Wednesday, February 21, 2001 Maritime News

Cammell Laird Rescue Attempt in Danger

Feb 21, 2001

The British government's attempts to save 1,500 jobs at struggling shipbuilder Cammell Laird were apparently in grave danger on Wednesday after the chairman of

Sri Lankan Navy Sinks Rebel Boats

Feb 21, 2001

The Sri Lanka navy sank two Tamil rebel boats in a pre-dawn skirmish on Wednesday in waters off the country's northern Jaffna peninsula, military officials said.

Clean Tanker Decline Deepens

Feb 21, 2001

Tumbling freight rates for clean tankers in the Atlantic have dropped steeply this week, and brokers pointed to the almost total closure of most transatlantic arbitrages as the reason.

Bid Launched for Worldwide Marine Census

Feb 21, 2001

Marine scientists from across Australia are meeting at laboratories this week as part of an ambitious $1 billion international attempt to record all life in the world's oceans,

Cruise Ship Worker Arrested for Smuggling

Feb 21, 2001

A crew member aboard a Miami-based cruise ship was arrested on smuggling charges after Royal Caribbean security officers found a laundry bag full of cocaine and 3,

Carnival Corp. Appoints Banks for Euro Bond

Feb 21, 2001

Carnival Corp the world's biggest cruise line, has mandated UBM and JP Morgan as lead managers for a debut euro-denominated issue, the banks said on Thursday. The

Carnival Not Expected to Interrupt Brazilian Shipping

Feb 21, 2001

Brazil's main ports will continue to load and unload ships through the Carnival festival although port administrators will be off from late Feb. 27 to midday on Feb.

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