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Oct 14, 1999
The much-watched progress of two new cruise vessels under construction for AmericanClassic Voyages at Ingalls Shipbuilding are quickly taking shape, at least in the area of equipment selection.
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Oct 14, 1999
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has proposed mandatory compliance by ship masters with orders from shore traffic controllers. The suggestion by IMO
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Oct 14, 1999
Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. said its Princess Cruises business performed strongly in the third quarter with occupancy reaching 103.8 percent from 101.
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Oct 14, 1999
Greek ferry operator Attica Enterprises received shareholder approval last Thursday for a one-for-10 bonus share issue and a one-for-10 rights issue at 3,200 drachmas a share.
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Oct 14, 1999
Holyman Ltd.'s board of directors will reportedly recommend a fresh $.71 a share takeover bid from Lang Corp Ltd. Lang Corp increased its cash offer from $.61, topping a rival $.
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Oct 14, 1999
Passenger shipping firm Minoan Lines has reportedly placed an order for a third ferry with Korean shipyards Samsung, to be delivered in May 2001. The vessel will
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Oct 14, 1999
Sweden's Stena Bulk will reportedly invest in and manage two new VLCC tankers being built in Japan for Golden Ocean Group, and has an option on a third vessel.
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Oct 14, 1999
An earlier forecast that Arctic shipping would face problems from severe weather has not been realized, experts now see no major disruptions to winter shipping.
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Oct 14, 1999
Newport News Shipbuilding has been awarded two separate contracts for ship repair work.
The first award is for the M/V 1st Lt. Alex Bonnyman, a Military Sealift
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Oct 14, 1999
Ishikawajima-Harima Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (IHI) will cut its work force by 1,200 from the current 13,200 by the end of March 2001. A spokesman said the company
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Oct 14, 1999
Hanjin Heavy Industries won orders totaling $294 million to build 10 ships for a Dutch firm, a German firm and one other European company. Hanjin Heavy said in a statement that Dutch firm Vroon B.
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Oct 14, 1999
The Baltic Exchange -- the world's oldest shipping market -- is seeking mutual status as a means to overcome conflicts between shareholders over the use of assets.
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Oct 14, 1999
Passenger shipping firm Attica Enterprises applied last week to Greece's Merchant Marine Ministry for operating licenses on two domestic routes, promising hefty discounts on fares.
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