Bollinger Launches Ocean Intervention II
Bollinger Shipyards began the new millennium off right with the christening and launching of Ocean Internvention II on New Year's Day. Measuring 254 x 54 x 19 ft.
French Wreck Probe Finds No Big Leaks in Rear Hull
An underwater robot completed inspection of the rear of a wrecked tanker that caused an oil spill off France's west coast, and reported no major leaks from the oil still inside…
Air Express Acquires Transworld Group
Air Express International Corp. has acquired the Transworld group of companies, a project forwarder, according to AEI officials. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Britain Investigates Report Of Port Blocking Falkland Ships
Britain's Foreign Office is investigating a report that an Argentine port authority had said it would bar ships registered in the Falkland Islands from docking.
Luka Sees Intereuropa Merger In July
The merger between Slovenia's port operator Luka Koper and shipping firm Intereuropa is expected to take place on July 1, according to Luka Koper officials. The…
Fog Stops Houston Channel Shipping
Fog halted shipping on the Houston Ship Channel late on Jan. 10, but traffic was expected to resume Jan. 11 as temperatures rose and visibility was restored, the Houston Pilots Association said.
Holland America Books Largest Number Of Customers For World Cruise
Approximately 925 passengers paying as much as $250,000 per cabin made the round-the-world cruise that departed on Jan. 6 on Holland America Line's flagship the Rotterdam…
Eimskip Wins Two-Year Deal With Nordural
Icelandic aluminum producer Nordic Aluminum (Nordural) has awarded a two-year contract to transport group Eimskip. Nordural officials did not release the value of the deal…
Hanjin Buys $120M Worth Of Containers
South Korea's Hanjin Shipping Co. Ltd. has reportedly ordered 43,000 containers worth about $120 million from Jindo Corporation and China International Marine Containers (Group) Co.
Attica To Deploy Ferries In Baltic Sea
Greek ferry operator Attica Enterprises will deploy four new car-passenger ferries in the Baltic Sea in 2001, according to company officials. The 29,800-grt Superfast…
Two Salvage Firms Present Plan To Pump Oil From Tanker Wreck
Two Salvage firms - France's Les Abeilles International and Smit Internationale of the Netherlands - have reportedly told French authorities they could start recovering…
