Detyens Wins $15.8m Ship Repair Contract
Detyens Shipyards, Inc. has been awarded a $15,812,647 firm-fixed-price contract from the U. S. Navy’s Military Sealift Command for a 75-calendar day shipyard availability for the regular overhaul and drydocking of USNS Lewis and Clark (T-AKE 1). Work will include bridge equipment annual service, main diesel generator overhaul, life raft annual certification, drydocking, propeller shaft inspection…
Russian Atomic Submarine Catches Fire in Shipyard
A nuclear submarine caught fire in a shipyard in Russia's northern province of Arkhangelsk on Tuesday but there were no weapons on board, Russian news agencies reported.
ICS Highlights Ocean Governance Issues at UN
In New York today, April 7, the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) represented global shipowners at a United Nations meeting, having been invited to speak as a panellist as part of the UN Inter Consultative Process on the Law of Sea. The opportunity was taken by ICS to highlight the extent to which shipping is very effectively regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the…
Ship Manager Fined for Emissions Regulations Breach
A ship management company has been fined $283,500 in connection with a breach of clean air regulations in the United States, the International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) has confirmed.
USCG to Trial Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) will evaluate unmanned aircraft system (UAS) capabilities, benefits, risks and technical limitations of operating UAS from land and/or…
Ships Collide on Lower Mississippi
Three ships were involved in a collision on the lower Mississippi River near Convent, Louisiana, Monday when a bulk carrier broke free from its mooring and drifted…
USCG Caution Great Lakes Boaters
On the two-year anniversary of a tragic boating accident near Sandusky, Ohio, the U.S. Coast Guard is reminding Great Lakes boaters who may be thinking about venturing…
ISS Sets base in Mozambique
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS), the world-leading marine, cargo and supply chain solutions provider, has expanded its operations in Africa with the opening of new offices in Maputo…
Hiab to Present World Crane Championship Finals
Hiab, part of Cargotec, is presenting its latest product innovations together with the World Crane Championship finals at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham, UK on 14-16 April.
New deal for Viking’s AHTS 'Vidar Viking'
Viking Supply Ships has entered into new contract for the Ice-breaking Anchor Handling Tug Supply (AHTS) vessel Vidar Viking. The final option of the existing contract for the vessel Vidar Viking…
EPA Award for Pentair
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Pentair's Aquatic Systems with a 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award for its outstanding contribution…
4 Chaplains Foundation Recognizes Helix CEO
On Thursday, March 19, 2015, Arthur H. Thomas, Sr., president and CEO of Helix Alliance, Inc., received the Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor Award. The award was presented by retired Capt.
Fairweather Recognized for Safety & Health
Fairweather, LLC was a presenter at the recent 2015 Alaska Governor's Safety & Health Conference, addressing relevant health, safety and environment (HSE) topics…
Cyber-defense Capable TACLANE-10G Encryptor
General Dynamics Mission Systems' new TACLANE®-10G (KG-175X) in-line network encryptor is now certified by the National Security Agency (NSA) to secure information at the Top Secret level and below.
Bosphorus to Close for Bridge Works
Traffic in the Bosphorus will be closed from 0500 to 2000 hours tomorrow (7 April) due to works on the 3. bridge (Yavuz Sultan Selim Bridge).
Professionals Invited for USCG Workgroup
Search and rescue professionals and media are invited to the 2015 Search and Rescue Workgroup hosted by Coast Guard Sector Field Office Galveston, Texas, on Wednesday.
India's First Indigenously Built Attack First Scorpene Submarine Launched Into Water
Indian Navy's first Scorpene class stealth submarine, Kalvari, on Monday was undocked at the Mazagon Docks Limited (MDL) in Mumbai. The diesel-electric vessel INS…
Hanjin Heavy wins CMA CGM trio of 20,600 teu orders
South Korean shipbuilder Hanjin Heavy Industries confirmed newbuild orders Monday for three ultra-large container ships from CMA CGM. Plans for the 20,600 TEU ships…
China Likely to be Major Global Naval Power
Two analysts claimed yesterday that China is beefing up its credentials as a maritime force so that it can become a true superpower like the United States. According…
Malayasia, Indonesia to Discuss Maritime Boundary Issues
Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin and his Indonesian counterpart Jusuf Kalla are expected to discuss maritime boundary issues during his three…
