OSG Acquires Stelmar Shipping
Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. price of $48.00 per share. Stelmar's outstanding shares. outstanding shares approved the merger agreement. number of vessels and…
‘New’ German Shipyard is Underway
With the closing on January 5, 2005, the marriage between ThyssenKrupp Werften and HDW has been formally consummated. This date also marks the official inception of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems…
LPD-19 - Mesa Verde - Christened
Mesa Verde in front of more than 1,000 guests. Corporation (NYSE:NOC) for the U.S. Navy/Marine Corps team. undersecretary of the Navy, the ceremony's principal speaker.
Historic Side-wheeler Christened
Elliott Bay Design Group of Seattle recently completed stability tests and calculations for the KLONDIKE SPIRIT, an all-steel side-wheeler recently built on the Yukon River in Alaska.
GlobalSantaFe SCORE Improves
Worldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corporation reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics, for…
Three New Container Cranes for Greece
KCI Konecranes has been contracted for the design and supply of key components for three post-Panamax ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to the new port of Astakos in Western Greece operated by J.V.
AMH Government Services Books Record Year
American Marine Holdings, Inc (AMH) Government Services experienced a record year in sales during 2004, according to Mike Collins, President. AMH, the parent company…
Rigdon Marine Christens M/V BIENVILLE
Mr. Larry Rigdon, President and CEO of Rigdon Marine announced that Mrs. Janie Babin, wife of Michael Babin, Vice President of Administration, christened the “M/V BIENVILLE” in Mobile, Alabama.
PMI Offers FCC Prep Course for GMDSS
Gregg Trunnell, Director of the Pacific Maritime Institute (PMI), announced its new Federal Communications Commission (FCC) three-day license preparation course…
Rolls-Royce signs $75M Deal
Rolls-Royce has won a third contract to supply RB211 gas turbines for the Azeri oil project being developed in the Caspian Sea. Valued at over $75 million the new…
Hogia Ferry Announces Promotions
The management at Hogia Ferry Systems changes positions. Sales manager Alf-Håkan Romar takes over as new managing director at Hogia Ferry Systems. The company’s founder and present managing director…
Fast Vehicle Ferry in Early for Lay-up
Ketchikan for lay-up. January 24. said DOT&PF Commissioner Mike Barton. will have to sail for Ketchikan on the 23rd . time to return crewmembers to Juneau by the 25th.
Dreggen Gets Dredger Gantry Crane Order
Two Chineses built dredgers will feature Dreggen gantry cranes. The dredgers will be built at Tianjin Xinhe Shipbuilding in China. The Electric Gantry travelling deck crane DKG400 25T-15…
Chemoil, Maersk Sign Low Sulfur Contract
Chemoil and Maersk have signed what is so far believed to be the largest ever low sulphur bunker contract. The contract is for 40,000mts of low sulphur bunkers per…
CMA CGM Considers More Commitment to UK Tonnage Tax Regime
Limited has met its initial commitment to enter 11 ships into the UK's Tonnage Tax regime, but there could be more to come. Tonnage Tax regime and add vessels to our initial commitment.
Wynn Wipers for French Navy
Wynn Marine, part of the Hepworth Group, has been contracted by DCN Warships & Systems in Brest, France, to supply wiper systems for two newbuild troop carriers.
IMO Raises Seafarer Issues with US
IMO Secretary-General Efthimios Mitropoulos and US Secretary of Homeland Security Tom Ridge met at IMO Headquarters on Friday, 14 January 2005 to discuss maritime security issues of mutual concern.
