Retired USCG Admiral to be Director of Executive Residence
The White House said that Rear Admiral Stephen W. Rochon, USCG, has been selected as the Director of the Executive Residence and Chief Usher. Source: HK Law
ACL Announces New Scheduled Barge Transportation Service
American Commercial Lines Inc. has initiated scheduled barge transportation service on major river segments. Approximately 80% of ACL's freight volume moves between Baton Rouge, LA and Cairo, IL.
Holland America Line Opens Rotterdam Office
From its start 134 years ago as a Rotterdam-based shipping firm, Holland America Line opened an office in Rotterdam. The Seattle-based cruise line returns by opening a sales and marketing office.
Ha Long Shipyard Begins Construction on 54,000-ton Freighter
Construction of a 54,000-toncargo ship worth $30m started on Feb. 27 by the Ha Long Shipyard in northeastern Quang Ninh province. The H172 freighter, to be built at an estimated cost of around $30m…
Bourbon Orders 46 Vessels
Bourbon ordered 3 series of modern offshore service vessels, 46 units for $730m from the Sinopacific shipyards in China (44 vessels) and West Atlantic Shipyard in Nigeria (2 vessels).
Houston Exploration Reports 2006 Results
The Houston Exploration Company reported full-year 2006 net income of $67.8 million, or $2.36 per diluted share. This compares with net income of $105.2 million…
BC Ferries Release 3Q Results
British Columbia Ferry Services Inc. (BC Ferries) announced its third quarter results for fiscal 2006/07 with a net loss of $1.8 million for the three months ended December 31…
Adyard Completes $ 5.5m Atlantis Contract
Adyard L.L.C has completed a contract from Atlantis Holding Norway AS a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese giant Sinochem Corporation. The $5.5m deal involved the fabrication…
First Call of the Hyundai Bangkok
Altenwerder in Hamburg. Europe Express Service). Busan, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Singapore and Rotterdam. takes 28 days. the Director of Hyundai Merchant Marine Deutschland GmbH, Jun Y.
Valhall Offshore Platform Contract to Aker Kvaerner
BP on behalf of the BP Licences has entered into final clarifications with Aker Kværner in a view to award contract for the steel substructure to the Valhall Re-Development Project in the North Sea.
AMSC Continues Sales Growth in Wind Energy Market
American Superconductor Corporation has received new orders for its D-VAR voltage regulation systems for wind farms in Northern Ireland and Texas. With these additional orders…
Cosgriff Assumes Command of NAVCENT
Vice Adm. Patrick M. Walsh, Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) and Commander, U.S. 5th Fleet, was relieved by Vice Adm. Kevin J. Cosgriff in a ceremony Feb.
EPA – Shipbuilding & Ship Repair, Air Emissions
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) received adverse comments to its direct final rule for National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants for Shipbuilding…
SUPSALV Recovers MH-60S Helicopter from Ocean Floor
off the Calif. coast on Jan 26. order to determine the cause of the aviation mishap. the same day. families for funeral honors and internment. at sea. will prevent future aviation mishaps.
V.Ships Leisure to Manage Vessel Operations of Windstar Cruises
which is anticipated to be completed in April 2007. procurement and technical and hotel operations.
General Dynamics NASSCO Delivers Second T-AKE Ship
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics delivered USNS Sacagawea (T-AKE 2) to the U.S. Navy. The ship is named in honor of the Native…
CSBC Completes Name Change
The China Shipbuilding Corp. (CSBC) completed repainting its new name, Taiwan International Shipbuilding Corp., in Chinese on the huge Goliath crane at the CSBC Kaohsiung shipyard…
GulfMark Offshore Reports 4Q Profit
GulfMark Offshore Inc., said fourth-quarter profit more than tripled as the company's fleet fetched higher average contract rates. Net income increased to $30.6m…
International Paint Debuts Intersleek 900
International Paint introduced the foul release technology, Intersleek 900. Aimed to deliver higher performance standards with improved fuel efficiency and reduced emissions…
Captain Streeter Joins Fincantieri Marine Systems
Captain Matt Streeter, USN (Ret.) has joined Fincantieri Marine Systems North America in support of Isotta Fraschini engines for the U.S. Navy and other customers.
