EC Extends State Aid for Shipbuilding
The European Commission has prolonged the Framework on state aid rules for shipbuilding for three more years, until 31 December 2011. This extension follows an earlier…
Liability when Both Vessels Violate COLREGS
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit upheld the determination of the federal district court regarding allocation of liability in a collision case where…
Coos Bay – Jordan Cove LNG Project Update
The US Coast Guard completed its Waterway Suitability Report for the proposed Jordan Cove liquefied natural gas (LNG) import facility to be located in Coos Bay, Oregon.
Meeting to Discuss Cruise Ship Accessibility
The Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) will meet in Washington, DC on August 11 to develop accessibility guidelines under…
Changes to ACE Secure Data Portal
The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a notice stating that it has changed the terms and conditions for account access of the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) secure data portal.
NOAA & FWS: Ship Reporting System Proposed
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) are proposing regulations for a ship reporting system for waters…
Gas Discovery in the Barents Sea
During the drilling of exploration well 7226/2-1 in the Barents Sea StatoilHydro, the operator of the licence, has struck gas in a prospect named Ververis. The drilling in 347 metres of water was performed by the Polar Pioneer drilling rig. This is the 13th discovery on the Norwegian continental shelf that StatoilHydro is involved in this year. The main purpose of the well was to confirm the existence of hydrocarbons in early Jurassic to mid-Jurassic sandstones.
Donjon Removes Rail Bridge Span
Putting its heavy-lift capability to the test, on June 24, 2008, Donjon Marine Co., Inc. removed an old, rusted, 1,000-ton Amtrak rail bridge span located across the Thames River in New London…
Dryship Fleet Renewal Continues
DryShips Inc. - The Panamax vessel MV Primera 72,495 dwt built in 1998 for US$ 75 million. 2008. approximately US$ 40 million. - The Panamax vessel MV Paragon 71…
Superior Energy Christens Liftboat
Superior Energy Services’ Marine Services Division christened its new 175-ft class liftboat, the Superior Future, on Friday, June 27 at Marine Industrial Fabrication at 4912 Marina Rd., New Iberia, La. Connie Babin, Superior’s Marine Services Division traffic coordinator, performed the christening. Guests from the industry, media and local government had the opportunity to tour the vessel, and lunch was served onboard.
Keppel to build Scorpion Semisub
Keppel FELS Limited was contracted to build its proprietary DSS 38 deepwater semisubmersible (semi) rig for Scorpion Offshore Ltd (Scorpion). The contract with Scorpion is subject to the fulfillment of certain conditions by mid July 2008. It is valued at $405 million. The amount excludes owner-supplied drilling and subsea equipment. Upon its completion in the fourth quarter of 2011, this semi will be chartered by Scorpion to Brazilian national oil company Petrobras for a period of six years.
Keel Laid for Costa Ship
Work is continuing at Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera (Province of Venice) on the construction of the Costa Deliziosa, the 15 member of the fleet belonging to the Italian Company Costa Cruises, the number one cruise line in Italy and across Europe, which is due to enter service in spring 2010. In the last few days the keel of the new ship has been laid; this includes the first section, 100 meters in length, which was built in the Ancona shipyard and towed to Marghera.
ACP Extends Bid Submission
In a move that will result in better bids for the “design-build” contract for the new locks under the Panama Canal’s Expansion Program, the Panama Canal Authority…
This Day in Naval History - July 07
1798 - Congress rescinds treaties with France; Quasi War begins with frigate Delaware capturing French privateer, Croyable. 1846 - Commodore John D. Sloat lands…
BHP Billiton Sets Iron Ore Price
BHP Billiton today announced it had reached agreement with China's Baosteel on the price for iron ore deliveries for the contract year commencing 1 April 2008. The…
New CEO at NOL
Neptune Orient Lines Limited announced that, by mutual agreement with the Board of Directors, Dr Thomas Held has stepped down from the position of Group President…