Japan Hunts Mystery Submarine Intruder
's navy tracked a submarine that intruded into its waters for nearly two hours and then lost track of it without identifying its nationality, a military official said.
Daewoo Employees to Have Role in Selecting New Owner
An association of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. employees plans to team up with a potential buyer of their company, industry sources said Friday.
SMM Set for Hamburg
At the beginning of 2008, the order book was estimated by the British shipbuilding market experts of Lloyd's Register - Fairplay (LRF) at 10,055 ships ordered, and 329.7m gross tons (GT).
Hapag-Lloyd to Establish Australia Service
Hapag-Lloyd is starting along with a partner shipping line a direct service with weekly departures from Europe to at the end of November 2008. Twelve modern vessels…
Ship Stranded in Ike Now Operational
The disabled freighter that was stranded 100 miles off the coast of during Hurricane Ike is now operating under its own power. The 484-ft. Antalina was was forced…
Linda Moran Delivered
August 15, 2008 was a milestone for Washburn & Doughty as the Linda Moran left the shipyard. Linda Moran is the first vessel delivered by the shipyard since a fire on July 11, 2008 destroyed the company's main construction building. The Linda Moran was tied to the company's barge when the fire broke out. Thankfully, due to light winds and local lobstermen who towed the vessel away from the barge, the Linda Moran survived undamaged. The Linda is a 121 x 36 x 18-ft.
Kirby Reports Impact of Hurricane Ike
Kirby Corporation announced that no personnel were injured and no boats or barges suffered any material damage due to Hurricane Ike which struck the upper coast on September 13.
NAMMA and NAMEPA to Host World Maritime Day Observance in NY
Organized by the North American Marine Environment Protection Association (NAMEPA) and the North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA), World Maritime Day…
Coast Guard Continues Response to Hurricane Ike
The Coast Guard rescued 95 people as part of post-Hurricane Ike operatikons. In addition, 103 were brought to safety on Friday afternoon by helicopter crews from The Coast Guard, Texas Air National Guard, Texas Task 1, and the California Air National Guard before the hurricane hit. The Coast Guard is continuing its responses to Hurricane Ike on Sunday. Assessment teams, which were staged inland at the Coast Guard Continuity of Operation (COOP) facility in Katy, have deployed to the field.
New Maritime Strategy to be Presented in NC
Senior Officers from the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard will present the new Maritime Strategy "A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower" -- to…
MMS Monitoring Two Adrift Rigs
The Minerals Management Service has two confirmed reports of drilling rigs adrift in the central . The MMS, industry, and the U.S. Coast Guard are working together…
Diamond Offshore Rig Suffers Damage
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. reported that tracking devices indicate all of the Company's rigs maintained station during Hurricane Ike, and 10 of 12 units most…
This Day in Naval History - Sept. 15
1944 - Invasion of Peleliu, Palau Islands, after several days of intensive carrier aircraft bombing and ship bombardment. 1950 - forces under Vice Adm. Arthur Struble…
NMCB 4 Seabees Expending Energy on Oil Platforms
Seabees from Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 4 arrived to oil terminals located off the coast of Aug. 23 to work on living conditions and improve platform access.
