Monday, January 07, 2008 Maritime News

Chemoil CEO Dies in Helicopter Crash

Jan 07, 2008

The Board of Directors of Chemoil Energy announced that the company’s CEO and Executive Chairman, Robert V Chandran passed away January 7, 2008 from injuries sustained

Hyundai Heavy Order Prediction for 2008

Jan 07, 2008

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. is targeting more than $26 billion in orders this year thanks to strong demand for maritime equipment, according to YonHap News. The target,

Growth in Asia-Europe Ship Traffic

Jan 07, 2008

According to thehindubusinessline.com, Asia-US container traffic grew to the order of 6.9 per cent in the first half of 2007, rising to around 8 per cent for the first nine months,

Ocean Freight Shipping Rates on the Rise

Jan 07, 2008

After a downtrend in the freight shipping tanker market since the middle of 2007, the industry has seen nothing but rate increases in the last month. This freight

Outdated Artic Charts Serve As a Threat

Jan 07, 2008

According to cbsnews.com, Melting sea ice has drawn more cruise ship tourists to Canada's Arctic waters, but an Arctic security expert warns that centuries-old

Wärtsilä Appoints Group VP

Jan 07, 2008

Mr Atte Palomäki (42) M.Sc. (pol.) has been appointed Group Vice President, Corporate Communications, as of March 1, 2008. In this new position Mr. Palomäki becomes

Konsberg Extends Deliveries to OMAN

Jan 07, 2008

Spanish engineering contractor, Tecnicas Reunidas (TR), has placed an order for a Dynamic Simulation Study of critical depletion compressors with Kongsberg Maritime's

Oman Ferry Hits 55.9 Knots

Jan 07, 2008

Austal’s 213 ft. (65 meter) Auto Express catamaran ferry “Shinas”, built for the Sultanate of Oman, has achieved a record service speed of 52 knots during sea trials,

MacGREGOR Signs Offshore Orders

Jan 07, 2008

During November MacGREGOR won offshore equipment orders with a total value of over $73.5 million (50 million euros); the equipment will be delivered during 2009-2010

Management Change in Aker Yards

Jan 07, 2008

Mr Leif Borge, CFO, has accepted a position as CFO in Aker Kvaerner ASA and will for that reason leave Aker Yards at the end of his notice period. Recruitment of his successor has been initiated.

TWIC Enrollment Commences in New Orleans

Jan 07, 2008

Port and longshore workers, truckers and others at the Port of New Orleans are now able to enroll in the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Worker

New Shipping Company Selects Ulstein Design

Jan 07, 2008

Ulstein Design has signed contracts with the yard Astilleros de Sevilla in Spain for delivering design and equipment packages to two ULSTEIN PX105 platform supply vessels.

Norway Plans Tunnel for Ships

Jan 07, 2008

Norway has drawn up plans to build the world's first shipping tunnel, according to a report from The Globe and Mail. Officials say the tunnel would save time and

USCG: Security Zone around U.S. Forces Vessels

Jan 07, 2008

The US Coast Guard proposes to establish a permanent 500-yard moving security zone around the US Forces vessel SBX-1 during its periodic transits of the Honolulu Captain of the Port Zone.

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