ABB Wins $50m North Sea Power Contract
ABB has won a contract worth $50m from BP Plc in Norway to supply equipment for an underwater power link that will increase reliable and safe electricity supply…
Tanker Explodes in Northern Philippines
An oil tanker in the Philippines burst into flames on May 11 while it was docked in Bataan province, about 75 miles west of Manila, wounding or killing at least two people.
New Ferries Named
BC Ferries has chosen the names for its three new Super C-class vessels that will begin operating between the mainland and Vancouver Island in early 2008. An advisory…
Hybrid Ferries Planned for Alcatraz Tours
Two hybrid ferries powered by the wind and sun will carry visitors to Alcatraz under a new ten-year contract between the National Park Service and Hornblower Cruises and Events.
Daewoo Marine Wins $730m Order
Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering announced it won a combined $730m orders to build four ships. They include liquefied natural gas re-gasification vessels (LNG-RV…
Halul to Purchase Four Offshore Vessels
Halul Offshore Services (HOSC) will buy four new safety standby vessels at a cost of about $16m and signed a contract with a Singaporean shipbuilder Pacific Ocean Engineering (POE).
Coast Guard Offering Marine Safety and Survival Training in Port Orford
Commercial Fishing Vessel Safety officials from Coast Guard Sector Portland, Ore., will be presenting a hands-on safety and survival workshop for commercial fishermen in Port Orford…
Burger Boat Company Collaborates with Bentley
A collaboration was formed between Burger Boat Company – Monaco, Bentley-Cannes and HMS, audio visual systems to host a luxury brand Captain’s Happy Hour reception.
Pennsylvania Rule not Insurmountable
In an unpublished decision, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed the ruling of the trial court that, under the facts of the case, violation of…
Bill Introduced to Improve Maritime Security
Senator Stevens (R-AK) introduced the Public Transportation Terrorism Prevention Act of 2006 (S. 2791) to amend titles 46 and 49, United States Code, to provide improved maritime…
Lockheed Martin Receive Navy Honor for Submarine Sonar System
Lockheed Martin engineers were part of an industry team that recently received the U.S. system that offers improved capabilities in the littorals. operations in coastal waters.
Active Cleanup Complete from Delaware Bay Oil Spill
On May 11, the Unified Command determined that responders have achieved pre-established oil spill clean up standards, and that active cleanup measures are complete.
Quintana Buys 17 Ships for $735m
Cargo shipping company Quintana Maritime Ltd. said it is buying 17 ships from a private Greek shipowner for about $735 million, according to a report in the Houston Chronicle.
Oil & Gas Sector Growth to Continue to 2012
Record high oil prices have sent the shares of companies in the offshore and marine sectors rallying up an average of 16.5 percent year-to-date. But analysts spoke…
Proposal: Safety Zone around LNG Tankers
The state Senate of Massachusetts could soon consider a bill that would effectively ban tanker ships carrying liquefied natural gas from moving along Narragansett Bay and the Sakonnet River.
Petroleos de Venezuela Orders 18 Tankers
Petroleos de Venezuela SA said it will buy 18 oil tankers from China for $1.3b as South America's largest oil firm seeks to boost exports to Asia. Orders for the…
Top Tankers 1Q Profit Rises
Greek oil shipping company Top Tankers Inc. said first-quarter earnings rose sharply as the company increased the size of its fleet under operation. Net income rose 59 percent to $30.4m…
Reduced Ferry Service Hurting Businesses
North Island tourism operators are bracing for fallout from the reduced ferry service from Port Hardy to Prince Rupert this summer. According to the Port Hardy Chamber of Commerce…
House Bill to Block LNG Tankers From R.I. Waters
The House of Representatives on May 10 joined a growing list of official bodies erecting hurdles in front of a proposed liquefied natural gas terminal in Fall River, Mass.
Ship Blast Injures Two
Two men were seriously injured following an explosion that resulted in a fire in an inter-island oil tanker off Barangay Lamao in the Philippines, the Manila Standard Today reported.
