New Navy Contracts
Swiftships Shipbuilders, LLC, Morgan City, La., is being awarded a $13,414,450 firm-fixed price contract for the design and construction of two 28 meter coastalā¦
France Buys into STX Europe
The French Republic became a 33.34 percent shareholder in STX France and its shipyards in Saint-Nazaire and Lorient. STX Europe is a builder of cruise ships and ferriesā¦
New Service - Port Everglades to Amazon
Bringer Lines, a Miami-based air and ocean shipping company, is beginning a new service from Port Everglades to the Amazon region of Brazil with Japanese cargo shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd , better known as āKā Line. āThe Broward County Commission has long recognized the trade opportunities created by having an oceangoing shipping service to Brazil as Floridaās leading trade partnerā¦
Harley Marine Eco-Tug
Harley Marine Services, Inc. is reducing greenhouse gases, NOx, particulates, and diesel borne air toxics by converting existing harbor tugs to eco-tugs using ultra low emissions technology.
Harley Marine Goes Green
Harley Marine continues to implement its āHarley Marine Goes Greenā program, including: company-wide ISO 14001 and ABS SQE Certification; exceeding compliance with localā¦
VT Halter Marine - New Platform Supply Vessel
VT Halter Marine Inc (VT Halter Marine), a company of VT Systems Inc (VT Systems), signed a contract with Candies Shipbuilders, LLC (Candies Shipbuilders), on Nov.
NYC ā USS Bataan Arrives
Nearly 1,500 Sailors and Marines arrived in New York City Nov. 5 aboard the multi-purpose amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) to celebrate Veteran's Day events. Upon completion of this week's port visit, Bataan will continue at-sea training to prepare for their upcoming 2009 deployment. Bataan is the fifth ship of the Navy's Wasp-class ships. She was commissioned Sept. 20, 1997 and is the second U.S. Navy warship to bear the name.
Navy to Commission First LCS
The Navy's first littoral combat ship (LCS) Freedom will be commissioned Saturday, Nov. 8, 2008, during a 10 a.m. EST ceremony at Veterans Park, Milwaukee, Wis. Secretary of the Navy Donald Winter will deliver the ceremony's principal address. Birgit Smith, the ship's sponsor, is the widow of Army Sgt. 1st Class Paul Ray Smith, who was killed in action during Operation Iraqi Freedom and was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor.
TEN - 3YR Charter Ext. -Delphi Tanker
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (NYSE:TNP) announced a three-year time-charter extension for its 2004-built double hull 37,500dwt product tanker Delphi to the sameā¦
TEN - 3YR Charter Ext. -Delphi Tanker
Tsakos Energy Navigation Limited (NYSE:TNP) announced a three-year time-charter extension for its 2004-built double hull 37,500dwt product tanker Delphi to the sameā¦
New Antennas from Sea Tel
Sea Tel has released the first USAT (Ultra Small Aperture Terminal) antenna. Sea Tel announced a smaller, lighter 60 cm antenna system, the first 60 cm marine antenna to meet FCCās and ETSIās specification allowing multi mode use with Spread Spectrum, TDMA and SCPC services. The USAT 24 is aimed at Coastal trading vessels and inland craft. Services are currently being Beta trialed with a number of modem providers including Hughesā¦
STX Europe Refinances Credit Facility
STX Europe has refinanced its revolving credit facility. The new facility is a 3 year financing of $86.8m, provided by Nordea. Woori Bank of Korea, is participating with 50 percent.
Evergreen Suspends Tango Service
Based on the worldwide economic downturn and the need to focus resources in other trades, Evergreen Line has announced its withdrawal from the Tango service linkingā¦
Exmar, Excelerate Alliance for FLSO Solution
Exmar announced the formation of an alliance to advance its efforts in the development of floating liquefaction solutions. Exmar has formalized a relationship with its long-time LNG partnerā¦
TSA ā TWIC update
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) issued an update to its status report on the implementation of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program.
New York ā No Discharge Zones
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice stating that it has determined that adequate facilities for the safe and sanitary removal and treatmentā¦
NAVSAC ā Meeting
The Navigation Safety Advisory Committee (NAVSAC), sponsored by the US Coast Guard, will meet in Washington, DC on December 10-11. Topics on the agenda include e-navigation requirementsā¦
New Simulation Capability - MAMA
Mid-Atlantic Maritime Academy in Virginia Beach, VA announced the installation of a Transas ERS4000 Engine Room Simulator. The simulator provides is a complete trainingā¦
New Time Charters for ONAV
Omega Navigation Enterprises, Inc. (NASDAQ:ONAV, SGX:ONAV50), a provider of global marine transportation services focusing on product tankers, announced that anā¦
ACL 3Q Results
American Commercial Lines Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLI) ("ACL" or the "Company") announced results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008. Revenues for the quarter were $313.7 millionā¦
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