Thursday, March 22, 2007 Maritime News

CNOOC Discovers New Oil and Gas field in Bohai Sea

Mar 22, 2007

China National Offshore Oil Corp. Ltd. (CNOOC), the country's largest offshore oil producer, announced that it discovered a new oil and gas field, dubbed Bozhong 28-2 East, in Bohai Sea.

EU Inquiry Deadline into China Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi

Mar 22, 2007

The European Commission said the deadline for its inquiry into China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (CSIC), Japan's Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and

S. Korean Shipyards Forecast to Win Most LNG Carrier Orders

Mar 22, 2007

South Korean shipbuilders are expected to win the bulk of global orders for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers this year thanks to their capabilities to build such ships,

Costs Increase for Port to Take Larger Ships

Mar 22, 2007

The new generation of giant container ships will be able to access Melbourne's port within three years under plans released yesterday by the Bracks Government

Coast Guard Makes Record Seizure

Mar 22, 2007

The Coast Guard seized a record 19.5 tons of U.S.-bound cocaine on a ship off the coast of Panama and arrested the 14 crew members, the Coast Guard said. The cocaine,

OSG to Pay $27m for Vessel Pollution

Mar 22, 2007

Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG) pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court to pay $27m dollars for violations in Boston, Portland, Maine, Los Angeles,

EU Approves Aid for Slovakian Shipyard Modernization

Mar 22, 2007

The European Commission has approved investment aid of 500,000 eur for the Slovakian shipbuilding company Slovenske lodenice Komarno which operates shipyards

Manitowoc Company Enters New Rights Agreement

Mar 22, 2007

The Manitowoc Company announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a new Rights Agreement. In connection with its approval of the Rights Agreement, the Board of Directors declared,

New U.S. Port IDs Cause Concerns i

Mar 22, 2007

As many as 1 million U.S. seaport and ship workers must undergo background checks and obtain biometric identification cards as part of a federal program aimed at improving maritime security,

Coalition Leadership Meets Aboard John C. Stennis

Mar 22, 2007

The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) conducts operations in the Arabian Sea. The John C. Stennis Carrier Strike Group is on regularly

Navy Supply Corps, Japan Self Defense Force Celebrate History, Service

Mar 22, 2007

Members of the Supply Corps Association of Japan and distinguished guests from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) gathered at the Trinity Hotel in Yokosuka,

Navy Transfers Two Coastal Mine Hunters to Greece

Mar 22, 2007

Mine warfare ship USS Pelican (MHC 53) departs from Naval Support Activity (NSA) New Orleans. Pelican conducted a three-day port call to the New Orleans before

Coast Guard Monitoring Rig

Mar 22, 2007

The Coast Guard is monitoring a jack-up rig that was run aground this morning to prevent it from sinking approximately one mile offshore and six miles south of the Port Aransas jetties.

Hearing – Securing LNG Tankers to Protect the Homeland

Mar 22, 2007

The House Homeland Security Committee conducted a hearing entitled Securing LNG Tankers to Protect the Homeland. Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-MS) stated that

Sperry Marine Wins Type Approval for VDR

Mar 22, 2007

The German certification authority Bundesamt für Seeschiffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH) has awarded type approval to Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE: NOC) for

Philadelphia Port Development Plan

Mar 22, 2007

A plan is underway to develop the Port of Philadelphia into a major best-in-class East Coast container facility with the potential of employing some 175,000 people and handling more than 3.

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