Wednesday, January 10, 2007 Maritime News

Frontline Sells Tanker

Jan 10, 2007

Frontline Ltd. has through its affiliated company Ship Finance International Limited, sold its single hull Suezmax tanker Front Transporter for a gross sales price of $38m.

LNG Terminal Opposed

Jan 10, 2007

Strong opposition by Conn. Gov. M. Jodi Rell to a proposed natural gas terminal on Long Island Sound kicked off a hearing Tuesday night as the public had its

DCV Balder to Restart Work in Gulf

Jan 10, 2007

Leiden 10 January – Heerema Marine Contractors expects that the Deep water Construction Vessel (DCV) Balder will restart its work in the Gulf of Mexico in the first half of February.

Diana Enters Time Charter Contract for MV Coronis

Jan 10, 2007

Diana Shipping Inc. has entered into a time charter contract with Bottiglieri di Navigazione for its Panamax dry bulk carrier, the MV Coronis, for a minimum of

IMO Performance Standards for Passenger Ships

Jan 10, 2007

The IMO issued a circular providing performance standards for the systems and services to remain operational on passenger ships for safe return to port and

Lockheed Martin-Led Team Tests Naval Defense System

Jan 10, 2007

Lockheed Martin has completed at-sea demonstration operational testing of a new Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC) Defense System, which is designed to provide

Staffing changes at MAN Diesel in Denmark

Jan 10, 2007

With effect from 1st January 2007, Stefan Eefting (41) has taken over as manager of MAN Diesel PrimeServ in Frederikshavn and Holeby in Denmark. Lars Peter Olsen

Rolls-Royce Gets Icelandic Coast Guard Contract

Jan 10, 2007

Rolls-Royce has won a contract to supply the design and a full equipment package for a multi purpose coastguard vessel to be built by ASMAR in Chile for the government of Iceland.

Senate Hearing on Homeland Security

Jan 10, 2007

The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs conducted a hearing on ensuring full implementation of the 9/11 Commission’s recommendations.

Port Security Grants Total $201.2m

Jan 10, 2007

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that port security grants for FY 2007 will total $201.2m. Eight ports qualified for Tier I and will receive a combined total of $120 million.

ACL Names Vanier as VP

Jan 10, 2007

American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) has appointed Jacques J. Vanier to the position of Vice President Manufacturing. Most recently, Vanier served as Vice President

BC Ferries Investigating Ferry Incident

Jan 10, 2007

BC Ferries' MV Quinsam, which operates on the Nanaimo Harbor – Gabriola Island route, unexpectedly pulled away from the dock at Nanaimo Harbor as the ship was loading vehicles.

Stena Line Selects Bekaert

Jan 10, 2007

Stena Line selects Bekaert to help conserve energy among its fleet of ships. With the installation of Bekaert advanced solar control window film, industry leader

Maersk Ships to Get Solasolv Screens

Jan 10, 2007

Solar Solve Marine received an order from Maersk Ship Design to supply 10 ships with its famous Solasolv anti-glare roller screens for a number of 308,000dwt

Korean Shipbuilders Aim for $36b in Orders

Jan 10, 2007

Korea's top-three shipbuilders are eyeing $36b in sales this year, down from a record $37b last year. Korean shipbuilders secured almost half of the $100b

BAE Systems to Overhaul Sealift Command Ship

Jan 10, 2007

BAE Systems has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command to overhaul and drydock the USNS Leroy Grumman (T-AO 195). The cumulative

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