Grimaldi Group Orders Five RoRo's for $430m
The Grimaldi Group ordered five Ro-Ro Multipurpose Car Carriers for its Atlantic Services. The order was placed with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard of Ulsan, South Korea…
Hamburg Cruise Center to Promote Seatrade
The Hamburg Cruise Center e.V., together with the cruise terminal operator UNIKAI Lagerei- und Speditionsgesellschaft mbH will promote the destination Hamburg at Seatrade.
Wreck Removal Convention: Key Issues Remain Unresolved
New developments in wreck removal and the ever-increasing size of ships provided the focus for the International Salvage Union’s London conference on March 7. Looking…
Scholarship Honors Navy Veteran and Offers Educational Opportunity
A group of shipmates from the now decommissioned U.S. Navy destroyer USS John A. Bole (DD-755) have established the “LT William G. Faris Scholarship Fund” in memory of a fellow shipmate.
Coast Guard Responds to Rock Barge Incident
Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Port Arthur is responding to a marine casualty on the Sabine-Neches waterway involving a barge under tow, which became unstable…
Adm. Fallon Relinquishes Helm at U.S. Pacific Command
From U.S. Admiral William J. Fallon, Commander, U.S. Pacific Command relinquished command to Air Force Lt. Gen. Daniel P. Leaf, Deputy Commander of U.S. Pacific Command, during a ceremony at Camp H.M.
Navy to Drop Anchor in Tucson
The Navy Office of Community Outreach (NAVCO) and Navy Recruiting District (NRD) Phoenix are partnering to celebrate Tucson Navy Week, from March 14 through March 20.
This Day in Naval History - March 14
1863 - Rear Adm. Farragut's squadron of seven ships forces its way up the Mississippi River to support Union troops at Vicksburg, Miss., and Baton Rouge, La. 1929…
Ceremony Celebrates Completion Of First Vehicle-Passenger Ferry For Turkey
Following the launch in December of Osman Gazi-1, the first of two Auto Express 88 fast car ferries for the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, an Inaugural Voyage…
Merger Plan Bigned Hydro, Statoil
The Board of Directors of Statoil ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA have now signed the final plan to demerge Hydro as part of the planned merger of Hydro's petroleum activities with Statoil.
Todd Shipyard Gives Klickitat Early Drydock for Repair
Washington State Ferries Director of Marine Operations Traci Brewer-Rogstad announced that M/V Klickitat went into Todd Shipyard’s drydock this afternoon, ahead of schedule.
Vacon opens subsidiary in Australia
The Finland-based AC drives manufacturer Vacon strengthens its global presence by opening a subsidiary in Australia. The grand opening will take place on March 15 in Melbourne…
Merger Plan Signed by Boards of Hydro and Statoil
The Board of Directors of Statoil ASA and Norsk Hydro ASA have now signed the final plan to demerge Hydro as part of the planned merger of Hydro's petroleum activities with Statoil.
Sunbelt Spirit installs Offshore Systems Dual ECDIS
Offshore Systems Ltd. installed a dual ECPINS 5000 system on the M/V Sunbelt Spirit, a combined vehicle and refrigerated cargo carrier that mainly trades between Japan and the United States.
Genco Shipping to Sign Time Charter for the Genco Vigour
Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced it has reached an agreement to enter into a time charter for the Genco Vigour, a 1999-built Panamax vessel, with STX Panocean (UK) Co. Ltd.
Carnival to Build and Operate Cruise Terminal in Honduras
Carnival Corporation & plc has signed an agreement to build and operate a cruise terminal on the island of Roatan, Honduras. Development of the facility - to be…
Putin Orders the Creation of State Shipbuilding Champion
President Vladimir Putin ordered the government and the Industry and Energy Ministry to prepare a draft decree on setting up a state-controlled shipbuilding compan, Moscow Times reported.
Severn Trent De Nora Launches New Web Site
The new site features more detailed information on Severn Trent De Nora’s product line. In this newly designed, easy-to-navigate site, information is presented in an intuitive fashion…
USS Harpers Ferry and JS Ohsumi Complete Transport Exercise 2007
USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) completed Transport Exercise (TRANSPORTEX) 2007 with the Japanese Ship (JS) Ohsumi (LST 4001) off the coast of Japan on March 7. TRANSPORTEX…
Orders at Korean Shipbuilders to Break $30b
Korea's three major shipbuilders are expected to draw in orders worth $30b this year, Arirang News reported. Industry reports put orders for Hyundai Heavy Industries at $13b…
