Main Engine Lit Off Aboard Makin Island
Seven crew members from pre-commissioning unit (PCU) Makin Island (LHD 8) witnessed a construction milestone Feb. 26, when LHD 8 became the first Navy vessel with a 35…
Yemen to Receive Two LNG Vessels
Saba reported that the Minister of Oil and Minerals Khalid Mahfoudh Bahah said that would receive next May two vessels of 's liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
Danaos Corporation Arranges Charters Even For Fully Depreciated Vessels
Danaos Corporation announced that it has signed an agreement with MCC, a subsidiary of MAERSK, and has already time-chartered the 30 year old S.A. Helderberg, a 3…
Kongsberg ERS and CHS Receive Approvals
out in DNV Class A - Standard for Certification of Maritime Simulators No. Regulation I/12. realism in accordance with recognised training and assessment objectives. certified to this level.
MarAd: Study Confirms Benefits of Moving Freight on Inland Waterways
A new joint study by government and industry confirms the efficiency, cost-savings and environmental benefits of moving freight on 's inland waterways. The study…
STX Eyes Sales of $3.17b in 2008
Korea.net reported that STX Shipbuilding Co, is targeting $3.17b in sales in 2008. STX Shipbuilding in a regulatory filing said that it expects its operating income…
Navy Fleet Survey Team Receives New Boats
Fleet Survey Team (FST) took delivery of two 9-m SAFE Boat Defender-class survey boats on March 4. This delivery triples FST's organic boat inventory of C 130-deployable platforms.
This Day in Naval History - March 10
1783 - USS Alliance, commanded by Capt. John Barry, defeats HMS Sybil in the final naval action of the American Revolution in waters. 1945 - Navy and civilian nurses interned at…
