Evergreen to Order 100 Boxships
According to a report from The Economic Times, Evergreen Marine announced plans to spend $5.5b to build 100 container ships before the anticipated recovery of the global economy in 2012.
Ship Crews Paid Double to Sail Gulf of Aden
According to a Jan. 11 report from Reuters, Oil shippers are paying crews double to persuade them to sail through the pirate-infested Gulf of Aden. (Source: Reuters)
GE Shipping Cancels Two Newbuildings
Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd said on Jan. 8 that it has cancelled two new ship-building contracts, citing the highly uncertain business environment. (Source: Reuters India)
Korean Shipbuilding Restructuring Delayed
According to a Jan. 8 report from The Korea Times, the planned restructuring of Korea's struggling construction and shipbuilding industries will likely take more…
Boatsense Remote Vessel Monitoring
Boatsense Solutions, Inc. announced that it recently installed its wireless remote vessel monitoring system on several Moran Towing Corporation’s tugboats. Moran maintains three major lines of business: shipdocking, contract towing and marine transportation. Approaching its 150th anniversary, Moran operates in 16 ports with a fleet of tugs and barges. Separately, Boatsense announced a recent installation of its remote monitoring system on the 767 ft Str. Kaye E. Barker.
Nassco Delivers First of Class Product Carrier
General Dynamics Nassco, a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), delivered the first ship of its new line of product carriers to U.S. Shipping Partners on Jan.
Laborde Provides Navy With Yanmar Training
Laborde Products, Inc., provided a two-day class to enable U.S. Navy's Special Boat Teams to maintain and repair the engines that power the Special Operations Craft—Riverine (SOC-R). Certified Yanmar Technician Randy Saacks and other Laborde engine professionals demonstrated disassembly, assembly and trouble-shooting. "This training ensures that the members of the Navy's Special Boat Teams have the…
Laid-Up Container Ships
A sharp contraction in world trade has idled more than 200 container ships, threatening the survival of many companies, according to The Journal of Commerce. "The…
Keppel, Seadrill Continue Rig Builds
The wholly owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine Limited (Keppel O&M), Keppel FELS Limited, and Seadrill Jack-Ups Ltd have agreed to continue with the building…
Coastal Land Preserved, Anniversary of Oil Spill
On the 15th anniversary of a million gallon oil spill that damaged the coastline of Puerto Rico, NOAA and partner organizations are celebrating the purchase of 152 acres to expand a coastal reserve near one of the areas hardest hit by the spill. NOAA, the commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the Trust for Public Land announced that 152 acres east of San Juan have been added to the San Miguel Natural Reserve…
Gulf of Mexico DWP Application
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that it received from Texas Offshore Port System an application for a license for construction and operation…
North Atlantic LNG DWP Application
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that it and the US Coast Guard will prepare an environmental impact statement in conjunction with an…
Changes to Mitsui Line Service
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd announced revised coverage on its Asia-Mexico/West Coast South America network, which is operated jointly with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line).
New Counter-Piracy Task Force
The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) established Combined Task Force 151 (CTF-151) Jan. 8 specifically for counter-piracy operations. Naval ships and assets from more than 20 nations comprise the Combined Maritime Forces. U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Terence "Terry" McKnight has been named the commander of the new task force which will be fully operational by the middle of January. The CMF created the Maritime…
This Day in Naval History - Jan. 13
1865 - Amphibious attack on Fort Fisher, NC 1964 - USS Manley evacuates 54 American and 36 allied nationals after Zanzibar government is overthrown (Source: Navy News Service)
