EC Opens Aid Investigation
The European Commission has launched a formal investigation under EC Treaty state aid rules into proposed regional investment aid of around $6.9 million to two German shipyards…
Stolt-Nielsen to Buy 3 Ships
Chemical transportation company Stolt-Nielsen SA said it is buying three used tanker ships for about $40 million. The company said its wholly owned subsidiary, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group…
Lawmaker Urges River Ferry Expansion
Representative Woodie Salmon from Beaver on the Yukon River would like to see state ferry routes expanded to that historic Interior Alaska waterway. Ktva.com reported…
Greek Govt Orders Mobilization of Ships, Ferries
The Greek government has ordered the mobilization of nine ships and ferries to the islands of Crete,Paros and Naxos amid the nationwide seamen's strike. Ferries remain moored in harbors and over 2…
Gazprom Aims to be Top Gas Marketer
Russian natural gas company OAO Gazprom has set its sights on becoming one of the top 15 natural gas marketers in the U.S., www.marketwatch.com reported. The company…
Lebanon Plans for Floating LNG Plant
Lebanon is planning to establish a floating Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) plant to feed natural gas directly to the country's power stations. Lebanon has been trying…
MMS: Gulf Recovery Still Slow
According to the U.S. Minerals Management Service, the recovery of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil and natural gas production after the storms of 2005 again showed little progress over the past two weeks.
Congressman Urges Navy Support on Sub Sales
A Connecticut congressman whose district includes a major submarine manufacturer, said the U.S. Navy should do more to support President George W. Bush's plan to…
Curtiss-Wright Awarded $14.6M in Contracts
Curtiss-Wright Corporation announced it has been awarded $14.6 million of contracts from Northrop Grumman Newport News to design and manufacture engineered pumps…
NOAA Awards Hydrographic Survey Contracts
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) stated that it awarded five-year contracts, totaling $50 million each, to five hydrographic service providers…
National Maritime Day Set for May 22
A little known American commemorative date is approaching on May 22. Working behind the scenes, a group of Washington, D.C., maritime industry officials hope to…
Ferry Master Convicted of COLREGS Violation
Maritime New Zealand stated that the former master of the Cook Strait ferry Aratere was convicted of failing to navigate the ferry in accordance with the collision…
Weist Promoted at Crowley
Puerto Rico/Caribbean liner services group effective March 15. role, Weist will relocate from the New Orleans area to Jacksonville, Fla. Maureen Cunningham, vice president, operations. office.
DPW Controversy Continues
In its daily press briefing, the White House included a lengthy discussion of the process that led to the Administration’s approval of the acquisition by Dubai Ports World (DPW) of U.S.
Stolt-Nielsen to Buy 3 Used Tanker Ships
The AP has reported that Stolt-Nielsen SA is buying three used tanker ships for about $40 million. The company said its wholly owned subsidiary, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group…
Vinashin Wins Contracts
Reports indicate that the Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) inked 18 contracts with both domestic and foreign partners in Ha Noi on Feb. 22. The contracts…
Johnson Promoted to Manager at Crowley
Puerto Rico/Caribbean group. president, operations. company's Gulf operations for the last 27 years. devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Johnson has a degree in Business…
This Day in U.S. Naval History
1795 - The U.S. Navy Office of Purveyor of Supplies is established. This is officially recognized as the Navy Supply Corps Birthday. 1919 - USS Osmond Ingram (DD 255)…
Keppel secures contract for Qatargas LNG carriers
Keppel Shipyard Limited (Keppel Shipyard) has entered an Alliance Service Agreement for the drydocking of a fleet of Moss Rosenburg (MOSS) type of Liquefied Natural…
Kursiu links Sweden, Germany and Lithuania
south-eastern Sweden. The service will also call at Klaipeda in Lithuania. strategically located port, with excellent infrastructural links. new service will perform two vital functions.
