Monday, August 22, 2005 Maritime News

Obituary: Shirley J. Brown

Aug 22, 2005

Nov. 10, 1913 - Aug. 9, 2005. Remembered as one of the most influential businessmen in Pensacola's modern maritime industry, Mr. Brown was owner of Brown Marine Service.

LPG Fleet Rates Rise

Aug 22, 2005

The world LPG carrier fleet is forecast to expand from 14.5 million cu. m. at the beginning of 2005 to 24.6 million cu. m. by 2015. World seaborne LPG trade

‘Cool’ Reefer Merger is Full Speed Ahead

Aug 22, 2005

NYK Reefers and LauritzenCool have now received clearance from the European Commission to merge their reefer activities. The new company, NYKLauritzenCool AB,

CP Ships Accepts $2B Offer

Aug 22, 2005

The CP Ships Limited Board of Directors has unanimously recommended that shareholders accept an offer from TUI AG to acquire CP Ships in an all-cash transaction for US $21.

Crew Boats Building in Dubai

Aug 22, 2005

Following the success of the Friah 1 and Friah 2, delivered in 2004, Arabian Gulf Mechanical & Contracting Ltd. has placed an order for three sisterships. The builder,

When is a Deckhand not a Seaman?

Aug 22, 2005

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled that a deckhand might not be a seaman for purposes of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and that the issue is a question of fact.

TSA, USCG Initiate Security Exercises for Seaports

Aug 22, 2005

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and the U.S. Coast Guard began a series of transportation system port security exercises in San Francisco recently.

Houston Ship Channel Project Complete

Aug 22, 2005

HOUSTON -- The Port of Houston Authority (PHA) last Thursday welcomed congressional leaders, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and more than 300 other

Sullivan Outlines Direction for NAVSEA

Aug 22, 2005

By Naval Sea Systems Command Public Affairs WASHINGTON - Vice Adm. Paul Sullivan, commander of the Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) outlined his focus areas

This Day in Naval History - Aug. 20

Aug 22, 2005

From the Navy News Service 1952 - In inter-service air operation at Chang Pyong-ni, Korea, U.S. Navy, Marine and Air Force aircraft destroy 80 percent of assigned area.

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