Coastal Inspiration Transits Panama Canal
3/7/2008 10:13:06 AM
BC Ferries’ second Super C-class vessel, Coastal Inspiration, is scheduled to transit the Panama Canal on March 7. The journey through the canal is expected to take 11.5 hours.
Ghe ship is expected to arrive in B.C. in late March.
The ship’s progress including course, position and speed can be viewed from a link on BC Ferries’
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Grieg Named New President of the NSA
3/6/2008 10:25:36 AM
The Annual General Meeting of the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) has elected Elisabeth Grieg, the Chief Executive of Grieg International AS, as the Association's new President. Grieg (48) was proposed unanimously by the election committee and succeeds Trygve Seglem of Knutsen OAS Shipping, who has been President for the last two years...
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Mediterranean Shipping Transpac Services to Begin in April
3/6/2008 10:24:33 AM
Mediterranean Shipping Company, together with Maersk Line and CMA-CGM, the world’s three major shipping operators, are in the process of reorganizing their respective services between China and the US West Coast which will result in the launch of three separate joint services to be introduced in April 2008...
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Senator Byrd Named Port Person Of The Year
3/5/2008 10:14:36 AM
U.S. Sen. Robert Byrd (D-WV) will be honored as the American Association of Port Authorities' (AAPA) "Port Person of the Year" at the port association's annual Washington People's Luncheon on April 1 in Washington, D.C.'s historic Willard Inter-Continental Hotel. AAPA - a trade organization representing...
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ClassNK Announces New Appointments to the Board
3/4/2008 10:20:56 AM
Japanese ship classification society Nippon Kaijikyorkai (ClassNK) has announced the following changes in its Executive Board of Directors effective March 1.
Chairman and President Kenji Ogawa, Executive Vice President Yukio Tsudo, and Managing Director Kazunori Yamanaka have retired, resulting in three new appointments to the board...
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Veson Nautical Expands Professional Staff
3/4/2008 10:16:36 AM
Veson Nautical operations and accounting solutions for cargo transportation, today announced it is expanding its director level in Singapore as well as its project management and human resources personnel in the U.S. to keep pace with its continuing growth and to ensure that the needs of its customers are met...
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StatoilHydro Acquires Brazilian Operator Anadarko
3/4/2008 10:13:47 AM
StatoilHydro and Anadarko have signed an agreement whereby StatoilHydro will take over the remaining 50 percent in the Brazilian Peregrino project, which will give StatoilHydro a 100 percent working interest and operatorship of the development. The Peregrino field is located in the Campos Basin offshore...
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Northrop Grumman Announces Leadership Appointments
3/4/2008 10:13:16 AM
Irwin F. Edenzon, vice president and general manager for the Gulf Coast for Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding. Northrop Grumman
Corporation announced two newly created and key positions at its Shipbuilding sector. Matthew J. Mulherin has been appointed sector vice president and general manager of Newport News, and Irwin F...
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UN Security Council – Restrictions Due to Nuclear Activities
3/4/2008 9:56:42 AM
The United Nations Security Council said that it approved a new round of sanctions against Iran for refusing to suspend uranium enrichment and heavy-water-related activities. Among other things, the new resolution calls on all States, in accordance with domestic and international law, to inspect cargoes...
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Superior Energy Services Names Executive VP
3/3/2008 10:20:32 AM
Superior Energy Services, Inc. announced that William B. Masters has been named Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
Masters, age 50, joins Superior following a 26-year career with the law firm of Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre L.L.P. During his tenure, Mr. Masters...
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Companies Swap Accusations over Oil Spill
3/3/2008 10:17:28 AM
Defense lawyers from rival companies wrangled over who was to blame for South Korea's worst oil spill as the trial resumed of five people accused of negligence, according to AFP.
The owners of the Hong Kong-registered supertanker Hebei Spirit denied responsibility at the third hearing of the case...
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Wärtsilä Acquires Maritime Service
3/3/2008 10:12:35 AM
Wärtsilä has acquired the Norwegian company Maritime Service AS, which specializes in ship service, mechanical and reconditioning services. Maritime Service has its operations in Ålesund, in More region on the west coast of Norway.
Maritime Service is well-positioned within fishery segment and has...
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NOAA: Federal Consistency Appeal
3/3/2008 7:30:22 AM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a notice stating that the Secretary of Commerce has stayed, for a period of 60 days, closure of the decision record in administrative appeals filed by Weaver’s Cove LLC and Mill River Pipeline LLC. The decision record for these appeals will now close on May 5...
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Mineral Monaco Purchased
2/29/2008 10:26:26 AM
Bocimar and its joint venture partner Drylog have exercised their option to purchase the
Mineral Monaco (2005 – 180,263 dwt) currently on long-term charter from Imabari (Japan). The change of ownership is scheduled to take place in the course of the month of May. The acquisition price amounts to $37.5m.
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Zarmati Named President & CEO of Costa Cruise Lines—North America
2/29/2008 10:24:21 AM
Maurice Zarmati has been named president and CEO of Costa Cruise Lines—North America. Zarmati, who is currently vice president of sales for Carnival Cruise Lines, will assume his new role beginning March 31, 2008. An accomplished sales executive, Zarmati has been with Carnival Cruise Lines since...
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Strong Start for Marseilles-Fos
2/28/2008 10:05:15 AM
January cargo throughput at Marseilles-Fos reached 8.52 million tons for a 6 percent rise on January 2007, one of last year’s busiest months at the leading French port. The increase was driven by a return to growth in the oil and dry bulk sectors following a drop over the previous 12 months...
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DYT Completes First Voyage to Dubai
2/27/2008 10:34:13 AM
Dockwise Yacht Transport (DYT) recently delivered a shipment of pleasure yachts to Jebel Ali, Dubai on February 19, in time for the Dubai International Boat Show, which begins March 11th. The operation took place aboard the Lady Gloria, a ship supplied by BBC Chartering and Logistics, which partnered...
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FSL Celebrates 10 Years
2/27/2008 10:27:33 AM
Naval support company Fleet Support Limited (FSL) celebrates its tenth anniversary at the end of February with the satisfaction of having played a key role in the renaissance of Portsmouth Naval Base.
The Joint Venture between BAE Systems and VT Group was established originally to manage the former...
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Global Warming Melts New Sea Lanes for Norilsk, ConocoPhillips
2/27/2008 10:17:13 AM
Norilsk, the world's biggest producer of nickel, is building its own shipping fleet to capitalize on the melting of the polar ice caps, Bloomberg reported.
The company ordered five reinforced cargo vessels that can plow through the waters north of Siberia as new sea routes open. Norilsk is spending...
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Alaska Selects Crowley to Monitor Cruise Ships
2/27/2008 10:07:10 AM
Crowley will implement and administer the State of Alaska's Ocean Ranger Program, beginning with the 2008 cruise ship season. The State of Alaska's Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) awarded the contract to Crowley Monday.
The contract, valued at up to $4 million per fiscal year,...
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