Delisting of Ocean Rig ASA
DryShips Inc. delisted from the Oslo Exchange.
Panama Canal Extends Deadline for Locks Design-Build Bid Submission
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) extended the locks proposal due date. The four global consortia in the running for the contract will now have until December 10…
Intermanager Condemns Hebei Spirit Crew Detentions
InterManager, the international inhouse and third party shipmanagement association, has roundly condemned the continuing detention in of the Master and Chief Officer from the tanker Hebei Spirit.
OceanFreight Inc. Announces Long-Term Time Charter
OceanFreight Inc. announced that it has entered into a time charter contract for the Panamax dry bulk carrier, M/V Augusta, at a gross rate of $42,100 per day for…
USNS Mercy Support Pacific Partnership 2008
The Military Sealift Command hospital ship USNS Mercy (T-AH 19) is anchored off the coast of to support Pacific Partnership 2008. Pacific Partnership is a four-month deployment by Mercy to assist the governments of participating nations with medical, dental and construction civic assistance programs. U.S. Navy photo By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph Seavey
Guangzhou Ship Plans to Buy Wenchong
Guangzhou Shipyard International said its directors have passed a resolution approving the company's plan to apply to China Beijing Equity Exchange to participate…
Baker Hughes Announces Second Quarter Results
Baker Hughes Incorporated announced that net income for the second quarter 2008 was $379.3m or $1.23 per diluted share compared to $349.6 million or $1.09 per diluted…
North of England Warns Shipowners to Keep Close Watch on Surveys
The North of England P&I club has warned its members to keep a closer watch on draught surveys to avoid costly cargo shortage claims. According to Tony Baker, head…
Chemoil Makes Appointment to Singapore Trading Team
Main board-listed Chemoil has appointed Soh Guan Tin Colin as Trading Manager in . Colin brings over ten years of trading experience and a solid network of market contacts in Asia and the .
This Day in Naval History - July 22
1802 - Frigate Constellation defeats 9 Corsair gunboats off . 1905 - Body of John Paul Jones moved to for reburial. 1953 - U.S. 1964 - Four Navy Divers (LCDR Robert Thompson…
NOL Bids to Buy Hapag-Lloyd
Neptune Orient Lines Limited (NOL) confirmed that it has submitted an indicative non-binding bid to acquire the Hapag-Lloyd container shipping business. A completed…
