Friday, February 17, 2006 Maritime News

57 Missing After Ships Sink

Feb 17, 2006

At least 57 people are missing after two ships sank in high winds in the Taiwan Strait off southeast China, the state news agency said on Friday, according to a report on www.

Cat Delivers 3412C Marine Genset as a Complete MCS-Certified Package

Feb 17, 2006

The 3412C marine genset from Caterpillar Marine Power Systems now arrives at shipyards as a complete MCS-certified package. Vessel builders receive the ready-to-install

Seaway Pilots Train at MSI Newport

Feb 17, 2006

Saint Lawrence Seaway Pilots completed a High Speed Craft Bridge Resource Management course on Jan. 20 at MarineSafety's Newport Center. The course included a

Rolls-Royce Wins Orders

Feb 17, 2006

Color Line, Viking Line and Tallink have all specified Rolls-Royce CP propeller systems and tunnel thrusters for new vessels they have ordered to be be built in Finland.

Wheelabrator Group Announces New Ownership

Feb 17, 2006

Wheelabrator Group has announced new ownership. Mid Europa Partners (MEP), through its Emerging Europe Convergence Fund II, L.P. has completed the acquisition

Mitsubishi Launches Hatsu Smile

Feb 17, 2006

On February 4, 2006, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ Kobe shipyard launched Hatsu Smile, the fourth in a series of ten 7024TEU S-type container vessels that the shipbuilder

IUMI 2006 Conference to Focus on Claim Reduction

Feb 17, 2006

Marine insurance claims are escalating. As a result, underwriters are adopting a much more active role in assessing the risks they are asked to cover in renewed efforts to reduce and control claims.

SSIC Completes Largest Vessel

Feb 17, 2006

The Saigon Shipbuilding Industry Company (SSIC) handed over Wednesday a 6,500 tonne freighter to the Saigon Shipping Company. The Saigon Queen, which cost $7.2 million,

Navy Budgets for Future Force

Feb 17, 2006

President Bush submitted his 2007 fiscal year (FY) budget request to Congress recently, which included the Navy's $127 billion budget proposal. The president's

Navy Awards Raytheon $31.7M Contract

Feb 17, 2006

Raytheon Company has been awarded a $31 million contract from Naval Sea Systems Command for integrated combat control systems for the next five Virginia class submarines.

Ships Abandoned at UAE Ports

Feb 17, 2006

The Khaleej Times reported that at least two ships are currently being abandoned at UAE ports, with some 16 seamen of Asian and Middle Eastern origin being left

Stratos Announces 4Q Results

Feb 17, 2006

Stratos Global Corp. announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2005. The Corporation reported net earnings in 2005 of $5.4 million, or $0.

Safmarine Enhances Reefer Technology

Feb 17, 2006

Ship owner and operator Safmarine’s new and improved reefer (refrigerated cargo) technology is providing transport solutions for produce previously considered to be unsuitable for shipment by sea.

Seabulk Pride Leaves Bay

Feb 17, 2006

The Seabulk Pride, a tanker that was anchored in Kachemak Bay last week after it ran aground, departed Kachemak Bay about 9:30 p.m. Feb. 9. The 600-foot double-hull

Port, Chouest Pretrial Hearing Set

Feb 17, 2006

Attorneys in a dispute between the Port of Galveston and a Louisiana offshore industry company will meet Feb. 22 to set the stage for trial. In February 2005, the

Norway Govt Approves Tyrihans Project

Feb 17, 2006

Statoil ASA said the Norwegian Parliament has approved the development plan for the Tyrihans offshore oil and gas field. The $2.1 million project will see production begin in 2009,

Offshore Lease Threat Leads to Uncertainty

Feb 17, 2006

Gov. Kathleen Blanco's threat to block oil and gas leases off the Louisiana coast until the state gets a larger share of the revenue to restore its coast has gotten the attention of Washington,

Bill Allowing Offshore Drilling Introduced in Congress

Feb 17, 2006

An effort to open Virginia's coast to offshore drilling gained new momentum in Congress when Virginia's senators introduced legislation giving states the option to drill for natural gas.

Fla. Senators Fight Drilling Plan

Feb 17, 2006

Citing environmental concerns, Florida senators sought to scale back oil and gas drilling plans for a part of the Gulf of Mexico, hoping to push development farther from the state's coast,

Crowley to Build 400 x 105 ft. Deck Barges

Feb 17, 2006

Crowley has awarded a two-barge construction contract to Gunderson Marine of Portland, Oregon, with the first vessel to be available for service in early 2007.

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