Tuesday, April 22, 2008 Maritime News

China Shipping Lines to Expand

Apr 22, 2008

The of announced that China Shipping Lines will expand its container service through . China Shipping will move from Terminal 18, where it has called since 1999,

Senator Dick Durbin Introduces Clean Cruise Ship Act

Apr 22, 2008

U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced legislation to help protect the world's oceans and the from damage caused by cruise ship pollution. The legislation,

Making of Navy's Made-in-Nigeria Warship

Apr 22, 2008

Baring any last minute hitches, the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ganiyu Adekeye would, by October this year, launch the first made in warship. The ship has,

India Loses $12b on Higher Transaction Costs

Apr 22, 2008

India loses about $12b each year because of higher transaction costs at its ports, according to MM Saggi, nautical adviser to the government of India. Saggi

Halifax, Victoria Shipyards Win Refit Contracts

Apr 22, 2008

The federal government awarded two contracts Monday worth a total of $900 million to shipyards in Halifax and Victoria to maintain and upgrade 's 12 frigates - considered the workhorses of the navy.

Pirates Attack Tanker Near Yemen

Apr 22, 2008

A major Japanese oil tanker was damaged Monday in a chase by heavily-armed pirates off the coasts of Somalia and Yemen but no one was injured, officials and crew members said.

This Day in Naval History - April 22

Apr 22, 2008

From the Navy News Service 1778 - Capt. John Paul Jones of Ranger leads a landing party raid on . 1898 - warships begin a blockade of . 1987 - The U.S. Navy

Rolls-Royce Wins Navy Contract

Apr 22, 2008

Rolls Royce Naval Marine, Inc., , is being awarded a $7.9m firm-fixed-price contract for a DDG-1000 Baseline Tactical Auxiliary Turbine Generator (ATG) set engineering services and support.

More Changes for WSDOT Ferries Division

Apr 22, 2008

WSDOT Ferries Division Assistant Secretary David Moseley announced the resignation of his second in command, Traci Brewer-Rogstad.  Ms. Brewer-Rogstad rose through

DryShips Acquires More Ocean Rig Shares

Apr 22, 2008

DryShips Inc., has purchased 33,254,576 shares of Ocean Rig ASA an Oslo Stock Exchange listed offshore drilling services company, at a price of NOK 45 per share.

Hawaii Superferry Back in Service

Apr 22, 2008

The high-speed vehicle-passenger ferry Alakai, built for Hawaii Superferry, has recommenced its daily service between Maui and following a period in drydock. Annual

StatoilHydro and Kongsberg Maritime Join Forces

Apr 22, 2008

StatoilHydro and Kongsberg Maritime have made a general agreement for the operation of automation and security systems delivered by Kongsberg Maritime onboard StatoilHydro's installations in the .

Port, Rail Partners Celebrate Opening of Intermodal Railyard

Apr 22, 2008

The was joined by two of its rail partners in dedicating the Napoleon Intermodal Rail Yard, a new facility permitting efficient ship to rail transfer of cargo

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