Tanker Conversion in China for Dockwise
vessel will start. renewal of the entire midship section after removing the original cargo section. year. section. will join the fleet during 2008.
NG to Outfit Amphibious Assault Ship
Northrop Grumman Corporation's Sperry Marine business unit has been selected to supply the Machinery Control System (MCS) for LHA 6, the first of a new generation…
Singapore MSC Office Changes Leadership
Military Sealift Command's Singapore-based Sealift Logistics Command Far East changed leadership as Navy Capt. Jim Romano relieved Navy Capt. Susan Dunlap. The change of command ceremony…
Welch New CEO of Drydocks World
Dry Docks World announced that Denis Welch has been appointed CEO of Drydocks World South East Asia and will be based in their Singapore Office. Following the recent…
Korea: New Strategy for ‘Strategic’ Orders
While South Korean shipbuilders continue to enjoy another good year, representatives from three of the world’s largest yards reportedly are angling to focus on securing…
APL Debuts New Service
APL is enhancing its Intra-Asia service offering with the introduction of a new Laem Chabang West Asia Express (LWX) service, starting on 5 April. APL is the first…
MSC Ships Prepare for Sea-Basing Exercise
Military Sealift Command ships USNS 2nd LT John P. Bobo and USNS LCPL Roy M. Wheat arrived off the coast of Monrovia, Liberia, in the Gulf of Guinea March 20, to…
ACP Receives Bids for Dredging Project
After months of preparation, interested bidders submitted proposals to the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) today for an opportunity to dredge the Expansion Program’s Pacific entrance.
Guangzhou Shipyard's Net Triples on Expanded Capacity
Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., more than tripled fourth- quarter profit after expanding capacity and shortening construction times. The company's shares rose the most in a month.
Trinidad and Tobago to Invest $313m for New Coast Guard Ships
Trinidad and Tobago’s National Security Minister revealed that the six fast patrol vessels, which are expected to assist in securing the country's coastline and…
Knightsbridge Tankers Shares Rise
Knightsbridge Tankers Ltd. shares are rising along with the broader market after an analyst said a new time charter will allow the company to weather a tough tanker market this year.
Navy Tows JFK from Norfolk to Philadelphia for Storage
The decommissioned aircraft carrier ex-John F. Kennedy (CV 67) departed Norfolk Naval Station, , March 17 and is currently in tow to the Navy’s Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility in .
Special Op Presidential RIBs Delivered
Ribcraft completed commissioning exercises for a fleet of RIBCRAFT 7.8's delivered to the Philippines Presidential Security Group earlier this year. The RIBs will…
Konecranes Acquires Spanish Company
In the beginning of March 2008, Konecranes acquired the entire share capital of Spanish crane and service company Eydimen 2000 S.L., based in in . Prior to this transaction…
Odfjell Announces Ship Sale and Delivery
As part of Odfjell's continued fleet renewal process, two older ships have been sold. The company also took delivery of the 33,707 fully stainless steel newbuilding…
MTU Works to Quiet Engine Noise
The Tognum subsidiary MTU Friedrichshafen signed a contract on the exclusive distribution of active engine mountings with the companies Paulstra and Stop-Choc. The jointly developed system, which MTU has trialed on test benches and in ships, reduces the structure-borne noise emitted by diesel engines. This innovative concept of active mountings has been developed through to product maturity for yachts and naval ships.
UMass Hosts Atlantic Observation System Planners
The School for Marine Science and Technology of UMass Dartmouth hosted a consortium of 20 universities and organizations last week to plan the initial stages of…
Rolls-Royce Extends into Vietnam
Rolls-Royce, a provider of marine power systems and services, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) in .
Pilholski Named VP and CFO at ACL
The Board of Directors of American Commercial Lines Inc. announced the appointment of Thomas R. Pilholski to the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.
Supacat’s Prototype L&R System
A new Launch and Recovery System (L&RS) developed by Supacat for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution’s (RNLI) new class of all-weather lifeboat (ALB) has undergone a two year trials program. These trials tested the system in demanding conditions and were held at Hayle, . The new L&RS design met all the requirements of the prototype specification and exceeded expectations during the trials; lifeboat crew feedback is now being used by the RNLI and Supacat to refine the pre-production design.
