Ahead for LCS Program
The christening of the LCS-1. Based on a comprehensive review of the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) acquisition program, Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter announced…
Congress Promotes Commercial Shipbuilding
The House Armed Services Seapower and Expeditionary Forces Subcommittee received testimony on the Federal Ship Loan Guarantee Program, also known as Title XI, which…
Cummings: Coast Guard Makes Progress on Turning Ship Around
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, commented on the decision of the Coast Guard to terminate…
Quintana Takes Delivery of Bulk Carrier
Quintana Maritime Limited took delivery of Iron Miner, a newbuilding Capesize bulk carrier of 177,000 deadweight tons (dwt) from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding Co.…
