Abidjan Port Head Axed
Ivory Coast's new government has replaced the head of the country's main port of Abidjan, who was appointed by the former military administration, state media reported.
Iraq
Iraq has set the stage for enough snags in its oil-for-food export program to keep overheated oil markets nervous about possible export disruptions until mid-January…
McKeil Marine Sells Tug
McKeil Marine Ltd. of Hamilton, Ontario has sold its twin screw, 105' x 25' tug Offshore Supplier to Thompson Shipping Co., Ltd. The 910-bhp tug was originally built…
BP Amoco Awards Offshore Contracts
BP Amoco selected two companies to provide $1 billion worth of construction work on a number of its deepwater oil projects in the Gulf of Mexico. The company selected J.
CP Ships Continues New Ship Spending Spree
CP Ships has taken the next step in its major fleet re-building program by signing a contract with China Shipbuilding Corporation of Taiwan for the construction of five geared 3…
IMC To Construct $32.1 Million Chem Tanker
Shipping and trading company IMC Holdings Ltd. on Thursday said it plans to build a $32.1 million chemical tanker in China, scheduled for delivery on May 31, 2003.
EU Blames South Korean Yards For Low Prices
The European Union on Wednesday blamed low prices offered by South Korean shipyards for the depression in the world shipbuilding market and accused Korea of pricing ships at below cost.
P&O Steam Navigation's 3Q Profits Jump
UK shipping company Peninsula & Oriental Steam Navigation Co Plc said on Thursday its 50 percent owned P&O Nedlloyd joint venture had shown a big jump in third quarter…
Intertanko Prepares To Mull EC Proposals
The tanker owners' organization Intertanko, said on Thursday it is ready to discuss proposals by the European Commission to keep ships in port during storms - a…
Navy Cruiser Arrives At Bender For Repair Work
Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co. signed a contract for the drydocking and repair of USS Yorktown. The Ticonderoga Class Guided Missile Cruiser, which was built at…
ExxonMobil Still Chartering Single Hulled Tankers
U.S. oil giant ExxonMobil continues to charter single-hull tankers for its oil, tanker brokers said on Thursday. ExxonMobil has been in the market for a five-year time-charter since late August…
Au Steps Down As President Of Star Cruises
Malaysian leisure liner group Star Cruises said on Thursday its president and chief executive Colin Au has stepped down due to medical reasons. "Star Cruises wishes to announce that Mr.
Mexican Oil Facilities Reopen To Shipping Traffic
The Mexican oil export facility at Pajaritos in eastern Veracruz state reopened to shipping traffic early on Thursday and the nation's three other oil ports were operating normally…
Station 12 Invests $2 Million to Develop 'Connect Messaging Services'
Station 12 has launched a new, unique satellite communication platform that delivers messages in the preferred format of the sender. 'Connect Messaging Services'…
Shipvertical Internet Group To Partner With Marine Digital
ShipVertical Internet Group has signed an agreement to enter into partnership discussions with Marine Digital, the Korean-based global maritime marketplace for shipbuilding…
AppliedTheory Selected By Division Of Lockheed Martin For Web-Based System
A division of Lockheed Martin Corp. has launched a pilot Web site that enables its naval customers to expedite requests for parts and services by easily identifying…
New Information Revealed In Kursk Sinking
Blasts monitored in the area of the Barents Sea where a Russian nuclear submarine sank in August came from depth charges and grenades launched from a Russian flagship moored at the site…
New Information Revealed In Kursk Sinking
Blasts monitored in the area of the Barents Sea where a Russian nuclear submarine sank in August came from depth charges and grenades launched from a Russian flagship moored at the site…
Shipbuilding Companies Seek Prequalifications In Kuwaiti Tender
Approximately 10 shipbuilding firms mainly from Europe and Asia are expected to seek prequalification by the end of the month in a Kuwaiti tender for 10 patrol boats possibly worth $65 million…
Subsidiaries of ExxonMobil, Onassis Group, Goulandris Group Launch Double-hull Tanker
Exxon Mobil Corp. announced that M/T Kestrel, a new double-hull very large crude oil carrier (VLCC), was delivered for leasing to a Trust established by Marcare Shipping Co.…
