Monday, August 15, 2005 Maritime News

Jurong Gets $404M Semi-Sub Option

Aug 15, 2005

Jurong Shipyard said that SeaDrill Limited (SeaDrill) has exercised the option to build the second unit of the 6th generation ultra deep water semi-submersible

KCI Konecranes for Gdynia Port

Aug 15, 2005

KCI Konecranes has been contracted for the design and supply of two Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) container cranes for Baltic Container Terminal (BCT) in Gdynia, Poland.

GAO – First Responders’ All Hazards Capabilities

Aug 15, 2005

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) issued a Report stating that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has largely succeeded in its initiatives to create a national,

Toxic Spill Source a Mystery

Aug 15, 2005

An investigation to find the ship that spilled a toxic fumigant near the Poor Knights Islands in April has uncovered a gap in international fumigation standards,

Bond Substitutes for Res

Aug 15, 2005

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit ruled that as long as there is a valid seizure of the res at the initiation of an in rem proceeding, jurisdiction

Statutory Change Through Codification

Aug 15, 2005

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that Congress changed the default wage statute when it codified portions of Title 46, U.S. Code in 1983, despite

MARAD Proposal

Aug 15, 2005

The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) proposes to establish a process for determining the availability of coastwise-qualified launch barges to be used in the

Bankruptcy Trumps Admiralty

Aug 15, 2005

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit ruled that a bankruptcy court may extinguish maritime liens on vessels where the lienors are before the court,

Stratos to Acquire Xantic

Aug 15, 2005

Stratos Global Corporation signed a letter of intent to purchase the shares of Xantic B.V. This transaction, involving two of the largest providers of mobile satellite services,

U.S. Satellite Industry Dominates

Aug 15, 2005

The market for commercial communications satellites is expected to be worth $25.4 billion over the next 10 years, according to Forecast International’s recently

Aker Arctic WinsShuttle Tanker Contract

Aug 15, 2005

Aker Arctic Technology of Finland and the St. Petersburg based FSUE Admiralty shipyards signed a contract for a license and design including classification package of two 70,

Engineer in Dredge is Jones Act Seaman

Aug 15, 2005

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that an engineer employed on a dredge in navigation is a seaman for purposes of the Jones Act. This decision

Aker Yards’ Backlog Doubles

Aug 15, 2005

Aker Yards ASA reported an EBITDA of NOK 240 million for the second quarter of 2005, which corresponds to an EBITDA margin of 5.9 percent. The margin year to date is 5.

CP Ships Deploys Two New Ships

Aug 15, 2005

CP Ships Limited said that the first two of nine 4250 teu ships ordered two years ago will be deployed in its US East Coast-Indian Sub-Continent service. They

Diana Shipping Inc. Announces New Short Term Charter Contract

Aug 15, 2005

Diana Shipping Inc., a global shipping transportation company specializing in dry bulk cargoes, announced that it has entered one of its Panamax dry bulk carriers,

Cruise Ship Terror Plot Thwarted

Aug 15, 2005

A Turkish court on Thursday charged a Syrian suspected of plotting to slam speedboats packed with explosives into cruise ships filled with Israeli tourists, according to an AP report.

2013 2013

2012 2012

2011 2011

2010 2010

2009 2009

2008 2008

2007 2007

2006 2006

2005 2005

2004 2004

2003 2003

2002 2002

2001 2001

2000 2000

1999 1999

mobi | rss feeds | archive | history | articles | privacy | contributors | top news | about us | copyright