This Day in Naval History - Jan. 10
1847 - U.S. Naval forces occupy Los Angeles during the Mexican-American War for the first time. 1917 - The Navy places the first production order for aerial photographic equipment.
Dubai Drydocks to Unveil $60M Project
According to reports, Dubai Drydocks will launch its $60 million newbuilding panel line and steel structure assembly facility in July. The yard, whose current shipbuildingā¦
HDR Acquires Shiner Moseley and Associates
HDR, an architecture-engineering-consulting firm, has acquired Shiner Moseley and Associates, Inc., an engineering and environmental consulting firm based in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Bridon Acquires Marlow Rope Assets
Bridon, a manufacturer of steel wire and wire ropes, has completed the acquisition of the Offshore and Commercial Marine related assets of Marlow Ropes. This acquisitionā¦
CNOOC Signs $2.268B Agreement with SAPETRO
CNOOC Limited signed a definitive agreement with South Atlantic Petroleum Limited to acquire a 45 percent working interest in an offshore oil mining license ''OML 130'' in Nigeria for $2.268 billionā¦
LPG Ships Collide in France
Two LPG tankers collided in the northwestern French port of Donges causing 60 tonnes of ship fuel to spill into the Sea. French coastguard said the Liquefied Petroleumā¦
TTS Wins Translifter Contract
Finlandās TTS Liftec Oy, Tampere, part of the Port and Material Handling Division of Norwayās TTS Marine ASA, Bergen, has won a contract to supply two ports in northernā¦
NOAA Offers Free Navigational Charts on Web
Mariners can now get free electronic downloads of NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) Raster Navigational Charts or RNCs. NOAA will produce officialā¦
GulfMark Options to Build Second Aker Vessel
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. has exercised an option to build a second Aker PSV09 design vessel. This vessel, which will be an identical sister ship to the Aker PSV09ā¦
BP Extends Agreement with Aker Kvaerner
BP Limited UK has extended a three year frame agreement with Aker Kvaerner, for the supply of steel tube umbilicals, for an additional two years until 2007. Akerā¦
Hapag-Lloyd Expands
In line with its integration of CP Ships, Hapag-Lloyd is enlarging its globally standardized organization from three to five regions. The management will also beā¦
Transas Scandinavia Chosen by Torm
Transas (Transport Safety Systems) Scandinavia AB signed a deal with global shipping company Torm to fit 30 Simplified Data Recorders (S-VDR) complete with 20 Electronicā¦
Northrop Grumman Awarded Carnival Glory Contract
Northrop Grumman Corporation was awarded a contract for dry-dock and maintenance work on the cruise ship Carnival Glory. Northrop Grumman's Newport News sector is the prime contractor for the workā¦
Vinashin Shipyard Formally Opens
The first phase of the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin)ās $1.9 million shipyard was formally opened Thursday in the central Phu Yen province, the Nguoi Lao Dong reported.
Vinashin Posts $491,640 Revenue for 2005
The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) posted a total revenue of $491,640 in 2005- an increase of 41 percent over 2004, and a total production value of $692ā¦
China Sets 5-year Plan for Defense Sector
China has set research and development targets for its defense industry to meet the country's national defense needs and the development of the national economy for the five years through 2010ā¦
Keppel Shipyard Awards Contract to Golar LNG
Norwegian gas company Golar LNG Ltd. signed a contract with Keppel Shipyard Ltd. of Singapore for the first ever conversion of an existing liquid natural gas, or LNGā¦
Eastern Car Liner and Rickmers-Linie Agree on Trade Deal
Eastern Car Liner Ltd., Tokyo, and Rickmers-Linie, the Hamburg based breakbulk, heavylift and project cargo specialist, have concluded a deal concerning the transpacific westbound trade.
AMSC Awarded $10M ONR Contract
American Superconductor Corporation announced that it has finalized a contract amendment with the United States Navy's Office of Naval Research (ONR). Contract termsā¦
Euronav Appoints New Commercial Manager
The executive committee of Euronav NV announced its appointment of Mr. Jonathan Lee as the Commercial Manager of Euronav NV. Lee joined the company in January 3ā¦
