Monday, October 08, 2007 Maritime News

OMSA to Host Legal Forum

Oct 08, 2007

The Offshore Marine Service Association will hold the 2nd annual OMSA Legal Forum on Thursday, November 15 at the Hilton New Orleans - St. Charles Avenue Hotel.

Garware Offshore Plans Shipbuilding Yard with Norway Firm

Oct 08, 2007

Mumbai-based Garware Offshore Services Ltd., a company that offers ships for oil and gas exploration activities, plans to enter the shipbuilding business by setting

Euroseas Ltd. Takes Delivery of 14th Vessel

Oct 08, 2007

Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA), an owner and operator of drybulk carriers and container ships and provider of seaborne transportation for drybulk and containerized cargoes,

IMO Publishes New GMDSS Manual

Oct 08, 2007

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued a complete revision of its comprehensive handbook on the global maritime distress and safety system (GMDSS), the GMDSS Manual.

Billions in Bids Opened For Offshore Oil And Gas Tracts

Oct 08, 2007

A total of $2.9b in high bids were opened recently at a sale of federal offshore oil and gas leases in the central Gulf of Mexico. Officials say it was the second

Judge Sides with Coast Guard

Oct 08, 2007

A federal judge has refused to block the U.S. Coast Guard from enforcing a security zone in Kauai's Nawiliwili Harbor when the Hawaii Superferry is in port. The

Successful Debut for Incat 112m Catamaran

Oct 08, 2007

The Natchan Rera is a breath of fresh air in Japanese sea travel, the new Incat-built high speed ferry’s entry into service on 1st September bringing a completely

Asry Completes Albzoom Refurbishment

Oct 08, 2007

The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (Asry) has announced the successful completion of extensive refurbishment work on an oil-rig owned by an Abu-Dhabi based firm.

Supertankers Pose No Danger to Bay of Fundy

Oct 08, 2007

Proponents of a controversial liquefied natural gas plant in Maine say a study ordered by the Canadian government has found there is no reason to ban supertankers from the Bay of Fundy,

Ensco 107 Rig Arrives in NZ

Oct 08, 2007

The Kupe Gas Project enters an exciting phase with the arrival of the gigantic rig that will be used to drill the three production wells into the Kupe reservoir 3000 metres below the surface.

Global Firms Compete for Awali Oilfield Contract

Oct 08, 2007

Eleven international oil firms have expressed an interest in efforts to boost production at Bahrain's onshore Awali field, the Oil and Gas Affairs Minister revealed recently.

Renaissance Subsidiary Awarded Oil & Gas Contract

Oct 08, 2007

Renaissance announced that its Abu Dhabi based oil & gas subsidiary Adyard LLC was recently awarded a $35m contract by Single Buoy Moorings Inc. The contract

Mississippi River Reopens

Oct 08, 2007

The U.S. Coast Guard and Army Corps of Engineers has given the all-clear for boat traffic at the I-35W bridge collapse site. Boats of all shapes and sizes

South Korean Shipbuilders Question Joint Shipbuilding Complex

Oct 08, 2007

South Korean shipbuilders and analysts questioned the economic viability of the proposed plan to build a joint shipbuilding complex in the wake of the inter-Korean summit.

Oil & Gas Auction Set for November

Oct 08, 2007

India will announce the auctioning of 80-85 oil and gas blocks for exploration and production in the seventh licensing round under New Exploration Licensing

Overseas Shipholding To Charter Two Tankers To Petrobras America

Oct 08, 2007

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) revealed that it has entered into a definitive agreement to charter two 46,000 dwt Jones Act tankers to Petrobras America, Inc.

This Day in Navy History

Oct 08, 2007

October 8, 1812 - Boat party under Lt. Jesse D. Elliott captures HMS Detroit and Caledonia in Niagara River. 1842 - Commodore Lawrence Kearny in USS Constitution

Pusher Towboat Delivered

Oct 08, 2007

Pictured is the launch of the M/V Christyn Renee, built by Rodriguez Shipyard in Bayou LaBatre, Alabama. The boat is powered by a pair of Cummins QSM11 engines, each generating 355 hp at 1,800 rpm.

New SCI Cchaplain Covers Waterways

Oct 08, 2007

Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) welcomes Pamela Stephens as a new full-time chaplain based in the Port of Houston for its Ministry on the River program. In July,

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