Admiral Appoints Local Man To Coast Guard Academy
Joseph DiRenzo IV, son of Joseph DiRenzo, III and Commander Karen DiRenzo, NC, USN of Suffolk, Va., will be presented his appointment papers to the United States…
Edison Chouest to Build BP Storage Facility
Galliano-based Edison Chouest Offshore will build a storage and preservation facility for BP in Houma next year, according to Edison Chouest corporate communications director Lonnie Thibodeaux.
Navy Awards Contracts
The U.S. Navy has awarded an $116,100 contract to PPG Industries Inc., Huntsville, for windshield assemblies. The contract was awarded by the Naval Inventory Control Point, Philadelphia.
Navy Awards General Dynamics $15.5M for Work on USS Virginia
The U.S. Navy awarded General Dynamics Electric Boat a $15.5 million contract modification to perform a range of work on USS Virginia (SSN-774) following its shakedown period.
Charleston Gets New Water Taxi
The Charleston Water Taxi is in business. The taxi started running earlier Monday, shuffling commuters between Mount Pleasant and Charleston. The trip costs $5 one way…
Report of Joint Working Group on Ship Scrapping
The IMO posted on its Internet site the Report of the Joint Working Group on Ship Scrapping . Representatives from the International Labor Organization (ILO), the IMO…
IMO – Implementation of MARPOL Regulation 13H – Latvia
The IMO issued a Circular forwarding a communication received from the Administration of Latvia stating that Latvia has decided to refrain from using the provisions of paragraphs 5…
Los Angeles Ports to Set Shipping Records
According to Xinhua the two ports here in the Los Angles area are poised to set records for container shipping volume this year thanks to ever-surging trade with…
Iran to Build Rickmers Ships
The contract to build four ships for Germany is awarded to Sadra of Iran, according to a report on www.mehrnews.ir. Total value of the project is $120m and the first…
$700M LNG Timecharter Awarded
Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) has awarded the $700 million time chartering contract for an LNG vessel to the Mitsui-led consortium of Shipping Corporation of India (SCI)…
'Rigs to Reefs' Request Triple
As a result of damage to offshore oil and gas platforms from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, the number of request to convert rigs to artificial reefs in the Gulf of Mexico has tripled…
Pakistan Awards Offshore Oil License
Pakistan granted an offshore oil and gas exploration licence on Friday to a consortium led by the state-run Government Holding Private Ltd (GHPL), according to a report on www.thepeninsulaqatar.com.
Spring Start for New Ferry Boat Construction
Shipyards submitted construction bids in October for the first two Bay Area Water Transit Authority (WTA) vessels. The contract will be awarded in the summer of 2006…
Joint Tortfeasor not Entitled to Contribution from U.S.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit ruled that a joint tortfeasor is not entitled to contribution from the United States in a maritime personal…
Barge Returned to Port
The re-floated double-hulled tank barge DBL152 started its voyage for Alabama, where it will await final disposition. The barge capsized after it collided with a…
Aker Yards, Brittany Ferries Sign for New Ferry
Aker Yards and the French company Brittany Ferries have signed a Letter of Intent for the building of a RoRo-passenger ferry worth approximately $130 million for delivery in October 2008.
Azerbaijan to Buy 2 Tankers
The Azerbaijani government will purchase two oil tankers with the capacity of 13,500-14,000 tons next year, according to a report on www.azernews.net. Each vessel…
SCI May Buy Ships
Shipping Corporation of India has sought government approval for acquiring more ships, according to a report on http://sify.com. SCI has sought approval for 2 Capesize Bulk Carrier…
Daewoo Shipbuilding for Sale?
South Korea intends to sell a controlling stake in Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, currently valued at 2.5 billion, in the second half of 2006, according to a Reuters report.
LeConte Shaft Repairs Nearly Complete
Seattle, is expected to return to its regular route in early January. The vessel will add a January 6 stop at Pelican to its schedule. shafts in Seattle,” said Captain John Falvey…