Monday, July 24, 2006 Maritime News

Interest in Offshore Exploration in Greenland Growing

Jul 24, 2006

Several of the world's largest oil companies hope to tap into possible offshore oil and gas reserves as Greenland opened a new round of concessions for exploration

NCL Plans SS United States Restoration

Jul 24, 2006

Thirt-seven years after the SS United States last sailed the seas under its own power, and four years after Norwegian Cruise Line bought the ship, a key question

Hawaii Superferry Operations Debated

Jul 24, 2006

With less than a year until its first trip between islands, Hawaii Superferry has moved operations into high gear. According to the Honolulu Advertisers, while

Muhibbah Marine to Secure More Contracts

Jul 24, 2006

Muhibbah Marine Engineering Sdn Bhd, is expected to secure five new shipbuilding contracts valued more than $27m over the next 12 months, driven by strong demand from the offshore oil and gas sector.

US Navy Ship Anchors Off Coast of Lebanon

Jul 24, 2006

The USS Nashville anchored off the coast of Lebanon on July 20 to receive some 1,200 Americans fleeing fighting to take them to Cyprus. The Nashville was deployed

Shipowners Raise Onboard Security Amidst Mideast Fighting

Jul 24, 2006

With the worsening conflagration in Lebanon-Israel and the resulting consequences for maritime traffic, ship operators are bracing themselves for a hike in war

India Plans to Liquefy Sakhalin Gas

Jul 24, 2006

Flagship Indian energy firm Oil and Natural Gas Corp. is in talks over exporting its share of natural gas from Sakhalin-1 via Royal Dutch Shell's nearby LNG terminal, The Moscow Times reported.

Interest Building for IUMI in September

Jul 24, 2006

Interest is building up in this year’s annual conference of the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI), being held in Tokyo, September 17-20. New registrations

WCI Supports Bill Passage

Jul 24, 2006

Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) expressed its pleasure with the passage in the United States Senate of Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) legislation, S. 728, which authorizes critical U.

MMA Seeks Input for NEASC Study

Jul 24, 2006

Maine Maritime Academy (MMA) will undergo a comprehensive evaluation visit this fall by a team representing the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of

NOAA Accepts Delivery of New Survey Vessel

Jul 24, 2006

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration recently took delivery of Henry B. Bigelow, one of a new class of fisheries survey vessels being built under contract with VT Halter Marine Inc.

VT Halter Marine Celebrates Ferry Launch

Jul 24, 2006

VT Halter Marine, Inc. launched the Island Home, a 255 ft. double-ended ferry built for The Woods Hole, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket Steamship Authority (SSA), on July 21.

OSG Named as Co-defendant in Indictment

Jul 24, 2006

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. was indicted on July 19, 2006 by a federal grand jury in Beaumont, Texas for alleged violations of law concerning maintenance of

North of England Makes Appointments

Jul 24, 2006

North of England P&I Association appointed two new members to its management team led by managing director Rodney Eccleston. Senior claims executive Iain Beange

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