CBP: Automated Commercial Environment Test
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice stating that the agency intends to conduct a National Customs Automation Program (NCAP) test concerning…
Keppel Nantong Wins $75m in Tug Contracts
Keppel Nantong Shipyard Co. Ltd (Keppel Nantong), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Ltd (Keppel O&M), won three contracts worth a total of $75 million…
NAM to Divest Several Offshore Assets
Nederlandse Aardolie Maatschappij (NAM) intends to market a number of its offshore licenses, consisting of producing fields in the NOGAT area on the Dutch continental shelf.
Offshore Systems Signs $2m Contract
Offshore Systems Ltd. signed a contract to provide the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) with its ECPINS submarine navigation system. Offshore Systems will provide six…
Bollinger Delivers for Bouchard
Pictured is Bouchard’s B. No. 295 and Bouchard Girls, converted and retrofitted by Bollinger Gulf Repair and Bollinger Algiers, as an OPA’90 compliant ATB unit. Bollinger Gulf Repair, L.L.C.
Costa Orders Two Cruise Ships
Costa Crociere, the leading cruise line in Italy and Europe, has announced an order for two new 114,200-ton ships to be delivered in 2011 and 2012. Costa Crociere S.p.a…
Heezen Visits Vietnam
Oceanographic survey ship Bruce C. Heezen is pushed to the pier by commercial tugs as the ship makes her first visit to Vietnam. While in Vietnam, Heezen will host…
This Day in Naval History - Oct. 18
1812 - U.S. sloop of war Wasp captures HM brig Frolic. 1859 - U.S. Marines reach Harper's Ferry, Va., and assault the arsenal seized by John Brown and his followers.
MAN B&W Marks LNG Milestone
Three of the world’s largest LNG-carriers successfully tested their propulsion packages at the end of last month. Each vessel is powered by two 6S70ME-C electronically controlled…
OMSA to Testify on Mariner Education, Workforce
According to the association that represents America’s offshore workboat industry, crew shortages are a major concern for maritime companies, but the industry should…
Bharati Shipyard Plans JV
Bharati Shipyard reportedly plans to set up a modern shipbuilding yard along India's eastern coast in a 50:50 joint venture with Apeejay Shipping, according to a…
Bohai Bay Oilfield Output to Double
CNOOC reportedly plans to more than double production at the Bohai Bay field to more than 27 million metric tons, or about 542,000 barrels a day, in five to six years as new fields come on stream…
Piracy Attacks Rise
Piracy and armed robbery attacks against ships rose 14% in the first nine months of the year compared to the same period in 2006, the second consecutive quarterly increase in attacks…
RCL to Transfer Sovereign of the Seas
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. said that Royal Caribbean International's Sovereign of the Seas will be reassigned to the company's Pullmantur fleet, and the Los Angeles…
Dolphin Mulls Shipyard Buy
India's Dolphin Offshore Enterprises (India) Ltd (Dolphin), which provides offshore and onshore integrated services to the oil and gas industry, is reportedly considering…
COSCO Shipyard Integrates with SmartMarineT 3D
After 10 months of implementation, the COSCO Shipyard Group has reportedly realized productivity and quality results to warrant a more rapid deployment of Intergraph…
CapRock Expands Into Australia
CapRock Communications expanded its international presence into Perth, Australia. CapRock’s turnkey managed services to energy, maritime and mining customers operating in the region.
QinetiQ, VeriTainer Team on Port Security Solution
QinetiQ North America (QNA) teamed with VeriTainer Corporation to provide its radiation scanning solution to ports. VeriTainer Corp. has developed the VeriSpreader…
This Day in Naval History - Oct. 17
1922 - Lt. Cmdr. Virgil C. Griffin, in a Vought VE-7SF makes first the takeoff from a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier, USS Langley (CV 1) anchored in York River, Va.
Service Chiefs to Present Strategy for New Maritime Era
Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations, Gen. James T. Conway, Commandant of the U.S. Marine Corps, and Adm. Thad W. Allen, Commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard…
