This Day in Naval History - Jan. 04
1863 - Blockading ship USS Quaker City captures sloop Mercury carrying despatches, emphasizing the desperate plight of the South. 1910 - Commissioning of USS Michigan (BB 27), the first U.S.
Star Bulk Takes Delivery and Expands Vessels
The M/V "Star Beta" a Capesize vessel of 174,691 dwt built in 1993. Star Beta has been committed to a two-year Time Charter at a gross daily rate of USD 106,500.
Daewoo Shipbuilding Wins 606-bln Deal
According to Asia Pulse Data Source, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., has won a deal valued at 606 billion won (US$647 million) to build a drill ship.
Taiwan Shipbuilding Forecast to top US$1.6 bln
Business in Asia Today claims that the production value of Taiwan's shipbuilding industry is expected to amount to NT$52 billion (US$1.6 billion) for 2007, up 21 per cent over the year-earlier level…
CDP Gets Six Shipbuilding Orders
According to www.dailynews.lk, Colombo Dockyards Plc (CDP) was able to secure six shipbuilding orders Greatship (India) Limited worth over US $110 million following…
CNOOC Taps Two New Fields
CNOOC Ltd. JZ 21-1, located in the Bohai Bay, is about 10 kilometers away from the JZ 20-2 condensate gas field. Currently, it is capable of yielding gas of 3.53 million cubic feet per day.
MMS Host Offshore Alaska Offers Exploration Rights
The U.S. Minerals Management Service will offer oil and gas exploration rights next month to 29.7 million acres in the remote Chukchi Sea off northwestern Alaska, according to Reuters.
Golar NNG Sells Vessel
Reuters notes that Norwegian liquid gas tanker group Golar LNG has agreed to sell its Golar Frost vessel for about $231 million to a part-owned project that is building…
TWIC Enrollment Begins at Memphis Port
The Port of Memphis will begin to enroll in the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Worker Identification Credential ( TWIC ) program. The program's…
OMNI Hires Mogel
OMNI Energy Service Corp. announced that Ronald D. Mogel has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and is expected to begin in the middle of January, 2008.
Engine Checkup Test
With EngineCheckUp test, a single drop of warm oil from the dipstick can help diagnose contaminants before they cause serious engine damage. This one-step diagnostic…
Landmark Bridge Opens in Singapore
Singapore’s new landmark bridge at the southern waterfront, Keppel Bay Bridge, was named and opened by His Excellency S R Nathan, President of Singapore. Keppel…
HSI Completes Pilot Program with NCL
Health Systems International recently piloted an enhanced online appointment solution with Norwegian Cruise Lines to help streamline and expedite the care of crew…
Neuville Delivers to Texas Crewboats
In June of 2006 Neuville Boat Works of New Iberia, La., delivered a 150 x 28-foot crew boat to Capt. Elliot Cundieff of Feeport Texas for his Texas Crewboats fleet.
Estonia to get new Icebreaker
The Estonian Maritime Administration has awarded a contract to Aker Arctic Technology Inc, Helsinki, Finland, for designing a new multipurpose icebreaker. The value…
Master Missing After Tug Sinks
The Coast Guard is searching for the captain of the 52-foot towing vessel, Gate-Way, that sunk with two people onboard near Norco, La., on the Mississippi River.
Customs Proposes New Cargo Rules
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published on January 2, 2008 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) requiring importers and carriers to electronically submit…
MarAd Announces Closing Date for M&R Reimbursement
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that the closing date for filing applications to enroll in the Maintenance and Repair Reimbursement Pilot…
$39m for Waterfront Barrier
Harbor Offshore, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif.; Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.*, Portsmouth, Va.; GPA Technologies, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif., are being awarded a combined total of $39…
Panama Canal Increase in Mumber of Booking Slots
The Panama Canal Authority issued an advisory stating that, effective January 1, 2008, it will offer one additional booking slot during the third period to regular (non-restricted) vessels.
