Tanker Grounds Near Puerto Rico
Liberian tanker ship Sperchios grounded about 1.5 miles south from the Port of Guayanilla in the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The reasons for the grounding of…
Washington State Proposes Changes
Changes to state environmental regulations proposed by the state Department of Ecology (Ecology) should reduce the risk of oil spills into Washington's waters during oil transfers.
Transocean, Chevron Upgrade Another Rig Contract
Transocean Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Chevron Corp for the upgrade of one of Transocean's Sedco 700-series semisubmersible rigs. Under…
Manitowoc Awarded Tank Barge Contract
The Manitowoc Company announced that its Bay Shipbuilding subsidiary has been awarded a new construction contract from Harley Marine Services, Inc. to build an ocean-class…
Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Honored for Environmental Performance
Royal Caribbean International's Jewel of the Seas and Celebrity Cruises' Constellation have been honored by the Ports of Stockholm with its Environmental Life-Buoy…
EU Adopts New Maritime Safety Laws
According to reports, the European Commission said it has adopted new laws to step up maritime safety in the EU. The commission said the new measures increase the…
Shipbuilders Make Financial Contributions to International Maritime Developments
The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF) said that the Korea Shipbuilders's Association (KOSHIPA), comprising nine major Korean shipbuilders, would…
EXMAR, Excelerate Confirm Charter
EXMAR confirms a long-term charter party with Excelerate Energy LP of a further liquefied natural gas regasification vessel (LNGRV). The vessel will be built by…
Israeli Navy to Receive German Submarines
Israel's navy will receive two new sophisticated German-made submarines, IRNA reports. The submarines were built by ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems. The German government…
University of Hawaii Pushing Navy Research Center
Some University of Hawaii officials and faculty members are still pushing for a Navy research center on campus despite the Faculty Senate's rejection of the project, according to an AP story.
Luxury Yacht Industry Booming
Reflecting continued optimism in the face of a rapidly changing global and political climate, new orders for luxury yachts grew 7.9 percent compared with year-earlier figures.
PDVSA (Venezuela) To Tender Seven Offshore Blocks
Venezuela's state oil firm PDVSA could tender exploration and production licenses on seven offshore natural gas blocks in eastern Venezuela in 2006, according to a Business News: Americas report.
Tallink Seeks to Raise $230 M
Tallink Grupp plans to raise as much as $236 million in an initial public offering to finance buying three new vessels, says a recent Bloomberg report. Tallink will…
Shipbuilders Focus on High-Value Vessels
South Korean shipbuilders are profiting more than ever from selling high-value units such as offshore plants and liquid gas carriers, according to a Korea Times report.
Aker Kvaerner and Clough Win Woodside Contract
Australia-based Woodside Energy Limited awarded the Aker Kvaerner-Clough Limited joint venture a contract for the installation of topsides for the Angel platform.
Hyundai Completes $150 M Oil Tanker Project
Construction of three oil tankers with tonnage of 100,000 tons each was finished at the Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea, according to a Moscow News report.
Excel Maritime to Sell 26 Year Old Vessel
Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd announced that it agreed to sell Almar I, a Capesize bulk carrier of 107,140 dwt built in 1979. The sale of the vessel is expected to…
EPA Modifies Diesel Fuel Sulfur Transition Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is modifying its diesel fuel sulfur transition rule to provide production and distribution industries with additional time…
San Diego Bay and Mission Bay Establish RNA
The U.S. Coast Guard is establishing a regulated navigation area (RNA) within San Diego Bay, Mission Bay, and their approaches out to twelve nautical miles offshore.
USACE to Begin Construction on Restoration Initiative Sites
The U.S. Gas site in Staten Island, N.Y. Harbor. of an overall harbor improvement program. enhancement, and restoration of aquatic, wetland, and upland habitat.
