Oil Tanker on Fire at Nigerian Port
Reuters reported that an oil tanker burst into flames at Nigeria's Port Harcourt on Friday after two loud explosions were heard, oil industry sources said. The tanker…
NAVSEA Engineers Selected for Engineer of the Year Awards
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) announced the selection of D. Mark Johnson, Director, Force Electromagnetic Environmental Effects and Spectrum…
Navy Takes Delivery of RMMV
The Navy took delivery of the third low-rate production model Remote Multi-Mission Vehicle (RMMV) on Dec. 21. Formerly known as the Remote Minehunting Vehicle (RMV)…
Aker Floating Production Wins $1b Contract
Aker Floating Production ASA said it had won a 10-year contract from Reliance Industries Limited worth $1.1b. Aker said Reliance Industries Limited had exercised…
Barge Hits Bridge in Fog
A barge carrying tanks of heavy black oil struck the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Thursday evening - but no oil spilled into the bay, authorities said. The crash occurred…
COE – Widening of Freeport Ship Channel
The US Army Corps of Engineers issued a notice stating that it has completed the final environmental impact statement (FEIS) for widening of the Freeport Ship Channel in Freeport, Texas.
NTSB: Crew Mistakes Caused Heeling of Cruise Ship
The National Transportation Safety Board today determined that the probable cause of an accident involving the cruise ship Crown Princess was the second officer's incorrect wheel commands…
Coast Guard Responds to Drifting Barges
The Coast Guard responded to an incident on the Mississippi River that resulted in approximately 45 barges breaking free of their moorings in the vicinity of the…
South Korea to Ban Single-Hulled Tankers after Spill
Reuters reported that South Korea will ban single-hulled tankers from traveling in its waters by 2011, earlier than the international regulation that calls for a ban from 2015…
Damen Starts Joint Venture
AME is a company active in ship repair, shipbuilding, repair of offshore units and diving activities. AME has facilities in Dubai, Fujairah (UAE) and Salalah (Oman).
Hyundai Mipo Wins $462m Contract
Reuters reported that Hyundai Mipo Dockyard Co Ltd said it had won a $461.7m order to build ten product carriers from an unidentified Asian company. The shipbuilder…
HMCS Charlottetown Assists Vessel off Somalia Coast
Official U.S. Navy file photo of Canadian frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339). Canadian multi-patrol frigate HMCS Charlottetown (FFH 339) provided assistance to…
Jacksonville Mayor Tours Navy Construction Projects
Jacksonville's Mayor John Peyton came on board Naval Air Station Jacksonville (NAS JAX) Jan. 7 to tour some of the city's top construction projects. Naval Facilities…
