Inflatable BoatWorks Becomes Zodiac Military Professional Dealer
Inflatable BoatWorks, Inc. has been selected as a Zodiac MIL-PRO dealer to represent Zodiac's Military & Professional line of rugged inflatables in the state of Washington.
ACR EPIRBs Selected by AMSA
U.S.-based ACR Electronics, Inc. hundred SATELLITE2 406 and GlobalFix ACR EPIRB models. the protection of the marine environment. Water Police will make the EPIRBs available to local citizens.
ACL Announces Approval of Training Program
American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) has received United States Coast Guard approval of the nation’s first inland river accelerated pilot license training program…
Star Bulk Announces Charter Agreement
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced that the vessel I Duckling (to be renamed Star Zeta) has been committed to a five-year time charter agreement at a gross daily rate of USD 39,500.
Training off Africa
U.S. and French Navy trainers and Cameroonian students on Zodaic crafts make their approach to the amphibious dock landing ship USS Fort McHenry (LSD 43) while learning visit…
Navy to Honor Great White Fleet
Secretary of the Navy Donald C. Winter and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead will host a ceremony to honor the 100th anniversary of President Theodore…
SAM Electronics for New U.S. Tankers
Three new shallow-draught 49,000-dwt tankers ordered by AHL Shipping of San Antonio, Texas for subsequent long-term charter to Shell Trading (US) in 2009-2010 are…
Island Boats Building Crewboats
Island Boats is located on a 6.5-acre site with 30,000 square feet of covered and enclosed shops as well as a 10,000 square foot paint shop along Bayou Teche in New Iberia, La..
First ME-B Sees Light of Day
MAN B&W S40ME-B engine. The new engine has been built by STX Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. at its Changwon works to the south of the Korean peninsula, and passed its Type Approval Test.
Fourth GPA PSV 654 Delivered
Bollinger Shipyards in Lockport, La., delivered the Grand Slam, owned by Rigdon Marine. Grand Slam is the fourth of the 10-series GPA 654 Platform Support Vessels.
Intracoastal Producing More Push Boats
Joey Portier shows the donut welded in place to protect the stern bearing on the Jackie Gonsoulin. Joey Portier, yard manager at Intracoastal Iron Works, Inc, carries…
LeTourneau, Lamprell Contract for Newbuild Jack-up Kit
LeTourneau Technologies, Inc. announced the sale of a second LeTourneau Super 116E Class jack-up rig kit to Lamprell Energy, Ltd., with final delivery expected by the end of 2008.
Sperry INBS for New Aircraft Carrier
Northrop Grumman Corporation was selected to provide a new-generation integrated navigation and bridge system (INBS) for the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) Future Aircraft Carrier (CVF) project.
Navy Actions Disrupt Oil Field Access
StatoilHydro reportedly suspended helicopter flights to some of its main fields in the North Sea due to Russian Navy exercises in nearby international waters, Reuters reported.
North Sea Unions Call for Better Lifeboats
Lifeboats on oil and gas installations in the North Sea are not fit for purpose, union leaders claimed yesterday in Aberdeen, according to a report on www.thisisnorthscotland.co.uk.
$392m Loan Secired for 10 New Chem Tankers
Samba Financial Group reportedly has signed an agreement with National Chemical Carrier (NCC)for a $392 million (SR1,470) million facility to finance 80 percent…
Tug Engine Hits the Pavement: Literally
An 8,000-pound tugboat engine crashed to the pavement yesterday when a truck flipped shortly after 10 a.m., according to a report on the Galveston County Daily News.
IMO Strategy, Budget Approved
IMO's Strategic Plan for the next six years and High-level Action Plan for the next two years were updated by the Organization's highest governing body, the Assembly…
Finance Groups Meet to Discuss Canal Expansion
After presenting the Expansion Program at key financial centers around the world, the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) hosted a two-day workshop on the waterway’s expansion financing in Panama this week.
OceanFreight Diversifies into Tankers
OceanFreight Inc. acquired its tenth vessel. The company announced it acquired a 1993 built 93,723 dwt double-hull Aframax tanker from interests associated with George Economou for $47.25 million…
