Asian Nations Push for More Exposure in Cruise Market
The Port of Shanghai is getting a new cruise passenger terminal. Southeast Asian nations are teaming up on a Web site for cruise travelers. Officials from China…
MarAd Vietnam Sign New Bilateral Maritime Agreement
U.S. maritime shippers, carriers and port operators will have far-reaching access to Vietnam’s rapidly expanding markets for transportation services, thanks to a new agreement signed today by U.S.
Chemoil Pays $55m for Bunkering Terminal, Tankers
Chemoil Energy Ltd. said it plans to buy a bunkering terminal and three oil tankers for a total of $55.14m. The San Francisco-based firm said in a statement it agreed…
Fincantieri Awarded Cruise Ship Order
Silversea Cruises has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for one 36,000-GRT, 540-guest, ultra-luxury vessel from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri with delivery…
Singapore To Invest $400m Into Cebu Shipbuilding Sector
Cebu's shipbuilding industry has attracted two Singaporean firms which are planning to invest about $400 million in the fast-growing industry, a Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) official said.
3e Technologies Awarded $1.1m Navy Contract
EFJ, Inc., said that its 3e Technologies International (3eTI) subsidiary has received a contract for $1.1 million to develop a wireless, spectrum management system for a U.S. Navy customer.
Finalists Named for DOI’s 2006 Safety Awards for Excellence (SAFE)
Fifteen offshore energy companies have been named national finalists for the Department of the Interior’s 2006 Safety Awards for Excellence (SAFE) competition. Sponsored…
Germanischer Lloyd at Seatrade Cruise Shipping
A cruise ship scrapes a reef. A fire breaks out in a storage room. The many different scenarios the Emergency Response Service (ERS) of Germanischer Lloyd has to…
Coast Guard Reassigns Deepwater Patrol Boat Project
FRC Photo Credit: USCGThe U.S. Coast Guard has terminated the Deepwater Fast Response Cutter-B acquisition currently with Integrated Coast Guard Systems and reassigned…
Navy-Chartered Ship Delivers Coalition Cargo
A Military Sealift Command-chartered ship, MV Tor Futura, arrived in Szczecin, Poland, on March 9 to off-load nearly 20,000 square feet of Slovakian army cargo.
SecDef Announces Flag Officer Assignments
Secretary of Defense Robert M. Navy Reserve Rear Adm. (lower half) Albert Garcia III has been nominated for appointment to the grade of rear admiral while serving as deputy commander…
This Day in Naval History - March 15
1865 - In the largest amphibious operation of the war, Union forces capture Fort Fisher, N.C. 1943 - The Numbered fleet system is established. 1957 - Airship ZPG-2 lands at Naval Air Station Key West…
ACP to Hold Public Hearing on Proposed Changes
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) held a public hearing in the Ascanio Arosemena Auditorium in Balboa, Panama, on its proposal to restructure the Panama Canal’s pricing system and certain regulations.
Swiber to Increase Fleet
Gulf News reports that Singapore-listed marine engineering firm Swiber Holdings plans to increase the size of its fleet in the next three years by adding 19 new vessels.
Coast Guard, Navy to Conduct Security Exercise
A flotilla of military and support vessels Tuesday will conduct a joint security exercise off of the entrance to Pearl Harbor. Persons viewing this exercise from…
Coast Guard, Rescue Tug Bail Out Boat at Neah Bay
The Coast Guard and the state-funded rescue tugboat at Neah Bay rescued a sinking fishing boat in the bay, reported the Seattle Times. The 70-ft. boat Kristena Rose…
Maersk Line, Limited Defense Logistics Services Now Available Via FIRST
Department of Defense (DoD) organizations now have access to Maersk Line, Limited's (MLL) defense logistics services through the U.S. Army's Field and Installation…
MITAGS Technology Center to Celebrate Grand Opening of Simulation Technology Center
The Maritime Institute of Technology and Graduate Studies (MITAGS) will celebrate the grand opening of its marine simulation technology center on March 26. The event will include a reception…
Orders at Korea's 3 Big Shipyards to Break $30B
Korea's three major shipbuilders are expected to draw in orders worth $30 billion this year, according to a report on http://english.chosun.com. Reports put orders…
Caterpillar to Power Series of NCL Cruise Ships
Caterpillar Marine Power Systems (CMPS) has been awarded a contract to supply the main engines on new cruise ships for US-based Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL Corp.
