Thursday, January 03, 2008 Maritime News

Star Bulk Takes Delivery and Expands Vessels

Jan 03, 2008

Star Bulk Carriers Corp announced that it has taken delivery of the following three vessels: The M/V "Star Beta" a Capesize vessel of 174,691 dwt built in 1993.

Daewoo Shipbuilding Wins 606-bln Deal

Jan 03, 2008

According to Asia Pulse Data Source, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., has won a deal valued at 606 billion won (US$647 million) to build a drill ship.

Taiwan Shipbuilding Forecast to top US$1.6 bln

Jan 03, 2008

Business in Asia Today claims that the production value of Taiwan's shipbuilding industry is expected to amount to NT$52 billion (US$1.6 billion) for 2007, up 21 per cent over the year-earlier level,

CDP Gets Six Shipbuilding Orders

Jan 03, 2008

According to www.dailynews.lk, Colombo Dockyards Plc (CDP) was able to secure six shipbuilding orders Greatship (India) Limited worth over US $110 million following

CNOOC Taps Two New Fields

Jan 03, 2008

CNOOC Ltd. is receiving oil from two fields, the first is Jin Zhou (JZ) 21-1 is an oil and gas field in which CNOOC owns 100 percent interest and the other is Bo Zhong (BZ) 34- 1,

MMS Host Offshore Alaska Offers Exploration Rights

Jan 03, 2008

The U.S. Minerals Management Service will offer oil and gas exploration rights next month to 29.7 million acres in the remote Chukchi Sea off northwestern Alaska, according to Reuters.

Golar NNG Sells Vessel

Jan 03, 2008

Reuters notes that Norwegian liquid gas tanker group Golar LNG has agreed to sell its Golar Frost vessel for about $231 million to a part-owned project that is

TWIC Enrollment Begins at Memphis Port

Jan 03, 2008

The Port of Memphis will begin to enroll in the Department of Homeland Security's Transportation Worker Identification Credential ( TWIC ) program. The program's

OMNI Hires Mogel

Jan 03, 2008

OMNI Energy Service Corp. announced that Ronald D. Mogel has been named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company and is expected to begin in the middle of January, 2008.

Engine Checkup Test

Jan 03, 2008

With EngineCheckUp test, a single drop of warm oil from the dipstick can help diagnose contaminants before they cause serious engine damage. This one-step diagnostic

Landmark Bridge Opens in Singapore

Jan 03, 2008

Singapore’s new landmark bridge at the southern waterfront, Keppel Bay Bridge, was named and opened by His Excellency S R Nathan, President of Singapore. Keppel

HSI Completes Pilot Program with NCL

Jan 03, 2008

Health Systems International recently piloted an enhanced online appointment solution with Norwegian Cruise Lines to help streamline and expedite the care of crew

Neuville Delivers to Texas Crewboats

Jan 03, 2008

In June of 2006 Neuville Boat Works of New Iberia, La., delivered a 150 x 28-foot crew boat to Capt. Elliot Cundieff of Feeport Texas for his Texas Crewboats fleet.

Estonia to get new Icebreaker

Jan 03, 2008

The Estonian Maritime Administration has awarded a contract to Aker Arctic Technology Inc, Helsinki, Finland, for designing a new multipurpose icebreaker. The value

Master Missing After Tug Sinks

Jan 03, 2008

The Coast Guard is searching for the captain of the 52-foot towing vessel, Gate-Way, that sunk with two people onboard near Norco, La., on the Mississippi River.

Customs Proposes New Cargo Rules

Jan 03, 2008

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published on January 2, 2008 a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) requiring importers and carriers to electronically

MarAd Announces Closing Date for M&R Reimbursement

Jan 03, 2008

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) issued a notice stating that the closing date for filing applications to enroll in the Maintenance and Repair Reimbursement

$39m for Waterfront Barrier

Jan 03, 2008

Harbor Offshore, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif.; Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc.*, Portsmouth, Va.; GPA Technologies, Inc.*, Ventura, Calif., are being awarded a combined total of $39,

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