Iranian boats said to fire at Transpetrol tanker
MAY 14, 2015 — Though the U.S. Navy has ceased to accompany merchant ships through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy seems to be as trigger happy as ever.
Huntington Ingalls gets $14.5 million for DDG 51 work
MAY 14, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Inc., Pascagoula, MS, is being awarded a $14,524,779 cost-plus-award-fee modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-12-C-2312) to exercise options for DDG 51 class destroyer follow yard services
DSD Shipping and four engineers indicted in magic pipe case
MAY 13, 2015 — A federal grand jury in Mobile, AL, has returned a seven-count indictment charging Stavanger, Norway, headquartered Det Stavangerske Dampskibsselskab AS (DSD Shipping) and four employees with violating the
First 45 cm bore ultra long stroke engine passes TAT
MAY 13, 2015 — The world’s first 45 cm bore, ultra long stroke, low speed engine has passed its TAT (Type Approval Test) at the Changwong, South Korea, works of its builder,
Huntington Ingalls makes two VP appointments
MAY 13, 2015 — Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) reports the appointment of two vice presidents at its Ingalls Shipbuilding division. George Jones has been appointed vice president of operations, and Tim Farrell
Signet wins long term Trailer Bridge towing contract
MAY 13, 2015 — Signet Maritime Corporation, Houston, TX, has completed Phase II of a $250 million capital expansion program with the integration of the Harvey Gulf offshore towing vessel fleet that
Rolls-Royce marks azimuth thruster milestone
MAY 13, 2015 — At an event in Rauma, Finland, Rolls-Royce this week celebrated the 50 year anniversary of its first azimuth thruster delivery. Rotating through 360 degrees and providing propulsion and
Maersk reports a strong first quarter
MAY 13, 2015 — Maersk Group delivered a first quarter profit of $1.6 billion ($1.2 billion in the equivalent 2014 quarter) positively impacted by a $223 million after tax gain from the
Baleara applies for license for Florida to Cuba ferry routes
MAY 12, 2015 — Spain’s Balearia Group has applied to the U.S. Treasury Department for a license to operate ferry service between the U.S. and Cuba. It is not one of the
Ship arrested in Aruba speedily sold at auction
MAY 12, 2015 — The 2007 built container vessel Caribbean Sea was arrested in Aruban waters on March 25 was sold at auction on April 14. Rotterdam-based law firm AKD completed the