Transocean Gets Contract for GSF Explorer
Transocean Inc. was awarded of a 689-day contract by a consortium headed by Marathon International Petroleum Indonesia Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Marathon Oil Corporation…
Sonangol, Stena Bulk start Panamax Pool
Stena Bulk and Sonangol expanded their shipping collaboration and are now also operating a pool with Panamax tankers. These vessels transport crude oil and petroleum…
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 15
1856 - USS Supply, commanded by Lt. David Dixon Porter, sails from Smyrna, Syria, bound for Indianola, Texas, with a load of 21 camels intended for experimental…
Excel Appoints New CEO
owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, announced today that it has appointed Mr. Maritime Limited.
EPA Pressured to Cut Ship Pollution
Some members of Congress and local regulators are demanding that the Bush administration curtail the ship pollutants to protect health instead of waiting for other countries to agree to take action.
Bill Would Require Ship Pilots to Carry Electronic Charts
A Congresswoman wants ship pilots to be required to carry their own electronic navigation charts to avoid collisions like the one that dumped 58,000 gallons of fuel into the San Francisco Bay…
Norwegian Owners Welcome Back Liberian Registry
The Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) has lifted its recommendation not to use the Liberian ship registry, which has been in effect since 2001. In late 2001…
Northrop Grumman Gets $1.4b DDG 1001 Contract
The U.S. Navy awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation a $1.4b cost plus incentive fee contract for the construction of a Zumwalt-class destroyer, DDG 1001, as well as major components for the DDG 1000.
Hyundai Heavy Wins $652m Order
Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. has won a deal valued at $652m to build a drill ship. The deal from a Liberian shipping company calls on Hyundai to deliver the vessel…
DryShips Reports 4Q Results
DryShips Inc announced its unaudited financial and operating results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2007. million or $5.37 per share.
Testing of Virginia Class Submarines is Underway
The TECHEVAL marks the first of many milestones being accomplished by the Virginia Class Program this year. North Carolina (SSN 777), the fourth ship of the class…
Eagle Turin Delivered to AET
Tanker owner-operator AET welcomed the newest addition to its rapidly growing fleet with the naming and delivery of the 107,000 dwt Eagle Turin at the Imabari Shipyard at Koyo Dockyard in Japan.
Mariner’s Claim Dismissed
In an unpublished decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a claim filed by a mariner against various pilot boards based…
Uberrimae Fidei is Alive and Well
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit affirmed the validity of the principle of uberrimae fidei as applied to marine insurance contracts. Defendant fishing…
Bill Requires Pilots to Use Laptops
Rep. Ellen Tauscher, The senior Northern Californian on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, introduced the Vessel Navigation and Safety Improvement Act.
Senate Hearing on Emission Reductions
Pictured is Senator Boxer. On February 14, the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works conducted a legislative hearing on the Marine Vessel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007 (S. 1499).
Cargo Ship Loses Propulsion in SF Bay
The U.S. Coast Guard Sector San Francisco received notification from the Motor Vessel WILLIAMSBURG BRIDGE through the Vessel Traffic Service that the vessel lost…
Port Re-Opens to Deep-Draft Vessels
The Coast Guard Captain of the Port for Brunswick, Ga., has re-opened the port to deep-draft vessels Thursday at approximately 3:30 p.m. The captain of the port…
MARAD Advisory – Niger Delta area
The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued an advisory warning that extreme caution and vigilance should be exercised by ships operating in the Niger Delta area…
BIW Gets Modified DDG1000 Deal
Bath Iron Works, Inc., Bath, Maine, is being awarded a $1,395,382,679 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-06-C-2303) for DDG 1000 Zumwalt Class Destroyer…
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