Aker Yards Launches Aker Yards Cabins, France
Aker Yards Cabins, France has been launched under the legal name of Aker Yards Cabins SAS. It is part of the cabins business within Aker Yards, Cruise & Ferries…
Dryships Announces Charters For Two Vessels
Its 1996 built 73,008 dwt Panamax bulk carrier M/V Lanzarote has been placed on time charter for a period of between five and seven months at a daily rate of $43,750, commencing on April 30, 2007.
Star Maritime Receives Audit Report
Star Maritime Acquisition Corp. announced that it received an audit report, which is included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31…
Panama Canal CEO Inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame
Alberto Alemán Zubieta was honored at the 14th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame awards, held at the United Nations in New York City. Alemán joins the…
Bourbon Q1 Revenues Up 18%
Bourbon said revenues in the first quarter of 2007 totaled $270m, up 18.1 pct percent over 25.7 percent at constant exchange rates.
Aker Kvaerner Wins Subsea Contract
Aker Kvaerner signed a letter of intent with Aker Floating Production in January 2007 and has now signed the final contract to deliver a complete subsea production…
Vietnam Shipbuilding Group Closes Llargest Bond Issue
The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) on May 7 announced it had successfully closed the largest ever corporate bonds issue by a Vietnamese company with a landmark 10-year…
Agencies Reach Accord on Managing Long Island Sound Dredged Materials
Six government agencies tasked with regulating dredging activities in Long Island Sound have reached accord on a process to support the goal of reducing or eliminating…
Schlumberger Acquires Geomechanics Firm
Schlumberger acquired V.I.P.S., a U.K.-based reservoir geomechanics software and consulting company. The company’s office in Bracknell, UK, now becomes the Schlumberger…
Wärtsilä Opens Service Workshop in Vietnam
Inauguration of the new Wärtsilä workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Mr Clas-Eirik Strand, Chairman of the board of Wärtsilä Vietnam, cuts the ribbon. Wärtsilä Corporation opened a new…
Syria Launches Tenders
Syria's oil minister announced the launch of tenders for oil and gas exploration in four blocs off the country's coast, state news agency Sana reported, AFX reported.
Bottinger Honored as Maritime Elected Official of the Year
Port of Tacoma’s Commissioner, Ted Bottiger, is this year’s Seattle Propeller Club’s Elected Official of the Year Award recipient. The honor, bestowed annually…
Seadrill Orders Semi-Submersible Rig Ordered from Jurong
Seadrill has entered into a contract to build another ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig at the Jurong Shipyard in Singapore. The turnkey contract has…
Willard Assumes Command of U.S. Pacific Fleet
Adm. Robert F. Willard, former Vice Chief of Naval Operations, salutes as he’s piped through the sideboys during a change of command ceremony for Commander, U.S.
Virginia Tech Ocean Engineering Students Visit USS Memphis
Fast attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) departs Port Everglades, Fla., to provide tours to Virginia Tech students during Fleet Week 2007. Fleet Week celebrates the U.S.
USNS Stockham Stops in Guam, Opens Doors to Navy League
Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Rapp and Lance Cpl. Nathan G. Seither, assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Stockham (T-AK 3017), load rice…
Aker Yards to Build Supply Vessels for Nordcapital
Aker Yards has signed a contract with Nordcapital, Germany, to deliver two UT-776 CD Platform supply vessels. The total value of the contract is approximately $112.6m.
Meyer Werft Offers 60 Apprenticeships
Meyer Werft will offer another 60 apprenticeships as of September this year, increasing the number of young people being trained at the shipyard in various professions to 277.
