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Evergreen Group Chairman Honored 5/14/2008 10:35:31 AM Evergreen Group Chairman Dr. Chang Yung-Fa was presented the honor of Commandeur de l'Ordre de la Couronne (Commander of Order of the Crown) by the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, Karel De Gucht. The presentation was made on behalf of His Majesty King Albert II and took place at a... Partnerships of Deep-Sea Methane Scavengers Revealed 5/13/2008 10:42:52 AM The sea floor off the coast of Eureka, California, is home to a diverse assemblage of microbes that scavenge methane from cold deep-sea vents. Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a technique to directly capture these cells, lending insight into the diverse symbiotic partnerships... Sperry Marine Expands Operations in China 5/12/2008 3:56:35 PM Northrop Grumman Corporation’s Sperry Marine business unit has announced the completion of an expansion of its commercial marine service operations in Shanghai, China. The two-year development program involved the expansion of Sperry Marine’s commercial marine service facility in Shanghai to over 4,700 sq... USACE Issues DEIS for Container Terminal Project 5/12/2008 10:10:51 AM The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) issued a notice stating that it is recirculating the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Berths 97-109 [China Shipping] Container Terminal Project in the Port of Los Angeles. Comments should be submitted by June 30. Source: HK Law... SS Columbia Seeks Funding 5/12/2008 9:43:03 AM  A volunteer friendraiser/fundraiser was held aboard the John J. Harvey to celebrate the SS Columbia’s 106th birthday. The SS Columbia is a National Historic Landmark and is the oldest surviving excursion steamer in the United States. Recruiting volunteers for SS Columbia and John J... CARB Discontinues Diesel Engine Enforcement 5/9/2008 7:22:04 AM  The California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued a notice stating that it will discontinue enforcement of the Ocean-Going Vessel Auxiliary Diesel Engine Regulation.  This action has been taken (somewhat belatedly) after the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit declined to rehear its earlier... GL Continues to Grow 5/8/2008 11:58:55 AM Germanischer Lloyd continues its growth strategy of previous years. The classification society presented its financial figures for 2007 and announced a turnover of 421.7 million Euros. This is a gain of 57.3 million Euros (+16 %) compared to 2006. In the maritime sector, the good order situation of the previous year could be further improved... CNO Visits Starbase-Atlantis in Pensacola 5/7/2008 10:26:04 AM By Ed Barker, Naval Education and Training Command Public Affairs Adm. Gary Roughead, Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)visited the Starbase-Atlantis youth program while at Naval Air Station Pensacola on May 5. Starbase-Atlantis is a Navy community outreach program managed by the Naval Education and Training Command (NETC)... Govan Shipyard Crane Snaps 5/7/2008 10:24:30 AM BAE Systems said that three employees were involved in the incident which happened at the company's site on the Clyde.  The Health and Safety Executive is carrying out an investigation into the incident, BBC reported. A spokeswoman for BAE Systems said the jib of the crane snapped while it was being lowered for routine operations... Indian Navy Commanders Conference Gets Underway 5/6/2008 10:40:37 AM The Indian Naval Commanders' Conference meets annually to deliberate upon major operational issues with regard to the defense of the nation's maritime interest, coastal security, defense of national assets at sea, naval strategy, its own operational and acquisition plans and the course corrections required... Minister to Open Shipbuilding and Tech Show 5/6/2008 10:30:43 AM Gulf Times reported that the third edition of the International Shipbuilding, Port and Marine Technology Exhibition was opened by Minister of State HE Sheikh Hamad bin Suhaim al-Thani at the Qatar Exhibition Center. The three-day Ship & Port + Europort Maritime 2008 will feature more than 70... Dryships Continues Fleet Renewal and Expansion 5/1/2008 9:28:19 AM DryShips Inc., a provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes announced that the company has entered into agreements to sell the Panamax vessel MV Waikiki 75,473 dwt built in 1995 for $63m. Delivery to the new owners will take place during the third quarter of 2008. Once the sale is... Great Lakes Coal Trade Up 27 Percent in March 5/1/2008 9:09:46 AM Coal shipments on the Great Lakes in March totaled 1.6 million net tons, an increase of 27 percent compared to a year ago. The trade outperformed its 5-year average for March by 34 percent. Strong demand for coal loaded at Lake Erie ports destined for Canadian customers spurred the surge. Despite... 263 Animals Rescued by the Panama Canal Authority 4/30/2008 9:13:36 AM As part of the Panama Canal Authority’s (ACP) efforts to protect wildlife as the Expansion Program moves forward, more than 263 animals have been rescued, examined and relocated to protected areas near the Canal. During the execution of the first two dry excavation contracts for the Pacific... Smit Rises to Record 4/28/2008 10:27:26 AM Smit Internationale, the biggest marine-salvage company, may be heading for a takeover two months after rejecting a $300m bid for its oil-tanker towing unit. The shares, already lifted by record crude prices, have jumped 25 percent since Chief Executive Officer Ben Vree rebuffed the offer for Smit... The New EPIC Service Launching in May 4/28/2008 9:49:45 AM The first sailing of the restructured EPIC Service of Hamburg Süd and Hapag-Lloyd - linking North Europe with the Mediterranean region, the Middle East, Pakistan and India – will take place in the second week of May. With this service, the partners are offering, among other things, the only... Statoilhydro and Kongsberg Maritime Join Forces 4/25/2008 9:59:48 AM StatoilHydro and Kongsberg Maritime have made a general agreement for the operation of automation and safety systems delivered by Kongsberg Maritime onboard StatoilHydro's installations in the North Sea. The agreement has a duration of 2 years and covers Statfjord A, B & C and the platforms at Haltenbanken... DryShips Now Controls Ocean Rig 4/25/2008 9:39:32 AM DryShips Inc. announced that it has purchased 28,506,464 additional shares of Ocean Rig at a price of NOK 45 per share. DryShips Inc. now owns 113,539,687 shares or 66.6 percent of the shares and votes in Ocean Rig ASA. The ownership of 66.67 percent of the shares and votes in Ocean Rig ASA gives the... China Boosts Demand, Supply For Shipping 4/23/2008 10:05:15 AM Since 2003, China has kicked maritime cargo carriers into overdrive by importing huge amounts of raw materials to feed its economy, Investor's Business Daily reports. Until late last year, there were giant spikes in dry-cargo rates fed by China's voracious appetite for commodities. A trigger was... IMO Reoccupying its Headquarters 4/23/2008 10:00:55 AM IMO will be fully operational, once again, from its Headquarters on London's Albert Embankment, following a 20-month period in temporary accommodation while the Headquarters building underwent major refurbishment. The first major meeting to be held in the refurbished Headquarters will be the 84th... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7