Friday, June 04, 1999 Maritime News

Obasanjo Insists on Bids For Nigerian Oil Blocks

Jun 04, 1999

Nigeria's new President Olusegun Obasanjo reportedly announced that future oil prospecting concessions would only be allocated through competitive bidding.

N.Hydro Says To Present Saga Bid Next Week

Jun 04, 1999

Norsk Hydro is reportedly planning to present a formal takeover bid for oil firm Saga Petroleum next week.

Statoil Says Withdraws Smedvig Lease Concelation

Jun 04, 1999

Statoil has reportedly withdrawn its cancellation of a one-year lease for the drilling vessel West Navion, owned 50-50 by Statoil's unit Navion and offshore firm Smedvig

Moody's Confirms Newport News Shipbuilding

Jun 04, 1999

Moody's Investors Service reportedly confirmed its debt ratings for Newport News Shipbuilding Inc following the announcement that Newport News will not increase

Safmarine Calls Court Action Spurious

Jun 04, 1999

South African Marine Corp Ltd (Safmarine) will reportedly fight a court application to liquidate the company and denied that it could not pay debts linked to its charter unit.

Slovak Shipmaker May Face Crisis Due to Kosovo

Jun 04, 1999

Shipyard Slovenske Lodenice Komarno reportedly faces serious delivery problems due to the blockage of transport on the Danube in Yugoslavia.

Litton Wins Battle Over Avondale

Jun 04, 1999

Litton Industries Inc. reportedly sealed a deal to buy Avondale Industries Inc. and said it would press ahead with efforts to acquire Newport News Shipbuilding Inc. despite Pentagon opposition.

Evergreen in $3B Cruise Fleet Plan

Jun 04, 1999

Taiwan's shipping giant Evergreen Marine Corp said it plans to invest a massive $3 billion to build a cruise fleet to cope with the world's bullish tourism business.

NNS Will Not Boost Avondale Bid

Jun 04, 1999

NNS Will Not Boost Avondale Bid Newport News Shipbuilding reportedly will not increase its bid for Avondale Industries, Inc., after Avondale said it was prepared

J. Erik Hvide Steps Down

Jun 04, 1999

J. Erik Hvide Steps Down Hvide Marine named Jean Fitzgerald chairman, president and chief executive officer, replacing J. Erik Hvide, who resigned for personal reasons.

Friede Goldman In Deal To Buy Halter Marine

Jun 04, 1999

Friede Goldman In Deal To Buy Halter Marine In a deal that will create the U.S.’ most prolific offshore building company, Friede Goldman International Inc. announced

Marine Drilling: Confident It Can Deliver On Time

Jun 04, 1999

Marine Drilling: Confident It Can Deliver On Time Marine Drilling believes it will meet the July 15 contract deadline for the Marine 700 drilling rig but said that there is a risk it will fail.

Waratah Joint Venture Given Green Light

Jun 04, 1999

Waratah Joint Venture Given Green Light Waratah was cleared by Australian authorities to buy a towage business and tug from The Broken Hill Pty Co Ltd.

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