Donjon Marine Co., Inc., is being awarded a $41,000,000 ceiling priced, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-award-fee contract for salvage, salvage-related towing, harbor clearance, ocean engineering and point-to-point towing services to support the Director of Ocean Engineering, Supe
U.S.-flag vessel operators and allied industries engaged in domestic waterborne commerce today recognized the vital role the U.S. Coast Guard plays in keeping America’s waters safe and secure. The salute comes on the 221st anniversary of the legislation that established the Revenue Cutter Service, t
Inflation has hit the navy hard, and the government says the Russians are partly to blame. The cost of building next generation naval warshi… By Gautam Datt (indiatoday) [mappress] Source: indiatoday, August 5, 2011;
A fisherman was rescued from a sinking 35-foot commercial fishing vessel Thursday just outside of Gloucester Harbor after the boat began taking on water. U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston was notified at 8:23 a.m. that the fishing vessel Little Hunter was taking on water near Eastern Point in Glouceste
An unidentified missile fell Wednesday into the seawater not far from an Italian frigate patrolling the Libyan coast, according to local med… (China Economic Net) [mappress] Source: China Economic Net, August 5, 2011
In sign of Jerusalem’s deteriorating ties with Ankara, Turkish military refuses to participate in joint exercise for 2nd straight year… By Yaakov Katz (jpost) [mappress] Source: jpost, August 5, 2011;
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins and about 100 workers on Wednesday celebrated the completion of negotiations for construction of two ships that shou… (pressherald) [mappress] Source: pressherald, August 5, 2011;
One sailor’s request to replace humming fluorescent tubes with a quieter alternative will have the additional benefit of saving energy. The US Office of Naval Research (ONR) has begun testing solid-state lighting (SSL) fixtures on board the USS New Hampshire attack submarine, after one of its sailor
Radiation leak occurred in nuclear-powered submarine moored in Dalian, northeast China on July 29, reports information portal referring to a source in People’s Liberation Army of China. Beijing has not given official confirmation so far. The accident happened during installation of new electronic eq
American frigate USS Carr arrived in Baltic Fleet (BF) main naval base paying informal visit, reports Russian Defense Ministry. The ship called at Baltiysk after friendly visit to St. Petersburg where she had participated in 5th International Maritime Defense Show (IMDS-2011) held since June 29 till
HMAS Stirling (Captain Brett Wolski) has hosted multiple regional visitors recently, with Malaysian Navy to Navy Talks and the Inaugural ASEAN Defence Ministerial Plus (ADMM-Plus) Maritime Security Experts’ Working Group Meeting both occurring in Western Australia in July. The Malaysian/Australian N
Amphibious transport dock ship USS Cleveland (LPD 7) arrived in San Diego, Aug. 4, concluding the ship’s final mission prior to its decommissioning. Cleveland, the third oldest ship in the Fleet behind USS Constitution and nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65), is returning from
The first aluminum has been cut for Austal’s third Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), Jackson (LCS 6). After completing a successful Production Readiness Review (PRR) last week, the US Navy issued instructions to move ahead with production. US Navy Secretary Ray Mabus personally visited Austal’s Mobile, Al
Patrol ship of South Korea’s National Maritime Police Agency (hull number 5001) will pay a visit to Vladivostok on Aug 9, reports RIA Deita referring to press group of Russian FSB Frontier Service, Primorsky Krai branch. The delegation will be headed by Superintendent General Lee Won Il (Korea Natio
