NASSCO Awarded $100m Contract for Twelfth T-AKE’s Long-Lead Materials
General Dynamics NASSCO, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, has been awarded a $100 million contract from the U.S. Navy to purchase long-lead materials…
VT and BAE Agree on Shipbuilding JV
VT Group has finalized its shipbuilding joint venture with BAE Systems. Under the agreement -- the terms of which are substantially unchanged from those set out…
LR Develops "Seafarers' Bill of Rights"
Lloyd's Register has developed a voluntary assessment program, designed to support the practical implementation of the forthcoming ILO Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) on new and existing ships.
FERC – Weaver’s Cover Offshore Berth Project
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a notice stating that it is evaluating the Offshore Berth Project planned by Weaver’s Cove Energy. The plan…
Maritime Union Welcomes $28m in Funding for NZ Shipping
A maritime union has welcomed the government’s plans to invest $28m in coastal shipping. The ITF-affiliated Maritime Union of New Zealand (MUNZ) has claimed that…
Multi-Agency Oil Spill Drill to be Conducted in San Diego
A multi-agency drill simulating a major oil spill off the coast of San Diego is scheduled to be held Wednesday and Thursday at the San Diego Convention Center. The…
Lloyd’s Register CNC: Focus on Quality
Some of the maritime industry’s leading practitioners have urged global shipbuilders and suppliers not to let the current shipping boom distract them from what must…
Hapag-Lloyd Restructures Executive Board
Ulrich Kranich will be responsible on the Executive Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG for the global operations in future. He is taking over this role from Adolf Adrion who is retiring at the end of the year.
Pugh Named Director Marine Highways
MarAd has named James D. Pugh to head its Office of Marine Highways and Passenger Services in Jim will focus on expanding the use of ’s coastal, intracoastal and…
Evergreen Launches AFS
Evergreen Line will launch a regional service to central Adriatic and Balkan ports in June. The Adriatic Feeder Service (AFS) will significantly improve the existing…
This Day in Naval History - June 11
1853 - Five Navy ships leave , on three-year exploring expedition to survey the far Pacific. 1927 - USS Memphis arrives at , , with Charles Lindbergh and his plane, Spirit of St.
USS Kitty Hawk to Participate in RIMPAC 2008
Commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet announced June 9 the aircraft carrier USS Kitty Hawk (CV 63) will replace USS George Washington (GW) (CVN 73) in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2008 Exercise scheduled to take place in the Hawaiian operating area from June 29 through July 31. A fire occurred onboard GW on May 22 while the ship was at sea. The ship is currently in port at , , conducting repairs to spaces and equipment affected by the fire.
