Chemoil Postions for Expansion in N. America
Chemoil said it will continue to pioneer the provision of sustainable marine fuel solutions to help ship operators meet the emissions reductions requirements proposed for enforcement across the coastlines of the U.S. and Canada. This follows a joint application to the IMO by both the USA and Canada at the end of March 2009 to create an Emissions Control Area (ECA) that would stretch across more than…
Pirates Seize German Ship
Suspected Somali pirates last week seized a German-owned cargo ship off the coast of the Gulf Arab state of Oman, the first recorded attack in its territorial waters…
Sub collides with Towed Sonar Array
In what is being termed a mishap, a Chinese submarine last week reportedly hit an underwater sonar array being towed by the destroyer USS John McCain, according to a report on CNN.com.
Teppco Buys 47 vessels from TransMontaigne
Teppco Partners LP said it has purchased 19 boats and 28 barges from TransMontaigne Product Services Inc. for $50 million, according to a report on Forbes.com. Teppco…
Fraser Shipyard Gets Federal Contract
Fraser shipyards in Superior has reportedly landed a big contract to overhaul a Coast Guard cutter, according to a report on BusinessNorth.com Congressman Dave…
STX in Deal for Naval Test Ship
STX Offshore & Shipbuilding received an order for a next generation naval test ship from Agency for Defense Development (ADD). The ship will support marine weapon…
Alaska Shipbuilder Finishing Unique Ferry
A unique $68 million ferry – an icebreaking catamaran with a variable draft for landing -- is nearing completion at Alaska Ship and Dry Dock in Ketchikan Alaska…
Defense Contract to Start All Over?
A report on www.Canada.com said that Canada's bid to purchase a new fleet of supply ships, known as the Joint Support Ship or JSS, may start anew, as concerns rise…
STX Offhore Wins Shipbuilding Orders
In a sign with undoubted positive ramifications for the shipbuilding industry, Korea's STX Offshore & Shipbuilding reportedly won $340m in orders to build eight tankers (plus four options) for an unid
Nakilat in $950m LNG Tanker Deal
Reuters reported that Qatar Gas has raised $950 million of debt to fund its acquisition of 25 LNG Tankers. The vessel reportedly are being built by Daewooo, Hyundai and Samsung.
Chariot Oil & Gas Starts Seismic Program
Chariot Oil & Gas Ltd reported that on block 2714A, offshore Namibia, another seismic program has started. Enigma Oil & Gas Exploration (Pty) Limited, the company's wholly owned subsidiary…
Euroseas to Purchase Drybulk Carrier
Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ:ESEA) signed a memorandum of agreement to purchase a Panamax drybulk carrier of 74,020 dwt, built in 2000 in Japan, for approximately $27.5 million.
North Belut CPP Topsides Loaded Out
J. (J. Ray) announced the successful construction of an approximately 14,000-ton integrated deck constructed at its fabrication facility on . The North Belut Central…
Norilsk Nickel to Start Loading Cargo Again
Norilsk Nickel reportedly expects to restart loading cargo ships after a seasonal halt of its main export outlet, the Arctic , caused by flooding, according to a Reuters report.
Venezuela to Nationalize Ports
Reuters reported that is set to nationalize the companies that run some of its ports. The affected ports receive many of the imports that depends on, but do not…
Rickmers Celebrates 175 Years
Their family has been involved in shipping for 175 years. They are the fifth generation and today run two independent groups of companies: Bertram and Erck Rickmers…
New Wave Piercing Design for Offshore
In at Norshipping 2009 Roll-Royce debuted an innovative wave piercing design for the offshore market, the new UT 790 CD vessel design. “With the UT 790 CD, we can support offshore exploration and production further and deeper while at the same time improving safety and minimizing the impact on the environment,” said Svein Kleven, Rolls-Royce Chief Design Manager – Offshore. The unique hull piercing…
Bender Fights Bankruptcy
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair, based in Mobile, Alabama, said that a petition has been filed to put the company into involutary bankruptcy. The company had yet to be served…
USN Hands Over 17 Suspected Pirates
Reuters reported that the U.S. navy handed over 17 suspected Somali pirates to Kenya on Wednesday, taking the number of such captives in prisons along the east African country's coast to 111.
Wärtsilä Expands in Mexico
Wärtsilä opened its new office and workshop facilities in Mexico, in the city of Veracruz, which is the largest container shipping port in the country and is home…
