Tuesday, May 30, 2000 Maritime News

Pumping of Remaining Erika Fuel Set To Begin

May 30, 2000

The first of five pollution-fighting vessels was to arrive in the French port of Brest on Monday to prepare to pump out tons of viscous fuel oil still lying in the hold of the sunken tanker Erika.

Houston Ship Channel Closed Due To Sunken Tugboat

May 30, 2000

A mile-long stretch of the Houston Ship Channel was closed to through traffic on Tuesday because of a sunken tugboat, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The channel,

Bergesen To Replace Staff, Cut Costs

May 30, 2000

Norwegian shipping company Bergesen plans to replace around 600 European staff members by the end of 2002 to create cost savings worth about $22.4 million a year, company officials said.

China Shipping Expands Tanker Fleet

May 30, 2000

China Shipping Development Co. Ltd. has entered into a series of ship chartering agreements worth $12.2 million with associates of its parent company China Shipping (Group) Co.

Dutch Barge Owners Order Nearly 200 Vessels

May 30, 2000

Dutch private barge owners have ordered about 200 new vessels, which will require a total investment of about $638 million, the Dutch inland shipping office said.

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