Thursday, January 19, 2006 Maritime News

First Choice Sells Ships, Completes INTRAV Buy

Jan 19, 2006

First Choice Holidays PLC has sold two coastal cruising ships to Cruise West, a US family owned small-ship cruise line for $16.7 million. The two ships were amongst

Cruise West Announces Adds Ships, Itineraries

Jan 19, 2006

Cruise West announced that it has acquired the Yorktown Clipper and the Nantucket Clipper previously part of the Clipper Cruise Line fleet. The 138-guest Yorktown

STX Aims for $15.2B in Sales

Jan 19, 2006

STX Group, one of the nation's rapidly growing conglomerates, aims to achieve $15.2 billion in total annual sales by 2010, according to www.koreaherald.co.kr) The

Lockheed Martin Awarded $144.3M for Navy’s ADS

Jan 19, 2006

The U.S. Navy awarded Lockheed Martin $144.3 million for continued development of the Advanced Deployable System (ADS), a rapidly deployable undersea surveillance system.

SapuraCrest, Ramunia Awarded Contracts

Jan 19, 2006

Two oil and gas players, SapuraCrest Petroleum Bhd and Ramunia Holdings Bhd, announced major contracts related to the industry worth $120 million and $24 million respectively.

Multraship Completes Lifting of Sunken Tug

Jan 19, 2006

Dutch salvage and towage company Multraship Salvage BV has successfully refloated the Slovakian pusher-tug Polana, which sank in the River Danube on December 19

QM 2 Resumes Voyage after Accident.

Jan 19, 2006

The Queen Mary 2 was headed out to sea on Tuesday when the ship returned to Port Everglades after a problem was discovered with a motor. According to the Miami Herald,

USCG, Police Escort Ferry to Safety

Jan 19, 2006

The U.S. Coast Guard and New York Police escorted a NY Waterway ferry to safety in Manhattan after it left the Belford terminal in Middletown and began to take on water during a storm.

Fourth GPA-designed PSV Delivered

Jan 19, 2006

Guido Perla and Associates (GPA), announced the delivery of the M/V Hector, the fourth of ten GPA 670 Platform Support Vessels (PSV) designed by the company for Bourbon Offshore of Marseille,

APL Panama Still Aground

Jan 19, 2006

APL Panama remains aground on soft sand some 1.5 nm south east of the entrance to the port of Ensenada, Mexico. Salvors have succeeded in maneuvering the bow of

Aker Yards and Brittany Ferries LOI Confirmed as Order

Jan 19, 2006

The Letter of Intent (LOI) for a RoRo-passenger ferry signed on December 23 by Aker Yards and the French company Brittany Ferries was confirmed as a firm contract worth approximately $133.

Enhanced Scarabeo 5 Passes CAT

Jan 19, 2006

The Kongsberg Maritime Class 3 DP system installed on the Saipem owned Scarabeo 5 passed its Customer Acceptance Test (CAT) on last December 23. Scarabeo 5 is a

Rigdon Completes $200M Refinancing, Secures Contract to Double Fleet

Jan 19, 2006

Rigdon Marine Corporation announced the completion of a series of financial transactions which will strategically position the company for future growth. Rigdon

Cadets Stranded After Training Boat Breaks Down

Jan 19, 2006

Boston.com reported that more than 500 cadets from Massachusetts Maritime Academy were stranded in Virginia after their training ship experienced mechanical problems en route to Europe.

Aker Yards and Brittany Ferries Cofirm Order

Jan 19, 2006

The Letter of Intent (LOI) for a RoRo-passenger ferry signed on December 23 by Aker Yards and the French company Brittany Ferries was today confirmed as a firm

New Maritime Administrator Named

Jan 19, 2006

President Bush intends to nominate David C. Sanborn to be the next Maritime Administrator. Mr. Sanborn, a graduate of the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, currently

Coast Guard Secures Adrift Barge

Jan 19, 2006

A Coast Guard crew secured an adrift double-hulled barge carrying 5.5 million gallons of petroleum product off the southern coast of North Carolina. Members

This Day in Naval History - Jan. 19

Jan 19, 2006

From the Navy News Service 1840 - Lt. Charles Wilkes, aboard the sloop Vincennes, is the first American to discover the Antarctic coast. 1929 - The 3rd Marine

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