J.Ray McDermott Begins Construction on Casino Barges
The Houston Business Journal has reported that J. Ray McDermott Inc has begun construction on two specialty barges for Harrah's Entertainment Inc. The two casino…
Sonatrach, Kawasaki Sign Tanker Contract
Reuters has reported that a new joint venture of Algerian energy group Sonatrach and Japan's Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation signed a $120m deal to buy a tanker from a Chinese-Japanese firm…
Daewoo to Build Korean Aegis Destroyer
According to reports, the Korean military acquisition agency yesterday selected Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. to build the country's second Aegis-equipped destroyer…
Diana Shipping Aquires Vessel
Diana Shipping Inc. dwt, built in June 2006. and is expected to be delivered to the Company in July 2006. 11 to 13 months at $21,000 per day net.
Container Ship Launched
A 53,000-ton container ship, named Dinamod 53, was launched on June 13 by the Nam Trieu Shipbuilding Industry Company in northern Hai Phong city. The Dinamod 53…
Kollmorgen Awarded ISIS Contract
Kollmorgen Corp., Electro-Optical Division, Northampton, Mass., was awarded on June 9, 2006, a $17.2m fixed-price incentive and firm-fixed price modification under…
Salvor Sailors to Dive on Submarine Resting Site
A rescue and salvage ship USS Salvor (ARS 52) and divers of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 arrived June 11 at the site in the Gulf of Thailand presumed…
Saudi Deal for Tankers
It has been reported that a $301.3m contract for six tankers for National Chemical Carriers (NCC) has been signed in Riyadh. NCC board chairman Faisal Saud Al Saleh…
Houston Port eyes Indian Business
According to reports, addressing a Confederation of Indian Industry interaction, Jim Fonteno, Commissioner, Port of Houston Authority said that seaborne trade with…
Preparations for Tropical Storm
The US Coast Guard is advising mariners in the eastern Gulf of Mexico to make all necessary preparations for tropical storm Alberto. Sector Mobile issued a Marine…
Coast Guard Environmental Awards
The US Coast Guard announced the winners of the Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Marine Environmental Protection Awards for 2006. In the large business vessels operations category…
Coast Guard Responds to Ferry Fire
Coast Guard Sector Boston coordinated the rescue of 65 passengers and five crewmembers from a ferry boat that had an engine room fire in Quincy Bay. The ferry boat…
