Vinashin Will Supply 6S50MC-C Main Engines
Doosan Engine signed a deal with the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin), Hanoi, Vietnam to supply 6 6S50MC-C Main Engines at the client company’s headquarter.
Jiangnan of China Signs Deal For Engines
President Kyusang Cho of Doosan Engine signed a deal with Jiangnan Shipyard (Group) Co., Ltd. (Jiangnan), which is under the control of China’s CSSC Group, in an…
South San Francisco Ferry Service Construction Plans Move
Ferry service between South San Francisco and Oakland just moved one step closer to reality. The Board of Directors of the San Francisco Bay Area Water Transit Authority…
Shipconstructor Releases Newest Design Software
ShipConstructor Software Inc. (SSI) launched its shipbuilding platform. ShipConstructor 2008 delivers a new standard in advanced AutoCAD-based, three-dimensional…
Exmar Applies for Domain Concession for Construction of LNG
Exmar has applied to MBZ, the Zeebrugge Port Authority, for a domain concession for the construction of a discharging and ship-to-ship transfer installation for…
Horizon Lines Reports 2Q Results
Horizon Lines, Inc. reported solid earnings for the second quarter of 2007. Net income for the second quarter of 2007 was $9.6m or $.28 per diluted share compared…
Farstad Announces Vessel Sale
P/R International Offshore Services ANS, a wholly owned company of Farstad Shipping ASA, has reached an agreement to sell the Lady Elizabeth to European Venture II AS.
Coast Guard to Establish MFPU
The Coast Guard will establish a Maritime Force Protection Unit (MFPU) in Bangor, Wash., Thursday. The MFPU will be a team of vigilant guardians who provide fleet security to the U.
DG Shipping Recalls 27 ONGC Supply Vessels
The Directorate General of Shipping (DG, Shipping) has asked India’s biggest oil explorer Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) to recall 27 of its 46 supply ships…
OSHA Releases New Guidance On Traffic Safety In Marine Terminals
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has released a new guidance document, Traffic Safety in Marine Terminals, to…
Booz Allen Hamilton Awarded $8.7m Contract
Booz Allen Hamilton, McLean, Va., is being awarded an estimated $8.7m multiple award contract to provide non-personal engineering and technical services in support…
Lincoln Leaves San Diego, Begins TSTA
By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class James R. USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN-72) wrapped up two weeks of training and certification with a scheduled port visit to…
Admiral Blair Joins Iridium Board of Directors
Iridium Satellite is pleased to announce that Admiral Dennis Blair, U.S. Navy (Retired) has joined its Board of Directors. Admiral Blair recently served as the president…
Omega Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers announced today that its Board of Directors declared…
Horizon Awarded $80m Tug Contract
Horizon Shipbuilding recently signed an $80m contract to build up to nine 140-ft. tugboats. Horizon signed the deal last week with Florida Marine Transporters of Mandeville…
Digimarc to Testify at House Subcommittee Hearing
Digimarc Vice President of Public Policy Tom Gann will testify at the House Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Hearing on Frequent Traveler Programs…
Coast Guard Awards Deepwater Contract Under New Management
According to reports, the Coast Guard has awarded the first contract under its new management structure for the Deepwater program. The Coast Guard said in June that…
MAN Diesel to Power Catamarans
MAN Diesel announced a contract for eight engines to power two catamarans. The catamarans will be the latest in a series of fast multihull ferries from leading catamaran exponent Incat of Tasmania…
Aker Yards Signs Conversion Contract
Aker Yards Lifecycle Services and Viking River Cruises have signed a contract for conversion of a river cruise ship. The value of the contract is approximately EUR 6.5m.
Carnival Cruise Lines, Port of New Orleans Extend Contract
Carnival Cruise Lines and the Port of New Orleans announced a new two-year contract retroactive to October 2006, with the option to renew the deal for an additional two-year period…