MOL to Start Independent LR1 Product Tanker Operation
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced that it will begin independently marketing and chartering seven Large Range 1 (LR1)1 product tankers in the world market starting in June.
Aker Yards Wins Unique Design Solution Wins DOF Contract
Aker Yards has been awarded a contract with DOF ASA to build an innovative LNG-powered platform supply vessel. The vessel is designed and equipped with the newest…
Star Bulk Announces Charter
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. announced it has agreed to a further three-year time charter for its capesize vessel Star Sigma. The three-year charter will commence in…
NAVFAC Pacific Awards Contract for New Communications Facility
The Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Pacific awarded Watts Constructors, LLC, of , a $46.9 million, firm-fixed-price contract on March 5 for construction…
This Day in Naval History - March 12
1917 - All American merchant ships to be armed in war zones. 1942 - President Franklin D. Roosevelt designates Adm. Ernest J. King to serve as the Chief of Naval Operations…
Bill Introduced on Double Hulls
Senator Lautenberg (D-NJ) introduced the Oil Spill Prevention Act of 2008 (S. 2699) to require new vessels carrying oil fuel to have double hulls, and for other purposes.
EC Proposal on Pollution Protection
The European Commission (EC) issued a press release stating that it is proposing to streamline rules on protection in case of marine pollution. The 2005 Framework…
