Shell Deepwater Platform Attacked
An attack by armed separatists in speedboats has forced Royal Dutch Shell to shut down its biggest offshore oil production unit in , removing a tenth of the Opec state's output.
Liftboat to be Christened
Connie Babin, ’s Marine Services Division traffic coordinator, will perform the christening. The Superior Future has modern features, technology and design unique to its class including a 100-ton…
Commandant Presents Rear Adm. William M. Benkert Awards
Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Thad Allen will honor the recipients of the 2008 Biennial, Rear Adm. William M. Benkert, Marine Environmental Award for Excellence by…
Ship-Tracking Satellite Launched
The U.S. Coast Guard announced the launch of an Orbcomm satellite in an initiative to increase maritime situational awareness and security. The launch of the Orbcomm…
STX Aims for $48b in Sales by 2012
STX Group has revised its sales target upwards to $48b and operating profits to $4.8b in 2012 through diversification of its business portfolios at the group’s key enterprises.
Philippine Ferry Sinks
More than 700 people are reported missing after a Philippine ferry capsized in a typhoon on Sunday. Reuters reported that so far, only four people are known to have survived the ferry disaster.
YM Uberty Makes First Call at Port of Hamburg
On June 17, the YM Uberty made its first call the . Built at the CSBC shipyards in , the container giant owned by the Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming is 335 metres long…
Keppel FELS Completes Rig for Maersk
Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS), the wholly-owned subsidiary of Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), and Maersk Contractors have inaugurated the new DSS 21 proprietary design semisubmersible (semi), which is also the most technically advanced deepwater drilling rig to be designed and completed by Singapore to date. The Maersk Developer was named in the presence of Guest-of-Honor, Mr Lim Boon Heng, Minister, Prime Minister’s Office, by Mrs.
Marina Orders All Sulpicio Ships Grounded
The Cebu Daily News reported that all Sulpicio Lines vessels nationwide were ordered grounded by the Maritime Authority (Marina) following the sinking of the MV Princess of the Stars.
Latvian Navy Orders Patrol Boats
Abeking & Rasmussen has secured an order for five 25m SWATH@A&R Patrol Boats. The vessels for the Latvian Navy will be designed by A&R and constructed and delivered in co-operation with Riga Shipyard. The new vessels will derive from the well proven SWATH pilot boats, which are in operation since 1999 in the German Bight and recently in the Dutch Waters. They will have the same main dimensions and underwater ship with a complete new propulsion and accommodation concept.
Transocean to Acquire Newbuild Ultra-Deepwater Drillship
Transocean Inc. announced that its subsidiaries have reached an agreement with subsidiaries of Petrobras and Mitsui to acquire a newbuild ultra-deepwater drillship under a capital lease contract.
STX Acquires AKY Shares
Aker Yards' board of directors has received confirmation for STX' acquisition of 1 318 350 shares for NOK 63 per share, after STX announced an initiative to purchase…
