Monday, January 23, 2006 Maritime News

Hornbeck Addresses Gas Discharge Incident

Jan 23, 2006

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced that the gasoline discharge from one of its barges has been addressed and the barge is now en route from New Haven, CT

Aker Kvaerner Awarded Hydro Contract

Jan 23, 2006

Hydro awarded Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner AS in Bergen, Norway, $63 million contract for maintenance and modification work on the platforms Troll B, Troll C, and Brage.

Anchor Caused ’04 Delaware River Oil Spill

Jan 23, 2006

The U.S. Coast Guard announced the cause of the November 2004 oil spill in the Delaware River, saying a submerged 18,000-pound anchor of unknown origin caused the gash in the hulking Greek tanker,

Navy to Name Ship after Alan Shepard

Jan 23, 2006

The U.S. Navy will honor New Hampshire astronaut Alan Shepard by naming a new combat support ship after him. The USS Shepard is being built in San Diego by National Steel and Shipbuilding Co.

Hyundai Heavy Aims for $6.6B in Sales

Jan 23, 2006

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. said it is targeting shipbuilding sales of $6.6 billion this year, up 23 percent from 2005. The shipbuilder plans to continue focusing

Iran, Venezuela Agree on Joint Operation

Jan 23, 2006

Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) announced that Venezuela and Iran have agreed to explore setting up a joint shipbuilding operation. The preliminary agreement looks

Slow Recovery for GoM Oil Industry

Jan 23, 2006

The Gulf of Mexico's offshore petroleum industry is far from recovering from hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and at least one-sixth of the region's normal daily oil

Cairn Eyes Offshore Exploration in Bangladesh

Jan 23, 2006

Oil and gas firm Cairn Energy announced plans for further exploration and development drilling in Bangladesh's offshore gas field. Cairn Energy is currently operating

CMA CGM Names Owens Cadet of the Year

Jan 23, 2006

Simon Owens has been named as CMA CGM UK's first Cadet of the Year just over one year since joining the company's cadet training program which is an integral part

USS Grasp Decommissioned, Transferred to Military Sealift Command

Jan 23, 2006

By Journalist 3rd Class Davis J. Anderson, Fleet Public Affairs Center Atlantic The recovery and salvage ship USS Grasp (ARS 51) was decommissioned after 20 years

Keppel FELS Delivers Rig to ENSCO

Jan 23, 2006

Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) delivered ENSCO 107, a KFELS B Class design jackup drilling rig to ENSCO International Inc (ENSCO) one month ahead of contractual schedule and within budget.

VT Group Boss May Head AMT

Jan 23, 2006

VT Group PLC has confirmed that the boss of its shipbuilding division is in talks about leading the alliance that will build two new aircraft carriers for the Royal Navy.

B.C. Ferries Fuel Costs, Fares Rise

Jan 23, 2006

Passengers on British Columbia's ferry routes will be paying a little more starting next month, as the latest fuel surcharge takes effect. The province's ferry

Navy Captures Pirate Ship

Jan 23, 2006

The U.S. Navy boarded an apparent pirate ship in the Indian Ocean and detained 26 men for questioning, the AP reported. The 16 Indians and 10 Somali men were aboard

Controversy Creates Concern for Shipbreaking

Jan 23, 2006

A court-appointed panel has questioned French officials and environmental activists over the amount of toxic chemicals in the decommissioned Clemenceau, whose

Aker Kvaerner Gets Contract for Hydro Platforms

Jan 23, 2006

Hydro has awarded Aker Kvaerner Offshore Partner AS in Bergen, Norway, a contract for maintenance and modification work on the platforms Troll B, Troll C, and Brage.

Navy to Honor Alan Shepard in Naming New Ship

Jan 23, 2006

The U.S. Navy will honor New Hampshire astronaut Alan Shepard by naming a new combat support ship after him. The state's congressional delegation announced the tribute Friday.

SeaDrill to Build Second Semisubmerisble

Jan 23, 2006

SeaDrill has declared its option to build a second semisubmersible ultra deepwater drilling rig with Daewoo Shipbuilding in Korea. The rig is of the design GVA-7500-N

Austal Marks Start LCS Construction

Jan 23, 2006

The AP has reported that Austal USA marked the start of a warship project with a keel-laying ceremony at its Mobile shipyard. A massive aluminum keel — the spine

Navy Seizes Suspected Pirate Ship

Jan 23, 2006

The Norfolk, Va.-based USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) seized a suspected pirate ship 87 km (54 nm) off the coast of Somalia. The Navy says the vessel stopped

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