Marseilles Predicts Bulks Recovery
Cargo throughput at the Port of Marseilles-Fos to the end of November was marked by sustained growth in container and liquid bulks traffic, while passenger numbers…
Oceanfreight Announces Delivery of Drybulk
OceanFreight Inc., a provider of seaborne transportation services announced that it has taken delivery of the MV Augusta and the MV Richmond under the Company's…
This Day in Naval History - Dec. 19
1870 - After a month at sea in a 22-foot boat, Coxswain William Halford, the lone survivor out of a crew of five, reaches Hawaii to seek help for the crew of USS Saginaw, wrecked near Midway Island.
Chemoil Sparks New Age for Independents in 2008
Dynamics within the global marine fuel industry are shifting rapidly according to Chemoil Energy Ltd. With a growing physical presence in the world's four key oil ports…
Aker Kvaerner Awarded Contract
BP Norway has awarded Aker Kvaerner a contract for tow and installation of a floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO). The FPSO will be installed at the Skarv field in the North Sea.
Oregon LNG Completes Navigation, Docking Simulation
Oregon LNG completed a navigation and docking simulation for three liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker sizes at the Pacific Marine Institute in Seattle, Wash. The…
ENSCO Updates Contract Status of Offshore Rig Fleet
Oil and Gas Exploration industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. ENSCO International Incorporated announced recently that its Contract Status of Offshore Rig…
Argentina’s Offshore Oil Hopes
Celebrations will be bittersweet this month when Argentina commemorates its hundredth year of oil production. Although the industry has served Argentina well since…
Four Global Consortia To Bid To Build Panama Canal Locks
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) announced that four global consortia have been selected to bid on the "design-build contract" to create the locks for the Panama Canal expansion.
Hearing on Oil Spills from Non-Tank Vessels
On December 18, the Subcommittee on Oceans, Atmosphere, Fisheries & Coast Guard of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation conducted a hearing…
Navy Saves Ill Girl on Cruise
A teenager whose appendix ruptured at sea, hundreds of miles from help, got safely to shore Tuesday after an unusual rescue in which the Navy airlifted her from a cruise ship for emergency surgery.
Costa Begins Construction on New Ship
The laying of the first section of a 92,700 tons Costa Crociere new ship began at the Fincantieri Ancona shipyards. When completed the first section will be transferred…
TBS Exercises Purchase Options for Tweendecks
TBS International Limited announced that on December 17, 2007, through its wholly owned subsidiaries, it exercised its options to purchase 7 of its multipurpose tweendeck vessels for $2.85m each.
Northern Lights Celebrates 50 Years
Northern Lights, a manufacturer of marine diesel generator sets, Lugger propulsion engines and land-based diesel generators, will celebrate its 50th Anniversary in 2008.
Tug Assists Vessel Towing Fuel
Crowley Maritime Corporation's tugboat Gladiator, the state-funded seasonal emergency response tug stationed at Neah Bay, Wash., was dispatched last week to assist…
Mesa Verde Commissioned Newest Navy Ship
Cdr. Shawn Lobree, commanding officer, USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19), thanks his crew, their families, and a tremendous commissioning committee for their support. The…
R&R Marine Shipbuilding to Build Blessey Barges
Inc. contract with Blessey Enterprises, Inc. of New Orleans, La., for the construction of up to eighteen (18) inland tank barges. Intracoastal Waterway and inland rivers of the United States.
Star Bulk Receives Third Vessel
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has taken delivery of the M/V Star Kappa (ex E Duckling), a 52,055-dwt Supramax vessel built in 2001 in Japan. Star Kappa is an addition to the initial fleet…
Graig Ship Management Appoints CEO
Cardiff-based Graig Ship Management appointed Ian Morgan as CEO. Ian takes over from current CEO John Arkell, who is retiring shortly following almost five years…
Thomas B. Crowley Sr. Memorial Scholarship Awarded
The 19-year-old sounds a bit timid when she picks up the phone. She is soft-spoken and quiet at first, not quite sure what to say. Cesmarie Perez Miranda is just thankful.
