GulfMark Offshore Announces Vessel Sales, Delivery and Acquisition
GulfMark Offshore, Inc. today announced the completion of the sale of the Highland Patriot, the Highland Sentinel, the delivery of the newbuild Sea Sovereign, and the acquisition of an option vessel…
Far East Shipowners Alerted to Possible Rises in S&P Disputes
disputes. attended by around 250 representatives of Far East shipowners. in Singapore were organised in association with the Hong Kong and Singapore shipowners' associations respectively.
Shiphandling/Tractor Tug Operations Training
From October 2-5, MSI Newport conducted the first of three Shiphandling/Tractor Tug Operation courses for Masters, Pilots and Tug Masters at the Marathon Oil LNG Terminal in Equatorial Guinea.
U.S. Shipping Secures New Charter
U.S. articulated tug barges (ATBs) scheduled to be delivered in mid-2008. domestic coastwise trade in refined petroleum products and chemicals. by contracts of affreightment in U.S. Shipping's U.S.
Navy Awards Multiple Nuclear Propulsion Contracts
According to reports, the U.S. Navy has awarded over $1b in contracts related to naval nuclear propulsion. On October 17, Bechtel Plant Machinery Inc. in Schenectady…
R&R Marine to Build Lightering Support
R&R Marine Fabrication and Drydock has signed an agreement with Pelican Offshore Services Company, Inc. of Galveston, Texas to build four lightering support vessels…
North of England’s Greek Members Continue to Focus on Loss-Prevention
Around 80 Greek members of North of England P&I Association attended the A rated 65 million GT club's annual seminar at the Piraeus Marine Club last week. The seminar…
Teekay Acquires 50.3 Percent Shares of PetroJarl
Teekay Shipping Corporation announced that it has acquired, through its wholly owned subsidiary TPO Investments AS, 50.3% of the shares of Petrojarl ASA (Petrojarl)…
Evaluation of DHS information Security Program
The Office of the Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released its evaluation of the DHS information security program. It found…
ACP Presents Expansion Proposal at Conference
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) presented its expansion proposal at the Caribbean Shipping Association’s (CSA) 36th Annual General Meeting, Conference and Exhibition…
Northrop Grumman Enters Surveillance Competition
Northrop Grumman Corporation announced plans to compete for and capture the U.S. Navy's newest maritime surveillance program. The company will propose a maritime…
FTC Clears Maritrans Deal
The Federal Trade Commission has cleared the $455 million purchase of Maritrans Inc. by Overseas Shipholding Group. New York-based Overseas Shipholding announced…
Tesoro Charters Two from OSG Tankers
Overseas Shipholding Group announced that time charter agreements have been signed for two more Jones Act commercial product tankers being built at the Aker Philadelphia Shipyard.
ABS Creates Black Sea Technical Advisory Committee
More than 40 representatives from the shipping industry attended the inaugural meeting of the ABS Black Sea Technical Advisory Committee in Istanbul last week. The…
Galbraith’s Predicts Growth in Demand for Suezmax Tankers
Shipbroker and consultant Galbraith's Ltd says that demand for Suezmax tankers is expected to grow strongly in the next five years in line with large-scale expansion…
Operating Costs Hit by Insurance and Crew Expenditure
per cent in their total operating costs, compared to the previous year. crew costs. to upgrade their ships. bulk carrier sector. keep a tight rein on costs. overall 1.2 per cent on the previous year.
CapRock Wins Tiburon Divers Contract
Tiburon Divers, a commercial diving company servicing the inland and offshore sectors, has signed an agreement with CapRock Communications to outfit its entire fleet with a communications package.
Matson Decreases Fuel Surcharge by One Percentage Point
As a result of recent declines in bunker fuel prices, Matson Navigation Company will lower its fuel surcharge in its Hawaii, Guam/CNMI and Micronesia services by one percentage point…
JHD Names New Managing Director
Jakob Hatteland Display (JHD) has named Tomm-Erik Johannessen, as managing director of its daughter company, Hatteland Technology. Johannessen, an IT professional…
Machine Gun Fire Suspended on Great Lakes
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its machine-gun exercises on the Great Lakes. The coast guard plans to set up 34 live-fire zones in the Great Lakes so its crews…
