Ship Owner to Pay $2m for SF Oil Spill
Thousands of birds died, beaches closed and the crabbing season was delayed after the 900-ft. Cosco Busan sideswiped the Bay Bridge. The crash cut a gash in the hull…
Hyundai Heavy Wins Record Orders in Feb.
Hyundai Heavy Industries has set a new record in the global shipbuilding history by winning $5.7b in orders in February, the highest figure ever for a single month.
Superior Energy Services Names Executive VP
Superior Energy Services, Inc. announced that William B. Masters has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Masters, age 50, joins Superior following…
This Day in Naval History - March 01
1942 - Patrol Wing (VP) 82 aircraft sinks German submarine, U-656. It is the Navy's first submarine kill of World War II. 1954 - The first of six detonations takes…
Fitzgerald Trains with Nimitz Carrier Strike Group, Japanese
The guided-missile destroyers USS Fitzgerald (DDG 62) and USS Chafee (DDG 90) steam in the Pacific Ocean with the aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) during exercises…
Nimitz CSG Ships Arrive in South Korea
The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) is moored near the Republic of Korean submarine Sohn Won-il (SSK 072) at Busan Naval Base. The nuclear-powered aircraft…
Companies Swap Accusations over Oil Spill
Defense lawyers from rival companies wrangled over who was to blame for South Korea's worst oil spill as the trial resumed of five people accused of negligence, according to AFP.
Possible Fourth Freedom Vessel to be Built by Aker
Aker Yards and Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. have reached an understanding regarding the basis on which Royal Caribbean will order a fourth ship in the Freedom class…
MarAd To Recycle Three More Ships
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration has signed contracts totaling $1,136,106 for the recycling of three obsolete ships from its reserve fleets.
Wärtsilä Acquires Maritime Service
Wärtsilä has acquired the Norwegian company Maritime Service AS, which specializes in ship service, mechanical and reconditioning services. Maritime Service has its operations in Ålesund…
Containership Bremen Express Named
Hapag-Lloyd is naming the containership Bremen Express in Bremerhaven. The patron of the 335m long mega containership capable of carrying 8,749 standard containers is Hilde Herwig, wife of Thomas W.
Royal Haskoning Buys First Marine
Royal Haskoning acquired First Marine International to develop and expand its services towards the upper end of the supply chain. First Marine International has…
CSIC Aims High
China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC) said it strives to rank among the global top 500 by 2015, according to a report on Xinhua. The company's shipbuilding…
Taiwan Shipbuilding Output Equals $1.6b
According to tallies released by the Taiwan’s Industrial Development Bureau, the production value of Taiwan's shipbuilding industry is expected to amount to $1.6b, up 21% versus the previous year.
E-ships Orders two LPG Tankers
Emirates Ship Investment Company (E-ships) has ordered construction of two semi-refrigerated LPG Tankers from STX for $76 million, according to a report on www.khaleejtimes.com.
China Hits 18.9m Tons
China reported its shipbuilding tonnage was up 30% to reach 18.93 million tons in 2007, according to a report from China Knowledge. The country exported 14.9 million…
Aker Yards Reports Loss; CEO Steps Down
The troubles at Aker Yards now have a number to them, as the company reported a loss for the year and that its CEO has been forced out. Aker Yards ASA reported an…
Wärtsilä Acquires Company
Wärtsilä has acquired the Norwegian company Maritime Service AS, which specializes in ship service, mechanical and reconditioning services. Maritime Service has its operations in Ålesund…
DHS: TWIC Dashboard
The Department of Homeland Security issued the TWIC Dashboard to provide point-in-time program information on enrollment and adjudication statistics and other relevant…
NOAA: Federal Consistency Appeal
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a notice stating that the Secretary of Commerce has stayed, for a period of 60 days, closure of…
