Scientists to Simulate Arctic Spills
According to CBC, a group of Arctic oil spill experts who recently met in Halifax say they plan to create artificial spills in northern waters to learn how to clean them up.
BAE, VT Group Resume Merger Talks
The assets that are expected to be merged include BAE's yards at Barrow-in-Furness, Scotstoun and Govan on the Clyde, and VT's dock in Portsmouth.
Partial Closure of Kealakekua Bay After Earthquake
On October 15, 2006 an earthquake impacted the Hawaiian Islands resulting in falling rocks along the coastline. These falling rocks present a safety hazard to users of Kealakekua Bay.
Eleven Companies Seek to Buy Tug Malta Share
According to Di-ve news, Malta’s Ministry for Investment, Industry and Information Technology (MITI) announced that the process for the sale of the Government 73.72%…
Ambassadors Acquires Columbia Queen
Ambassadors International, Inc. announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ambassadors Cruise Group, has acquired the 150-passenger river cruise ship, Columbia Queen. Line fleet.
Tanker for Sovcomflot Delivered
STX Shipbuilding delivered the new product tanker, SKF Neva, to Sovcomflot JSÑ. The first product tanker of the series, the keel was laid on May 30, 2006. The 600 x 106 ft.-tanker is 46.520 tons dwt.
Bergesen Signs Contract for FPSO
Bergesen Worldwide Offshore Ltd (BWO) has signed a contract with Peak Petroleum Industries Nigeria Ltd and Equator Exploration Ltd for the use of an FPSO at the Bilabri Field…
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Mooring Systems Contracts
Aker Kvaerner has recently been awarded contracts for the delivery of advanced mooring systems with a total contract value of $29.5m. The contracts comprise deliveries…
Bulk Carriers Collide
The U.S. Coast Guard responded to a collision between two bulk carrier vessels, the 712-ft. Panamanian-flagged Zagora and the 737-ft. Greek-flagged Torm Anholt, on the Mississippi River in the Kenner…
New Orleans Welcomes Norwegian Sun
Hurricane Katrina. Street Terminal, which is designed to accommodate larger cruise ships. and Cozumel, Mexico.
Sea Containers Files for Chapter 11
Sea Containers Ltd. Ltd and two subsidiaries, Sea Containers Services Ltd and Sea Containers Caribbean Inc, have voluntarily filed for protection under Chapter 11…
GlobalSantaFe Worldwide September SCORE Up 1.7 Percent
SCORE ReportsWorldwide oil and gas drilling contractor GlobalSantaFe Corporation reported that the company's worldwide SCORE, or Summary of Current Offshore Rig Economics…
Horizon Lines Experiences Minimal Disruptions from Earthquakes
Horizon Lines reported that the earthquake measuring magnitude 6.6, and several strong aftershocks including one measuring magnitude 5.8, that struck the Big Island…
TEN Announces Delivery and Charter of Tanker Newbuildings
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (TEN) announced the delivery of the 1A ice-class 116,000dwt Aframax product tanker Propontis and the 1A ice-class 36,660dwt Handysize…
NCL’s Veitch Named Maritime Person of the Year
the Year at the organization’s 80th Annual International Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. furthering and promoting the maritime industry. large passenger cruise ship industry…
Moran and Washburn & Doughty Unveil Newbuild Program
On August 29, 2006 Moran Towing Corporation of New Canaan, Connecticut and Washburn & Doughty Shipyard of East Boothbay, Maine signed a Letter of Commitment for…
ACL Dedicates New Shipyard Facility
American Commercial Lines Inc. announced the dedication of a new enclosed manufacturing facility at its shipyard in Jeffersonville, IN. Associates of Jeffboat and…
Seadrill Awarded Deepwater Contract for West Sirius
Reference is made to the Letter of Intent disclosed to the Oslo Stock Exchange September 7, 2006 regarding the assignment awarded the deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig West Sirius.
ConocoPhillips to Pay Fine for 2004 Spill
The owner of the Polar Texas - the oil tanker that spilled more than 1,000 gallons of crude oil into Puget Sound's Dalco Passage on Oct. 13, 2004 - will pay in full a $540…
NTSB Issues Report on Selendang AYU Casualty
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) released its report on the grounding of the bulk carrier Selendang AYU on Unalaska Island on December 8, 2004.
