Talks Between Smit, Union Collapse
and conditions for a new collective labour agreement (CAO) at this point in time. 06.30 hours for twelve hours initially. We are not sure what other actions are…
IMO: Shipping can contribute to Millennium Development Goals
Shipping has an important to play in the broader issues affecting global society, IMO Secretary-General Mr. Efthimios E. Mitropoulos told delegates at the opening…
ONGC Looks to Buy Out Shell Hazira
Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) will soon make an offer for a complete buyout of the Hazira LNG terminal of Royal Dutchhell, according to a Business Standard report.
Freeport LNG Wants to Build Atop Levee
A proposal from Freeport LNG to put a control room on top of a wave barrier levee at Clute, Tex.-based Quintana drew concern from Velasco Drainage District supervisors…
Qatar Commits to $13 billion LNG Project
Persian Gulf emirate Qatar will invest about $13 billion to boost liquid natural gas production by 40 percent, according to a Monsters and Critics report. Qatar Petroleum and ExxonMobil Corp.
Chavez Looks to Expand Venezuelan Oil Exports
The President of Venezuela, Hugo Chavez, wants Venezuela oil tankers going to places other than the US, according to a VHeadline report. Although the US is the No.
Jamestown Ferry Repairs to Cause Delays
Delays of 20 minutes or more are expected for motorists and passengers using the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry after three out of four of the boats were rendered inoperable…
T&T Looks for Fast Cargo Ferries
New tenders are being invited for one or two roll on/roll off passenger/cargo fast ferries to service the seabridge between Trinidad and Tobago, according to a Trinidad News report.
Bangladesh PM Approves Deep-Sea Oil Exploration Policy
The Prime Minister of Bangladesh approved the policy on the third round bidding for deep-sea hydrocarbon exploration in the country's exclusive economic zone in the Bay of Bengal…
ASRY Gains to Reach $6 Million
According to a Gulf Daily News report, the net profit of the Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) is expected to reach $6.4 million this year while the…
ABG Shipyard Plans for Growth and Expansion
Shipbuilding company ABG Shipyard has a substantial order book and looks attractively priced too, according to a Business Standard report. Shipping logistics companies are expected to boom…
New Containership for Hapag-Lloyd
The Kyoto Express, Hapag-Lloyd’s latest mega containership, was named in Yokohama and consecrated with the traditional Shinto ceremony. The patron was the wife of NYK Chairman Minako Kusakari.
Aker Yards Signs LOI for Ferry
Aker Yards and Viking Line signed a Letter of Intent for delivering a passenger ferry in January 2008. The contract value is within the range $129-153 million. The…
Detyens Completes First Drydocking For Celebrity
Celebrity Cruise Lines has completed its first ever drydocking with Detyens Shipyards, Inc (DSI). ZENITH docked at the Charleston, South Carolina facility from October 24, 2005 thru November 3, 2005.
WSF Begins Temporary Slip Removal
Work will begin soon to remove the temporary slip at the Friday Harbor Ferry Terminal. The project was put out to bid on August 22, 2005 and the contract to remove…
Electric Boat Corp. Wins Contract Modification
Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Conn., won a $77,000,857 modification to previously awarded contract (N00024-04-C-2100) for consolidated design agent, planning yard…
Old Shipyard's Glory Put on Display
Artifacts and photos detailing the once thriving local shipbuilding industry are on display at the New York Shipbuilding Corporation exhibit aboard the Battleship New Jersey Museum.
Coast Guard Aids Sinking Fishing Boat
According to reports, the Coast Guard saved a New Bedford fishing vessel that began taking on water on Sunday morning. The 42-ft. scalloper Seldom Home with its…
NAVSEA Leadership Gathers in Washington
WASHINGTON - The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) held its annual Commander’s Conference Nov. 15-16 at the Washington Navy Yard. Leaders from across the entire…
Somali Pirates Release Hijacked Oil Tanker
The AP has reported that Somali pirates have released an oil tanker that they hijacked a month ago on its way from the United Arab Emirates to South Africa, a maritime official said Sunday.
