U.S. Offers Credits to Give up Gulf Oil, Gas Leases
The Interior Department proposed giving energy companies credits for future royalties owed to the government on oil and natural gas drilling if they give up certain…
USACE – FY09 Budget for Civil Works
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) summarized its budget request for fiscal year 2009 for civil works. It includes $2.638 billion for operation and maintenance.
Wittman to Co-Chair Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus
Rob Whittman was announced as the new Co-chair of the Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus. The announcement came from Congressman Gene Taylor, another Co-Chair for the Congressional Shipbuilding Caucus.
Repairs to Internet Cables Begin in Gulf
A repair ship began work at the site where an Internet cable was cut last week in the Persian Gulf, and a second vessel was to arrive later that day at the spot…
Japan to Double Number of Japan-Registered Ships
The government plans to double the number of Japan-registered ships in the next five years in an attempt to stem the rapid decline in the number of such vessels…
Offshore Systems Meets Milestone in Warship-AIS Program
With the installation of Warship Automatic Identification System (W-AIS) on HMS Illustrious, the current Fleet Flag Ship of the Royal Navy, Offshore Systems Ltd.
Container Vessel Cap Pasley Christened
In Brisbane, Australia, Hamburg Süd named another 1,819 TEU container vessel, the Cap Pasley. Like the Cap Palliser, which was christened in Tauranga, New Zealand three days ago…
Six Tee Marine and Offshore Select Intergraph
Six Tee Engineering Groups has adopted Intergraph SmartMarine 3D software. The Singapore and China-based company specializes in the basic and detail design and project…
Crowley Awards Scholarship to Williams-Mystic Student
Mariah Pepper, from Bryn Mawr, Penn., a student in the maritime studies program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport, has been named as a recipient of a Thomas B. Crowley, Sr.
Transocean Provides Update On Fleet Contract Status
Transocean Inc. announced that its report of drilling rig status and contract information covering the company's 140-unit offshore drilling fleet has been updated.
Bahrain CG Boats Arrive at Abu Dhabi Shipbuilding
The first four Bahraini Coast Guard boats arrive at Abu Dhabi Ship Building. Four Bahrain Coast Guard boats arrived at the Abu Dhabi Ship Building (ADSB) shipyard in Mussafah…
BP Profits Soar
BP Plc reportedly posted a 53 percent jump in fourth-quarter profit as production rose, according to a Bloomberg report. Output rose for the first time since 2Q ‘05 because of new fields in Angola…
Kuwait to Import LNG from Qatar
Kuwait will reportedly start importing between 14.2 to 21.3 million cu. m. of LNG daily from Qatar by sea next year, according to a report found on www.thepeninsulaqatar.com.
Indonesia Oil Targes 1.05m Barrels/day
Indonesia has renewed oil production target at 1.05 million barrels per day (bpd), slightly above the initial target of 1.03 bpd, according to a report found on http://news.xinhuanet.com.
COSCO Diverts Ships for Domestic Use
COSCO Holdings Co has reportedly diverted ships for domestic coal transportation, according to a Reuters report. COSCO Holdings said on its website that it had shifted…
Golden Ocen Group Secures Timecharter
Golden Ocean Group secured a time charter contract for its Capesize vessel Channel Navigator. The 172,000 dwt vessel was fixed out on a five-year contract beginning by the end of April 2009.
Italian Owner Taps China Shipbuilder
Rizzo-Bottiglieri-De Carlini Armatori SpA (RBD Armatori), an Italian shipping company, reportedly signed a $180m contract with Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipyard, for two 177…
Northrop Grumman Promotes VPs
Northrop Grumman Corporation appointed two vice presidents to key positions in its newly formed Shipbuilding sector, effective immediately. George Simmerman, Jr.
HSI Acquires Asert Benefit Services
Health Systems International, a provider of outsourced medical cost management solutions to payors and health care provider networks for the maritime and other industries…
USN Enviro Readiness Director Discusses Sonar
Sonar Technician (Surface) 1st Class Mark Osborne supervises Sonar Technician (Surface) 2nd Class Randy Loewen, left, and Sonar Technician (Surface) 3rd Class Roland Stout…
