Monday, December 11, 2000 Maritime News

Halter Gets Second PCTC Order

Dec 11, 2000

Pasha Hawaii Transport Lines LLC (PHTL), the joint venture of The Pasha Group and Van Ommeren Shipping (USA) LLC, have exercised their option with Halter Marine for the construction of a second U.

Bollinger Signs Deal With Incat

Dec 11, 2000

In a move which signals the long-awaited fast craft boom in the United States is about to begin, Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., and INCAT AUSTRALIA Pty.

Keppel Fels, Ensco Team On $130M Rig

Dec 11, 2000

Keppel FELS Limited, the offshore arm of Keppel FELS Energy & Infrastructure Ltd., and ENSCO International Inc. have entered in an alliance agreement to build,

Greek Authorities Issue 32 New Operating Licenses

Dec 11, 2000

Greek Merchant Marine Minister Christos Papoutsis has signed 32 new operating licenses to passenger shipping firms in a bid to improve competition in the industry.

Cammell Laird Works To Save Costa Contract

Dec 11, 2000

Cammell Laird Holdings Plc is trying to hammer out a new agreement this week to save a nearly $76 million (51 million pound) cruise liner contract and protect hundreds of jobs,

Hansatee To Charter ESCO Ferries

Dec 11, 2000

Estonian shipper Hansatee has reached an agreement with Estonian Shipping Company (ESCO) to charter two passenger ferries cruising on the Tallinn-Stockholm route from January 2, ESCO said.

J. Lauritzen Buys Cool Carriers

Dec 11, 2000

J. Lauritzen bought Cool Carriers AB for $35.4 million from Norwegian shipping group Leif Hoegh & Co. ASA, a step in consolidation of the reefer vessel market.

Tanker Earnings Hold Steady

Dec 11, 2000

Atlantic Panamax earnings were given a brief respite from the steady erosion of freight rates that has dogged the sector for the past three weeks, shipbrokers said.

UN Keeps Vigil Eye On Iraqi Surcharge

Dec 11, 2000

There is no chance of the United Nations turning a blind eye to any oil companies that pay a surcharge that Iraq is continuing to demand for its oil exports, United Nations diplomats said.

SS&Y Pacific & Atlantic Index Drops

Dec 11, 2000

Shipbrokers Simpson, Spence and Young's Pacific Capesize Index fell 281 points in the week ending Monday to 5,337. "The Pacific has weakened with tonnage being

Malta Drydocks Wins Conversion Contract

Dec 11, 2000

Malta Drydocks was awarded a contract by Brovig-RDS of the U.K. to convert the former Shell tanker Northia to a floating storage and offloading unit. The contract

Greenpeace Stops Ship In France

Dec 11, 2000

Greenpeace activists prevented a ship from unloading U.S. genetically modified soybeans on Monday, but allowed a batch of traditional soybeans to be brought ashore, Reuters reported.

USCG Considers Admitting Damaged Tanker

Dec 11, 2000

The U.S. Coast Guard is considering allowing a damaged tanker, carrying 285,000 barrels of gasoline, to unload its cargo in the New York Harbor before permanent

Keppel Fels, Ensco Team On $130M Rig

Dec 11, 2000

Keppel FELS Limited, the offshore arm of Keppel FELS Energy & Infrastructure Ltd., and ENSCO International Inc. have entered in an alliance agreement to build,

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