Thursday, October 27, 2005 Maritime News

ConocoPhillips, Hess Profits Rise

Oct 27, 2005

ConocoPhillips, Amerada Hess Corp. and Kerr-McGee Corp. posted gains in third-quarter earnings as surging energy prices more than made up for output disruptions

Bids Ready for Nysted II Offshore Windfarm

Oct 27, 2005

The Danish Energy Authority has approved four applicants to bid on construction of the world’s large offshore park at Nysted, south of the isle of Lolland. The bidders are a Dutch company,

Diamond Offshore Drilling Announces 3Q Results

Oct 27, 2005

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. reported net income of $82 million, or $0.60 per share on a diluted basis, for the third quarter of 2005, compared to net income of $2.

Australian Ports in Chaos

Oct 27, 2005

An Australian newspaper reports that a new customs computer system for port security is causing chaos in Sydney. Sydney's Port Botany, the nation's second-largest port,

Gladding-Hearn Introduces New Pilot Boats

Oct 27, 2005

Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation introduced a new line of rigid bottom, soft-sided launches, named the Resilient Class. The first of this class

GE Diesel Engines for Pesquera Diamante

Oct 27, 2005

GE Transportation, in conjunction with its distributor Marinsa Peru, S.A., will supply Pesquera Diamante S.A., in Peru, with 7FDM medium-speed diesel engines.

DD(X) Propulsion Motor Achieves Full Power

Oct 27, 2005

Alstom Power Conversion Incorporated (APCI) reports that the DD(X) Integrated Power System (IPS) Test Team has achieved full torque of over one million foot

WW Announces 3Q Results

Oct 27, 2005

Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA (WW) proposed an additional dividend of $.62 per share. Subject to approval by an extraordinary general meeting on November 18, this will bring

RoRo to Launch in Germany

Oct 27, 2005

On October 28, 2005, the tenth vessel of a series of 12 for the Turkish customer U.N Ro-Ro will be named and launched from her building berth in Flensburg. The new vessel will be named UN Trieste.

SDI Christens Self-Propelled Cutter Suction Dredger

Oct 27, 2005

A vessel reported to be the most powerful self-propelled and ocean-going cutter suction dredger in the world was christened in Dunkirk, France. The 38,000 hp

Wärtsilä Engines for Bulk Carriers

Oct 27, 2005

Wärtsilä Corporation was awarded contracts to supply RT-flex50 common-rail low-speed engines, propellers and Auxpac generating sets to Goodearth Maritime Ltd of Chennai,

Etter Makes Shipbuilding Top Priority

Oct 27, 2005

According to a Reuters report, President George W. Bush's nominee to head Navy acquisition vowed to make shipbuilding a top priority and said she would try to

OSI Wins Navy Deal

Oct 27, 2005

Offshore Systems International Ltd. has won $400,000 in new orders for components to install electronic chart navigation systems in the Royal Australian Navy's Collins class submarine fleet.

This Day in Naval History - Oct. 27

Oct 27, 2005

From the Navy News Service 1864 - Lt. William Cushing sinks Confederate ram Albemarle with a spar torpedo attached to the bow of his launch. 1922 - Navy League

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