M Ship Aim: Safer Vessels for Special Ops
The San Diego-based company received $2m in Congressional funding that will allow USSOUTHCOM to rapidly field an operational demonstrator for the evaluation of a shock-mitigating craft. The craft will feature an advanced hull design and will be constructed of advanced composite materials to reduce operational injuries and lower procurement risk. “M Ship’s advanced hull research has demonstrated significant…
BMT Techmar Opening in Le Havre
As the leading French port for container traffic, has undergone recent and considerable expansion to increase its cargo handling capacity, with some 60% of all…
MOL Resigns from TSA & CTSA
“With the European Union’s abolition of liner anti-trust immunity, it has become extremely difficult to align the business processes of our entire organization when…
Parliament - Piracy Resolution
(Source: Holland & Knight)
LNG “Heel” Not Cargo
(Source: Holland & Knight)
Plaintiff Can’t Use Maritime Attachment
(Source: Holland & Knight)
Columbia River Update
(Source: Holland & Knight)
USS New Hampshire Joins Fleet
USS New Hampshire (SSN 778), the Navy's newest nuclear-powered attack submarine and the fifth of the Virginia-class, was brought to life Oct. 25 during a commissioning…
Navy Contracts Awarded
This effort will continue to provide for advanced planning, shipchecks, design, documentation, engineering, procurement, fabrication and preliminary shipyard or…
LCS 1 Leaves Marinette
The trip from Marinette to will be the first leg in the ship’s transit to , where the ship will undergo fleet testing and evaluation. Last month, the Navy officially…
Navy Accepts Truxtun
Truxtun successfully completed acceptance trials Oct. 3, and the ship got underway Sept. 30 from NGSB Pascagoula for a multi-day trial in the . All major systems and equipment…
Boatswain’s Open New Office
Abreu is certified as a Master Marine Mechanic for Mercury outboard and sterndrive engines. He also has experience with diesel engines, transmissions, generators…
Change in WA Ferry Service
Customers on the Anacortes/San Juan Islands route should be aware of the reduction in capacity, but the change should not inconvenience customers. Customers are…
Tidewater 2Q Results
Viking to Install AMOS
has received an order from Viking Line to equip their latest new built Viking ADCC with AMOS M&P and AMOS Q&S. The vessel is planned to be in operation during the autumn of 2009.
Brodospas Chooses AMOS
Brodospas was founded in 1947 with the task of clearing Croatian ports and sailing routes after WW2. Today, with a fleet of 20+ AHTS and Tugboats, Brodospas offers…
Latest Corvette for UAE Navy
Production work has begun on the last of six Baynunah corvettes being built for the UAE Navy by in the region’s largest-ever naval construction program. The Commander of UAE Naval Forces, Rear Admiral Ahmed Al Sabab Al Tenaiji, activated a computerized plasma cutting machine at ADSB’s Musaffah complex to begin cutting the steel for the sixth and final 72m vessel. The Baynunah Class vessels are highly…
Ship Recycling – GL First Class Forum
Ship Recycling, a challenging aspect on the conscience of shipping, is finally being addressed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC). The MEPC convened its 58th meeting and…
Stena Bulk Buys into Paradise Tankers
The tankers, which will be renamed Stena Callas, Stena Chronos and Stena Chiron, are modern epoxy-coated Panamax tankers of 73,500 tons deadweight, all of which…
Middle East Maritime Talks Emissions
Fuel, emissions and green technology is one of the crucial areas to come under discussion at one of the conferences that will take place alongside Seatrade Middle East Maritime 2008.
