Thursday, May 10, 2007 Maritime News

Aker Yards Launches Aker Yards Cabins, France

May 10, 2007

Aker Yards Cabins, France has been launched under the legal name of Aker Yards Cabins SAS. It is part of the cabins business within Aker Yards, Cruise & Ferries

Dryships Announces Charters For Two Vessels

May 10, 2007

DryShips, Inc., has entered into the following charters for its vessels with unaffiliated third parties: Its 1996 built 73,008 dwt Panamax bulk carrier M/V Lanzarote

Star Maritime Receives Audit Report

May 10, 2007

Star Maritime Acquisition Corp. announced that it received an audit report, which is included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,

Panama Canal CEO Inducted into Maritime Hall of Fame

May 10, 2007

Panama Canal Authority (ACP) Administrator/CEO Alberto Alemán Zubieta was honored at the 14th Annual International Maritime Hall of Fame awards, held at the United Nations in New York City.

Bourbon Q1 Revenues Up 18%

May 10, 2007

Bourbon said revenues in the first quarter of 2007 totaled $270m, up 18.1 pct percent over 25.7 percent at constant exchange rates.

Aker Kvaerner Wins Subsea Contract

May 10, 2007

Aker Kvaerner signed a letter of intent with Aker Floating Production in January 2007 and has now signed the final contract to deliver a complete subsea production

Vietnam Shipbuilding Group Closes Llargest Bond Issue

May 10, 2007

The Vietnam Shipbuilding Industry Group (Vinashin) on May 7 announced it had successfully closed the largest ever corporate bonds issue by a Vietnamese company with a landmark 10-year,

Agencies Reach Accord on Managing Long Island Sound Dredged Materials

May 10, 2007

Six government agencies tasked with regulating dredging activities in Long Island Sound have reached accord on a process to support the goal of reducing or eliminating

Schlumberger Acquires Geomechanics Firm

May 10, 2007

Schlumberger acquired V.I.P.S., a U.K.-based reservoir geomechanics software and consulting company. The company’s office in Bracknell, UK, now becomes the

Wärtsilä Opens Service Workshop in Vietnam

May 10, 2007

Inauguration of the new Wärtsilä workshop in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Mr Clas-Eirik Strand, Chairman of the board of Wärtsilä Vietnam, cuts the ribbon.

Syria Launches Tenders

May 10, 2007

Syria's oil minister announced the launch of tenders for oil and gas exploration in four blocs off the country's coast, state news agency Sana reported, AFX reported.

Bottinger Honored as Maritime Elected Official of the Year

May 10, 2007

Port of Tacoma’s Commissioner, Ted Bottiger, is this year’s Seattle Propeller Club’s Elected Official of the Year Award recipient. The honor, bestowed annually

Seadrill Orders Semi-Submersible Rig Ordered from Jurong

May 10, 2007

Seadrill has entered into a contract to build another ultra-deepwater semi-submersible drilling rig at the Jurong Shipyard in Singapore. The turnkey contract has a net total project value of $531.

Willard Assumes Command of U.S. Pacific Fleet

May 10, 2007

Adm. Robert F. Willard, former Vice Chief of Naval Operations, salutes as he’s piped through the sideboys during a change of command ceremony for Commander, U.

Virginia Tech Ocean Engineering Students Visit USS Memphis

May 10, 2007

Fast attack submarine USS Memphis (SSN 691) departs Port Everglades, Fla., to provide tours to Virginia Tech students during Fleet Week 2007. Fleet Week celebrates the U.

USNS Stockham Stops in Guam, Opens Doors to Navy League

May 10, 2007

Lance Cpl. Jeffrey A. Rapp and Lance Cpl. Nathan G. Seither, assigned to Military Sealift Command (MSC) roll-on/roll-off ship USNS Stockham (T-AK 3017), load

Aker Yards to Build Supply Vessels for Nordcapital

May 10, 2007

Aker Yards has signed a contract with Nordcapital, Germany, to deliver two UT-776 CD Platform supply vessels. The total value of the contract is approximately $112.

Meyer Werft Offers 60 Apprenticeships

May 10, 2007

Meyer Werft will offer another 60 apprenticeships as of September this year, increasing the number of young people being trained at the shipyard in various professions to 277.

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