NTSB to Assist in Cruise Ship Fire Investigation
The National Transportation Safety Board has sent an investigator to Jamaica to assist in the investigation of today's fire on board the Bermuda registered cruise ship Star Princess.
One Dead, 11 Injured in Cruise Ship Fire
On March 23, as Star Princess was en route from Grand Cayman to Montego Bay, a fire broke out in the passenger accommodations, and spread to adjacent cabins. Passengers…
Keppel Wins Contract from SeaDrill
Keppel FELS Ltd has secured a $132 million contract from a wholly-owned special purpose company of SeaDrill Limited for a KFELS B class jackup rig. Delivery of this…
Naval Vessel Damaged in Palau
The Navy on March 22 dispatched a Lafayette-class frigate and two tugboats to escort s warship back to Kaohsiung, after it was damaged in Palau when carrying out a naval friendship tour.
Passengers, Crew Safe after Ferry Sinking
On March 22, off B.C.'s north coast, rescuers plucked dozens of people from lifeboats after The Queen of the North, sailing south on a 450-kilometer overnight trip…
Italian Cruise Line Plans Expansion
MSC Cruises announced its plans to expand its seven-ship fleet by adding a new vessel every year through 2009, and to kick off its "Beautiful. Passionate. Italian."…
Chambal, Hyundai Sign Shipbuilding Contract
Chambal Fertilisers & Chemicals Ltd. has signed a shipbuilding contract with South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries Company Ltd. The contracts are for two Aframax tankers.
Attica to Sell Vessels to AS Tallink
Attica Holdings S.A. announces that it has contracted to sell to AS Tallink Grupp its ice-class Ro-Pax vessels Superfast VII, Superfast VIII and Superfast IX for…
MacAndrews Upgrades Indian Ocean Service
MacAndrews has upgraded the existing tonnage on its Swahili Express Service, which provides a regular container service between the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East/Gulf and East Africa…
Germanischer Lloyd Publishes New IMO Pilot
The new IMO Pilot 2006 with an overview on the current legislation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) is now available. ”Company and registered owner…
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Contract
Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Discoverer Invest Ltd in Singapore for delivery of drilling systems and equipment to a Frigstad D90 ultra deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig.
More Ships to Leave James River Fleet
Two more ships are leaving the James River, headed for disposal facilities in Virginia and Maryland, in what has become a regular occurrence since the Bush Administration…
Euronav Orders Two VLCCs
Euronav nv signed a contract with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. hull 318,000 dwt Very Large Crude Carriers to be delivered in the first quarter of 2009. construction…
Raytheon Wins NOAA Contract
Observing System (IOOS). partners, and nearly 60 countries. Aurora, Colo., Pasadena, Calif., and Reston, Va., sites.
USS Tucson Deploys to Western Pacific
The nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) departed on a Western Pacific deployment from its homeport of Pearl Harbor March 21. According to Cmdr.
MacAndrews Brings New Ship to Indian Ocean Service
MacAndrews has upgraded the existing tonnage on its Swahili Express Service, which provides a regular container service between the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East/Gulf and East Africa…
Delta Queen Celebrates Return of American Queen
2007 with several advance purchase offers. 2007. the South. great city is known," said Bruce Nierenberg, president of Delta Queen. passengers to explore the history…
SeaDrill to Build Jack-Up Rig with Keppel FELS
SeaDrill Limited has declared its option to build a fourth jack-up rig with Keppel FELS Ltd in Singapore. The rig will be of the KFELS B Class design, capable of…
Singtel Launches Integrated Maritime VSAT Service
Singtel has announced that it has launched its Maritime VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminals) service which will enable the maritime community to use high-speed two…
Sperry Marine Wins $40m Navy Deal
Northrop Grumman Systems Corp., Sperry Marine, Charlottesville, Va., is being awarded a $40,305,984 indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, cost-plus-fixed-fee…
