Tanker Owner in Spill Denies Wrongdoing
According to reports, the owner and operators of the tanker involved in South Korea's worst oil spill denied any wrongdoing, but offered sympathy to locals affectedā¦
Aries Maritime Provides Update on the Ostria
Aries Maritime Transport Limited announced the Ostria, a 2000-built products tanker, has returned to service effective January 13, 2008 following the completionā¦
VT Order Book Expands
According to the Financial Times, VT has seen its order book rise to about $7.93b on the back of several contract wins. The company said its financial performanceā¦
Wounded Warriors to Serve at MMA
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary E. Peters announced that U.S. Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point (USMMA) will be opened to U.S. Navy and Marine Corps veteransā¦
French Navy New Sub Fleet to be Powered by GE
GE Oil & Gas has been selected by DCNS to provide the turbo-generators and propulsion turbines for the French Navyās new fleet of six nuclear submarines, which areā¦
PMA Posts Freight and Passenger Records
The Port of Marseilles Authority (PMA) has briefed unions and staff on government plans for the āre-launchā of French ports - as required by a timetable for localā¦
Moose Boats Delivers M1-44
Moose Boats, an aluminum boat manufacturer, recently delivered a new model named the M1-44 to the Naval Militia in New York. This vessel is the first of its kindā¦
Navy to Christen Guided Missile Destroyer Dewey
The Navy will christen the newest Arleigh Burke class guided-missile destroyer, Dewey, Saturday, Jan. 26, during a 10 a.m. CST ceremony at Northrop Grumman Ship Systems in Pascagoula, Miss.
Nimitz Gets Underway for Western Pacific Deployment
USS Nimitz (CVN 68) departed San Diego Jan. 24 with commander, Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11 on a regularly scheduled Western Pacific deployment. Nimitz is deployingā¦
Nobu Steps Down at Star Bulk
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. said that the company's Co-Chairman Nobu Su has resigned from his position as Co-Chairman of the Board with immediate effect due to hisā¦
Port Workers Begin Enrollment for TWIC
TSA reported that port workers, longshoremen, truckers and others employed at the Port of Green Bay, the Port of Pittsburgh and Port of Texas City recently beganā¦
Kite-Powered Ship Sets Sail
A newly built cargo vessel was towed by wind propulsion of the Hamburg-based company SkySails on the North Sea near Bremerhaven, Germany for the first time. Theā¦
Sener Wins BAE Contract
Sener Ingeniería y Sistemas S.A closed a contract with UK-based BAE Systems PLC for the license to use the FORAN CAD/CAM System in its shipbuilding activities. According to the contractā¦
Noble Reports Record Earnings
Noble Corporation reported 4Q 2007 earnings of $347.4 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, versus $199.7 million, or $0.74 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2006.
Aker Kvaerner, ExxonMobil Extend Contract
ExxonMobil Exploration and Production Norway AS has exercised a two year option in its term contract with Aker Kvaerner in Stavanger, Norway. The contract coversā¦
Drydocks World Selects Foran
Drydocks World, a subsidiary of Dubai World, is an expanding international player in ship repair, conversion, new building and other marine related activities. Thoseā¦
Changes to UK tonnage Tax Unwelcome for Some
Shipping accountant Moore Stephens has warned that new EC requirements will lead to unwelcome changes to the UK tonnage tax regime from April 2008. Sue Bill, a tax partner with Moore Stephensā¦
