Friday, May 05, 2000 Maritime News

Fishermen Drown During Rescue Effort

May 05, 2000

Thirteen fishermen drowned off Mauritania last week hunting for a colleague who had fallen from another boat earlier, port sources in the northern port of Nouadhibou said.

Cambodian Ship Sinks In Yangtze River

May 05, 2000

A Cambodian ship carrying steel sank after colliding with a Panamanian cargo-free ship in the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, officials said on Friday. No injuries or casualties were reported,

Norwegian Tanker Captain Faces Charges

May 05, 2000

The Croatian captain of a Norwegian tanker faced criminal charges after U.S. Coast Guard inspectors found his ship, carrying fertilizer, had a leak when it sailed into Baltimore,

Strike Forces Statoil To Cut Off Supply

May 05, 2000

Norway's state oil firm Statoil said on Friday that a strike by private sector workers would probably start cutting its oil and gas output towards the end of next week.

Shipping Organizations Agree On Improved Self Policing

May 05, 2000

The eight main shipping organizations said on Friday they have agreed the need to set up better self policing and accident investigation procedures after the Erika pollution incident off France.

Legal Briefs

May 05, 2000

Shipbuilder Settles Safety and Health Violations Avondale Industries, Inc. has agreed to pay $357,750 in penalties for safety and health violations at its shipyard in Avondale, La.

Offshore News

May 05, 2000

Bender and Torch Sign Contract A contract for the construction of a deepwater construction vessel was signed by Bender Shipbuilding & Repair Co., Inc., and Torch, Inc.

Vessel Deliveries

May 05, 2000

Aluminum Catamaran from Kvichak Marine California Fish & Game recently took delivery of P/V Thresher, a 54 ft. all-aluminum catamaran, designed by Teknicraft of Aukland,

New Catamaran Loses Weight to Gain Speed

May 05, 2000

Derecktor Shipyards is putting the finishing touches on a 134.5 ft. high-speed catamaran for the Woods Hole Steamship Authority at the yard's facility in Mamaroneck, N.

News

May 05, 2000

Litton Wins Cruise Order Pending Title XI OK Litton Ingalls Shipbuilding signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with SeaAmerica Cruise Lines, Inc., based in Hollywood, Fla.

Kirby 1Q Net Flies High

May 05, 2000

Kirby Corporation -- which operates 774 inland tank barges, with 14 million barrels of capacity, and 229 towing vessels -- reported net earnings for the 2000 first quarter of $6.

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