Wednesday, December 06, 2006 Maritime News

Kongsberg Maritime Multibeam Echo Sounder Chosen for Icebreaker

Dec 06, 2006

Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a $3.2m contract to provide an EM 122 1ºx 1º multibeam hydrographic echo sounder and one 3º SBP 120 sub bottom profiler

Teekay to Buy Four LPG carriers

Dec 06, 2006

Teekay LNG Partners LP, a Bahamas maritime firm, will pay $106m to buy four liquefied petroleum gas carriers. Upon their delivery to Teekay LNG, all of the vessels will run on long-term,

Firm to Buy Seven Vessels

Dec 06, 2006

According to the Star, a Malaysian dredging and reclamation contractor Inai Kiara Sdn Bhd will purchase a fleet of seven vessels, including two dredgers from MSET Shipbuilding Corporation Sdn Bhd,

Husky Energy, Norsk Hydro Canada Announce Oil Discovery

Dec 06, 2006

Husky Energy Inc. Norsk Hydro Canada Oil & Gas say they have found new energy deposits near the Terra Nova oilfield off the East Coast. Calgary-based Husky and

Yacht Sinks in Barge Incident

Dec 06, 2006

A sport fishing yacht sank in the Wicomico River about five miles west of Salisbury, Md., after a diesel barge knocked a piling into it early this morning. The

General Dynamics NASSCO Launches USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3)

Dec 06, 2006

General Dynamics NASSCO launched the U.S. Navy's newest resupply ship, USNS Alan Shepard (T-AKE 3). The ship is named in honor of the first American astronaut in space.

RINA Recognized by Turkish Administration

Dec 06, 2006

Italian classification society RINA has been recognized by the Turkish Maritime Administration to carry out statutory activity on Turkish-flagged ships. Speaking

Yacht Assists Crew in Atlantic Rescue

Dec 06, 2006

The largest single masted yacht in the world assists 33 foot yacht in Atlantic rescue. The Falmouth Coastguard were contacted by their colleagues at Thames

DryShips Inc. Announces Fleet Renewal

Dec 06, 2006

DryShips Inc., entered into agreements with unaffiliated third parties for t he sale of the 1984 built, 166,000 dwt capesize bulk carrier, MV Shibumi for a price of approximately $24.

Nordic American Tanker Takes Delivery of Vessels

Dec 06, 2006

Nordic American Tanker Shipping Ltd. has taken delivery of the last of the three suezmax vessels that it agreed to acquire in July this year. The 2003

Senator Calls for Enhanced Naritime security

Dec 06, 2006

Senator Biden (D-DE) said that he intends to introduce legislation creating a Homeland Security Trust Fund for full implementation of the 9/11 Commission recommendations.

Navy Conducts First Escape Exercise From Nuclear Sub

Dec 06, 2006

Seven personnel practiced locking out from the attack submarine USS Los Angeles (SSN 688) and ascending to the surface wearing special suits that are designed

ExxonMobil Inks Deepwater Deal

Dec 06, 2006

According to reports, ExxonMobil's subsidiary, Esso Exploration International Limited, and Mitra Energy Limited (MEL) have entered into an agreement to explore

Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract

Dec 06, 2006

Northrop Grumman Corporation Electronic Systems-Marine Systems, Sunnyvale, Calif., is being awarded a $40.3m contract to provide ongoing support for the TRIDENT II (D5) deployed SSBNs and SSGNs,

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