Wednesday, April 25, 2007 Maritime News

Construction Begins on Fourth Tanker in Philly

Apr 25, 2007

Work on the fourth tanker in Aker Philadelphia Shipyard's current build program reached a milestone with keel laying in the yard's Building Dock. The first section

Hearing on Safety and Security of LNG

Apr 25, 2007

On May 7, the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure will conduct a hearing on

ABS Reports Record Fleet, Successful Year

Apr 25, 2007

A very active newbuilding market, an expanding fleet and a significant number of older vessels undergoing survey to extend their service life in the buoyant market,

Bay-Houston Towing Co. to Build Third Z-Tech Harbor Tug

Apr 25, 2007

On April 16, 2007, Mark Kuebler, President of Bay-Houston Towing Co., signed a contract with Orange Shipbuilding for a Z-Tech harbor tug. This marks the second

Catamaran Survey Vessel Delivered to Global Geophysical Services

Apr 25, 2007

The 140 ft. catamaran seismic survey vessel Ms. Cordelia was delivered to Global Geophysical Services, Houston, TX. The all aluminum vessel was converted from

APL Finalizes Ship Charter Deal

Apr 25, 2007

APL, the container transportation arm of Neptune Orient Lines, has signed a charter agreement for five new post-Panamax container vessels. The ships will each have a nominal capacity of 7,

MAN Diesel Supplies CR Engine, Propellers and GenSets for STENA Super Ferries

Apr 25, 2007

VBS1560 CP Propeller In a contract involving the world’s largest Ro-Pax ferries, MAN Diesel will supply complete propulsion packages based on its latest common rail engine,

Eitzen Orders Tankers from Jinse

Apr 25, 2007

Eitzen Chemical ASA has signed an agreement with Jinse Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. in Korea for two coated 13,000 dwt chemical carriers for USD 23.6 mill. per vessel.

ACL Announces First Quarter Results

Apr 25, 2007

American Commercial Lines Inc. (ACL) announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. Revenues for the quarter were $228.2 million, a 15.6 percent increase compared with $197.

Joint ITF-Maersk Meeting Closes with Press Conference

Apr 25, 2007

A meeting between Danish shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk and ITF-affiliated trade unions representing its workers in 22 countries closed in Copenhagen after what

General Dynamics Awarded $33m in Navy SeaPort-e Orders

Apr 25, 2007

General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics, has been awarded four SeaPort-e task orders by the U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command

Meyer Werft and Disney Sign Contract for Two Ships

Apr 25, 2007

Disney and Meyer Werft have signed the contract for the two new cruise ships. The ship will have the yard numbers S. 687 and S. 688 and will have a tonnage of 124,000 gt.

Adani Plans Joint Venture with Tsuneishi

Apr 25, 2007

The Adani group has finally zeroed in on a joint venture partner for its diversification into shipbuilding Japanese Tsuneishi group. According to sources,

China Shipbuilding, Mitsubishi, Wartsila Joint Venture Cleared by EU

Apr 25, 2007

The European Commission said it has cleared a proposed marine engine manufacturing joint venture between China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation, Japan's Mitsubishi

Partnership of the Americas Conducts PASSEX with Spanish

Apr 25, 2007

Partnership of the Americas (POA) Task Group 40.0 conducted Passing Exercises 21 with the Spanish Frigate Santa Maria (F 81) while underway during POA 2007.

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