Wednesday, November 22, 2006 Maritime News

Aker Yards, Cruise & Ferries Appointments

Nov 22, 2006

Aker Yards announced several executive sales and marketing appointments for its Cruise & Ferry business in the wake of its acquisition of the French yards in

Aker Yards to Build Krill Vessel

Nov 22, 2006

Aker BioMarine and Aker Yards have agreed an option for building a vessel for harvesting of krill. The vessel is planned to be delivered in November 2009. The value of the vessel,

Bay-Houston Orders Z-Drive Tug

Nov 22, 2006

Bay-Houston Towing Co. contracted with Orange Shipbuilding Co., Inc. of Orange, Texas to produce a second generation Robert Allan Ltd. designed Z-Tech tug. The

North Sea SECA Enters into Force

Nov 22, 2006

Ships operating in the North Sea will have just one year to demonstrate compliance with stringent new exhaust emission standards following the entry into

Report on Ballast Water Management

Nov 22, 2006

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) issued a report summarizing ballast water management issues. It pointed out that high seas ballast water exchange is the most commonly used technique.

Antitrust Modernization Commission Meeting

Nov 22, 2006

The Antitrust Modernization Commission (AMC) will hold a public meeting in Washington, DC on December 5. The meeting will cover potential recommendations to

Marine Safety Alert – propulsion boiler casings

Nov 22, 2006

The US Coast Guard issued a Marine Safety Alert advising owners and operators of steam-propelled ships to have their engineering staffs assess the structural

VT Halter Secures Navy Contract

Nov 22, 2006

VT Halter Marine announced a contract modification worth $165m by the US Navy for the Egyptian Navy’s Fast Missile Craft (FMC) project. This modification enables VT Halter Marine,

Evergreen Containership Launched

Nov 22, 2006

Ever Strong, the seventh in a series of ten 7024 TEU S-type vessels being built for Evergreen in Japan, took to the water for the first time on November 22 at

LR to Class Double-Acting Shuttle Tankers

Nov 22, 2006

A pair of 70,000 dwt double-acting ice-class shuttle tankers ordered at Admiralty Shipyards in St Petersburg for year-round service between the Pechora Sea and

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