Thursday, October 04, 2007 Maritime News

Kauai, U.S. Coast Guard Prepare for Superferry's Return

Oct 04, 2007

The Hawaii Superferry's fate in Hawaii is uncertain. All eyes are on the legal courts on the island of Maui, who are still in the midst of deciding the legality

Tatas to Look at Shipbuilding

Oct 04, 2007

The Tata group is looking at the possibility of entering the shipbuilding business even as India looks to boost its shipbuilding capabilities to meet growing global demand for cargo carrying ships.

Essar Plans Investment in Vietnamese Oil Exploration Sector

Oct 04, 2007

Close on the heels of announcing its plans to invest in a steel plant in Vietnam, Essar group is now looking forward to investing in the oil and gas exploration sector in the country.

Nigerian House Navy Committee Tackles Illegal Bunkering

Oct 04, 2007

Illegal oil bunkering is one of the many problems militating against the smooth running of the oil industry in Nigeria. This problem has been acknowledged by

MA Senate Approves Nation’s First Comprehensive Ocean Management Bill

Oct 04, 2007

The Massachusetts Senate overwhelmingly approved a landmark, first in-the-nation bill to create a comprehensive management plan for the state’s ocean waters.

Great Bridge Bypass Struck by Barge

Oct 04, 2007

One lane of the VA-168 Great Bridge Bypass was closed recently after a barge hit it. Investigators indicated that Public Works personnel received a call that

American Technology’s Enhanced LRAD 1000 Selected by Navy

Oct 04, 2007

American Technology Corporation (ATC) (NASDAQ: ATCO), a leading innovator of directed sound products and technologies, announced its enhanced LRAD 1000® has been selected by the U.

Ocean Power Technologies Gets Additional $1.9M

Oct 04, 2007

Ocean Power Technologies, Inc. (OPTT, OPT.L), a developer of PowerBuoy systems that generate electricity by harnessing the renewable energy of ocean waves, said it received an additional $1.

Reefer Shipping Continues to Thrive

Oct 04, 2007

Despite reports stating that the specialist reefer industry continues to lose market share to the reefer container operators, cargo volumes are increasing overall

BAE Systems Wins $19M Navy Contract

Oct 04, 2007

BAE Systems has won a $19m contract from the U.S. Navy’s Southwest Regional Maintenance Center to refurbish and upgrade the ARCO (ARDM-5) floating drydock so

CQS to Increase Investments in Offshore Rigs

Oct 04, 2007

London-based hedge fund firm CQS Management says it plans to double the size of its investment company that specializes in offshore oil and gas rigs. According

Russian Plant Commissions Deep Probe Seismic Ship

Oct 04, 2007

A Russian shipbuilding plant in Komsomolsk-on-Amur has commissioned a deep probe seismic ship built on the order of the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC). The ship

Aker and OSG Announce Tanker Agreement

Oct 04, 2007

Aker American Shipping ASA and Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) announced today that they have signed an agreement pursuant to which Aker Philadelphia Shipyard,

Old Navy Yard Revitalization Begins

Oct 04, 2007

Forest City Washington broke ground recently on The Yards, a 42-acre redevelopment on property that used be part of the Washington Navy Yard. The area, formerly called Southeast Federal Center,

Advanced X-ray Imaging System Unveiled

Oct 04, 2007

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) issued a news release stating that an advanced x-ray imaging system for examining cargo containers has been unveiled in the Port of Charleston.

BHP Billiton Acquires Exploration and Production Rights

Oct 04, 2007

BHP Billiton announced that it has acquired an interest in 14 exploration and production licenses offshore the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic. The Company

ENSCO International Finalizes Contract

Oct 04, 2007

Dallas, Texas-based ENSCO International Inc. reported one of its subsidiaries has entered into a definitive drilling contract for the ENSCO 8502, an ultra-deepwater semisubmersible rig,

Superior Energy Opens Office in Singapore

Oct 04, 2007

Harvey, La.-based Superior Energy Services Inc. announced it has opened an office in Singapore to serve as a base of operations for the company’s marine and rental division.

This Day in Navy History

Oct 04, 2007

October 4, 1821 - LT Robert F. Stockton sails from Boston for Africa to carry out his orders to help stop the international slave trade. 1944 - Aircraft from

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