Unmanned aircraft accomplishes first ever ‘touch-and -go’ aboard aircraft carrier CVN 77.The Navy's X-47B Unmanned Combat Air System Demonstrator (UCAS-D) has begun touch-and-go landing operations aboard the aircraft carrier USS George H.W…
The 400-tonne keel section for the cruise ship has been laid in the building dock at the Monfalcone shipyard in Italy.The 3,611 passenger vessel, due to be launched in March 2015, will be the flagship of the P&O Cruises fleet, as well as the largest ever constructed for the British market…
NAMJet to provide Traktor Jet propulsion system for the new oyster harvest vessel ‘Pacific Express 1’.Washington ship builder Penn Cove Shellfish (dba Everest Marine) has chosen Arkansas-based NAMJet to provide the propulsion system for its new oyster harvest vessel…
New contracts, significant changes to existing contracts, and changes in estimated planned out-of-service time of 15 or more days since April 18, 2013 are included.Highlights are as follows: Deepwater Millennium - Awarded a two-year…
The company reports its earlier loss significantly reduced in first quarter 2013 financial results.Financial highlights: Freight rate up 4.2% year on year Slight increase in transport volume Revenue growth of 3.1% Loss…
The first Mobile Landing Platform ship, 'USNS Montford Point' (MLP 1), built by General Dynamics-NASSCO, accepted in San Diego, Calif. The Mobile Landing Platform is a new class of ship and highly flexible platform that will provide capability…
PortVision’s Jason Tieman will speak to the International Liquid Terminals Association (ILTA) Conference on 'New Ways toMaximize Uptime & Utilization with Limited Resources'.PortVision®, a leading provider of business intelligence solutions for the maritime industry…
Guidance circular to be issued for ships calling at ports without reception facilities for Harmful to the Marine Environment (HME) waste, including Hold Washing Water (HWW).Shipowners pleas for greater clarity on what to do when there are…
Maritime oil and gas business segments have exhibited mixed results in the past 12 months. In the United States, offshore business is slowly recovering from the devastating Macondo spill that resulted in an exodus of drilling assets to foreign shores…
U.S.-flagged container ship ‘National Glory’ kicks off the new service when she departs Houston for San Juan May 29, 2013.The new 14-day service, which is being provided by National Shippers of America (NSA), is called 'Isla Verde Express'…
Jiangsu Province’s Economic and Information Technology Commission reviews Q1 2013 province-wide shipyard finances.The review of the shipbuilding industry’s performance showed that 44 privately-owned shipbuilders out of 66 failed to win…
Viking Cruises launch Viking Ocean Cruises, the first new cruise line in nearly a decade.Developed from the ground up to return the focus of cruising to the destination, Viking Ocean Cruises will begin sailing in May 2015 with its first vessel…
Nearly 250 first responders participated in a National Preparedness Response Exercise Program in Los Angeles including U.S. Coast Guard, Chevron, California Department of Fish and Wildlife Office of Spill Prevention and Response, NOAA, Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement…
The Seattle Propeller Club announced the winner of the 2013 Puget Sound Maritime Achievement Award as Captain John Veentjer, Puget Sound Marine Exchange Executive Director, aboard Princess Cruises cruise vessel Sapphire Princess while berthed…
Marine electronics specialist Maris AS has completed an ECDIS (electronic chart data information systems) technical training program to enhance support services covering North America and the Caribbean. The initiative is part of its commitment…
