Monday, January 21, 2008 Maritime News

Maersk Introduces BAF Formula

Jan 21, 2008

Maersk Line is pleased to introduce a new formula for our floating BAF (Bunker Adjustment Factor). Bunker prices have tripled within the last three years and

VT Shipbuilding to Begin Offshore Patrol Vessel

Jan 21, 2008

VT Shipbuilding will start production of its latest export program on January 23 when the High Commissioner for Trinidad and Tobago starts the steel cutting

U.S. Donates Patrol Boats for Indonesian Police

Jan 21, 2008

The U.S. government handed 15 patrol boats to the Indonesian police and agreed for additional funding for police reform totaling $6.4m. The high-speed patrol

MISC Proposes $973m Deal for Ramunia

Jan 21, 2008

MISChas proposed a $973m deal to merge its shipbuilding business with Ramunia Holdings, an oil services company. The merger would expand MISC’s plans to create

RSA Invests in Shipbuilding Firm

Jan 21, 2008

The Retirement Systems of Alabama has become the largest investor in Signal International, with a $100m purchase of shares in the shipbuilding firm that will move its headquarters from Pascagoula,

Thai Fisheries Research Vessel

Jan 21, 2008

Khun Somwong Meepoon, managing director of Prakarn Kolkarn Shipyard Ltd. of Samut Prakarn has built many types of boats. These include dredgers, fishing boats and,

Star Bulk Takes Delivery of Supramax Vessel

Jan 21, 2008

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. has taken delivery of the Star Alpha (ex A Duckling), a Capesize vessel of 175,075 dwt built in 1992. Star Alpha is currently under

Nimitz Carrier Strike Group Set to Deploy

Jan 21, 2008

From Commander, U.S. 3rd Fleet Public Affairs Nimitz Carrier Strike Group (CSG), with more than 7,000 Sailors and Marines, will deploy Jan. 24 while the

Coalition Efforts Build Lawful Maritime Order

Jan 21, 2008

From Combined Maritime Forces Public Affairs Coalition forces recently completed a coordinated operation in the Gulf of Aden and Horn of Africa to deter and

This Day in Naval History - Jan. 19

Jan 21, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1840 - Lt. Charles Wilkes, aboard the sloop Vincennes, is the first American to discover the Antarctic coast. 1929 - The 3rd Marine

ACL Gets $100m Order for Barges

Jan 21, 2008

American Commercial Lines Inc. has entered into a six year, approximately $100m, multi-vessel contract with a major customer, to build both liquid and dry cargo barges.

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