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Genco Takes Delivery of Second Capesize Vessel

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited has taken delivery of the Genco Tiberius, a January 2007-built 175,000 dwt Capesize vessel. The Genco Tiberius is the second vessel to be delivered to the Company under Genco's previously announced agreement on July 18, 2007 to acquire nine Capesize vessels from companies within the Metrostar Management Corporation group. The Genco Tiberius is currently on charter with Cargill International S.A. at a rate of $45,263 per day, less a 5% third party brokerage commission. The charter is due to expire between January 2010 and May 2010.

Navios Agrees to Acquire Four Newbuilds

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. Announces Agreement to Acquire Four New Build Capesize Vessels with Secured Long-Term Employment Generating Approximately $43.33 million of EBITDA Annually - Issuance of $165.22 million of Mandatorily Convertible Preferred Stock - $52.82 Million Reduction in Cash Requirements for Three Existing New Build Capesize Vessels - Conference Call and Webcast: Tuesday, June 23, 2009 at 08:00 am EDT

ACL Announces Three Year Agreement for Employees and Teamsters Local 89

American Commercial Lines Inc. announced that the company has secured a three year agreement for its shipyard employees with the General Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers (Teamsters), Local Union No. 89. The three year agreement, which was ratified by over 95% of the voters, provides for first year wage increases ranging from 5% to 18% for various job positions resulting in an overall average wage increase of approximately 11%.

Northrop Grumman To Acquire TRW for $60 per Share in Stock

Northrop Grumman Corporation and TRW Inc. jointly announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement. The combination will position Northrop Grumman as the nation's second largest defense contractor with projected annual revenues of more than $26 billion and approximately 123,000 employees. Following the separation of TRW's automotive business and completion of the sale of TRW's Aeronautical Systems business, Northrop Grumman will be a Fortune 100 company.

ENSCO and Chiles Offshore Announce Agreement to Merge

ENSCO International Incorporated and Chiles Offshore Inc. announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement by which ENSCO will acquire Chiles. The Boards of both companies have approved the transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Chiles' stockholders will receive 0.6575 shares of ENSCO common stock, plus cash of $5.25, for each share of Chiles' common stock. Total value of the transaction is approximately $578 million based on ENSCO's closing price as of May 14

General Maritime Announces Agreement With Creditors

New York - General Maritime Corporation announced that it had reached an agreement on a modified plan of reorganization with the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. and their investment entities and holders of more than 40 percent of the Company's Senior Notes.  The Modified Plan is also supported by 66-2/3 percent of the Company's key senior lenders, including its bank group, led by Nordea Bank Finland plc

Marport and Harbor Wing Establish Alliance

Marport and Harbor Wing Technologies, Inc., a developer of unique wind-powered Autonomous Unmanned Surface Vessels (AUSVs), announced a strategic alliance agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Marport and Harbor Wing will explore strategies and opportunities for integrating their capabilities to perform military and homeland defense missions and assist commercial companies in offshore oil, gas and minerals exploration

Wolong Signs Agreement

Singapore-based Wolong International has announced the signing of a licensing agreement with Fr. Fassmer Gmbh of Germany for the production of Wolong (Fassmer Licensed) totally enclosed lifeboats. The agreement, signed on October 1, 2001, serves to synergize the West and East. Production of the Wolong lifeboats is to b e carried out in China and is expected to commence within the month. Fassmer with this agreement will be providing the technical support to Wolong International in upgrading

Dryships Agreement with Nordea Bank

DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ:DRYS), a global provider of marine transportation services for drybulk cargoes and off-shore contract drilling oil services, announced that it has reached final agreement and received formal approval from Nordea Bank Finland Plc, DnB NOR Bank ASA and HSH Nordbank AG regarding the previously announced covenant waiver in connection with the $800m Primelead facility consistent with the terms previously announced on February 9, 2009.

Topaz Successfully Arranges Refinancing

Phase One of US$ 330 million loan agreement signed.   UAE-based Topaz Energy and Marine Ltd. (Topaz), a leading oilfield services multinational and a subsidiary of Renaissance Services, announced that it has signed phase one of a US$ 330 million loan agreement with a syndicate of banks towards the refinancing of some of its existing loans. The deal paves the way for extra liquidity and new investments in Topaz’s Offshore  Support Vessel (OSV) operations.