Whitlock,Wheeler Receive National Recognition
William N. “Norb” Whitlock and Kenneth A. Wheeler received the prestigious National Rivers Hall of Fame Achievement Award at the Waterways Council, Inc. Annual Meeting in Houston on October 1.
Baker Hughes Announces September 2007 Rig Counts
Baker Hughes said that the international rig count for September 2007 was 1,032, up 23 from the 1,009 counted in August 2007, and up 83 from the 949 counted in September 2006.
Tidewater Announces Expanded Investigation
Tidewater Inc. investigation was warranted. countries. Tidewater Inc. serving the global offshore energy industry.
Kittiwake Appoints Lucas
Kittiwake Developments Limited, a leader in onsite and online condition monitoring equipment for fuel oil, lubricating oil and industrial water announced the appointment…
RINA Launches Corrosion Prevention and Coatings Program
Prevention and Coatings (CPC) program. requirements. further courses in China beginning in March. classification. planned in the coming months.
This Day in Naval History - Oct. 05
1863 - Confederate steamer David seriously damages USS New Ironsides with a spar torpedo off Charleston, S.C. 1913 - OWL (Over Water Land Type), the Navy's first amphibian flying boat…
SNAME – Panel on Oily Wastewater and Bilgewater
The Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) established a new Panel EC-3 on Oily Wastewater and Bilgewater. The mission of the panel (which succeeds…
SeaMobile Wins NOAA Contracts
SeaMobile Enterprises connectivity been awarded two major contracts by the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). SeaMobile has signed a…
Evergreen Launches New Service
Evergreen Line is to launch a new weekly service linking Asia with ports in the Eastern Mediterranean in November 2007. The AEM (Asia-East Mediterranean) service…
Excel Maritime Announces Pricing of $125m Convertible Senior Notes
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd. Securities Act of 1933. over-allotments, if any. The issuance of the notes is expected to close on October 10, 2007. Excel Maritime’s option.
Euroseas Expands Fleet
Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA), an owner and operator of drybulk carriers, container ship and multipurpose vessels and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes…
DCT Gdansk celebrates Phase 1 completion
The completion of the first phase of development of Poland’s new deepwater container terminal, DCT Gdansk, was celebrated yesterday with a reception onboard the cruise vessel Lady Assa.
Cummings, Allen Address Coast Guard Academy
Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation, was joined by United States Coast Guard Commandant…
ACP Removes 50-Ton Turntable at Gatun Locks
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) removed and replaced the turntable used by the locomotives at Gatun locks Tuesday without interrupting Canal operations. The 50…
Shipyard Workers Assist U.S. Coast Guard
United States Coast Guard (USCG) Yard in Baltimore, Md. repairs on the USCG cutter Cuttyhunk. electricians from the PSNS & IMF Bremerton, Wash. help. PSNS & IMF…
NUWC Division Newport Demos Swimmer Defense System
Newport provided a demonstration on Sept. Newport, R.I. vessels and other high value assets. divers assisted with diver propulsion vehicles. James Pollock, Director of Homeland Defense Programs…
Dryship Expands Fleet
bulk carrier, currently under construction in South Korea, for $147.5 million. scheduled for delivery to DryShips in the second quarter of 2008. The acquisition…
Kauai, U.S. Coast Guard Prepare for Superferry's Return
The Hawaii Superferry's fate in Hawaii is uncertain. All eyes are on the legal courts on the island of Maui, who are still in the midst of deciding the legality…
Tatas to Look at Shipbuilding
The Tata group is looking at the possibility of entering the shipbuilding business even as India looks to boost its shipbuilding capabilities to meet growing global demand for cargo carrying ships.
Essar Plans Investment in Vietnamese Oil Exploration Sector
Close on the heels of announcing its plans to invest in a steel plant in Vietnam, Essar group is now looking forward to investing in the oil and gas exploration sector in the country.
