Wednesday, March 08, 2006 Maritime News

Sitka, Lynn Canal Receiving Increased Ferry Service

Mar 08, 2006

The Alaska Marine Highway System has begun a special schedule for the M/V Chenega/ providing service between Juneau and Sitka, and Juneau, Haines and Skagway,

Petronas Gets O&G Exploration Licenses

Mar 08, 2006

The government on March 6 awarded two petroleum exploration licenses to Malaysian Oil and gas exploration company Petronas over two blocks located in Sindh. According to the agreement,

Strong Results for Northrop Despite Hurricanes

Mar 08, 2006

Northrop Grumman said on March 7 that excellent fourth quarter numbers posted in Newport News helped keep the company's shipbuilding business going strong despite

Bay Shipbuilding Wins Contract

Mar 08, 2006

Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, a subsidiary of The Manitowoc Company Inc., has been awarded a contract to build two 521-foot long tank barges. The contract

Report: Taxi Accident Preventable

Mar 08, 2006

The National Transportation Safety Board met in Washington to consider the final report of its investigation into the fatal water taxi accident two years ago this week in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.

Congress to Probe Crime on Cruise Ships

Mar 08, 2006

Ahead of a House hearing to tackle the issue of crime aboard cruise ships, a congressional memo on March 7 details 177 sexual misconduct incidents, ranging from inappropriate touching to rape,

Chevron Pulls Out of $5B LNG Project

Mar 08, 2006

Chevron has pulled out of a $5-billion liquefied natural gas project in Nigeria because the government wants to use its gas for a competing project. Chevron, ConocoPhillips

Petronet LNG to Float Subsidiary

Mar 08, 2006

Natural gas importer Petronet LNG Ltd (PLL) plans to float a shipping subsidiary overseas to haul gas to its greenfield re-gassification terminal of 2.5 million

Petronet LNG Eyes Supplier

Mar 08, 2006

Petronet LNG Ltd. is in talks to buy Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from Chevron's Gorgon project in Australia. The Indian firm wants to import 2.5 million tonnes

India Approves Shipping Corp LNG Joint Venture

Mar 08, 2006

The Indian government on March 4 approved state-run Shipping Corporation of India Ltd.'s plan to take a 33.8 percent stake in a new Panama-based liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation company.

GE Receives BV Certification

Mar 08, 2006

GE Transportation’s marine business has received type approval certification from Bureau Veritas (BV), Paris, France, for its family of Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI), medium-speed diesel engines.

Australian Maritime Security Deal Signed

Mar 08, 2006

Reports indicate that Australian Attorney General, Philip Ruddock, today signed agreements to enhance maritime security and counter-terrorism. Ruddock, in London

Propeller Strike Injury Avoidance – Workshop

Mar 08, 2006

The Coast Guard is convening a workshop on March 21-22 in Arlington, Virginia to examine issues related to avoidance of injuries to swimmers, divers,

Port of NY/NJ Sets Record, Announces Security Initiatives

Mar 08, 2006

International cargo volumes in the Port of New York and New Jersey hit record levels in 2005, New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine, Port Authority Chairman Anthony R.

Seacor Sells Ships, Stake in Mexican Marine Services Company

Mar 08, 2006

According to reports, Houston-based marine services company Seacor Holdings Inc. on Monday said it has sold five vessels and its 40 percent stake in Maritime

Manitowoc Awarded Contract for Double-Hull Tank Barges

Mar 08, 2006

Manitowoc Company Inc. announced that U.S. Shipping Partners, L.P. has awarded the Manitowoc Marine Group (MMG) a contract for the construction of two 156,000-barrel,

USS Honolulu Prepares For Last Aloha

Mar 08, 2006

Honolulu's namesake ship is preparing to say farewell to its island home after two decades of service. USS Honolulu (SSN 718), which is scheduled to inactivate next year,

NTSB: Insufficient Stability Caused Passenger Vessel to Capsize

Mar 08, 2006

In a report issued by the National Transportation Safety Board determined that insufficient intact stability and overloading caused the small passenger pontoon-style vessel,

New Celebrity Cruise Ship to Get Wärtsilä Engines

Mar 08, 2006

Wärtsilä Corporation has booked an order in February to supply environmentally-sound diesel engines to Meyer Werft in Papenburg, Germany, for the new post-Panamax

Piracy Against Ships off Coast of Somalia

Mar 08, 2006

Piracy and armed robbery against ships off the coast of Somalia The Singapore Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) issued a Circular providing advice and guidance to owners,

2013 2013

2012 2012

2011 2011

2010 2010

2009 2009

2008 2008

2007 2007

2006 2006

2005 2005

2004 2004

2003 2003

2002 2002

2001 2001

2000 2000

1999 1999

mobi | rss feeds | archive | history | articles | privacy | contributors | top news | about us | copyright