Friday, January 12, 2007 Maritime News

AAPA to Host Port Management Seminar

Jan 12, 2007

The top issues relevant to Caribbean and Latin American port professionals, including navigation dredging, seaport security, port privatization, Panama Canal expansion and port operating strategies,

Screw Propeller Makes Russian Shipbuilding History

Jan 12, 2007

The screw propeller, which is the largest in Russian shipbuilding history, of the diameter of 26.9 ft. was manufactured at the defense shipyard Zvezdochka in the city of Severodvinsk,

Sadler Appointed CEO of Lloyd’s Register Group

Jan 12, 2007

In line with our statement in 2005, in which Executive Chairman David Moorhouse signalled his intent to relinquish executive responsibility for the Lloyd’s Register Group by the end of June 2007,

Anchors Break Free of Two Oil Tankers

Jan 12, 2007

Two of BP's new double-hulled oil tankers are sitting idle off Washington state after each lost an anchor while sailing through rough North Pacific waters,

Horizon Lines of Guam to Begin Micronesia Service

Jan 12, 2007

Horizon Lines, LLC initiated a new service to the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Palau under the carrier's subsidiary company, Horizon Lines of Guam, LLC.

Larger Crewboat from Breaux’s Bay Craft

Jan 12, 2007

In keeping with the trend to larger crew/supply boat, Breaux’s Bay Craft of Loreauville, La., a have developed a new 175 x 31-ft. design. The first vessel being

Thoma-Sea Tug For Penn ATB

Jan 12, 2007

Thoma-Sea Boatbuilders in Lockport La., is building an Entech-designed tug for Penn Maritime’s latest ATB. The 4000-horsepower 116 x 36-ft. tug will be mated to a 14,

AFL-CIO Sues Coast Guard to Block Kit Ships

Jan 12, 2007

The Metal Trades Department of the AFL-CIO has sued the U.S. Coast Guard to block controversial rulings that violate the 80-year-old Jones Act to allow U.S. shipbuilders

Genco to Sign Charters for Panamax Vessels

Jan 12, 2007

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited announced it has reached an agreement in principle to enter into a time charter for the Genco Acheron, a 1999-built Panamax vessel, with STX Panocean Co.

Report: Tariff Cost Ports Money, Jobs

Jan 12, 2007

According to reports, a 20-month tariff on imported steel resulted in a loss of 9.3m tons of the metal and more than 2,000 jobs at U.S. ports, according to a

Bataan ESG Enters U.S. 6th Fleet

Jan 12, 2007

Sailors and Marines man the rails as the amphibious assault ship USS Bataan (LHD 5) departs Naval Station Norfolk. Bataan is the command ship for the Bataan Expeditionary Strike group (ESG),

Danaos Delivers Dry Bulk Vessel

Jan 12, 2007

Danaos Corporation delivered the dry bulk vessels M/V Alexandra I and M/V Fivos to Shanghai Time Shipping Co. LTD according to schedule. The delivery of these

Tankers Collide in Singapore Waters

Jan 12, 2007

Two Singapore-registered bunker tankers collided near St John's Island resulting in a 200-ton oil spill, maritime officials said. No one was injured in the

TGS Charters Additional 2D Vessel Capacity

Jan 12, 2007

TGS-NOPEC Geophysical Company ASA (TGS) has signed a two-year charter agreement with BGP for a 2D seismic vessel to be named the M/V BGP Atlas. BGP is currently

Navy: Tanker Pulled up Sub

Jan 12, 2007

According to reports, the Navy calls attributed the venturi effect. Navy officials have released preliminary findings into Monday's collision between a Norfolk-based

US Rep. Expects Congress to Add Ships to Defense Budget

Jan 12, 2007

U.S. Rep. Gene Taylor, D-Miss., said that lawmakers will try to add extra ships to the Navy budget, in addition to whatever the Pentagon requests, The Marketplace reported.

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