Wednesday, September 20, 2006 Maritime News

CNG Carrier Construction Contracts to Come

Sep 20, 2006

ABS has given full design approval for the class of the compressed natural gas (CNG) carrier designed and developed by Canadian-based Sea NG Corporation. Sea NG

Konecranes Receives Harbour Crane Order

Sep 20, 2006

Georgia Ports Authority (GPA), U.S.A. and Konecranes have closed a contract for the delivery of four Super Post Panamax Ship-to-Shore (STS) container cranes and

BV Yacht Rules Benefit New Designs

Sep 20, 2006

Bureau Veritas has joined forces with leading yacht designers and builders to completely re-engineer its Rules for Classification and Certification of Yachts.

Demand rises for C-MAP weather forecasting service

Sep 20, 2006

C-MAP Norway reports increased demand for the weather forecasting service developed by C-MAP Marine Forecast, a business unit of C-MAP Norway. C-MAP Norway confirmed today that Green Charter,

Fort Lauderdale Grounding Update

Sep 20, 2006

The U.S. Coast Guard said that more than 1,200 tons of the cargo of bauxite ore have been removed from the freighter grounded off Fort Lauderdale. Removal of

Turkey Eases International Flag Requirements

Sep 20, 2006

Turkey has made key changes to the requirements for registration on its international ship register. The changes will make it simpler for both shipowners and

BV Yacht Rules Benefit New Designs

Sep 20, 2006

International classification society Bureau Veritas has joined forces with yacht designers and builders to completely reengineer its Rules for Classification and Certification of Yachts.

SMM Showcases Containership Propeller

Sep 20, 2006

Visitors to SMM 2006 won't be able to miss the enormous exhibit, symbolizing shipbuilding, displayed in front of the East Entrance of Hamburg Trade Fair.

Quintana Maritime Takes Delivery of Sixth Kamsarmax Vessel

Sep 20, 2006

Quintana Maritime Limited priced its two remaining Kamsarmaxes, Iron Brooke (ex Bulk 16) and Iron Manolis (ex Bulk 17), under its master time charter with Bunge S.

Northrop Grumman Names Farrell Sector VP

Sep 20, 2006

Northrop Grumman Corporation has appointed Tim Farrell sector vice president and general manager of U.S. Navy programs for the company’s Ship Systems sector, effective October 2.

Ship’s Ballast Water Target of Ruling

Sep 20, 2006

A federal judge called invasive species possibly stored aboard the ballast water of ships an "irreparable" degradation to the nation's coastal environment, and

Report: Repsol YPF, Gas Natural to Tender Contract for Five LNG Ships

Sep 20, 2006

Repsol YPF SA and its affiliate Gas Natural SDG SA plan shortly to put out for tender a contract to build a fleet of five ships for transporting liquid natural gas,

Flir Systems Gets $6.7M Navy Order

Sep 20, 2006

Flir Systems Inc., a maker of thermal imaging systems, on Tuesday said it received an order worth $6.7 million from the Navy. The order is the first under a $35

'Genius grant' Awarded to Deep-Sea Explorer

Sep 20, 2006

A technologist, a deep-sea explorer and a computer scientist are among 25 people to each receive a $500,000 US so-called "genius grant" for exceptional talent

China to Cap Foreign Investment in Shipbuilding

Sep 20, 2006

China plans to limit foreign investment in the country's ship makers to no more than 49 pct, the Commission of Science Technology & Industry for National Defense said.

Cebu Shipbuilding Facility Set for $100m Expansion

Sep 20, 2006

Cebu-based shipbuilding company Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu Inc. (THICI) has committed to invest US$ 100 million or roughly P5 billion in the expansion of

Global Oceanic Carriers Acquires Two Ships

Sep 20, 2006

Global Oceanic Carriers Ltd, the AIM-listed Greek dry bulk shipping company, said it is acquiring two more ships and is proposing to enter into new ship management agreements for its entire fleet.

BP Delays Thunder Horse Again

Sep 20, 2006

BP PLC (BP) reported that its Thunder Horse Gulf of Mexico project faces another setback, as a metallurgical failure will delay first production for at least

Diana Shipping Takes on Carrier Contracts

Sep 20, 2006

Diana Shipping Inc. assumed shipbuilding contracts from two unnamed parties for construction of two Capesize dry bulk carriers for $120.8 million. The carriers, priced at $60.

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