Grande Ghana Maiden Voyage, Port of Hamburg
At the beginning of this week a ConRo vessel of the shipping company Grimaldi Lines was handled in Hamburg for the first time on its maiden voyage. This third new addition to its regular service between Hamburg and the West African ports shows the Grimaldi company strengthening its commitment to this route. 'Our recently commissioned ConRo ships will be serving the West African ports of discharge with greater frequency.
NL Industries Cash Quarterly Dividend
NL Industries, Inc. (NYSE:NL) announced on Feb. 20 that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.125 per share on its common stock to be paid in cash.
Boykin VP Quality, Northrop Newport News
Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has appointed Jennifer Boykin vice president of quality and process excellence for Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding in Newport News, Va. Boykin is responsible for the formulation, management and oversight of the quality and process excellence programs, policies, goals and objectives. She directs and controls the planning, development, and enforcement of comprehensive…
Rate Increase, Transatlantic Trade
As a result of market instability in the transatlantic trade, Maersk Line is announcing the following general rate increase, effective 1 April 2009. The increases…
EU Customs Demand Proof of REACH Registration
Companies exporting chemicals to the EU should include documentation proving they have met all current REACH obligations, REACH experts of BMT Group subsidiaries…
New Super Cranes, Georgia Port Authority
On Feb. 23, the Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced the arrival of four new super post-Panamax cranes at the Port of Savannah. The new cranes arrived aboard the Dockwise M/V Tern, a specially designed vessel capable of moving large, heavy structures. “The arrival of four new super post-Panamax cranes is an excellent example of Georgia’s commitment to expand capacity and provide superior services,” said GPA Executive Director Doug J. Marchand.
Bardex Supplies Total’s USAN FPSO
Bardex Corporation, with headquarters in Goleta, California, has signed a major contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries of Korea to design, manufacture and supply…
Zodiac of North America, Marie Retires
Zodiac of North America, Inc. announced that Jean-Jacques (J.J.) Marie, its President and Chief Executive Officer, is retiring from the company at the end of February.
Bill Proposes $50m for Shipyard Training
According to a Feb. 24 report from The Virginian-Pilot, the state of Virginia may give Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard up to $50m in training grants over…
New Navy Contract
Sealift, Inc., Oyster Bay, N.Y., is being awarded a $6,708,925 firm fixed price contract for a 108-calendar day time charter of U.S. Air Force container ship MV TSGT John A. Chapman.
Singapore Designed, China Built
Following a well-established relation, the Guangzhou Panyu Lingshan Shipyard has recently delivered another anchor handling tug designed by Singapores Khiam Chuan Marine. With a 131 ft length overall and a length at the waterline of 124 ft, the M/V Putra Jaya Singosari is registered in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia. The hulls 38.7 ft moulded beam and 15 ft moulded depth provides tankage for 305 tonnes of fuel oil and 170 tonnes of fresh water. Accommodation is provided for up to 22 crewmembers.
Globe Wireless Acquires Atlantic Assets
Globe Wireless announced on Feb. 13 that it has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire the assets of Atlantic RadioTelephone / SatPhoneStore (ART). The acquisition…
TOP Ships Takes Delivery of 2nd Newbuild
TOP Ships Inc. (NASDAQ: TOPS) announced on Feb. 23 that it has taken delivery of the M/T Lichtenstein from SPP Plant & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd of the Republic of Korea.
SNAME Call for Papers
In October 2009, the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers will hold its Annual Meeting and Expo, attracting participants from all over the world. One…
This Day in Naval History – Feb. 24
1813 - USS Hornet, Captain James Lawrence, captures HMS Peacock 1968 - Task Force Clearwater established in I Corps (Source: Navy News Service)
