Monday, May 07, 2001 Maritime News

Contship Joins MedPac Conference

May 07, 2001

Contship Containerlines has enhanced its presence in the Mediterranean-North American West Coast trade by joining the MedPac Conference, following its debut on the route almost two years ago.

Explorer Sets Sail To Prove Point

May 07, 2001

Spanish explorer Kitin Munoz set sail on Sunday from Barcelona in a primitive reed boat to try to prove that ancient seafarers could have crossed the Atlantic Ocean.

U.S. Navy Hosts conference

May 07, 2001

The Combatant Craft Detachment (CCD) of the Carderock Division, a field engineering organization of the Naval Sea Systems Command, has announced that a forum focusing

New Launching Platform For Navy Ships

May 07, 2001

The Navy will soon enter a new era of ship construction in Bath, Maine. The introduction of an innovative construction and launching platform brings some of the

Tanker Explosion Kills One

May 07, 2001

A Bulgarian oil tanker burst into flames just outside the Black Sea port of Constanta on Monday after an explosion, killing one of its crew of 34. Rescuers said six people,

Daewoo: $1 Billion In One Week Prompts Target Revise

May 07, 2001

Daewoo Shipbuilding has raised its 2001 order target to $3.7 billion from $2.5 billion, and said it was unlikely to accept orders in the second half because of its bulging order book,

Rochester Harbor Dredging Underway

May 07, 2001

The Luedtke Engineering Co, is conducting dredging operations near the entrance to the Genesee River in Rochester Harbor, NY until July 15, 1999. Mariners are

Chevron To Change Controversial Name Of Tanker

May 07, 2001

Chevron Corp. has reversed its decision to name an oil tanker after U.S. national security adviser Condoleezza Rice, a former board member, Reuters reported. Chevron

Rodriquez Cantieri Navali Wins $57M, 10 Boat Contract

May 07, 2001

Rodriquez Cantieri Navali SpA won an approximate $57 million contract to build seven 147.6 ft. (45 m) double-ended Catamarans (type HC 18) and three 92 ft. (28

FGH Tries To Shed Petrodrill Contracts

May 07, 2001

Friede Goldman Halter filed with the bankruptcy court a motion to reject the two contracts for the construction of the two Amethyst offshore drilling rigs for Petrodrill.

Lamy To Back European Yard Subsidies

May 07, 2001

European Union Trade Commissioner Pascal Lamy said he would back government aid for European shipyards if the EU lodges a formal complaint against South Korean

Kvaerner Up, Aker Sinks In Wake Of Board Battle

May 07, 2001

Shares in Kvaerner soared on Monday, while shares in rival Aker Maritime plummeted after Kvaerner came out the winner of last Friday's boardroom battle. Kvaerner

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