Seadrill Secures Contract in Indonesia
Seadrill has been awarded a letter of intent by ConocoPhillips for development drilling in Indonesia. The contract has a duration of three years with commencement…
McDermott Breaks Ground on Deepwater Platform Yard
Rigzone has reported that J Ray McDermott has begun construction on the $20m first phase of a $220m construction yard in Mexico's Tamaulipas state to build deepwater oil platforms.
Stolthaven Terminals Finalizes Joint-Venture Agreement
Stolt-Nielsen S.A. announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Stolthaven Terminals BV (Stolthaven), signed a partnership agreement with CITIC Daxie Development Co.
France Bestows Distinction Upon ACP Leader
The French Government honored Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta with its highest distinction – “Ordre national de la Légion d’…
Mermaid Marine to Merge with P&O Maritime Services
Mermaid Marine Australia Ltd will merge with Dubai Ports World subsidiary P&O Maritime Services Pty Ltd through a share-trading arrangement. Mermaid will issue 221.9…
Multiple Award Contract Awarded
Marine Hydraulics International, Norfolk, Va.; Alliance Technical Services, Norfolk, Va.; Davis Boat Works, Newport News, Va.; and Lyon Shipyard, Norfolk, Va., are…
Royal Caribbean Names Third Ship in Freedom Class
named Independence of the Seas. Aker Yards in Turku, Finland, is set to make her debut in May 2008. City harbor May 3, 2007. Freedom of the Seas and Liberty of the Seas. Miami.
Wärtsilä Expands to Brazil
Wärtsilä will invest $1.5m in its Services workshop in Manaus, Brazil. The investment covers the construction of a new workshop and the purchase of new equipment to meet regional demand.
Mercy Ships Announces New CEO
The executive board of Mercy Ships had earlier confirmed Huge’s appointment on Nov. 28. Huge began working with the ministry in the mid-1980’s when he prepared the…
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Updates Financial Calendar
Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited announced that it expects to issue its fourth quarter earnings and dividend release on February 14, 2007, before the opening of trading.
SUEZ Announces Agreement With MarAd
SUEZ Energy North America's subsidiary, SUEZ LNG NA LLC announced an agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration designed to begin generating employment opportunities for U.S.
MarAd Issues Info. on Northeast Gateway Energy Bridge
The Maritime Administration (MarAd) released material supplementing the final environmental impact statement for the Northeast Gateway liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
Massachusetts Governor Approves Two Offshore LNG Terminals
The Governor of Massachusetts, Mitt Romney, has approved two offshore LNG terminals. The Northeast Gateway and Neptune projects are to be sited in federal waters…
EC Approves Aid for Shipyard
The European Commission (EC) has approved state aid totaling €2.03m for a German shipyard. The monies are limited to modernization to improve productivity. Source: HK Law
Quintana Takes Delivery of Vessel
Quintana Maritime Limited took delivery of a Kamsarmax bulk carrier, Pascha, from Tsuneishi, a Japanese shipyard. Pascha has a carrying capacity of 82,300 deadweight…
S. Korea Tops List in Shipbuilding
South Korea took the No. 1 ranking in the global shipbuilding industry in terms of new orders, order backlogs and the volume of vessels built in the January-November period…
Vietnam President Urges Vinashin to Increase Production
Vietnam President Nguyen Minh Triet said that he expected the Viet Nam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) to increase its international profile by producing more ships for the world market.
TOP Tankers Announces New Charter Contract
TOP Tankers Inc has entered into a time-charter contract for the M/T Stormless, a 150,038 DWT double-hull Suezmax tanker, built in 1993 by Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co. Ltd of Japan.
Plan to Encourage U.S. Mariner Participation in the LNG Industry
SUEZ LNG NA LLC (SUEZ) announced an agreement with the U.S. Maritime Administration designed to begin generating employment opportunities for U.S. mariners onboard…
SLSDC Proposes to Amend Tariff of Tolls
The Saint Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation (SLSDC), jointly with the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) of Canada, proposes to amend the tariff…
