Thursday, October 05, 2006 Maritime News

MSD 71 Completes Tour Aboard Oil Platforms

Oct 05, 2006

Mobile Security Detachment (MSD) 71 concluded a successful six-month deployment here Oct. 1, in which it provided security for Iraq’s Al Basrah (ABOT) and Khawr Al Amaya (KAAOT) oil terminals.

Port Security Bill Passes

Oct 05, 2006

Congress has approved a homeland security bill with measures that increase port security and that emphasizes Wi-Fi wireless solutions, according to WiFi Wireless, Inc.

Contracts Bring Work to Mobile Yards

Oct 05, 2006

According to reports, two Mobile, Ala., shipyards have landed new contracts, one to retrofit a container vessel to ship vehicles to Hawaii, and the other to build an aluminum work boat for the U.

Stena Performance Christened

Oct 05, 2006

Klas Eskilsson, head of Stena Bulk welcomed Hans Noren, President of Concordia Maritime, Kim Ullman, Executive Vice President and COO of Stena Bulk, along

Northrop Grumman Secures Contract MCCIS Stabilization

Oct 05, 2006

Northrop Grumman Corporation has secured a new contract with the NATO C3 Agency (NC3A) to provide software support services for the Maritime Command and Control Information System (MCCIS) program.

Corso Named Deputy Assistant Administrator for Ocean Service

Oct 05, 2006

William Corso has been appointed as the new deputy assistant administrator for NOAA's National Ocean Service. Corso will officially assume his duties on November 20.

R&R Begins Building Modules for Harrah's

Oct 05, 2006

R&R Marine Fabrication and Drydock has begun construction of two specialty hull modules for Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. at its Port Arthur, Texas facility. The

Aker to Build Four for Stolt-Nielsen

Oct 05, 2006

Aker Yards ASA was awarded a $350m contract to build four ships for the Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group BV of Rotterdam. Europe's largest shipbuilder

Exxon Mobil Plans to Drill Wells in Indonesia

Oct 05, 2006

Exxon Mobil plans to drill three exploratory wells in an Indonesian offshore oil block over the next three years, a company official said on Wednesday. Exxon

Petrobas Confirms Oil Well Discovery

Oct 05, 2006

Brazil's state-owned Petrobras confirmed the discovery of a significant amount of light oil in the Santos Basin. The confirmation was made after the company

Kazakhstan Forges Ahead with Offshore Projects

Oct 05, 2006

Kazakhstan wants to forge ahead with developing new oil and gas fields in its sector of the Caspian Sea and hopes to wrap up a string of deals with foreign partners next year,

Wärtsilä and MAN Diesel Propose Cooperative Research Project

Oct 05, 2006

MAN Diesel and Wärtsilä Corporation have agreed to propose a large scale Cooperative Research Project - Hercules-B. The target is to maximize fuel efficiency

Navy to Christen Aircraft Carrier

Oct 05, 2006

The completion of the last of 162 super lift evolutions scheduled during the construction of the tenth and last Nimitz-class aircraft carrier, George H.W. Bush (CVN 77).

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