Maritime Rescue, Piracy Top Agenda
The commissioning of a regional maritime rescue co-ordination centre as well as meetings with the Presidents of both Kenya and Tanzania were among highlights of…
Vessel Tracking on IMO Agenda
IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) is scheduled to take place on May 10 through May 19. Long-range identification and tracking of ships on agenda. MSC will discuss…
Aker Yards to Build More PSV's for Nordcapital
Nordcapital Holding GmbH & Cie. KG in Hamburg, Germany for the building of two Platform Supply Vessels. The Contract value is approximately $47m. Delivery is scheduled for summer and autumn 2008.
APL Introduces New Pacific China Express Service
International container shipping carrier APL, has introduced to customers in the Greater China market its new Pacific China Express (PCX) service commencing early May 2006.
Damaged Ferry Heads To Navy Yard
A passenger ferry that crashed into a pier at bustling Fisherman's Wharf on May 6 headed for U.S. Navy shipyard on May 7, as investigators look into what caused the accident.
Shipyard to Close Facilities in Philadelphia
Metro Machine Corp., a Norfolk, Va., company that came here a dozen years ago with dreams of building a radically new type of tanker ship, is shutting down its Philadelphia operations.
Rodriquez Yachts to Design Vessels in the U.S.
Rodriquez Yachts announced an exclusive agreement that will bring Rodriquez's luxury designs to the United States for the first time. According BRB Yachts, Miami's…
Stratos Announces 1Q Financial Results
Stratos Global Corp. announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. Its first quarter results were negatively impacted by non-cash, after-tax write-offs of approximately $23.3m…
Shipbuilding Merger May Cut Jobs
Britain’s three big shipbuilding and defense groups have held exploratory talks about creating a new company or alliance in a move that would put thousands of Scottish shipbuilding jobs under threat.
Australian Rigs Feared as Terrorist Targets
Australia’s $14.6b North-West Shelf project remains vulnerable to terrorist attack, with "gaping holes" in its security, the Courier Mail reported. The use of small…
L&M Petroleum Begins Offshore Oil Search
A major offshore search for oil and gas is now underway in the Solander Basin, southwest of Invercargill. Christchurch-based L & M Petroleum recently began a 1,000km…
Aker Philadelphia Begins Tanker Construction
Aker Philadelphia Shipyard has commenced production on the third vessel in the ten-ship product tanker build program initiated in April 2005. Steel cutting for the ship…
New Paintjob for Sullom Voe Tugs
The five bright red tugs operating at the Sullom Voe Terminal are soon to display the blue and white corporate colors of their new owner. Shetland Towage, a company…
Tideworks Oversees New Systems Deployment
Tideworks Technology Inc. announced the deployment of its Genoa Breakbulk Management System in Port Arthur, TX. Genoa is a suite of systems designed to help multi…
Freedom of the Seas Debuts in NY
Royal Carribean's Freedom of the Seas enters New York Harbor May 10. The Freedom of the Seas, a ship four times the size of the Titanic, has just completed its first trip across the Atlantic. U.S.
Stolt-Nielsen Acquires Parcel Tankers
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group (SNTG), has acquired two parcel tankers, each of approximately 8…
Pacific Tugboat Service Awarded Contract
indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract for maintenance, upkeep and repair of government owned vessels. performed in San Diego, Calif.…
Crosslinks Appointed by LCL as Agents in France
LCL network takes another step forward in its expansion with the appointment of Crosslinks Marseilles as agents for cargo flows through the French Mediterranean ports.
Cloud X Discontinues Operations
The Cloud X, a 365-passenger fast ferry that has been operating between Port of Palm Beach and the Bahamas since August 2005, will discontinue operations at the end of May…
OSI Awarded Contract by L-3
Offshore Systems International Ltd. (OSI) announced it has been awarded by L-3 Communications Marine Systems a contract valued at approximately $1.8m for the development…
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