Maersk Container Ship Thwarts Pirate Attack in Gulf of Oman
The US flag vessel Maersk Texas thwarted an attack by multiple pirate skiffs while transiting the Gulf of Oman, northeast of Fujairah, after leaving the Strait of Hormuz accprdomg to 'The National'.
Fire Aboard Submarine in U.S. Shipyard
According ot CNN the fire was not out six hours after the initial response, six people had been injured, there were no weapons on board, and the nuclear reactor was not affected. Six people sustained injuries and subsequently received treatment either on the scene or at "a local medical facility", said Captain Bryant Fuller, Shipyard Commander for Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery. "While the fire is not out, the situation is improving," he said at 11:45 p.m., Wednesday, Eastern time.
Arctic Offshore Oil Drilling ā Rosneft Plans Expansion
According to a report in 'Barents Observer' Rosneft will be the main partner of Statoil and Eni in the Barents Sea, where the new CEO has highlighted the importanceā¦
U.S. Offshore Wind Energy Project ā BOEM Seeks Commercial Interests
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has issued a request to determine whether there is competitive interest in the construction of a transmission system betweenā¦
China's Shipbuilders Saw Output, Orders, Decline in Q1 2012
New shipbuilding orders fell 48.7 percent year on year to 5.59 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) during the first three months, according to a report released by theā¦
Singapore's Second Cruise Terminal Set to Welcome First Ship
The 28,000-square-meter terminal, which was built at a cost of 500 million Singapore dollars (400 million U.S. dollars) and operated by the SATS-Creuers Cruise Services, will effectively double Singapore's berth capacity. The terminal has the capability to dock ships of up to 220,000 gross register tonnage (GRT) and measuring up to 360 meters in length with a hull draft of up to 11.5 meters.
China Upholds Fishing Rights in Disputed Waters
China has strengthened controls in the Huangyan Island waters in response to the actions of the Philippines, Foreign Ministry spokesman Hong Lei said in Beijing.
Statoil Awards US$ 5-billion Offshore Drilling Contracts
The five billion dollar assignment includes drilling of new wells, plugging of old wells, workover and maintenance of drilling facilities on 18 of Statoilās 20 fixedā¦
India's Aircraft Carrier Sea Trial Postponed
Sea trials of the Admiral Gorshkov aircraft carrier being overhauled for the Indian navy at the Sevmash shipyard in northern Russia have been postponed until the beginning of June, the shipyard said. The purchase of the Soviet-built Admiral Gorshkov was agreed in 2005 but delivery to India has been long delayed. The cost of refurbishing the aircraft carrier, to be renamed INS Vikramaditya, has since gone up from $947 million to $2.3 billion.
Fathom Launch Online Eco-efficiency Search Tool 'CTech'
Supported by the worldās largest shipping association BIMCO, the web tool enables users to examine, compare and contrast technology providers, as well as access emissions savings calculatorsā¦
Irish Port Hosts UNCTAD Training for Developing Countries
The 'TrainForTrade' Port Training Programme focussing on āModern Port Managementā runs for two weeks in the port. The programme, which sees 28 delegates attendingā¦
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