Hill Joins Crowley
Crowley Maritime Corporation announced that Bill Hill has joined the company's energy and marine services group in Anchorage as director of business development.
Facebook Used to Forge Seafarer Certificate
A 29 year old Bournemouth woman voluntarily attended Bournemouth Police Station on Friday and was formally cautioned after certification she used to hire a yacht last year was found to be fraudulent.
USCG Sets Conditions Indonesia Ships
The US Coast Guard issued a notice stating that, effective March 10, it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from Indonesia. With the exception of…
OSI Secures Navy Deal
Offshore Systems Ltd. has secured a contract to upgrade the Royal New Zealand Navy’s (RNZN) Project Protector Fleet to ECPINS W vessel-wide. In 2003-2004, Offshore…
China Anticipates Rapid Maritime Growth
China's marine shipping business continued to grow rapidly and notched up 341.4 billion yuan (about 46.77 billion U.S. dollars) in value added last year, according to a report from Xinhua.
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 26
1811 - Congress authorizes the first naval hospital. 1944 - Sue Sophia Dauser, superintendent of the Navy's Nurse Corps, is the first woman in the Navy promoted to the rank of captain.
Beside the Mahakam River
One of the world’s least known boat building areas is in and around the city of Samarinda on the Mahakam River in the province of East Kalimantan on the Indonesian side of the Island of Borneo.
This Day in Naval History - Feb. 25
1861 - Saratoga, a member of the U.S. African Squadron, captures the slaver sloop Express. 1933 - USS Ranger (CV 4), the first true aircraft carrier, is commissioned.
Report: Value of China Marine Sector to Exceed $433b
China's seas will contribute $433b or more than five percent of the country's gross domestic product (GDP), in 2010, according to a report on China's marine development.
Omega Approves a Shareholder Rights Plan
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. announced that its Board of Directors has approved a shareholder rights plan designed to enable the company to protect shareholder…
Two Hoppers Ordered at Tianjin Shipyard
On the February 20, Jan De Nul Group has placed an order with Tianjin Xinhe Shipbuilding and Heavy Industry Co.Ltd. for the construction of two 3,400mÂł hopper dredgers.
CNO Visits Sub Base, PCU New Hampshire
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO) Adm. Gary Roughead visited New London Naval Submarine Base and General Dynamics' Electric Boat facility in Groton, Conn. on Feb. 21.
University Students, Senior Military Leaders Exchange Ideas
By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Kelli D. Roesch, Fleet Public Affairs Center Pacific, Det. U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and Marine Corps officers visited Oregon State University (OSU) on Feb.
Navy Logistics Ship Rescues 10 Iraqis
Military Sealift Command dry cargo/ammunition ship USNS Sacagawea Boatswain's Mate Clarence Johnson (far left) and Medical Services Officer Paul Manning (third from…
Eltech Electric and Ships Co. Merge Operations
Eltech Electric Inc, the marine and industrial electrical and electronics specialists has purchased Ships Co Ltd, the designer of marine monitoring and alarm systems.
Wärtsilä Lips Changes Name
Wärtsilä Lips, Inc., based in Chesapeake, Va., and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Wärtsilä Corporation (Helsinki, Finland), announced that effective February 6, 2008…
NCS Extends FuelTrax Suite
Nautical Control Solutions (NCS) announced an extension to the FuelTrax suite, providing the vessel crew with email access from any location worldwide. The new email…
Kuntz Steps Down at WSDOT
Washington State Department of Transportation announced that Ferries Division Director of Finance and Administration, Sam Kuntz, has stepped down. Kuntz will complete…
Bechtel Wins Navy Nuclear Work
Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc., Pittsburgh, Pa., is being awarded a $312,584,222 modification to previously awarded cost-plus-fixed fee contract (N00024-08-C-2118)…
Odfjell JV Contracts New Chem Tanker
Odfjell's 49% owned joint venture company Odfjell Dong Zhan Shipping (Shanghai) Co. Ltd, has signed a contract for the building of a 8 200 dwt chemical tanker. The…
