Weapon-smuggling Ship Held in Lebanon
The Lebanese Army recently confiscated weapons on board a ship carrying used cars in the port of Tripoli, according to a news report in Lebanon's 'The Daily Star'.
Bangladesh Shipyard Launches Danish RoRo Ferry
Western Marine Shipyard has launched the 50 m long ferry Isef Jord a Danish roll-on-roll-off passenger ferry, constructed under the supervision of classification society Bureau Veritas. The ship will be owned by Danish ferry operator Hundested Rorvig Faergefart. The contract for the ship is worth more than BDT 36 crore. Denmark has a huge global fame in building the best quality ferries. In-fact, several inland ferries being used in Bangladesh were imported from Denmark…
New Brazil Iron Ore Port Planned
Based in Porto Alegre, Gerdau is Latin America's largest steel producer and the biggest long steelmaker in the Americas.
Next Generation Deepwater Drillship Starts Work
Chevron Corporation announced that the Pacific Santa Ana, a deepwater drillship built to Chevron's specifications, has arrived in the Gulf of Mexico to work for…
Arctic Offshore Oil Exploration – Statoil, Rosneft Co-operate
Statoil and Rosneft have signed a cooperation agreement whereby they will jointly explore offshore frontier areas of Russia and Norway and to conduct joint technical…
Russian Navy Development in Arctic, Far East, Authorized
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the government to ensure the development of the Navy, first of all, in the Far East and Arctic zones, the Kremlin press service reported.
Naval Port Makes a Case for Expansion
The numbers of both ships and sailors in the naval base have been dwindling since budget constraints put on hold the dreams of local leaders to get an aircraft carrier…
New Manhattan Sailing School
Offshore Sailing School has signed an agreement with Liberty Landing NYC at Hudson River Park's Pier 25 in Manhattan's Tribeca area. The New York sailing school…
Virginia Ship Pilots – New Board Member Appointed
Christine N. Piersall was appointed to this position by the City of Portsmouth Circuit Court Judges and replaces Bruce Cherry, who has been on the Board for more than 33 years. This nine-member board examines and licenses the pilots responsible for the safe passage of ships in Virginia's major shipping lanes and waterways. The Board was created in 1783 and was initially chartered by the King of England in the 1600's. Ms. Piersall is a partner with the law firm of Williams Mullen.
General Dynamics Contracted for Naval Eduction, IT Training
General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to deliver education and training…
Nordic Group, Scana, to Increase Share Capital
The company provides products and system solutions for three market segments; namely marine, energy and steel and machinery. Scana’s technology, materials knowledge…
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