HHI Gunsan Shipyard Fully Booked for its First Year
Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) Gunsan shipyard is already fully booked for its first year of operation. The shipyard has taken orders for 12 vessels, one year worth…
Northrop Grumman Names Shipbuilding Leadership Team
Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed three vice presidents to key positions in its newly formed Shipbuilding sector, effective immediately. John J. Mazach…
Foss Sells Selected Assets to Tidewater
Foss Maritime Company announced that it has agreed to sell selected assets, including two tugs and twenty barges currently operating on the Columbia Snake River system…
This Day in Naval History - April 03
1797 - Capt. Thomas Truxtun issues the first known American signal book using numerary system. 1942 - Adm. Chester Nimitz is named commander-in-chief, Pacific Ocean Areas…
Ronald Reagan CPOs Celebrate 115 Years of Deckplate Leadership
Chief Petty Officers (CPO) from USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 14 took time out from conducting Composite Training Unit Exercises to gather in the ship's CPO mess April 1…
Marseilles Confirms Development Link
A development partnership including the Port of Marseilles Authority (PMA) has outlined plans for further expansion of inland waterways traffic following 60% growth in five years.
Dockwise Awarded Four Contracts
Dockwise announced that their subsidiary Dockwise Shipping was awarded four contracts for the transportation of drilling and production equipment. Dockwise Shipping…
Martin Becomes CEO of Martin International
Martin International of Louisiana named Russell (Rusty) D. Martin as its new CEO. This comes at a time when the school is celebrating over 26 years of quality U.S. Coast Guard license training.
Cory Brothers Shipping Wins BP Hub Agency Contract
Cory Brothers Shipping has been awarded a five year Hub Agency contract by BP Shipping covering the Baltic, Europe, and Mediterranean regions. This is the largest…
FMC – LA/LB Marine Terminal Operator Agreement
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) issued a notice stating that it is requested additional information from the Boards of Harbor Commissioners of the Ports of…
EC – Slovakia Aid to Inland Waterways Transport Approved
The European Commission (EC) issued a press release stating that it has authorized Slovakia to grant fiscal aid to railway and inland waterways transport. Source: HK Law
Alaska – Expansion of Compulsory Pilotage Proposed
The Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development issued a Public Notice stating that it proposes to amend the regulations relating to compulsory pilotage.
Bill Introduced to Enhance Safety of Ports of Entry
Representative Reyes (D-TX) introduced the Putting Our Resources Towards Security (PORTS) Act (H.R. 5662) to enhance the safety of ports of entry in the United States, and for other purposes.
ClassNK Establishes New Office
Japanese ship classification society NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (ClassNK) announced the establishment of its new NK Tianjin Office on April 1. The NK Tianjin Office reinforces…
Eastern Shipbuilding Group Launches ATB
Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. was scheduled to launch an ABS Classed 150 x 46 x 27-ft. ATB Ocean Going Tug at its Allanton facility in on February 15. is being constructed for U.S.
Insights: A Conversation with Boysie Bollinger
MN: It is more than two years since the hurricanes. Fundamentally, how has the marine business changed today in the aftermath? BB: The marine business…
Wärtsilä's Eskola Appointed Chairman of EMEC
Jaakko Eskola, Group Vice President and Head of Wärtsilä Ship Power has been appointed Chairman of the European Marine Equipment Council (EMEC). The European Marine…
Six Offshore Wind Projects Planned, Iberdrola
Iberdrola Renewables plans to develop six offshore wind farm projects with an aggregate generation capacity of 3,000 MW at locations off the coasts of the Spanish…
This Day in Naval History - April 02
1781 - Navy frigate Alliance captures two British privateers, Mars and Minerva. 1827 - Construction of the first naval hospital begins at Portsmouth, Va. 1898 - U.S.
Maritime Coalition Leaders Discuss Security Issues
Senior naval commanders, hailing from Bahrain, France, the United Kingdom, and the United States, met at the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) headquarters in Bahrain…
