Friday, February 23, 2007 Maritime News

IMO – Performance Standard for Protective Coatings

Feb 23, 2007

The IMO issued a resolution adopting a performance standard for protective coatings for dedicated seawater ballast tanks in all types of ships and double-side skin spaces of bulk carriers.

Warship Building a Step Closer

Feb 23, 2007

Construction of the Royal Navy's huge new aircraft carriers moved a step closer after it was said that the two warship builders are on the cusp of a merger. VT

SMIT Acquires Adsteam Liverpool Towage

Feb 23, 2007

Smit Internationale NV today agreed with Adsteam to acquire Adsteam’s port of Liverpool towage operations. This agreement is a result from the requirement of the

Odfjell Invest Orders $645m rig from Daewoo

Feb 23, 2007

Odfjell Invest has decided to exercise an option to have one drilling rig built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineerng in South Korea for $645 million, Odfjell Invest said on Friday.

Cemtrex to Pursue Emissions Monitoring on Marine Ships

Feb 23, 2007

Cemtrex Inc. said that it is pursuing the emissions monitoring market for marine ships and cruise lines for measurement of nitrogen oxide and smoke. The International

Vietnam Shipbuilding Expansion Moves On

Feb 23, 2007

It is being reported that the Vietnamese government has given approval in principle for STX Shipbuilding Co. Ltd of South Korean, to build a $500m shipyard covering

Carnival sells Windstar Cruises

Feb 23, 2007

Carnival Corporation reportedly signed a definitive agreement to sell Windstar Cruises brand to Ambassadors International Inc. for $100m, according to a report on www.

Cruise Ship Agreement Funding Accord Reached

Feb 23, 2007

Cruise ship lines will cover Washington's costs to administer an environmental agreement that limits and tracks wastewater discharges from large cruise liners.

Ballard to Explore NOAA's Flower Garden

Feb 23, 2007

Dr. Robert Ballard and an interdisciplinary team of scientists will explore the fascinating undersea landscape of NOAA's Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS).

Titan Refloats and Scuttles a Semi-Submersible Platform

Feb 23, 2007

Titan, Crowley Maritime Corporation's salvage and wreck removal company, successfully completed the refloating and scuttling of the A Turtle semi-submersible

Aker Yards to Deliver Combi Freighter to Briese

Feb 23, 2007

Aker Yards has sold a combi freighter to Briese Schiffahrts GmbH & Co, in Leer (Lower Saxony / Germany) to be delivered from Damen Shipyards Okean in the Ukraine,

Disney Taps Meyer Werft for New Ships

Feb 23, 2007

The Walt Disney Company is expanding its cruise business by adding two new ocean liners, President and CEO Bob Iger said. Scheduled to launch in 2011 and 2012,

Indonesian Passenger Ferry Fire Kills At Least 15

Feb 23, 2007

A fire broke out on an Indonesian ferry carrying 300 passengers killing at least 16 people and sending scores of passengers jumping into the sea, reports said.

Professional Society Honors Navy Engineer

Feb 23, 2007

The National Society of Professional Engineers selected Dr. Eugene Camponeschi as a top ten finalist as part of its 28th Annual Federal Engineer of the Year Award Program.

TTS Smooths Ramp Operation

Feb 23, 2007

Following a request from Stena Line Scandinavia and the Port of Kiel to overcome a defect on the port’s upper deck RoRo ramp, Gothenburg-based TTS Port Equipment

This Day in Naval History - Feb. 23

Feb 23, 2007

1795 - The U.S. Navy Office of Purveyor of Supplies is established. This is officially recognized as the Navy Supply Corps Birthday. 1919 - USS Osmond Ingram (DD 255),

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