Thursday, September 20, 2007 Maritime News

Indian Defense Minister Underlines Need to Strengthen Coast Guard

Sep 20, 2007

Defense Minister of India, Shri A K Antony has underlined the need to strengthen and consolidate the overall capabilities of the Coast Guard in meeting the

Exmar Reports First Half Results

Sep 20, 2007

According to reports, Exmar reported a decline in final first-half net profit and EBITDA, despite rising sales. First-half net profit fell to $16.9m from 57.

MarAd Approves Sale and Transfer of Vessels

Sep 20, 2007

The Maritime Administration (MarAd) has approved the sale and transfer of three vessels under Section 9 of the Shipping Act, of 1916, as amended.

SCI Floats JVs To Foray Into New Ventures

Sep 20, 2007

RTTNews reported that Shipping Corporation of India has floated four joint venture companies for its proposed foray into shipbuilding, container terminal operation, dredging and offshore services.

Long Term Contract for CSV North Ocean 102

Sep 20, 2007

Oceanteam Power & Umbilical ASA has signed a long term agreement with the Mexican Offshore Construction and IMR Company CICSA for a minimum period of 5 years plus options.

Svitzer Orders Pair of Damen ASD Tugs

Sep 20, 2007

On September 10, Svitzer and Damen Shipyards Gorinchem signed a contract for the construction and delivery two Damen ASD Tugs 2411. Although Svitzer already

Aker Kvaerner Tapped for Skarv FPSO Job

Sep 20, 2007

BP has chosen Aker Kvaerner to perform the detail engineering, procurement and construction management assistance (EPcma) for the Skarv field development in the Norwegian Sea.

ConocoPhillips Makes Senior Management Change

Sep 20, 2007

ConocoPhillips announced that Stephen R. Brand, currently vice president, exploration and business development, Exploration and Production, will become senior vice president,

Crowley Awards Scholarship

Sep 20, 2007

Iris Lowery, from Washington, DC, a student in the maritime studies program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport, has been named as a recipient of a Thomas B.

Double Hull Tankers to Acquire Tanker

Sep 20, 2007

Double Hull Tankers, Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire a 2000 built 153,000 deadweight tonne Suezmax tanker, the M/T Ottoman Dignity, for $90.3

FSL Establishes CBRN Expertise with Frigate Fit

Sep 20, 2007

Naval support company Fleet Support Limited (FSL) has completed the first fit of an upgraded Chemical, Biological, Radiological Nuclear (CBRN) filter system

Navy Release USV Master PLan

Sep 20, 2007

The Navy's Program Executive Officer Littoral and Mine Warfare, Unmanned Maritime Vehicles Program Office has just released its Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) Master Plan.

IBIA Delegates Warned of Costs of Unfeasible Distillates Switch

Sep 20, 2007

The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) was told at its annual convention in Montreal this month that a new report estimates that it would cost

Cummings Works to Improve Safety on Cruise Ships

Sep 20, 2007

During a House Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation hearing regarding cruise ship safety practices and procedures, Congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.

SBM Enters JV with Linde

Sep 20, 2007

According to reports, SBM Offshore said it expects the first sale of its Liquified Natural Gas offshore production facility, called LNG FPSO, within 18 months,

Höegh teams with Aker Yards, ABB Lummus

Sep 20, 2007

Höegh LNG entered agreements with Aker Yards and ABB Lummus Global and started the engineering and design for its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating production,

SSC San Diego Researchers Selected as DON Top Scientists and Engineers

Sep 20, 2007

By Joanne Newton, Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego Public Affairs Six Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SSC) San Diego researchers were

Horizon Lines’ Crew Commended by Congress

Sep 20, 2007

Stressing that "ordinary people can do extraordinary good if given a chance," U. S. Representative Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., on the floor of the U. S. Congress recently

GlobalSantaFe, Transocean Terminate Waiting Period

Sep 20, 2007

GlobalSantaFe Corporation (NYSE: GSF) and Transocean Inc. (NYSE: RIG) announced that on September 19, 2007, the Premerger Notification Office of the Federal Trade

This Day in Naval History - Sept. 20

Sep 20, 2007

From the Navy News Service 1911 - Navigational instruments first requested for naval aircraft. 1951 - In Operation Summit, the first combat helicopter landing in history, U.

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