Japan: “PCTC cut fishing vessel in two”
JUNE 24, 2013 — Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) was informed by the Japanese Coast Guard that on June 23 at 10:15 hours (LT), the Japanese-flagged fishing vessel Yujin Maru no. 7 was
Grandweld wins contract for four 42 m crewboats
JUNE 24, 2013 — Dubai, United Arab Emirates, based Grandweld Shipyards, has won a contract worth over $21 million from Mexico’s COTEMAR, S.A. de C.V. to design and build four 42 m
HII’s Barb Niland receives Virgina Business CFO Award
JUNE 24, 2013 — Barb Niland of Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) has received a Virginia Business CFO Award. Ms. Niland, HII’s corporate vice president of business management and chief financial officer, was
UANI has new tool to track Iran shipping scams
JUNE 23, 2013 — United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has a new weapon in its arsenal with which to fight Iran’s efforts to circumvent sanction’s on the regime’s shipping activities. UANI’s Maritime
BAE San Diego gets $15.3 million Navy contract mod
JUNE 23, 2013 — BAE San Diego Ship Repair, San Diego, Calif., is being awarded a $15,361,658 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-10-C-4407) to exercise an option for the USS Green Bay
Oceaneering charters Normand Flower
JUNE 21, 2013 — Oceaneering International, Inc. (NYSE: OII) has entered into a three-year charter for use of the Normand Flower, a multi-service subsea support vessel owned by Solstad Offshore ASA. The
German-flag ships closer to getting armed security
JUNE 21, 2013 — The German Shipowners’ Association (VDR) says that, starting immediately, private security firms operating in Germany and abroad can apply for approval with the German Federal Office of Economics
Navy cites “lack of leadership” in MCM grounding
JUNE 21, 2013 — The U.S. Navy has released the results of an investigation that assessed circumstances surrounding the ex-USS Guardian grounding that occurred in Philippine waters on January 17. U.S. Navy
Damen delivers hybrid patrol vessel for Amsterdam canals
JUNE 21, 2013 — Damen Shipyards Hardinxveld-Giessendam, The Netherlands, has delivered a hybrid patrol vessel to Waternet (the Water Network Foundation), which will use the vessel for inspections and patrols, and for
“Big E” comes home to NNS for inactivation
JUNE 21, 2013 — Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (NYSE:HII) Newport News Shipbuilding (NNS) division yesterday celebrated the return of USS Enterprise (CVN 65) during the ship’s final homecoming to the shipyard for her