Tuesday, May 29, 2001 Maritime News

Rigs Back on After New Unexplained Brazil Oil Spill

May 29, 2001

Petrobras put 12 offshore oil rigs back into operation on May 26 following a stoppage on two days earlier that was due to a second unexplained oil spill in a week, officials said.

Update: Norwegian Line Unable to Remedy Leaky Sprinklers on the Norway

May 29, 2001

Norwegian Cruise Line canceled the weekly sailing of its ship Norway on Tuesday because of leaks in the fire sprinkler system, thwarting Caribbean vacation plans for more than 2,

Analysts Speculate Possible Carnival / Hapag-Lloyd Deal

May 29, 2001

Carnival Corp said on Tuesday its growing cash holdings were spurring market speculation that the world's largest cruise group was on the acquisitions trail. A

Friede Goldman Halter Announces Contract and Options Worth Up to $78 M

May 29, 2001

Halter Marine, Inc., the vessels segment of Friede Goldman Halter, Inc., has been awarded a contract from the U.S. Army Tank and Automotive Command (TACOM) for

Osprey Maritime To Sell LNG Operations For $635 Million

May 29, 2001

Singapore's Osprey Maritime said on Monday it agreed to sell its liquefied natural gas (LNG) operations to new subsidiary Golar LNG for US$635 million as part of a restructuring exercise.

Minoan Seeks Capital Increase for Fleet Renewal Program

May 29, 2001

Greek ferry operator Minoan Lines plans a capital increase to partly finance its fleet renewal program but may opt to sell non-core holdings if stock market conditions do not improve,

Another Takeover for Carnival Corp.?

May 29, 2001

The world's largest travel group Preussag AG on Monday declined to comment on reports that Carnival Corp was considering a bid for its Hapag-Lloyd cruise division.

Singapore-Flagged Tanker Sinks Off Malaysia's West Coast

May 29, 2001

A Singapore-flagged tanker sank in the Strait of Malacca off Malaysia's west coast after colliding with another tanker on Monday, a maritime official said. Rescuers

New Zealand Works To Fix NZ Refining's Clog Up

May 29, 2001

New supplies of diesel would be in place at all New Zealand marine fueling stations by Friday, replacing stocks of fuel affected by an additive that clogs engine filters, NZ Refining Co.

Faulty Sprinklers Keep Norwegian Cruise Ship in Port

May 29, 2001

A cruise ship with more than 2,000 passengers aboard was barred from leaving port in Miami for a second day on Monday, pending repairs to fix what the U.S. Coast

Analysts Predict Hutchison Whampoa Expansion Will Offer Long Term Benefits

May 29, 2001

Hutchison Whampoa Ltd's deal to expand its container port network to six new countries will not bring big near term gains in revenue and net asset value, but analysts

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