Izar Ferrol Repairs Eight Vessels At Once
The shiprepair yard of IZAR Ferrol last week surpassed previous occupancy records, as it simultaneously worked on eight vessels. The yard facilities were fully busy…
Chittagong Port Strike Leaves 65 Ships in Limbo
A strike at Bangladesh's main Chittagong port has left some 65 ships carrying 1.3 million tons of cargo stranded, officials said on Friday. The 36-hour strike, (involving 20…
U.S. Customs Bust Panamanian Cargo Ship for Marijuana
U.S. Customs agents seized 6,310 lbs. (2,860 kg) of marijuana from a Panamian-flagged cargo ship carrying medical supplies and machinery into the Port of Miami, agency officials said on Thursday.
Northrop Grumman Extends Again NNS Tender Offer
U.S. defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. on Thursday said it extended again its tender offer for the shares of Newport News Shipbuilding, as the antitrust…
Intertanko: Tanker Accidents Down From 1990
The tanker industry recorded 42 shipping accidents in the first half to 2001, over half of which involved collision, fire or explosion and a quarter resulted in pollution…
Thyssen Krupp To Sell Shipping Unit
German steel group Thyssen Krupp said on Friday it had agreed to sell its shipping unit Krupp Seeschiffahrt to Los Angeles-based General Ore International. "This…
