Admiral says more about decision not to repair USS Miami
AUGUST 7, 2013 — A few more details have emerged about the Navy’s decision to inactivate, rather than repair, the arson-damaged nuclear submarine USS Miami (see earlier story). One of these is
Caribbean MOU to stage first coordinated crack down
AUGUST 7, 2013 — The UK P&I Club reports that the Port State Control agencies of states within the Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) will launch a new Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC)
Rand Logistics reports latest quarterly results
AUGUST 7, 2013 — Great Lakes operator Rand Logistics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RLOG) today announced its financial results for its fiscal year 2014 first quarter ended June 30, 2013. Rand, which operates both U.S.-flag
Northrop Grumman donates software to U.S. Naval Academy
AUGUST 7, 2013 — Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) recently donated $3 million worth of training software to the U.S. Naval Academy, continuing the company’s commitment to the educational development of future Navy
Chinese-built PSVs to have ABB dry type transformers
AUGUST 7, 2013 — ABB is to supply China’s Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding Ltd. with 24 dry-type propulsion transformers, for installation in 12 diesel-electric powered offshore platform supply vessels. The 2,300 kVA 480-volt
Huntington Ingalls reports increased income
AUGUST 7, 2013 — “I am very pleased with the program execution at both Ingalls and Newport News as we drive performance toward our 2015 target of 9-plus percent operating margin,” says
Navy to scrap arson-damaged USS Miami
AUGUST 7, 2013 — The Navy has decided to scrap the USS Miami instead of repairing the arson-damaged nuclear-powered submarine. Repairs to the vessel at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard were initially estimated to
Harley Marine takes delivery of Conrad-built tug
AUGUST 7, 2013 — Recently delivered to Harley Marine Services, Seattle, the tug Silver is the second of two 75 ft x 29 ft, 2,000 hp tugs ordered from shipbuilder Conrad Industries,
Scorpio Tankers keeps on building
AUGUST 6, 2013 — Emanuele Lauro’s Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has reached agreements to construct four Very Large Gas Carriers at two shipyards in South Korea along with two MR and
With soaring revenues, Rowan wins drillship contract
AUGUST 6, 2013 — Offshore drilling contractor Rowan Companies plc (NYSE: RDC) reports that for the three months ended June 30, 2013 it generated net income from continuing operations of $82.8 million,