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Navy Names Five New Ships

Feb 15, 2012

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus announced today the next five Navy ships; three Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyers, the USS John Finn, the USS Ralph Johnson, and the USS Rafael Peralta, and two littoral combat ships (LCS), the USS Sioux City and the USS Omaha…

Disney Fantasy: German Shipbuilding at its Best

Feb 15, 2012

These are the pictures which are going around the world on the occasion of towing again an enormous cruise ship out of the covered building docks and pull it in high precision work via the very narrow inland waterway across the grassland of the river Ems towards the open ocean…

CVN 76: Picture of the Day

Feb 15, 2012

Aviation Boatswain's Mates (Handling) Airmen, Brianna Luttrell, from Bonanza, Ore., and Matthew Page, from Boston, view the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) from the ground level of its dry dock. Ronald Reagan is in Bremerton, Wash…

ABS Recognized for 150 Years of Service

Feb 15, 2012

ABS celebrated its 150th anniversary in Washington, DC on 31 January and was recognized by Members of Congress for the classification society’s proud history and unwavering commitment to the American and international maritime community. “I…

Golar LNG Orders Two Ships for $400m

Feb 15, 2012

Golar LNG Limited announced details of an expansion to its fleet, saying that it has entered into two newbuilding contracts for 162,000 cu. m. new buildings with fixed priced options for a further two with the Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries Co…

First International Marine Forensics Symposium Announced

Feb 15, 2012

April 3 – 5, 2012, at the Gaylord National Hotel near Washington, DC Join us for the largest gathering of world renowned scientists, archaeologists, oceanographers, engineers and authors, led by ‘Titanic’ Director and Deep Sea Underwater…

Wilhelmsen Wins Inert Gas Generator Order in LNG Sector

Feb 15, 2012

Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions received an order to supply inert gas generator systems for five LNG carriers under construction in South Korea.Wilhelmsen Technical Solutions’ South Korean office will fulfil the orders for five LNG newbuildings…

Iraq Energy Sector the Focus of IEA Report

Feb 15, 2012

The International Energy Agency<http://www.iea.org/> (IEA) will undertake a comprehensive analytical study of Iraq as part of the 2012 edition of its flagship publication, the World Energy Outlook (WEO).'Iraq's energy sector is both central…

EBDG Adds a Marine Engineer

Feb 15, 2012

Elliott Bay Design Group is pleased to announce another addition to its staff.  Julia Clopton has joined EBDG's Seattle office as a Marine Engineer.  Julia brings over 7 years of marine engineering experience.   She holds a B.S. in Mechanical…

Carey Joins RPG

Feb 15, 2012

Resource Power Group (RPG) has appointed Sean Carey as the engine sales & service company’s General Manager of the MaK and large bore engine business for the southeast US and the Caribbean territories. Carey is a graduate of the US Merchant…

Fishermen Rally to Reform Magnuson Stevens Act

Feb 15, 2012

Thousands of Coastal Fishermen to Rally in Washington, D.C. on March 21. In another historic show of solidarity, U.S. recreational and commercial fishermen will gather at Upper Senate Park in Washington, D.C. on March 21, 2012 starting at…

CMA CGM, IBM Sign Five Year Agreement

Feb 15, 2012

Partnership links world’s third largest shipping company with world leading technology services company. After five years of working together through a joint subsidiary, CMA CGM Group and IBM today announced a new strategic partnership. Under the terms of the five-year agreement…

Ship Delivery Recognized as ISM Compliant

Feb 15, 2012

International Maritime Services (IMS) Ship Delivery department has been recognised for meeting the international standard for safe management and operation of ships and pollution prevention (ISM Code). On 14 February, a Document of Compliance…

Widdows to Lead Rickmers

Feb 15, 2012

Ron Widdows to take over from Jan B Steffens as CEO of Rickmers Holding and Rickmers-Linie.After ten very successful years with the Rickmers Group and especially, with Rickmers-Linie, Jan B Steffens will by 31 March 2012 step down from the…

Inside the Atlantic Canada Shipbuilding Action Plan

Feb 14, 2012

In a bid to inform small and medium sized companies to tap into Atlantic Canada's $33-billion naval fleet renewal, the Government has launched the Atlantic Shipbuilding Action Plan, a long-term strategy that will facilitate the integration of Atlantic Canadian enterprises…

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