Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: OPTT) reports that the PowerBuoy wave energy device recently deployed off the coast of New Jersey successfully withstood the severe conditions experienced during Hurricane Irene. Deployed under
Rear Admiral Wendi B. Carpenter, USNR (Ret.) became the tenth president of SUNY Maritime College – and the first woman to hold the office – in a ceremony held August 31 in
As the Rescue 21 marine radio network becomes operational throughout the U.S., Coast Guard rescue centers can now receive instant distress alerts from commonly used DSC-capable VHF marine radios. However, approximately 90
Naval architecture and marine engineering firm Gibbs & Cox reports that Vice Admiral Paul Sullivan, USN (Retired) has been unanimously elected to its Board of Directors. The Board believes his extensive naval
The first in a series of seven Suezmax tankers has been named Stena Superior in a ceremony at Samsung Heavy Industries’ Geoje, Korea, shipyard. The ship was named by Mrs Rosa José
Noble Corporation (NYSE:NE) today announced that a subsidiary has exercised its option with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (“HHI”) for the construction of an additional ultra-deepwater drillship, the fourth such drillship to
Adding extra underwriting expertise to its New York team and looking to enhance its growing presence in Asia, the American P&I Club’s manager has recruited a well-known Asian region specialist. Chris Hall
Oslo shipbroker Fearnley’s now has its own ship market smartphone application for the iPhone, iPad or Android. The current App is based on Fearnley’s Weekly Report and covers selected trade routes for
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. (NYSE: GLF) reports the initiation of a vessel construction program. The first three vessels in the program will be built by Remontowa Shipbuilding SA in Gdansk, Poland, and consist
N.E.I. Treatment Systems announced today the receipt of its first order from Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry for two Venturi Oxygen Stripping (VOS) ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) to be installed aboard two
