Wednesday, November 23, 2005 Maritime News

Bay Ferries to Pay $75,000 Fines

Nov 23, 2005

The company that operates the high-speed ferry the CAT has been fined $75,000 for failing to protect the health and safety of passengers and workers by not ensuring

USCG Cutter to be Named After Bertholf

Nov 23, 2005

The U.S. Coast Guard recently announced that the first Deepwater National Security Cutter (NSC), being built at Northrop Grumman's Pascagoula, Miss. facility, will

Iraqi Officials Visit U.S. Coast Guard

Nov 23, 2005

Eight government officials from Iraq are visiting the U.S. Coast Guard Sector at Mayport in order to learn about Coast Guard operations in homeland security and border control,

Portsmouth Sub Overhaul Saves Navy $59M

Nov 23, 2005

A decision to repair a nuclear submarine at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard instead of at privately owned Electric Boat in Groton, Conn., will save the U.S. Navy $59 million,

Parker Drilling Reports Well Control Incident

Nov 23, 2005

Parker Drilling Company reported that Rig 247, operating in Turkmenistan, sustained a well control incident. All non-essential personnel were safely evacuated, and no injuries have been reported.

Norfolk Surface Strike Group to Deploy Ships

Nov 23, 2005

More than 600 sailors aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Porter and the guided missile frigate USS Carr, homeported in Norfolk, Va., will deploy Nov. 28 in support of the global war on terrorism,

Manitowoc Wins Harley Marine Contract

Nov 23, 2005

The Manitowoc Company, Inc. won a new construction contract from Harley Marine Services, Inc. to build an ocean-class, double-hull, hot oil tank barge. The 80,000-barrel capacity barge,

$630M Investment to Boost Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry

Nov 23, 2005

Vietnam National Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin) plans to invest $630 million in a variety of projects to produce components and materials for the industry,

Double Hull Tankers Gains 8 Percent

Nov 23, 2005

Boosted by bullish analyst comments, shares of Double Hull Tankers climbed 8 percent to regain the ground lost in the weeks following the company's spinoff from Overseas Shipholding Group Inc.

Aker Kvaerner Wins Centrica Contract

Nov 23, 2005

Centrica has awarded Aker Kvaerner's Engineering Services a contract for the recertification of pressure safety valves for its operations based out of Morecambe Bay.

Coast Guard Issues Notice on NAIS

Nov 23, 2005

The U.S. Coast Guard issued a Notice stating that it intends to prepare a Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement (PEIS) as part of the environmental planning

Tanker Grounds Near Puerto Rico

Nov 23, 2005

Liberian tanker ship Sperchios grounded about 1.5 miles south from the Port of Guayanilla in the southern coast of Puerto Rico. The reasons for the grounding of

Washington State Proposes Changes

Nov 23, 2005

Changes to state environmental regulations proposed by the state Department of Ecology (Ecology) should reduce the risk of oil spills into Washington's waters during oil transfers.

Transocean, Chevron Upgrade Another Rig Contract

Nov 23, 2005

Transocean Inc. announced that it has entered into an agreement with Chevron Corp for the upgrade of one of Transocean's Sedco 700-series semisubmersible rigs.

Manitowoc Awarded Tank Barge Contract

Nov 23, 2005

The Manitowoc Company announced that its Bay Shipbuilding subsidiary has been awarded a new construction contract from Harley Marine Services, Inc. to build an ocean-class,

Royal Caribbean and Celebrity Cruises Honored for Environmental Performance

Nov 23, 2005

Royal Caribbean International's Jewel of the Seas and Celebrity Cruises' Constellation have been honored by the Ports of Stockholm with its Environmental Life-Buoy

EU Adopts New Maritime Safety Laws

Nov 23, 2005

According to reports, the European Commission said it has adopted new laws to step up maritime safety in the EU. The commission said the new measures increase

Shipbuilders Make Financial Contributions to International Maritime Developments

Nov 23, 2005

The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (MOMAF) said that the Korea Shipbuilders's Association (KOSHIPA), comprising nine major Korean shipbuilders, would

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