Thursday, August 17, 2006 Maritime News

Tidewater Closes on Sale of 10 Offshore Tugs

Aug 17, 2006

Tidewater Inc. announced today the closing on the sale of ten offshore tugs for a total cash price of $31.5 million. The culmination of this transaction results

Quintana Maritime Secures Nine Vessels

Aug 17, 2006

Quintana Maritime Limited announced that it secured seven Kamsarmaxes and two Panamaxes, which were recently acquired or are set to be acquired from Metrobulk,

Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Volume Search Radar Antenna

Aug 17, 2006

Lockheed Martin completed an on-time demonstration of the new Volume Search Radar (VSR) antenna for the U.S. Navy's DDG-1000 next-generation destroyer program.

Titan Redelivers Salvaged Car Carrier

Aug 17, 2006

Titan worldwide salvage company and subsidiary of Crowley Maritime Corporation, redelivered the car carrier Cougar Ace to owners yesterday in Dutch Harbor, Alaska.

Public Meeting on Government Contract

Aug 17, 2006

The U. S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration will consider Wilmington, NC, as well as other cities, for federal contracts for the decommissioning of the NS Savannah,

Azerbaijan Caspian to Establish Shipbuilding Facility

Aug 17, 2006

Aydin Bashirov, the Chief of the Azerbaijan Shipping Company hold a meeting with the South Korean representatives on the issue of establishment of the new shipbuilding

Cruise Ship to be Inspected on First Coast

Aug 17, 2006

The Captain of the Port of Jacksonville has ordered a Carnival Cruise Lines ship be inspected at sea before it can return to the First Coast. The Carnival Cruise ship Celebration,

China Approves Plan for Port Development

Aug 17, 2006

The Chinese government on Wednesday approved the national plan for the distribution of sea ports and the medium and long-term plans for the shipbuilding industry.

Carnival to Base Two Ships in New Orleans Year Round

Aug 17, 2006

According to reports, Carnival Cruise Line ship Triumph will offer seven-day cruises year-round from the Port of New Orleans beginning next year, Carnival Corp.

Company to Pay $735,000 for Ocean Dumping Violations

Aug 17, 2006

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that a dredging company will pay $735,000 for ocean dumping violations off the coast of northern California.

Cougar Ace Salvage Nearly Completed

Aug 17, 2006

The Unified Command issued a situation report stating that the Cougar Ace is now stable. The ship’s emergency generator is on line and plans call for the service

USCG to Examine Damaged Cruise Ship

Aug 17, 2006

The Coast Guard will examine at sea the cruise ship that grounded in the Bahamas prior to allowing the ship to enter the Port of Jacksonville for repairs. The

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