Monday, January 08, 2001 Maritime News

World Renowned Propeller Expert To Retire

Jan 08, 2001

After a career leading the modernization of U.S. ship and submarine technology, Dr. William B. Morgan, Head of the Carderock Division's Hydromechanics Directorate,

U.S. Oil Prices March Forward

Jan 08, 2001

U.S. oil prices resumed their upward climb on Monday, egged on by word from OPEC that the cartel had a consensus to slash output output by next week, Reuters reported By early afternoon,

Bulker Sustains Damage

Jan 08, 2001

The U.S.-flag bulker Paul R.Tregurtha sustained damage after striking the bed of St. Mary's river in the U.S., on January 7, Reuters reported. The 69,172-dwt vessel proceeded to St.

IMO Calls For Ship Safe Haven Measure

Jan 08, 2001

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) called on Monday for measures to ensure refuge for troubled ships like the Greek tanker Castor, which was last week

Rhine River Shipments Hampered By High Water

Jan 08, 2001

Barge movements on Germany's Rhine river are being hampered by high water levels, a manager of a lower Rhine loading terminal said. "The river is standing at about 7.

A.P. Moeller Hopes To Maintain 2001 Oil Production

Jan 08, 2001

Oil and shipping group A.P. Moeller said it hoped to maintain its record North Sea oil production in 2001 at 300,000 barrels per day (bpd). Danish Underground Consortium (DUC), in which A.

Vessel Sinks, Eight Drown

Jan 08, 2001

At least eight crew members of a Panama-registered cargo ship drowned after the vessel sank off Japan on Sunday, the Japanese coastguard said on Monday. The 3,561-ton White Koowa,

SENESCO To Construct Walking Spud Barge

Jan 08, 2001

The Southeastern New England Shipbuilding Corp. (SENESCO) will build a 165 ft. dredge barge that will have the ability to walk along harbor floors. Boasting a trio

Kvichak To Construct And Design Barge Group

Jan 08, 2001

Resulting from the recent developments in oil spill preparedness in the state of Alaska, various cruise ship operators have contracted Amak Towing of Ketchikan

Bollinger To Construct Supply Boat Trio

Jan 08, 2001

Bollinger Shipyards has commenced construction of three 145 ft. (44.1 m) supply/utility boats for Bordelon Marine - doubling the number of OSV's for the Lockport-based operator.

Kvaerner Chairman To Step Down

Jan 08, 2001

Kvaerner ASA Chairman Christian Bjelland reportedly he won't seek re-election because of conflict between the Norwegian maker of equipment for the energy industry and Aker Maritime ASA,

Coflexip Stena Offshore Closes Acquisition

Jan 08, 2001

Coflexip Stena Offshore has finalized, with Aker Maritime ASA, the acquisition of its deepwater operations, the "Deepwater Division" headquartered in Houston, for

Seacor Smit Files $200M Shelf Offering

Jan 08, 2001

Seacor Smit Inc., the provider of offshore marine services to the oil and gas industry, filed on Monday with the Securities and Exchange Commission to periodically

Is DD-21 Project In Trouble?

Jan 08, 2001

According to a report in the NY Times and circulated by the major wire services, the U.S. Navy's proposed DD- 21 class of destroyers may be endangered. The Congressional

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