Monday, April 23, 2007 Maritime News

Gulf, Atlantic Strike Teams Assist EPA at Contaminated Facility

Apr 23, 2007

One member from the Gulf Strike Team and one member from the Atlantic Strike Team deployed today to assist the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at a contaminated facility in Weogufka, Ala.

HAL’s Zaandam First Cruise Ship to Sail with Emissions Reduction Technology

Apr 23, 2007

When Holland America Line's ms Zaandam sets sail from Vancouver, B.C., on Earth Day, April 22, it will be unlike any other cruise ship at sea, featuring new

COSCO Signs Contracts with Four Shipyards

Apr 23, 2007

Xinhua reported that COSCO Group, China's leading shipping and logistics service provider, inked in Boao, Hainan Province on Saturday contracts with four domestic shipyards to build 66 ships.

Bharti Shipyard Signs Contract For $43.3m

Apr 23, 2007

Bharti Shipyard said that it has signed a maiden contract for $43.3m with UP Offshore Bahamas, for construction and supply of two platform supply vessels. Source: Big News Network

OMI to Be Acquired by Teekay and TORM

Apr 23, 2007

OMI Corporation (OMI), Teekay Shipping Corporation (Teekay) (NYSE: TK) and A/S Dampskibsselskabet TORM (TORM) announced that Teekay and TORM have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire OMI.

DHS – Agency Name Changes

Apr 23, 2007

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued a notice stating that, effective March 31, the official name of the Bureau of Customs and Border Protection was changed to the U.

Authorities Investigate Spill in LA Harbor

Apr 23, 2007

The U.S. Coast Guard and California Department of Fish and Game, Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) are conducting a joint investigation to determine

Coast Guard Responds to Bomb Threat Aboard Cruise Ship

Apr 23, 2007

Coast Guard Los Angeles joined Long Beach Police Department, Long Beach Harbor Patrol, and Customs and Border Protection in responding to a bomb threat made against

U.S. Ranks Second in Maritime Container Traffic

Apr 23, 2007

The United States ranks second in world maritime container traffic with one in nine maritime containers in the world either bound for or coming from the United States,

USS North Carolina Christened

Apr 23, 2007

Sponsor Linda Anne Rich Bowman Christens the submarine USS North Carolina (SSN 777) during a ceremony at Northrop Grumman Newport News shipyard as Commander, Submarine Force Adm.

Decommissioning Ends USS Saipan’s 29 Years of Service

Apr 23, 2007

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Joseph R. Wax, Fleet Public Affairs Center Atlantic The Navy bid farewell to the amphibious assault ship USS Saipan (LHA 2),

ACL Appoints General Manager for Liquid Transportation Division

Apr 23, 2007

American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) announced that Dan D. Jaworski has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of the Company’s newly announced Liquid Transportation Division,

IBIA Intervenes at IMO in MSDS Safety Debate

Apr 23, 2007

International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) has made a submission to IMO urging the early adoption of a sensible and practical system covering the provision

Cummins Awards ABS ERO Status for Diesel Engine Certification Worldwide

Apr 23, 2007

Cummins Inc. has selected ABS as a Recognized Organization for engines (ERO). In that role ABS will be able to issue Engine International Air Pollution Prevention

INTERTANKO Praises Action by IMO Secretary General

Apr 23, 2007

INTERTANKO applauds IMO Secretary General Mitropoulos’s initiative to propose to the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) a study group which, he stressed,

Cargo Ship Bound for U.K. Launched

Apr 23, 2007

A 53,000-tonne cargo ship built by Shipbuilding Industry Corporation (Vinashin), was launched in the northern port city of Haiphong, on April 20. The ship, 190m long and 32.

Bourbon Sells Sugar Assets in Vietnam

Apr 23, 2007

In accordance with the objectives of the 2003-2007 strategic plan, BOURBON is disposing of its nonmarine service operations and is selling its sugar assets in Vietnam.

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