Report: Repsol YPF, Gas Natural to Tender Contract for Five LNG Ships
Repsol YPF SA and its affiliate Gas Natural SDG SA plan shortly to put out for tender a contract to build a fleet of five ships for transporting liquid natural gas…
Flir Systems Gets $6.7M Navy Order
Flir Systems Inc., a maker of thermal imaging systems, on Tuesday said it received an order worth $6.7 million from the Navy. The order is the first under a $35…
'Genius grant' Awarded to Deep-Sea Explorer
A technologist, a deep-sea explorer and a computer scientist are among 25 people to each receive a $500,000 US so-called "genius grant" for exceptional talent and creativity in their fields of study…
China to Cap Foreign Investment in Shipbuilding
China plans to limit foreign investment in the country's ship makers to no more than 49 pct, the Commission of Science Technology & Industry for National Defense said.
Cebu Shipbuilding Facility Set for $100m Expansion
Cebu-based shipbuilding company Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu Inc. (THICI) has committed to invest US$ 100 million or roughly P5 billion in the expansion of its…
Global Oceanic Carriers Acquires Two Ships
Global Oceanic Carriers Ltd, the AIM-listed Greek dry bulk shipping company, said it is acquiring two more ships and is proposing to enter into new ship management…
BP Delays Thunder Horse Again
BP PLC (BP) reported that its Thunder Horse Gulf of Mexico project faces another setback, as a metallurgical failure will delay first production for at least 18…
Diana Shipping Takes on Carrier Contracts
Diana Shipping Inc. assumed shipbuilding contracts from two unnamed parties for construction of two Capesize dry bulk carriers for $120.8 million. The carriers, priced at $60.4 million each…
Foster Miller Wins $1m Coast Guard Contract
Boston Business Journal has reported that Foster Miller, based in Waltham, Mass., will work with a Vermont firm on a so-called "boat trap" system. The company said…
DMT Inks Agreement for Ocean Pioneer
Deep Marine Technology, Inc. (DMT) has signed a long term lease agreement for the four-point Ocean Pioneer anchor vessel. The Ocean Pioneer is a 205-ft., U.S. Flagged vessel with a 30…
First CNG Carrier Ready for Construction to ABS Class
Canadian-based Sea NG Corporation. is the first full class approval for a CNG carrier issued by the Bureau. later this year. the Caribbean or Mediterranean Seas.
Singapore Foreign Minister Supports Panama Canal Expansion
Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs George Yeo visited the Panama Canal Saturday, September 16. Foreign Minister Yeo traveled to Panama as part of an official delegation…
Panama Canal – Locks Lane Outage
The Panama Canal Authority issued an advisory reminding the marine community that, from September 19 through September 30, tow track rehabilitation work will be…
NOAA Responding to International Oil Spills
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) said that its Office of Response and Restoration is working with the State Department and the Coast Guard…
Public Meetings to be held on Norfolk Channel Deepening Project
The US Navy published a notice stating that it intends to prepare an environmental impact statement for proposed dredging of the Norfolk Harbor Channel in the Elizabeth River.
USCG Conduct Security Exercise in Boston
With a vigilant eye, a Coast Guard crewman mans the machine gun aboard a 25-foot response boat during a security training exercise in Boston Harbor today. U.S.
IMO Previews World Maritime Day 2006
World Maritime Day 2006 will be celebrated on September 28. IMO's theme for this year's World Maritime Day is "Technical Co-operation: IMO's response to the 2005 World Summit"…
MarAd Sponsors Biometrics Expo
The Maritime Administration is a sponsor of the 2006 Biometrics Technology Expo, which opens at the Baltimore Convention Center on Tuesday, September 19, 2006. The…
Ships' Cleaning Left Toxic Materials
According to a Medaia News, Sheets of decayed metals, hull coatings and lead paint more than one-third of an inch thick peeled off two obsolete U.S. Maritime Administration…
Response to Grounding of Clipper Lasco
The U. S. Coast Guard continues to coordinate the response to the grounding of the 645-ft. cargo ship Clipper Lasco just west of the designated anchorage area off Fort Lauderdale Beach, Fla.
