Thursday, March 09, 2006 Maritime News

German Group Eyes Shipbuilding Investment

Mar 09, 2006

A group of German companies is exploring the possibility of setting up a shipbuilding and shipyard project in West Bengal with special emphasis at the port city of Haldia in East Midnapore district.

TORM Announces 2005 Results

Mar 09, 2006

A/S Steamship Co TORM (TORM) shipping company announced its results for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2005. The company said that the results for 2005 were better than expected,

TEN Buys 9 Tankers for $530M

Mar 09, 2006

TEN, the New York quoted Greek tanker company controlled by the Tsakos family, confirmed it has bought for nine ice class 1A tankers from Western Petroleum for $530 million.

Strong Outlook for Tankers

Mar 09, 2006

Oil-tanker owners may have a better year in 2006 than last year as the number of new vessels fails to keep pace with demand for crude, The Royal Gazette reported.

Potential Bidders Eye Waterway Contracts

Mar 09, 2006

State and federal officials held a meeting at the Harrison County Courthouse on March 7 for potential contractors who will bid to clean up inland channels and

GoM Drilling Plan Advances

Mar 09, 2006

Legislation that would open part of the Gulf of Mexico to offshore oil and gas exploration easily cleared a Senate committee on March 8, but could face future hurdles placed by coastal lawmakers,

Shell, Statoil Announce Joint Energy Plan

Mar 09, 2006

Shell and Statoil announced a plan to use carbon dioxide to increase offshore oil recovery in the North Sea. Carbon dioxide (CO2) would be captured from power

ONGC, SCI Enter MoU

Mar 09, 2006

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) and Shipping Corporation of Indian (SCI) have entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for setting up a joint

Vice Adm. Allen Addresses Senate

Mar 09, 2006

The following is a statement, in its entirety, from Vice Adm. Thad W. Allen regarding his nomination to be commandant of the U.S. Coast Guard, given before the Senate Committee on Commerce,

Ulstein Design Wins Big in China

Mar 09, 2006

Bourbon has signed a contract with Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd in China concerning the construction of four ULSTEIN P105 platform supply vessels. Ulstein Design

Keppel to Build a Third Jackup for Awilco

Mar 09, 2006

Keppel FELS Limited (Keppel FELS) has secured a repeat order for a third KFELS B Class jackup rig from Awilco Offshore (Awilco) at US$146 million, via the exercise of an option agreement.

AAPA Testifies on Seaport Security

Mar 09, 2006

Kurt J. Nagle, president and CEO of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), testified on seaport security before the House Transportation and Infra­structure

SHINEC Builds Interiors for RAON

Mar 09, 2006

The Shipbuilding Joint Stock Company (SHINEC) has won a $200,000 contract to build the interiors for five ships owned by the RAON group of the Czech Republic.

German Group Explores Investing in Shipbuilding in WB

Mar 09, 2006

A group of German companies is exploring the possibility of setting up a shipbuilding and shipyard project in West Bengal with special emphashis at the port city

California – Ballast Water Management

Mar 09, 2006

The California State Lands Commission (SLC) issued a Letter to Shipping Agents stating that, effective March 22, it will commence enforcement of new Ballast Water Management Regulations.

Bourbon Offshore Buys Chinese Ships

Mar 09, 2006

Bourbon Offshore Norway AS is paying $52 million to China`s Zhejiang Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for four platform supply ships. The Ulstein P105 vessels

ANSO to Host Annual Professional Development and Training Symposium

Mar 09, 2006

The Association of Naval Services Officers (ASNO) will host their 26th annual professional development and training symposium at the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy in Great Neck, N.

Northport Fire Department Awards Moose Boats with Contract

Mar 09, 2006

Moose Boats, an aluminum boat manufacturer, has been awarded a contract from the Northport Fire Department, Northport, NY for a M2-33 outboard response boat. This is a 33.

Aker Kvaerner Gets Contract for Arctic Bow Loading Systems

Mar 09, 2006

Aker Kvaerner has been awarded a contract with Samsung Heavy Industries Co. Ltd in South Korea for delivery of bow loading systems for three new shuttle tankers able to operate in arctic conditions.

Bocimar Expands Fleet, Buys 3 Ships

Mar 09, 2006

CMB confirms that its subsidiary Bocimar International has acquired three capesize newbuilding vessels for a total purchase price of $188 million. The first vessel,

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