Aker Yards, Cruise & Ferries Appointments
Aker Yards announced several executive sales and marketing appointments for its Cruise & Ferry business in the wake of its acquisition of the French yards in Saint…
Aker Yards to Build Krill Vessel
Aker BioMarine and Aker Yards have agreed an option for building a vessel for harvesting of krill. The vessel is planned to be delivered in November 2009. The value of the vessel…
Bay-Houston Orders Z-Drive Tug
Bay-Houston Towing Co. contracted with Orange Shipbuilding Co., Inc. of Orange, Texas to produce a second generation Robert Allan Ltd. designed Z-Tech tug. ·â€¦
North Sea SECA Enters into Force
entry into force of new air pollution regulations on 22 November 2006. relating thereto (MARPOL 73/78). exceed 1.50% m/m. system. Control Area under the regulations.
Report on Ballast Water Management
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report summarizing ballast water management issues. It pointed out that high seas ballast water exchange is the most commonly used technique.
Antitrust Modernization Commission Meeting
The Antitrust Modernization Commission (AMC) will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC on December 5. The meeting will cover potential recommendations to Congress…
Marine Safety Alert – propulsion boiler casings
The US Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Alert advising owners and operators of steam-propelled ships to have their engineering staffs assess the structural integrity of their boiler casings…
VT Halter Secures Navy Contract
VT Halter Marine announced a contract modification worth $165m by the US Navy for the Egyptian Navy’s Fast Missile Craft (FMC) project. This modification enables VT Halter Marine…
Evergreen Containership Launched
Ever Strong, the seventh in a series of ten 7024 TEU S-type vessels being built for Evergreen in Japan, took to the water for the first time on November 22 at Mitsubishi…
LR to Class Double-Acting Shuttle Tankers
A pair of 70,000 dwt double-acting ice-class shuttle tankers ordered at Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg for year-round service between the Pechora Sea and Murmansk…
