Royal Caribbean International's Latest Megaships to Debut in 2008
Royal Caribbean International announced plans to deploy Independence of the Seas - the third in its new Freedom class of ships - in the United Kingdom, when she debuts in May 2008.
Washington State – Coastal Oil Spill Response Plans
The Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) and U.S. Coast Guard are looking for interested parties to help update the state's oil spill response strategies tailored…
Daewoo wins $430m Contract to Build Drill Ship
Daewoo Shipbuilding Marine & Engineering Co., won a $430m order to build an offshore drill ship. The deal from Odfjell Invest Ltd. calls for Daewoo Shipbuilding…
Wärtsilä and BW Gas Sign Training Contract
Wärtsilä Corporation and the Norwegian gas transportation company BW Gas ASA of Oslo signed a contract in January 2007 for the training of BW Gas personnel. The contract is for two years.
Morgan Stanley May Run Larger Tankers for Oil Trades
Morgan Stanley plans to expand its oil tanker business as global demand for crude rises, according to two people briefed on the discussions, according to Bloomberg.
Turkey, Egypt to Discuss Oil Crisis in Mediterranean
Turkish and Egyptian foreign ministers agreed to set up delegations to discuss an Egyptian-Greek Cypriot deal that paves the way for oil and gas exploration by Greek…
OSG to Acquire Heidmar Lightering
Inc. a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Capital Group Inc. The operation, a fleet of four International Flag Aframax tankers and two U.S. Flag workboats, provides crude…
Ambassadors International to Acquire Windstar Cruises
Ambassadors International, Inc. it has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Windstar Cruises from Holland America Line, a unit of Carnival Corporation & plc .
Coast Guard to Build $17m Facility in New Orleans
The Coast Guard Sector New Orleans recently announced plans to build a $17 million facility on the Naval Support Activity next to the Federal City in New Orleans.
MDSU 1 Completes Emergent Repair of Chinese Flagged Merchant Vessel
By Lt. Cmdr. The “Heavy Lifters” of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 responded to a request Jan. 19 from the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) to provide assistance…
SECNAV Tours Shipyard
Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), the Honorable Donald C. Winter tours an automated robotic welding facility at the A.P. Moller-Maersk’s Odense Steel Shipyard. SECNAV…
Contemplated Reductions of the Labor Force
The management of Odense Steel Shipyard Ltd. has decided to initiate negotiations for a reduction in the number of employees due to difficulties in obtaining new orders.
Taiwanese Shipper To Build Cruise Ships
Taiwan's Yangming Marine Corp. shipping line plans to diversify and build cruise ships, the company said. Yangming said it plans to launch its first luxury cruise ship in 2012…
HHI Tests First Thruster
HHI’s Engine & Machinery Division successfully completed a function test for a side thruster with a capacity of 2,000kW on February 12. The side thruster will be installed in a 145…
