Thursday, November 17, 2005 Maritime News

Fincantieri Forms New Company in U.S.

Nov 17, 2005

Italian shipbuilding powerhouse Fincantieri has formed a new company, Fincantieri Marine Systems North America, Inc. FDGM, Inc., the U.S.-based subsidiary of Fincantieri,

Motia Continues Tanker Expansion

Nov 17, 2005

Venice-based Motia Compagnia di Navigazione has continued its expansion of modern product carrier tonnage with the delivery of the 29,000 dwt Elisa from STX Shipbuilding, Korea.

VT Shipbuilding, Merwede Sign MOU

Nov 17, 2005

The UK’s VT Shipbuilding and the Netherland’s Merwede Shipyard signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to work together on naval warship procurement programs outside the UK.

Ingram to Break Ground on New Paducah Facility

Nov 17, 2005

Governor Ernie Fletcher, Mayor Bill Paxton and McCracken County Judge Executive Danny Orazine will join Ingram Barge Company executives and associates as they

M/V LeConte Delayed in Returning to Service

Nov 17, 2005

The M/V LeConte will be late returning to its schedule in northern Southeast Alaska due to a one-day delay in finishing up work on the vessel’s annual overhaul in Ketchikan.

Xiamen: 10-Year Plan to Build Shipbuilding Base

Nov 17, 2005

A ten-year development program has been drawn up to develop Xiamen, a port city in southeast China's Fujian province, into a shipbuilding base by 2015, www.ChinaView.

SCI to buy 26 Ships

Nov 17, 2005

Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) will acquire 26 vessels over the next 16 months, according to a report published today in the Business Standard. The company

Northrop Grumman Shipbuilding Team Honored by U.S. Coast Guard

Nov 17, 2005

The U.S. Coast Guard honored a Northrop Grumman Corporation shipbuilding team for their Hurricane Katrina recovery performance on the first Deepwater National Security Cutter.

ACL Announces New VP

Nov 17, 2005

American Commercial Lines Inc. announced the appointment of Michael P. Ryan as Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing. Mr. Ryan brings more than 24 years of

Brazil Implements Ballast Water Convention

Nov 17, 2005

The IMO issued a Circular forwarding a communication from the Government of Brazil stating that, effective 15 October 2005, Brazil has implemented domestic legislation,

Gulf LNG Clean Energy Marine Terminal Project – Meeting

Nov 17, 2005

The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing a letter of recommendation as to the suitability of the Pascagoula Bar, Horn Island Pass, Lower Pascagoula Bay, and

Ship's Acceptance Delayed

Nov 17, 2005

Another delay in the U.S. Coast Guard's acceptance of the new icebreaker Mackinaw won't affect the ship's Dec. 17 arrival date in Cheboygan, according to Coast

LNG to be Delivered

Nov 17, 2005

According to officials from ExxonMobil Corporation, the LNG from Qatar will be delivered to the Gulf Coast to a terminal that is currently under construction

CP Ships and Hapag-Lloyd Announce Australasian Service

Nov 17, 2005

CP Ships and Hapag-Lloyd announced that in February 2006 they plan to launch a new Australasian joint service linking Australia, New Zealand, South East Asia,

Arlington Tankers to Acquire Product Tankers

Nov 17, 2005

Arlington Tankers announced that the Company has entered into an agreement to acquire two modern 47,000 deadweight ton double-hulled product tankers from the

TBS Acquires Vessel

Nov 17, 2005

TBS International Limited has expanded its fleet of vessels by taking delivery of the M.V. Comanche Belle. The M.V. Comanche Belle, which will be renamed the Huron Maiden,

Port of Rotterdam Records Strong Growth

Nov 17, 2005

Throughput figures for the port of Rotterdam continue to show strong growth. In the first 9 months of this year, 277 million tonnes of cargo were handled, 4% more than in the same period of 2004.

M/V LeConte Delayed in Returning to Service

Nov 17, 2005

The M/V LeConte will be late returning to its schedule in northern Southeast Alaska due to a one-day delay in finishing up work on the vessel’s annual overhaul in Ketchikan.

This Day in Naval History - Nov. 17

Nov 17, 2005

From the Navy News Service 1917 - USS Fanning (DD 37) and USS Nicholson (DD-52) sink first enemy submarine, U-58, off Milford Haven, Wales. 1924 - USS Langley (CV 1),

Australia: Crew Member has Fatal Heart Attack

Nov 17, 2005

The Australian Transport Safety Board (ATSB) issued its report of the investigation of the death of an electrician on board a bulk carrier while the ship was anchored

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