Germany and France are considering merging their naval shipbuilding operations, according to a report from Reuthers which cited a German newspaper report, in a deal that would be one of the largest industrial partnerships in a decade. ThyssenKrupp…
According to a report on Reuters, pirates in the Gulf of Guinea seized two Panamanian-registered ships early on Sunday (July 31), but released them after being intercepted by a naval boat from Benin.The naval boat's captain reportedly told…
In a ceremony today at Naval Support Activity Capodichino in Naples, Italy, Capt. Richard Soucie assumed command from Capt. James E. Tranoris of Military Sealift Command Europe and Africa, also called MSCEURAF, MSC’s Naples-based office.MSCEURAF…
Rowan Companies, Inc. (NYSE: RDC) announced that Thomas P. Burke has been appointed to serve as the Company's Chief Operating Officer, and Melanie M. Trent has been appointed to serve as Senior Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary…
Eni has completed the sale of its 100% participation interest in Gas Brasiliano Distribuidora S.A. ('GBD'), a company that markets and distributes natural gas in the State of São Paulo - Brazil, to Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. ('Petrobras'), through its subsidiary Petrobras Gás S…
1846 - Sailors and Marines from U.S. sloop Cyane capture San Diego.1918 - Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Franklin D. Roosevelt, visits Queenstown, Ireland.1945 - U.S. warships bombard Hamamatsu, Japan.For more information about naval history…
Automatic Power, Inc., a portfolio company of Toxaway Capital Partners, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Meador as president. Meador currently serves as president of TWR Lighting, Inc., another Toxaway Capital Partners portfolio company…
1915 - Sailors and Marines land in Haiti to restore order.1916 - Navy establishes a Code and Signal Section which initially worked against German ciphers and tested the security of communications during U.S. naval training maneuvers.1926…
GAC USA has formed an alliance with Wightman Shipping Co. in the United States of America (USA). Operating as GAC-Wightman Shipping, the collaboration offers shipping services across North-eastern and Mid-Atlantic ports in Philadelphia, New York and Baltimore…
Ship Agency Cambiaso&Risso has taken over Carlo Sciaccaluga srl, the historic ship agency established in 1903 as a forwarding agent in Genoa port and now boasting a solid reputation in the food industry, vegetable oils and chemical sector (particularly Biodiesel)…
The EU announces funding for a project to implement a common interoperable Information and Communications Technology (ICT) platform for the maritime logistic chain in Italy, Spain, Cyprus, Germany and Portugal. The project will receive almost…
Plunging rates for chartering container vessels that carry consumer goods means a slowdown and losses for shipping lines in what is traditionally their busiest time of the year, according to a report on Bloomberg.com.As reported earlier today on MarineLink…
As CNO Admiral Gary Roughead sails toward his planned retirement in September, it appears his heir apparent as CNO, Adm. Jonathan Greenert, a 58-year-old submariner who nears confirmation, faces a number of hurdles in moving the Navy forward…
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. announced a downward revision of its consolidated business outlook for FY2011, ending March 31, 2012 (April 1, 2011-March 31, 2012), issued on April 28, 2011. For the year, the company has revised revenue generation down 6…