Report: LNG Fleet Needs to Expand 66%
The global fleet of tankers carrying liquefied natural gas needs to expand by 66% by 2010 to meet current and future demand from exporters including Qatar, Australia and Nigeria…
Vinashin Wins Seven-Ship Contract
The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) signed a contract to build seven more 53,000-ton ships for export to Britain, according to a report on www.vnanet.vn.
Korea May Limit Bidders for Daewoo
A South Korean state agency that is jointly selling 51 percent of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering said that it might reject bids from companies that did not support national interests…
Korean Shipbuilders Buoyed By High Oil Prices
The sky-high price of international oil causing jitters in many sectors of the economy is being met with rather more cheer by Korean shipbuilders. High oil prices…
Bidding Opens for $1B of Shipbuilding Contracts
Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state-controlled oil company, opened bidding on more than $1 billion of contracts to build tankers, platforms and other vessels…
Transas Navi-Sailor 3000 on German Navy Vessels
Transas Europe GmbH, the European representative of Transas Group, is part of the team that will supply a new suite of navigational systems to the entire German Navy fleet.
Lubmarine Outlines Position in Supply Crisis
Marine lubricants supplier TOTAL Lubmarine has outlined its position concerning increasing raw material costs and growing shortages of marine lubricants. Andrew Knox…
Russian Type Approval for SVDR
Kelvin Hughes Ltd. achieved Type Approval Certification from “Russian Maritime Register of Shipping” and “Ministry of Transport of the Russian Federation” for MantaDigital…
Transocean Wins Contracts for Rigs
The Transocean Leader, a fourth-generation, deepwater semi-submersible rig, won a one-year contract from Statoil ASA for exploration and development drilling operations offshore Norway.
AVEVA Strategic Initiative in China
AVEVA has restructured its Chinese operations into two operational divisions. The move will dedicate AVEVA’s VANTAGE engineering solutions and personnel to the unique…
NCV Uses Moore Stephens
Specialist cruise operator Norwegian Coastal Voyage has improved its booking management and customer satisfaction by installing new software tailor-made by Moore Stephens Consulting Limited.
Panama Canal Refutes Contract Claim
The following is a statement from the Panama Canal Authority. Reports from AFP and Reuters from Madrid have given the impression that the Panama Canal Authority…
Contract to Modify Ferry Design
Transport Minister Jean-C. Lapierre announced that following a competitive bidding process, Verreault Navigation Inc. of Les Méchins, Quebec, has been awarded a…
Unlawful Acts At Sea Treaty Revised
Amendments to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, 1988 and its related Protocol, which provide the legal…
Crew Moves Aboard Forrest Sherman (DDG 98)
following Hurricane Katrina. Aegis destroyer program at Northrop Grumman's Ship Systems sector. life. I would like to congratulate (U.S. Navy) Cmdr. Katrina. damage…
California Clean Coast Act
The State of California enacted the Clean Coast Act. This law, which comes into effect on January 1, 2006, will prohibit oceangoing ships from conducting onboard…
FERC Requires Pre-Filing Process for New LNG Projects
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission adopted a final rule requiring potential developers of new liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals to initiate pre-filing…
Aquatic Nuisance Task Force Meeting
The Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force, sponsored by the Fish and Wildlife Service, will meet in Herndon, Virginia on October 19 and 20. Topics on the agenda include the 100th Meridian Initiative…
Temp Procedures for Mariner Credentials
The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that it has opened temporary offices in Morgan City and Memphis to provide services for merchant mariners affected by…