India Awards Drilling Rights
will award drilling rights to domestic and overseas explorers for a record 57 oil and gas areas as it seeks to boost crude production and lower dependence on imported fuel.
Neah Bay Response Tug Starts First full Year of Service
Beginning July 1, the emergency response tug will begin an unprecedented tour of duty for â providing 365 continuous days of service to help prevent oil spillsâŚ
Colfax Wins $1.3m Contract from VT Shipbuilding
Colfax Corporation a provider of fluid-handling solutions, announced that VT Shipbuilding has awarded the company a $1.3m contract, which names the company as its preferred marine pump provider.
Environmental Assessment for National Defense Reserve Fleet Sites
The U.S. Department of Transportationâs Maritime Administration is asking for public comment on its Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment for the admittanceâŚ
Flooding Closes St. Louis to Barges
Flooding on the Mississippi River has closed the St. Louis harbor to barge traffic, Reuters reported. The Coast Guard closed the from mile marker 174 to 189. VesselsâŚ
CSSC to Sell Shipyard for $443m
China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), has put its Wenchong Shipyard up for sale on the Beijing Equity Exchange for $443m, Reuters reported. CSSC stipulated thatâŚ
Hapag-Lloyd and Coast Guard to Receive Port Ministry Awards
The North American Maritime Ministry Association (NAMMA) announced that Hapag-Lloyd and the United States Coast Guard are the recipients of this yearâs maritime ministry awards.
Northrop Grumman-built Amphibious Dock Ship
The Northrop Grumman Corporation-built amphibious transport dock ship (LPD 20) completed builder's trials last week, a collaborative effort between the company's Shipbuilding sector and the U.S. Navy. Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding, the newly-formed sector of Northrop Grumman Corporation, is made up of the former Northrop Grumman Ship Systems and shipbuilding sectors. Rigorous testing was performed on the ship's main propulsion, communications, steering, navigational, radar and other systems.
