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Jul 13, 2006
Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) on July 13 announced the signing of a major new agreement between Maersk Line and the GPA. The recent opening of Phase One of Savannah’s newest container berth,
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Jul 13, 2006
Formerly a state owned shipyard, the Guangdon Xinhui Shipyard in Jianmen, Guangdong China has recently been renamed South China Shipyard (SCS) after being purchased
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Jul 13, 2006
SeaMobile Inc. signed an agreement with Crystal Cruises to provide communication solutions for its guests throughout the world. SeaMobile will begin installing
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Jul 13, 2006
A recently adopted law effectively bans tankers carrying liquefied natural gas from entering Narragansett Bay -- a restriction Rhode Island lawmakers hope will
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Jul 13, 2006
Senate Republicans and Democrats together boosted funding for border and port security in the fiscal 2007 Homeland Security appropriations bill by almost $1b, but
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Jul 13, 2006
Military contractor Raytheon Co. landed a $72.8m contract from the U.S. Navy to provide the Royal Australian Navy with radar equipment. Raytheon's Integrated Defense
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Jul 13, 2006
Amels recently announced plans to begin construction of the second in its Limited Editions series, the 64.7-m Amels 212. This decision follows the success of the Amels 171,
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Jul 13, 2006
American Superconductor Corporation received a $1.3m contract extension for its second generation (2G) high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire from the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD).
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Jul 13, 2006
Crescent Towing/New Orleans captains received Citations of Merit awards on July 12 at the NOLA Port Safety Consul meeting. USCG Commanding Officer and Captain of the Port of New Orleans, Capt.
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Jul 13, 2006
American Superconductor Corporation has received a $1.3 million contract extension for its second generation (2G) high temperature superconductor (HTS) wire from the U.
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Jul 13, 2006
BC Ferries has signed a $45.5m Contract to construct a new intermediate-sized ferry slated for the Saltery Bay-Earls Cove route.
Construction of the 125-car, 600 passenger, 328-ft.
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Jul 13, 2006
The US Attorney for the District of Oregon has stated that the master of a foreign vessel pleaded guilty operating a motor vessel while under the influence of alcohol.
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Jul 13, 2006
The European Fisheries Commissioner is in Dublin tp launch proposals for a new Europe-wide maritime policy.
If the plans are approved, Ireland would have to adopt new policies on fishing,
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Jul 13, 2006
Bloomberg reported that Petroleo Brasileiro SA, Brazil's state- controlled oil company, opened a new exploration frontier with the discovery of oil beneath more
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Jul 13, 2006
Senators who want to open new areas of the Gulf of Mexico to oil and gas production heralded came to a compromise.
The agreement was supported by a key Florida senator,
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Jul 13, 2006
President Bush has signed into law the Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2006 (H.R. 889).
Among the provisions in the legislation are the following:
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Jul 13, 2006
A Change of Command ceremony for Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston is scheduled for July 14. The event will take place at United Way Community Center in Houston.
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Jul 13, 2006
BP and its partner, Maersk Oil North Sea UK Limited, announced the approval of FEED (Front End Engineering and Design) for the Harding Area Gas Project. This
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Jul 13, 2006
It has been reported that the shipbuilder Swan Hunter will be ordered to hand over its last remaining warship - which will then be completed at a rival yard in Scotland.
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Jul 13, 2006
The Daily Press has reported that MarAd is scheduled to tow away another obsolete ship from the James River Reserve Fleet, which sits off the coast of Newport News, Va.
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