Coast Guard Commandant Gives State of Coast Guard Speech
In his State of the Coast Guard speech, Admiral Thad Allen, Commandant, US Coast Guard, laid out his vision for how the service would approach the challenges ahead.
ACL Holds Employee Service Recognition Awards
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) announced the creation of a new service recognition program to honor employees that have completed 5 to 40 years of service with the Company.
Coast Guard Launches Local Education Effort
The Coast Guard signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Calcasieu Parish School Board Jan. 9, to put in place the first Coast Guard sponsored Partnership…
Russian Shipbuilders Get Benefits
Russian Minister of Industry and Energy Viktor Khristenko intends to support the Russian shipbuilding industry through new legislation to prevent it from falling behind Western competitors.
APL Launches Mindanao Express Service in Philippines
APL announced the launch of a new twice-weekly service to cater for the growing global demand for Philippines produce. The Mindanao Express (MDX) will provide a…
Aker Yards Reports Strong Growth
Aker Yards ASA reported an EBITDA of NOK 401 million for the fourth quarter of 2006, an increase of 15 percent compared with the fourth quarter of 2005. The EBITDA…
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 16
1815 - USS Constitution captures the British vessel Susannah. 1945 - Carrier aircraft from Vice Adm. Marc A. Mitscher's Task Force 58 strike Japanese installations around Tokyo.
Navy Reaches for Desired Strength by '08
With the Navy’s Fleet of the future established, and seeing cost-savings platforms being delivered to the Fleet, the Navy announced Feb. 5 the plan to reach an end strength number of 328…
Future of USCG Deepwater Clouded
In the wake of Coast Guard Commandant’s Thad Allen’s report to Congress regarding the Coast Guard and the 2008 budget, question linger as to the progress and future…
MTU Logs French Navy Order
“FREMM” program (Frégates Européennes Multimissions). system with each unit delivering 2,200 kW. alternative for higher speeds. at MTU Friedrichshafen. 2008. stage…
Cummins Power for Trico OSVs
Trico Marine Services is building two of the well-proven GPA 640 class DP2 equipped platform supply vessels at Bender Shipyards in Mobile Alabama. As with others…
DHS Report Shows Need for Transformation of Coast Guard's Contracting Processes
U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-MD), Chairman of the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, issued the following statement in response to…
Knightsbridge Tankers Announce 4Q Results
Knightsbridge Tankers Limited reports net income of $9.2 million and earnings per share of $0.53 for the fourth quarter of 2006. The average daily time charter equivalents…
USS Oak Hill Kicks Off Image Nautilus
The dock landing ship USS Oak Hill (LSD 51) and Marines from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) began Image Nautilus 2007 on Feb. 5 by successfully offloading…
USS Anzio Provides Assistance to Pakistani Dhow
USS Anzio (CG 68) came to the rescue of a Pakistan-flagged dhow in distress in the Arabian Sea on Feb. 13 while conducting maritime security operations (MSO) in the 5th Fleet area of operations.
Coast Guard May End Lockheed-Northrop Contract, Commandant Says
According to reports, the U.S. Coast Guard may not renew its $24 b contract with Lockheed Martin Corp. and Northrop Grumman Corp. to modernize the service's aging ships…
Omega to Buy Tankers from STX
Omega Navigation Enterprises, a Greek shipowner whose shares trade in New York and Singapore, plans to buy two tankers that carry refined oil products from South…
US FERC OKs LNG Projects in Mississippi
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on Thursday gave final approval to two liquefied natural gas import terminals along the Mississippi coast. The LNG Clean Energy Project…
Teekay LNG to Announce 4Q Results
Teekay LNG Partners L.P. plans to release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2006 after market close on Wednesday, February 21, 2007. The…
First for Ship Delivering Energy Security for Britain
A world first liquid gas shipment on Teesside is helping Britain lead globally in diversifying energy supply, Alistair Darling, Trade and Industry Secretary said today.