Thursday, February 09, 2006 Maritime News

Navy Patrols Seas for Pirates

Feb 09, 2006

A U.S. Navy destroyer detained and boarded a suspected pirate ship in the Indian Ocean last month, aiming to see that terrorists do not lash up with pirates in the Asia-Pacific region.

Ships Suspected in Estonian Oil Spill

Feb 09, 2006

An investigation committee headed by the Estonian Central Criminal Police now suspects 15 vessels of the oil spill off the Estonia coast that resulted in death of thousands and aquatic birds.

Navy Goals Requires Bigger Funding

Feb 09, 2006

The Navy sent Congress a 30-year shipbuilding plan that would reverse the decline in the fleet and build it up from the current 285 ships to 315 in five years

ONGC Ready to Spend $15B on Acquisitions

Feb 09, 2006

Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd will invest $3 billion next year to raise domestic production and is ready to spend $15 billion on overseas acquisitions to feed India’s energy needs.

Interior Department Plans Drilling Expansion

Feb 09, 2006

The Department of the Interior proposed leasing drilling rights in waters south of the Florida Panhandle in the Gulf of Mexico in a new five-year drilling plan

Azura Names New CEO

Feb 09, 2006

Azura Energy Systems, Inc. (Azura) announced that Curtis D. Burton, 50, has been named the company's Chief Executive Officer. In this role, Burton will be responsible

Review: Pacific Needs More Navy Presence

Feb 09, 2006

The Pentagon, in its strategic Quadrennial Defense Review, supports an increased Navy presence in the Pacific but gave few details on how this vision might take shape.

Indian Navy Spots Chinese Destroyer

Feb 09, 2006

The Indian Navy's reconnaissance aircraft and spy drones detected, tracked and photographed a new Chinese destroyer and a tanker traversing through the Indian Ocean region.

Some Argue for Port Security Enhancements

Feb 09, 2006

According to the Washington Times, the U.S. port industry is facing unprecedented challenges that should concern American consumers, as well as the president and Congress.

ILO Opens Conference, Maritime Session

Feb 09, 2006

The International Labor Organization (ILO) began consideration of a draft Convention on maritime labor standards, which if adopted will represent the most sweeping

Port of Rotterdam Continues Success

Feb 09, 2006

In 2005, 370 million tons of cargo passed through the port of Rotterdam, 5% more than in 2004 and a new record. The volume of cargo leaving the port grew faster than that of cargo coming in,

Smit Intl. Earnings Up 40%

Feb 09, 2006

Smit International NV announced that net earnings for 2005 have risen by nearly 40% to EUR 38.3 million. Despite facing a heavier tax burden of 30% (up from 24% in 2004),

Wärtsilä's Announces Executive Changes

Feb 09, 2006

Jaakko Eskola Jaakko Eskola, 47, MSc (Eng.) has been appointed Group Vice President, Ship Power and a member of the Board of Management. Eskola joined Wärtsilä

Bid Solicitation for New Passenger Vessels

Feb 09, 2006

An invitation to bid on the construction of a new Passenger Only Ferry and a new Cargo / Passenger Ferry for Puerto Rico Maritime Transportation Administration (PRMTA) of Fajardo,

TOP Tankers Reports on M/T Flawless

Feb 09, 2006

TOP Tankers Inc the owner of the double hull 154,970 dwt M/T Flawless, announced that on January 23, 2006, the vessel reported a minor fuel oil overflow on the

USS Ohio Rejoins Fleet

Feb 09, 2006

SILVERDALE, Wash. (NNS) -- The first of four Ohio-class Trident missile submarines being converted to carry guided missiles and Special Operations Forces

ACL Announces 4Q Results

Feb 09, 2006

American Commercial Lines Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. Net sales for the quarter were $236.2 million, a 31 percent increase compared with $180.

Australia : Lifeboat Fatalities Caused by Severe Corrosion

Feb 09, 2006

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) issued the report of its investigation into the deaths of two crewmen and the injury of three more during

Inland Waterways Users Board – Meeting

Feb 09, 2006

The Inland Waterways Users Board, sponsored by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, will meet in Alexandria, Virginia on February 22. Topics on the agenda

Crane Removes Containers to Aid Vessel

Feb 09, 2006

According to the reports, a container vessel APL Panama, stranded since Christmas Day off an Ensenada beach, now has its own jetty. Salvors commissioned the 500-ft.

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