A&P Busy in the Ferry Refit Season
The various yards in A&P are well into the āferry refitā season, with the latest contract being Irish Continental Linesā 50,938 grt passenger/car ferry Ulysses, which is currently in A&P Birkenhead.
IM Skaugen Announces Results
The IM Skaugen group reported a pre-tax result of MUSD 20.3 in 2003 including a net gain from sale of assets of MUSD 19.3 - (MUSD 4.8 in 2002). The result on EBITDAā¦
OSI Wins Royal Navy Deal
Offshore Systems International Ltd. said that its Navigation Systems unit has been selected for a major fleet-wide contract with the Royal Navy. OSI, as part ofā¦
Crowley Ships Unique Equipment for Smithsonian
Crowley Liner Services is in the process of transporting one 20-ft. flatbed and one 20-ft. unique satellite equipment from Houston, Texas to Panama as part of theā¦
GlobalSantaFe to Hold 4Q Conference Call and Webcast
GlobalSantaFe Corporation has scheduled a conference call to discuss its fourth-quarter and year-end financial results at 11:00 a.m. CST (12:00 p.m. EST) Wednesday, January 28, 2004.
Volvo Penta D12 Allows for Reduced Operating Expenses
Northern Norway has a large fleet of small and mid-size boats for commercial operations, for example, passenger boats, car ferries and a multitude of fishing boats.
General Maritime Signs Contract With Shell International
General Maritime Corporation entered into a contract of affreightment (COA) agreement with Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited (STASCO), theā¦
SSC Release Research Reports
The Ship Structure Committee, sponsored by the U.S. Coast Guard, among others, released four new research reports. SSC-429 is entitled "Rapid Stress Intensity Factorā¦
Teekay Shipping Corporation Declares Dividend
Teekay Shipping Corporation announced that its Board of Directors has voted to declare a cash dividend on its common stock of $0.25 per share, payable on January 30ā¦
CAE USA Names New Tech Director
CAE USA marine systems has named Capt. William H. Luebke to the newly created position of director of technology, effective Jan. Luebke, who just retired from the U.S.
Permit Helps Clear Way for $1.2 Billion Terminal
The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) signed the federal permit for the Bayport Container and Cruise Terminal on Monday. The permit was then issued after Col. Leonard Waterworth signed it. The U.S.
Ground Broken on Worldās Largest Shipyard
A Chinese shipbuilding company has broken ground on what it says will be the world's biggest shipyard, a high-tech facility capable of producing cruise ships and natural gas tankersā¦
IHC Caland Logs $100M New Business
IHC Caland reported that it had won new orders recently worth more than $100 million and would continue to meet its banking covenants. J.P. Morgan had said in Octoberā¦
UAE Shipbuilder Wins $500M in Contracts
A United Arab Emirates shipbuilding company apparently has won a $500 million contract from the Gulf Arab state's navy to build six warships using French technology.
Massive Tunnel Boring Machine Shipped
construction of a 4.05km long road tunnel in Kuala Lumpur, has been loaded on board Rickmers Singapore and is currently being shipped eastbound to the port of discharge, Port Kelang in Malaysia.
Rolls-Royce Marine Expands U.S. Presence
Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc. broke ground for the expansion of its foundry in Pascagoula, Miss. The new facility is designed to enhance manufacturing capabilitiesā¦
Ribcraft Signs Contracts with USCG, USAF
Ribcraft USA entered into a multi-boat contract with the U.S. and will supply the U.S. Mitigator 7.8 m boat. The Air Force order represents the first in a series of orders from federalā¦
Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Expands Foundry
Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc. broke ground today for the expansion of its foundry in Pascagoula, Mississippi. The new facility will enhance manufacturing capabilitiesā¦
Multraship to Salvage Toxic Containers
containing arsenic pentoxide (Class 6), laden in palletised steel drums. 2003, twenty miles north of the Dutch coast, off Texel in the North Sea. owners immediately after the containers were traced.
New Appointments at IMO
Two new senior level appointments have been made at the International Maritime Organization following the accession of Mr Efthimios E. Mitropoulos of Greece to theā¦
