Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Carderock Division researchers complete testing of bulb bows for DDG 51-class.Partnering with Program Executive Office (PEO) Ships and the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) Fleet Readiness Research and Development Program…
Senior V-P for Group HR Bill Allen is to leave the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group and return to the USA after seven years in Denmark.His successor will be Lucien Alziari, who brings a strong track record from major global companies, such as Avon and PepsiCo…
The Navy's littoral combat ship, the future USS Fort Worth sails from Marinette Marine's shipyard for Galveston, Texas.Fort Worth is the third littoral combat ship delivered to the Navy, and the second LCS of the steel, semi-planing, mono…
EPA and USCG facilitate a move by Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) to convert its vessels to alternative fuels.Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) has received a permit providing a conditional waiver from the current Emissions Control Area…
Bomin & Linde outline JV plans to target infrastructure supply of LNG in the European maritime sector.The Linde Group announce a joint venture with Bomin, a subsidiary of Marquard & Bahls, to build infrastructure for liquefied natural gas in the European maritime sector…
ABB announce the Tropos 1410-HAZ wireless mesh router and wireless bridge, certified for use in hazardous environments.Tropos 1410 wireless mesh routers and wireless bridges create secure, IP-based field area communication networks serving…
The ship, under construction at Ingalls Shipbuilding division, is the 11th ship in the 'USS San Antonio' (LPD 17) class of ships.On July 27 2012 Ingalls was awarded a US$1.5-billion contract to build LPD 27. The start of fabrication milestone…
Excelerate Energy enters Into a shipbuilding option agreement with DSME for 8 New Floating Storage and Regasification Units (FSRUs).The option agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering (DSME) is for the delivery of up to eight…
Krishnapatnam Port claims world record for discharging 122,247 MT's of coal from ship in 24 hrs using conventional cranes.The cargo was discharged from the MV Cohiba which had 161,980 MT of US Coal on account of JSW Steels Limited. The remaining 39…
Tersan Shipyard, Turkey, awards contract for four fishing-trawler steam boilers to Parat Havorsen.The boiler plants will be equipped with Parat combined oil fired and exhaust gas boilers, type MCS, to comply steam production for the freezer trawlers fishmeal and fish oil factory…
New York law firm Ronai & Ronai file a compensation claim on behalf of a victim of the 'Costa Concordia' shipwreck.The federal lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York on behalf of the family of Hungarian violinist Sandor Feher…
Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett announces signature of third Delaware River dredging contract.Governor Tom Corbett was joined by the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority and other dignitaries to announce signature of the third Delaware River…
Rear Adm.(lower half) Brian B. Brown relieved Rear Adm. Jonathan W. White as commander of the Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command (NAVMETOCCOM) in a traditional Navy change of command ceremony on Aug. 3 at Stennis Space Center. 'I am…
The container equipment fleet grew by 8.5% during 2011, taking the global fleet to 31.25 million teu, compared to a 7% growth in 2010. This was better than expected as demand for newbuilds suffered a knock from the second quarter of 2011 onwards…
As costs of bunker fuel, logistics and M&R continue to rise to record levels and to close the gap between breakeven and market rates, CMA CGM has decided to file a Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI) for reefer containers from the United States to Asia…
