Monday, April 21, 2008 Maritime News

Demolition Begins on Boat Works Complex

Apr 21, 2008

Workers began to remove the ways building at the former Nichols Boat Works site, the Dalles Chronicle reported. Last week, planners approved a 42-unit townhouse

American Electric Technologies Powers Growing Indian Energy Market

Apr 21, 2008

American Electric Technologies, Inc., announced two projects with Aban Offshore Limited of . Aban Offshore is 's largest offshore private drilling contractor and

StealthGas Acquires Newbuild

Apr 21, 2008

StealthGas Inc. has entered into an agreement to acquire from an unaffiliated entity a resale new build Korean built 47,000 deadweight IMO 3 M.R. type Product Carrier.

Goldman Sachs to Handle Daewoo Sale

Apr 21, 2008

Goldman Sachs was picked to manage the sale of Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co Ltd., according to a Reuters report, kicking off a deal expected to attract in excess of $4b.

Aker Yards Delivered Fast Passenger- Car Ferry

Apr 21, 2008

On April 21, Aker Yards delivered the fast passenger-car ferry, Viking XPRS, for Viking Line. The vessel worth EUR 130 million gave 700 man years of work for the yard.

DOT Seeks Research Proposals to Solve Multimodal Transportation Challenges

Apr 21, 2008

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Research and Innovative Technology Administration (RITA) announced the first of two Small Business Innovative Research

Konecranes Acquires Ausió

Apr 21, 2008

Konecranes has acquired Spanish company Ausió Sistemas de Elevación S.L. (Ausió). The company specializes in manufacturing, sales and service of industrial cranes and hoists.

Hyundai Heavy to Build First Korean-Designed LNG Ship

Apr 21, 2008

A Korean shipbuilder has succeeded in independently designing a liquefied natural gas carrier. Building LNG ships is a high value-added business, as it requires

Green Reefers CEO Quits

Apr 21, 2008

With immediate effect, Trym Jacobsen has left as CEO of Green Reefers ASA following disagreement with the board. The Chairman of the Board, Toril Eidesvik will in an interim period act as CEO,

Van Oord Revalidates Bid for JNPT Dredging

Apr 21, 2008

The Dutch dredging giant Van Oord has once again revalidated their one-year bid for the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust channel dredging contract. However, the company

Sale of 4 Newbuildings

Apr 21, 2008

Eitzen Chemical ASA has reached an agreement to sell  four newbuildings that it has on order in . The vessels are coated 13,000 dwt chemical carriers. The vessels

Marine Board of Investigation into Sinking of Alaska Ranger to Continue

Apr 21, 2008

The Coast Guard (USCG) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) Marine Board of Investigation into the March 23 sinking of the Alaska Ranger reconvened in

This Day in Naval History - April 19

Apr 21, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1783 - George Washington proclaims the end of hostilities with . 1861 - President Lincoln orders the blockade of Southern ports from to .

Los Angeles Joins 'Conversation' on New Maritime Strategy

Apr 21, 2008

By Lt. Ed Early, Navy Office of Information West Public Affairs The Navy's latest "Conversation with the Country" brought its discussion of the new national maritime

McQuilling: Tanker Demand Flat

Apr 21, 2008

McQuilling is of the opinion that tanker markets are driven by interactions of supply and demand. While tracing short-term demand remains a constant challenge,

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