Tuesday, June 20, 2006 Maritime News

New Patrol Vessel for Falklands

Jun 20, 2006

The ship that is to replace both the Castle-class ships, for patrol duties in Falklands waters, was launched last week. HMS Clyde is a River Class design with

Two Coastal Mine Hunters Decommissioned

Jun 20, 2006

Two Osprey-class coastal mine hunters were decommissioned June 15 in formal ceremonies at Naval Station Ingleside, Texas. USS Osprey (MHC 51), the lead ship in the Osprey-class,

Jamaica Joins Container Security Initiative

Jun 20, 2006

The United States signed a Declaration of Principles (DOPs) with the Government of Jamaica to help thwart smuggling of nuclear and other radioactive material.

ACL Shares Spike in Premarket Trading

Jun 20, 2006

Shares of American Commercial Lines Inc., a barge operator, spiked in premarket trading after the company raised its 2006 outlook on pricing strength and improved efficiency benefits.

Port to Purchase Intrusion Barriers

Jun 20, 2006

Tampa Bay Business Journal has reported that the Tampa Port Authority has received a $1.3 million grant from the Department of Homeland Security that will

MarAd Approves Ship Sales and Transfers

Jun 20, 2006

The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has approved three vessels sale and transfer under section 9 of the Shipping Act, of 1916, as amended. MarAd has given approval to Industrial Resources, Inc.

Scuttling Creates Refuse Leading to Prosecution

Jun 20, 2006

The US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts stated that a local man who scuttled his fishing boat off the coast of Gloucester was prosecuted for violation of the Refuse Act of 1899.

ExxonMobil Awards Design Contracts

Jun 20, 2006

ExxonMobil has awarded four engineering design contracts for a possible second world-scale steam-cracking complex in Singapore. The complex is to be located

JJ. Marie Appointed to Board of AFRAS

Jun 20, 2006

JJ. Marie, President and CEO of Zodiac of North America (ZNA) has been appointed to the board of the Association for Rescue at Sea (AFRAS) _ a non-profit organization

New Software to Aid Ship Recovery

Jun 20, 2006

Ocean Technology Foundation historian Peter Reaveley spent more than 30 years researching the battle between Bonhomme Richard and Serapis, using everything from

North Sea Drilling Applications Reach High

Jun 20, 2006

Stv is reporting that the number of applications for companies applying to drill for oil in the north sea is at a 30 year high. Government ministers

Iran to Build Tankers with Belgian Financing

Jun 20, 2006

Reports indicate that Iran has signed a contract with Belgian shipping company Exmar to build 10 liquefied natural gas (LNG) tankers. Iran sits

Ferries Used in Terror Training

Jun 20, 2006

According to reports, Sydney Ferries will be used in a range of anti-terrorist training drills by NSW police on the harbor this week. NSW Transport Minister John Watkins said the ferries,

Sunken Sub Appears to be USS Lagarto

Jun 20, 2006

Navy divers completed six days of diving operations June 16 on wreckage in the Gulf of Thailand believed to be that of the lost World War II submarine USS Lagarto (SS 371).

Superferry Engine Installation Completed

Jun 20, 2006

Installation of the four MTU 8000 Series engines is now complete in the first of two, Austal Auto Express 107 metre vehicle-passenger ferries for Hawaii Superferry

Rutter Wins VDR Contracts

Jun 20, 2006

Rutter Technologies has won contracts to supply its Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) to the Norwegian Kristian Gerhard Jebsen (KGJS) fleet and to the Greek shipping group

Labroy Marine Wins Contracts

Jun 20, 2006

CNA has reported that Labroy Marine has clinched another four shipbuilding contracts worth $54.3 million . The contracts are to build four vessels for delivery in 2008.

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