Tuesday, June 13, 2006 Maritime News

J.Ray McDermott Begins Construction on Casino Barges

Jun 13, 2006

The Houston Business Journal has reported that J. Ray McDermott Inc has begun construction on two specialty barges for Harrah's Entertainment Inc. The two casino

Sonatrach, Kawasaki Sign Tanker Contract

Jun 13, 2006

Reuters has reported that a new joint venture of Algerian energy group Sonatrach and Japan's Kawasaki Shipbuilding Corporation signed a $120m deal to buy a tanker from a Chinese-Japanese firm,

Daewoo to Build Korean Aegis Destroyer

Jun 13, 2006

According to reports, the Korean military acquisition agency yesterday selected Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. to build the country's second Aegis-equipped destroyer,

Diana Shipping Aquires Vessel

Jun 13, 2006

Diana Shipping Inc. has exercised the option to purchase a Panamax dry bulk carrier, the Yasmine Venture, of 73,546 dwt, built in June 2006. The vessel has a purchase price of $39.

Container Ship Launched

Jun 13, 2006

A 53,000-ton container ship, named Dinamod 53, was launched on June 13 by the Nam Trieu Shipbuilding Industry Company in northern Hai Phong city. The Dinamod 53,

Kollmorgen Awarded ISIS Contract

Jun 13, 2006

Kollmorgen Corp., Electro-Optical Division, Northampton, Mass., was awarded on June 9, 2006, a $17.2m fixed-price incentive and firm-fixed price modification under

Salvor Sailors to Dive on Submarine Resting Site

Jun 13, 2006

A rescue and salvage ship USS Salvor (ARS 52) and divers of Mobile Diving and Salvage Unit (MDSU) 1 arrived June 11 at the site in the Gulf of Thailand presumed

Saudi Deal for Tankers

Jun 13, 2006

It has been reported that a $301.3m contract for six tankers for National Chemical Carriers (NCC) has been signed in Riyadh. NCC board chairman Faisal Saud Al

Houston Port eyes Indian Business

Jun 13, 2006

According to reports, addressing a Confederation of Indian Industry interaction, Jim Fonteno, Commissioner, Port of Houston Authority said that seaborne trade

Preparations for Tropical Storm

Jun 13, 2006

The US Coast Guard is advising mariners in the eastern Gulf of Mexico to make all necessary preparations for tropical storm Alberto. Sector Mobile issued a Marine

Coast Guard Environmental Awards

Jun 13, 2006

The US Coast Guard announced the winners of the Rear Admiral William M. Benkert Marine Environmental Protection Awards for 2006. In the large business vessels operations category,

Coast Guard Responds to Ferry Fire

Jun 13, 2006

Coast Guard Sector Boston coordinated the rescue of 65 passengers and five crewmembers from a ferry boat that had an engine room fire in Quincy Bay. The ferry

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