Monday, March 06, 2006 Maritime News

GE Targets LCS Business

Mar 06, 2006

GE – Marine has been issued updated certification from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its LM2500 aeroderivative marine gas turbine. The amended certification

Two Ships Aground Near Novorossiisk

Mar 06, 2006

Twp foreign motor ships, which are in distress in the Tsemesskaya bay, could not get afloat from banks after a strong gale pushed the Barcelona and Ibragim-R motor ships closer to the shore.

Storm Damages Sunken Frigate

Mar 06, 2006

The storm that lashed the lower North Island has caused wreckage from an old navy frigate sunk near Wellington last year, to be washed ashore. The former HMNZS

Al Bidda Named Best Ship

Mar 06, 2006

Qatargas has chosen its LNG carrier Al Bidda for the Best Ship Award, which it has instituted to assess its fleet of ten vessels, which are on a long-term charter for supply of gas to Japan.

Iran Invites Foreign Bids

Mar 06, 2006

Iran has invited foreign companies to develop its offshore South Pars gas field, the first such call since President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad took power in August, Iran-Mania.

Tinian Shipping Cites $33M Loss

Mar 06, 2006

Tinian Shipping & Transportation Inc. said it incurred losses of more than $33 million over 10 years of operations. Despite this, TSTI will continue to operate the ferry services.

40m Cat Launches Vessel for Bahamas Ferries

Mar 06, 2006

Rodriguez Cantieri Navali presented a new vessel dubbed V.Cat40 from its shipyard of Pietra Ligure the 40m for the Shipping Company Bahamas Ferries. Completely in aluminium,

Green Reefers Sells Ship

Mar 06, 2006

Green Reefers has concluded sale of the M/V Green Igloo for $2.1 mill. The vessel is 73,000 cu. ft. and built in 1983. Delivery to new owners will take place during April 2006.

Aker Arctic Ice Lab Inaugurated

Mar 06, 2006

Aker Arctic, which started operations as a new company in the beginning of 2005, has erected a modern new office and ice model test facility in the Vuosaari district of Helsinki.

Cruise Industry Releases Crime Statistics

Mar 06, 2006

The International Council of Cruise Lines (ICCL) today released information regarding crime on board cruise ships prior to a hearing before the House Subcommittee on National Security,

Xtreme Announces Fire-Rescue Boat Sale to CT Fire Dept.

Mar 06, 2006

Xtreme Companies, Inc. today announced the sale of a first responder Fire-Rescue Boat to the Squantz Engine Fire Company located in New Fairfield, CT.

Lockheed Martin Launches First of Two Slice Crew Vessels

Mar 06, 2006

Lockheed Martin launched Lider, the first of two SLICE Crew Transport Vessels (SCTV) the company is building for Hoteleria y Servicios Petroleros, S. A. de C.

Hornbeck Offshore to Commence Exchange Offer

Mar 06, 2006

Hornbeck Offshore Services, Inc. announced the commencement, on Friday, March 3, 2006, of its offer to exchange any and all of the $75,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 6.

Washington State issues Notice of Violation to USACE

Mar 06, 2006

The Washington State Department of Ecology has cited the US Army Corps of Engineers for spilling approximately 50 gallons of hydraulic oil into the Columbia

MarAd Ends Hurricane Relief Effort

Mar 06, 2006

The Training Ship Empire State left New Orleans on Friday, March 3, marking the end of an unprecedented six-month mission for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MarAd).

Guiding National Ocean Research Investment

Mar 06, 2006

The NSTC Joint Subcommittee on Ocean Science and Technology (JSOST) of the US Council on Environmental Quality is hosting a Public Workshop on the Ocean Research Priorities Plan.

Coast Guard Issues Final Report on Oil Spill – final report

Mar 06, 2006

The Coast Guard issued its final press release on the response to the oil spill into Arthur Kill. Active shoreline cleanup has been suspended. Excavation

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