SPAWAR FRD Improves Shipboard Combat Readiness
Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR) integrated a system of systems operability testing (SOT) capability for combatant ships onboard USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG 54)…
Indonesia Seeks Foreign Investors for Port Expansion
Indonesia is seeking US$7 billion in foreign investment to upgrade its ports as part of a five-year plan to improve its ports network, Finance Asia said. The plan…
Britannia sails into Southampton
Britain's newest ever superliner Britannia has arrived in its home port Southampton ahead of its official naming ceremony. It’s the largest cruise ship built for the British market.
Russia Builds Nuclear Submarine "Arkhangelsk"
Russia’s Sevmash shipyard will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for its next generation Project fifth Yasen-M multirole nuclear submarine, the Arkhangelsk, on March 19.
Philippines' First-Gen Seeks Partner for $1bln LNG Terminal
Lopez-led First Gen Corp (FGC) has started scouting for local and foreign partners for the construction of its $1-billion liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminal in Batangas…
Record Cargo Traffic at VOC Port
V.O.Chidambaranar Port Trust, Tuticorin, has crossed the previous year’s traffic of 28.642 million tonnes on Feb 27, 32 days ahead of the current financial year…
France, Québec Joint Maritime Strategy
Quebec and France have announced plans to create a new bi-national oceanic research network in Rimouski. The proposed creation of this binational institute was formally…
Holland America Floats out Koningsdam
Holland America Line's new ms Koningsdam is set to be delivered March 31, 2016. This week the ship was transferred from its dry dock to its outfitting dock at Fincantieri’s Marghera shipyard in Italy…
Fiera Axium Consortium Buys Montreal Terminals
A consortium led by Fiera Axium Infrastructure Inc. The consortium includes Desjardins Group, via its insurance subsidiaries and its pension plan, Manulife, Fonds…
